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For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal...

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. —1 Thessalonians 5:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So many sleep walk through life. They never are awake enough to really live. But we are not going to do that with our lives! We are alive because we know Jesus has...

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. —John 1:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus is God's message. It wasn't a message contained in a book or given in a vision, or revealed...

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. —Romans 14:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So often we let personal preference, peer pressure, and concerns about the celebration of certain days, especially...

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. —Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)...

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. —John 4:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Water! That precious gift for the tired and thirsty. Water! That...

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. —John 3:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is not the big Scrooge in the sky, critically looking down on his flawed children waiting to condemn those who mess up. Instead, he...

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. —John 3:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What else is there to say, other than "Praise God!" and "Thank you Jesus!" My Prayer... Thank you for...

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. —Psalm 3:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Deliverance does come from the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our Father. So we ask him to bless us with his richest and greatest blessings. But, he has already given...

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. —Philippians 2:10-11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I love the fact that I...

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name... —Philippians 2:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... For Jesus, Graciousness + Guts + Giving + Grit = Glory. Just one of those equations in salvation math that doesn't make much human sense, but from...

But [Jesus] made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. —Philippians 2:7-8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God... —Philippians 2:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus did not hang on to his heavenly glory, but surrendered it to save us. Now he asks us to follow his...

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. —Romans 1:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Are you ashamed? Culture tries to make us ashamed about our faith, portraying people of...

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. —Matthew 1:22-23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

And she [Mary] shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. —Matthew 1:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus. Yeshua. Joshua of the spiritual world. Mary's boy, God's Son, comes to help us tear down the strongholds Satan has...

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. —Matthew 1:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Reassurance...

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. —Proverbs 31:30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Want to find a really good woman? Look for one that honors and reveres the LORD with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength. Appearance...

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake... —Philippians 1:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Suffer! How is suffering a privilege? It's not unless it is for Jesus. Remember how the early apostles were joyful because they...

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. —Proverbs 31:28-29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When's the last time you praised a godly woman for her life of faith and grace? Why not...