scripture quotations

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. —Psalm 46:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God promised to be our refuge and strength. Our challenge is...

The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. —Psalm 103:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There are times in our world history when this promise of God seems like a mirage in the face of brutal governments, racial hatred, and human injustice. But over time...

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. —Philippians 4:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Because the Lord is near, we can rejoice and treat others with gentleness. He is near because he lives in us through his...

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. —Psalm 145:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The way we praise God forever and honor our pledge to give him glory for all the days of...

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. —Romans 13:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wouldn't it be nice for God to let us off the hook at tax time? But he calls us to live his character in our...

Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. —Psalm 144:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Time is so precious — time with our families, children, parents, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ. How do you invest your time? Where do you invest it? You know, our...

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. —Amos 5:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What are you seeking to gain out of today? Do you seek good? Or will you pursue evil? Sure, we often don't call what we do evil...

As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. —Psalm 55:16-17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wow, this Psalm of confidence in God suddenly has a much more powerful ring to it after...

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. —John 20:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Overjoyed would be an...

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. —John 18:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Judas knew where to find Jesus during this intense period of religious preparation. It was no secret that Jesus would pray together with...

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. —John 13:13-15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Before Jesus...

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight. —Colossians 1:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Christians aren't perfect; they're just forgiven." We know we are not perfect. We know our weaknesses, inadequacies, sinfulness...

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. —Psalm 69:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What a beautiful prayer for any Christian! In a world that is so self-absorbed, isn't it...

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. —Psalm 46:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our challenge is trusting that amid our lives, those...

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. —1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Why would Jesus do it? How did he...

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. —Colossians 1:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus is the living leader and head of his church. No person can rightfully fill this role. No...

Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. —Psalm 80:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This passage makes me want to cry out to God: "Please restore us, God! Restore us, your people, O God, for we have lost their sense of wonder! Restore our old...

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished...

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience... —1 Peter 3:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Having Jesus as our Lord does not mean we...

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. —Isaiah 51:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God's promises stand through the ages. He has fulfilled them in many different ways. He...