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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. —Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Close spiritual friends — the kind that can hold us accountable when we need it, build us up when we're down, or celebrate with us...

And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. —Ezekiel 36:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God...

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. —Galatians 6:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Weariness is a part of life. Weariness is a part of ministry. Weariness is definitely something that overtakes us when we set our hearts on doing good for...

For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. —Isaiah 54:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "For God so loved the world..." "The Father, from whom every family on earth derives its...

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. —Galatians 5:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Ever notice how we get to fussing about things that are important, but still aren't the most important things of our faith. So...

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. —1 John 4:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... For over a week, John has reminded us again and again. We must love our brothers and sisters in Christ. This reminder, however, is the clincher. If we love God...

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you... —Philippians 1:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Certain people are blessings. It doesn't matter if we visit with them on the phone, get an encouraging email, receive a hand-written letter, or see them face to face. Any time we remember them...

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? —1 John 4:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "O how I love Jesus!" we sing. Jesus responds by asking how well we are doing with...

We love him, because he first loved us. —1 John 4:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... As human beings, we like to think of ourselves as the center of our universe. We determine the greatness or validity of most deeds based on their impact upon us. We consider ourselves great adventurers...

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. —1 John 4:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There are many kinds of fear. Some of these are legitimate. Others are imagined. Still others are irrational...

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. —1 John 4:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we live lovingly like Jesus did, we can have the same confidence in the face of death and before God in judgment...

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. —1 John 4:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We can be sure that God loves us. He wants us to live in and be blessed by his love. That love is more than...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...