scripture quotations

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. —Romans 8:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Romans 8 reminds us again and again of the blessings of...

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. —Psalm 103:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is holy, righteous, and just. But, as important as these qualities are, he reveals them within his compassion, graciousness, patience, and overflowing mercy and love...

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. —1 Timothy 6:7-8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Godliness with contentment is great wealth! (see 1 Tim. 6:6) So what does it take for us to be...

[Love] rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth... —1 Corinthians 13:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Love does have its delights. One of those delights is in what is authentic, genuine, and true — TRUTH! So as Jesus' disciples, we are not deceitful, manipulative, or coercive...

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and...

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. —Romans 8:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Can't you imagine...

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. —Psalm 31:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When all the clutter is stripped away, what is your real hope? When you push aside the diplomas, awards, accolades, and honors, what is the basis of...

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. —Matthew 7:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Are you judgmental? Do you assume you can judge the intent of another person's heart? Are...

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. —Psalm 30:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is the God of all comfort (see 2 Cor. 1). Even when he deals harshly with our sin and rebellion, it is for our good. It...

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own...

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour... —Isaiah...

And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. —John 17:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus reveals God to us. One of the reasons he does this is so that we can know who God is and what is...

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. —John 17:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How will the world come to know that God sent his Son? Through our unity? How will...

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. —James 1:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "The proof of the pudding is in the tasting." The proof of biblical wisdom and understanding is in the living. To simply know the truth doesn't mean a whole lot; to...

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. —Matthew 25:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We want it all now! We don't want to have to wait for...

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. —John 17:20-21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

As thou [God] hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. —John 17:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are not here by accident! God has a purpose and plan for us. Jesus has sent us into the world to touch it with his redemption and make a positive impact...

Say not thou, I will recompense; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. —Proverbs 20:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Vengeance is an awful and painful way to respond to those whom we feel have wronged us. The LORD is our assurance of just rewards. Leave it to him. Escalating...

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. —John 17:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of the most amazing things that Jesus ever said, he said to his Father in heaven: "I have completed the work you gave me to do..." In fact, when he...

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. —Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...