scripture quotations

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. —Job 23:10-11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How we long for this to be our true confession. We are not yet gold, but long to be. We...

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. —Psalm 73:25-26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What can truly fulfill and sustain us? Maybe the best way to...

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. —2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Power! We like that concept. When it is godly power, might does make right because godly power is accompanied by love and self-discipline. These...

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. —1 John 3:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Talk is cheap!" "You can tell me with your words, but I want to see it in your life." "Put your life where your mouth is." We know the slogans; now...

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. —Matthew 22:37-39 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some...

We love him, because he first loved us. —1 John 4:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It's all very simple. God is love. He is love's origin, example, and architect. I love because he loved me first. I know how to love because he has demonstrated it. I can love because he made me in his...

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) —Ephesians 2:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Of all things to be rich in, I cannot think of anything I'd prefer the...

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... What is there to fear since God sent his Son to die to redeem us? What is there to fear since we cannot be...

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to...

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. —Proverbs 17:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "It's just a little harmless gossip." The Wise Teacher reminds us that gossip is neither little or harmless. Its consequences are huge and...

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 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 4:11-12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Can you imagine what an honor it is to have the Creator of the...

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)...

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. —1 John 3:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The original message — love one another. The enduring message — love one another. The most convicting message — love one another. The most difficult...

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... He loved us first! He offered his Son to save us regardless of our decision to believe or ignore his grace. We are given the...

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. —John 13:34-35 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How do you recognize Jesus' followers? How do...

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth. —2 Thessalonians 1:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Increase my faith, O, Lord." "Increase my strength."...

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father...

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. —Psalm 97:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Hate — what a bold and powerful word. We must not hate people. We must hate evil. Tough combination to pull off, but...

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. —Proverbs 21:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Isn't it funny that when we set off to find happiness or joy or significance or meaning, we seldom find it. Instead, when we offer to serve others and...

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. —1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Many of the things we anticipate and dream about are much less glorious in real...