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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... Sooner or later we all have to make a decision: Will I be a nonconformist...

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... Our worship isn't confined to Sunday! Each day that we offer ourselves to...

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. —2 Corinthians 11:30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of Paul's recurring themes throughout 2 Corinthians is that God's strength is made perfect in weakness. In 1 Corinthians, he emphasizes that 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...

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. —Luke 11:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God gave us his word to bless us. When we obey what he asks of us, we get to walk in that blessing. On the other hand, as Jesus reminded us at the end of the Sermon...

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:27-28 (KJV)...

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? —John 11:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Several days ago, we emphasized that Christians who died physically were never really separated from their relationship with God's loving presence. Today, Jesus...

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. —Mark 11:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... To me, this is one of the most challenging reminders of God's will in Scripture. I must forgive others...

For he [Barnabas] was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. —Acts 11:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Barnabas was a good man! Why? For many reasons. But, the key reason was that he was full of faith and the Holy Spirit. This...

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. —1 Corinthians...

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...

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. —John 11:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... If you have ever stood at the grave side of a loved one, this thought probably crossed your mind, too — if you had only been here, Lord! Where is Jesus when we...

They that are... upright in their way are his [the Lord's] delight. —Proverbs 11:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I am confident that the Lord will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Why? Not because I'm perfect, but Jesus has forgiven and cleansed me and the Holy Spirit is...

And ye shall teach them [God's commandments] to your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. —Deuteronomy 11:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Moses gives us three crucial messages about...

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. —Acts 11:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Breaking through racial and cultural barriers is never easy. Thankfully, God's Spirit doesn't let us...

Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. —Zechariah 11:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While we don't like to hear bad news and don't appreciate...

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. —Hebrews 11:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Hebrews 11 is full of reminders of the great heroes of faith from long ago. Many of them...

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...

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. —2 Corinthians 11:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While we wait for God's great victory for us to be fully realized, we also need to know that we are in a battle. God will win this battle through Jesus Christ. The...

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. —Hebrews 11:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I'm not good at waiting for much of...