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Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good — crucified. Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold...

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. —Psalm 23:2-3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some of us won't slow down for anything! Well, almost anything. When we...

Whenever, though, [the Israelites] turn to face God as Moses did, God removes the veil and there they are — face to face! They suddenly recognize that God is a living, personal presence, not a piece of chiseled stone. And when God is personally present, a living Spirit, that old, constricting...

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. —Psalm 119:105 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So often, those of us who have received the blessings of faith and the guidelines of the Word of God don't fully appreciate them. Can you imagine what it is like to try to define ones...

For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. —Psalm 92:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Gaze into the heavens on a dark night and see the wonders of the starry hosts. Think of the incredible diversity of earth's wonders. Look at your own...

"But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day," says the LORD. "I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they...

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. —Psalm 23:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A sheep is only as good as its shepherd. We are incredibly blessed! My Prayer... O Great Shepherd, carry me like a lamb, tenderly in your arms and close to your heart. My life, my future, and my...

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. —Psalm 9:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When was the last time you made up a song? The last time you made up a song of praise to God? Worried that you can't do it? Don't think it will be good? Don't...

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon me [Ezekiel], and he told me to say, "This is what the LORD says to the people of Israel: I know what you are saying, for I know every thought that comes into your minds." —Ezekiel 11:5 NLT Key Thought We can scheme, plan, and plot quietly. We can tell...

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. —Psalm 91:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... At the end of summer's scorching heat, where did you find your shadow of protection and refreshment? When we place our lives in the care of God...

The Spirit said to [Ezekiel], "Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city. They say to the people, 'Is it not a good time to build houses? This city is like an iron pot. We are safe inside it like meat in a pot.' Therefore, son of man, prophesy...

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. —Proverbs 3:31-32 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God does not like bullies, oppressors, or exploiters. Those who control by intimidation and violence...

Then the Spirit lifted me [Ezekiel] and brought me to the east gateway of the LORD's Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people. —Ezekiel 11:1 NLT Key Thought Ezekiel's...

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these...

Then [the Spirit] said [to Ezekiel], "Son of man, get all these words that I'm giving you inside you. Listen to them obediently. Make them your own. And now go. Go to the exiles, your people, and speak. Tell them, 'This is the Message of GOD, the Master.' Speak your piece, whether they listen or...

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. —Proverbs 14:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Responding quickly to aggravation, threat, insult, or difficulty suggests strength to many folks today. However, responding hastily out of...

"Stand up, son of man," said the voice [of the Spirit to Ezekiel]. "I want to speak with you." The Spirit came into me as he spoke, and he set me on my feet. I listened carefully to his words. "Son of man," he said, "I am sending you to the nation of Israel, a rebellious nation that has rebelled...

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Bad stuff happens in life. Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our own sins and their consequences also play a...

Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of anyone, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." —John 20:21-23 NIV Key...

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. —1 John 2:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...