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Which in time past [you] were not a people, but [you] are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. —1 Peter 2:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Excluded. Rejected. Discarded. Abandoned. Forgotten. Pushed aside. Not picked. Each of these describes...

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, —Ephesians 1:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Heaven is something we see with our heart. When we are discouraged...

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. —1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. —Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Don't you love gifts! Especially when they're truly given, with no strings attached, all we have to do is...

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. —Romans 12:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Because God went first and sacrificed what is most precious to him to save us...

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. —1 Peter 1:24-25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. —Hebrews 4:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How often do...

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. —2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God wants us to be...

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Ephesians 5:19-20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Hearts full of thanks —...

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. —Proverbs 9:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We pursue so many things, but only one pursuit brings wisdom. Paul reminded the Athenians that God made us to seek after him and find him (Acts...

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! —Proverbs 15:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Knowing the right word at the right time is a great gift. But even the best of speakers has to admit that the best of his or her words are not nearly...

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. —Galatians 6:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... At times, I can feel so burdened myself that I can't even see the burdens of others. But Jesus reminds me that if I am to be like him, I will be a burden carrier. He became one of...

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. —Psalm 40:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Too many of us are paranoid about the word law and find it hard to hear a scripture like this. But we must recognize that the goal of the New Covenant of grace and the gift of...

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. —Psalm 51:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In the face of sin and separation from God, grace is a refreshing stream that restores salvation. But the joy of salvation is found only when we realize and accept the...

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. —Psalm 37:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Rather than seeing this as a way to get our wish list granted, let's see it for what it really is — an invitation to seek a love relationship with God above all...

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. —Psalm 27:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... If there is anything we don't like to do, it's wait. Maybe that is why God is so interested in us learning to do it! There is something...

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. —Psalm 25:14-15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Where does true deliverance come from? Only from God. Deliverance is found...

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. —Psalm 19:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God does so much for us. He is the Strength and Promise that undergirds our lives. He is the One who has saved us from...

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. —2 Samuel 7:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "I am Yahweh, who saved you out of Egypt. You must never have any other god, but me!"...

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. —Romans 12:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Don't be molded by the world. Wow, isn't that a tough one to obey. It's a...