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And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. —Mark 9:35 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Last? Nobody likes to be last. We have a hard enough time settling for second place, much less last...

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. —John 4:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Genuine worship is a gift. Since God is spirit, since he is holy, we cannot fully approach him without the gift and blessing of his Holy Spirit. As Christians who...

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having...

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. —James 4:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Humble yourselves. That sounds obscene. At least to the "get ahead at all cost" and "don't look back the competition is...

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. —Philippians 4:8...

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. —Galatians 6:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In a day when intervening in someone's life is no longer politically and...

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. —James 1:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wisdom is that elusive quality we respect in others and find so difficult to develop in ourselves. Yet God promises it...

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. —Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Ask! So often we're afraid to ask...

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. —Galatians 6:7-8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Isn't...

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. —James 1:2-3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Hang in there!" There are few traits more important than perseverance. Most important accomplishments in life...

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. —Matthew 7:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Golden Rule — golden because it's genuine, lasting, and valuable. Imagine how different our world would be if...

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. —1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have...

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. —Galatians 5:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I don't want you to think about an orange rhinoceros flying with blue wings. Now quit. I don't want you to think about it anymore. You know there is no such...

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. —John 8:31-32 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There are few things more coveted than freedom. People die for it...

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. —1 John 4:20-21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God...

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then...

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? —Psalm 118:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The beginning of the year has been a trying time for people I care about. Maybe it's been...

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. —1 Peter 1:15-16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Holy" is one of those words we generally associate with the "stained glass ghetto" — a word only "church...