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A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. —Proverbs 16:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We're now a week-and-a-half into a new year. How are you doing with those changes and commitments you made for the new year? Don't give up or quit on them... even if you're...

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind... —Ephesians 4:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We cannot renew ourselves on our own. We can guard ourselves against corrupting influences. We can offer ourselves to God and come to discern his will more fully (Romans 12:1-2). Ultimately...

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. —1 Corinthians 12:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What part of the Body are you? What's your function, your purpose? How are you blessing others in the Body of Christ? Who is someone in the Body who does a great deal of service...

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart... —1 Samuel 12:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Israel wanted a King. This crushed Samuel's heart and angered God with the...

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. —1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What makes us family? In God's family, the Holy Spirit makes us one. The...

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. —Matthew 12:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is the greatest construction project built by human hands? Jesus is greater still! What is the most "holy" place you have been? Jesus is far holier still! What is the...

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. —1 Corinthians 11:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Lord's Supper is a precious time for Christians. We remember the incredible sacrifice Jesus made to save us from...

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. —Proverbs 11:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... To take what is physically beautiful and then profane it with sin is to waste a great gift. It is blessing someone who doesn't even have a clue why God...

As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. —Joshua 11:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Joshua is one of my favorite Bible heroes. He was a great servant to Moses. He refused to be...

Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it... —Deuteronomy 11:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God's desire that we obey his will is not arbitrary, impulsive, or demanding...

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. —Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "I believe, but help my unbelief!" That's what the father of the boy with convulsions said to Jesus (Mark 9:24). This must sometimes be our prayer, too. As we look...

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. —Ecclesiastes 10:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Laziness is not just an attitude; it is a lack of action. It is a choice to let important matters suffer and neglect what is...

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. —John 10:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Isn't it absolutely unbelievable that the Supreme God of the universe would love us so generously! Yet he has shown his love for us in the past through Jesus. He will...

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. —Romans 10:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Christ is both the fulfillment of the Law (the goal and destination of the Law) and also the end of the Law. We are no longer judged on the basis of law-keeping...

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. —1 Corinthians 9:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Practice what you preach!" "I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day." "Put your life...