scripture quotations

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. —Romans 6:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on...

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. —1 Thessalonians 4:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus' resurrection was just the beginning! His resurrection means that those of us who have faith in him, who trust in...

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. —Romans 8:3-4...

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. —Psalm 91:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "In God we trust." That's the phrase written on much of the money in the United States. It's a great reminder. The financial climate ebbs and flows, always...

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Humility about the future! We don't control tomorrow. At other times in our lives we may have taken tomorrow for granted; not so anymore. Tomorrow may not come...

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into...

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. —Psalm 32:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Out of the attacks of evil come the victories of God and the victory chants of God's people. Let's find our strength and...

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. —Ephesians 6:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So often we are focused only on the things we like, we are good at doing, or we are interested in accomplishing. God wants us to use every piece of...

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. —Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some of our strength to fight evil comes from our experiences in the past, from the encouragement of others, and from our knowledge of the truth in the Scriptures...

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. —Ephesians 5:15-16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Even though we are God's holy children, we also need to be aware of what time it is in our world. The evil one still exercises...

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will... —Ephesians 1:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts...

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. —Acts 1:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God has a plan to reach the world with his...

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you... —1 Thessalonians 3:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "I'm not sure I can love them any more! My supply of love is gone, my capacity to love is exhausted." Yes, there...

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. —2 Corinthians 1:3-4...

The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. —Psalm 34:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God not only buys out our bondage and debt to sin, but he also assures us that he will provide refuge for those who trust in him. Our future is...

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. —Psalm 34:19-20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We know that the righteous can have troubles, but how do we understand that God delivers us from them...

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. —Psalm 34:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Deliverance! A great theme of the Bible is that God is a God of deliverance who keeps his promises and faithfully shares his grace, mercy, and justice. Let...

The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. —Psalm 34:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God hates violence and demands that we not admire those who are violent or share in their violent lifestyle. (Prov. 3:31) God abhors those who...

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. —Psalm 34:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are righteous because of God's grace. We are remembered because of God's faithfulness. We are heard because of God's faithfulness. We are blessed because God...

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. —Psalm 34:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the putrid things out of our life, but if we do not actively pursue what is good then a worse evil will rush into the void. (Matthew...