scripture quotations

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. —John 15:5,8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We take on Jesus'...

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: —John 11:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This is the most important question you will ever answer. Do you really believe this? Do you believe that when you died...

Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. By me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more...

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. —John 8:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Darkness is more than a symbol, it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world...

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. —John 6:35 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We crave food at regular intervals during the day. During this holiday season food occupies our thoughts and...

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. —Psalm 136:1 and 26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our thankgiving arises from the nature of God and his glory and goodness. The steadfast...

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. —Colossians 3:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Everything! All! No matter what we say, no matter what we do, it is to be offered as a gift of thanks to God with Jesus'...

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. —Psalm 100:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Worship is always about entering —...

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. —Colossians 3:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Peace — that elusive state of grace that incorporates all of life's well-being. Because of Jesus, we have true shalom — wellness...

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge. —1 Corinthians 1:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The apostle Paul was amazing. He is writing one of the...

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. —Psalm 1:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I get to...

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. —John 17:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God's promises, God's Scripture, and God's clearest message of all, his Son, are truth. But only the last of these is truth, grace, deliverer, friend, Lord, Savior, brother, Redeemer... My...

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. —Psalm 119:143 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This verse is hard for me, because I know I am so blessed. Trouble and distress do not seem to be a part of my vocabulary right now. But I know in many places in...

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. —1 John 2:15-16 (KJV)...

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. —Isaiah 1:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Nothing stains quite as sin. It not only leaves a stain in our heart...

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. —Joshua 24:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While we can't speak for everyone in our family, we can commit to what everyone in our family should...

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. —2 Corinthians 3:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A new covenant — God willingly entered into a new agreement with us, his creatures, sealed...

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, —Ephesians 1:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Heaven is something we see with our heart. When we are discouraged...

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. —1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. —Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Don't you love gifts! Especially when they're truly given, with no strings attached, all we have to do is...