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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for...

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. —1 John 4:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Jesus is the Son of God." Six simple words. They are much more than simple words, however; they are the doorway that opens our heart to God. So tonight...

[The disciples praying after Peter and John were released from jail:] "Now, Lord, ... enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." After they prayed, the place where they...

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. —1 John 4:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our sign of authenticity showing we are truly God's children is the Holy Spirit who lives in us. The Spirit helps bring forth the character of God in our...

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. —1 John 4:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What an incredible thought! God can be seen in my home. The Father of the universe lives in my church. The Almighty God's love is...

[Addressing the crowd on Pentecost, Peter said,] "Exalted to the right hand of God, [Jesus] has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear." —Acts 2:33 NIV Key Thought I believe in the resurrection of Jesus. I believe because of the...

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. —1 John 4:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are loved by the Creator of the Universe. He knows us personally. Our Heavenly Father cares about us tremendously. Although God knew about our weaknesses and sinfulness, he was...

[To the apostles, Jesus said,] "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere — in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." —Acts 1:8 NLT Key Thought Everywhere! That pretty much...

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. —1 John 4:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God loved us first! God paid the huge price for our atonement, first! Jesus is the great way God displays his mercy and justice...

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. —1 John 4:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Showing love is about sharing life with someone else. No one quite epitomizes this principle like Jesus...

Once when [Jesus] was eating with [the disciples], he commanded them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before." —Acts 1:4 NLT Key Thought While the apostles were to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:18-20), the Lord also...

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. —1 John 4:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... An unloving person doesn't know God. It's that simple. Enough said. My Prayer... Father, please bless me with a loving heart and a lifestyle that generously shares your love with others. In...

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. —1 John 4:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The old song says, "Where oh where is love?" Love is with God. Love comes from God. Love is the key attribute of God. Love is from...

[Jesus said,] "You're the first to hear and see [the fulfillment of the prophecies about the Messiah]. You're the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until [the Holy Spirit] arrives, until you're equipped with power...

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. —Psalm 84:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God doesn't hold back on his goodness! In fact, the Father loves to give his children gifts. These gifts are...

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. —Proverbs 19:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "What are your plans for today?" If you are like me, you prayerfully try to plan your day. You make appointments with people in the future so you...

[Stephen said to the Sanhedrin,] "You stubborn people! You are heathens at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That's what your ancestors did, and so do you! Name one prophet your ancestors didn't persecute! They even killed the ones who predicted the coming of...

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. —Psalm 22:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This Psalm of despair, referred to by Jesus from the Cross, is also a Psalm of hope and faith. The history of God's faithfulness with his people Israel is an...

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. —1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 NIV Key Thought We can quench — or turn off — the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our churches. We can do this by...

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. —Psalm 1:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... No matter the temporary apparent benefits of wicked schemes and evil power, all these efforts end at the grave and are swept away leaving the wicked with nothing to show...