scripture quotations

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. —James 3:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The character of a loving and humble lifestyle shows who is truly wise. It is so easy for people to act arrogantly...

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. —1 John 4:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How do you know God is at home in your heart? You know when you are doing loving things to bless the lives of...

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. —Philippians 4:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Joy is found in the Lord, not in things. Joy is found in knowing that he always accompanies, sustains, helps, protects, and upholds me. How can I not rejoice? God loves me so much that he...

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. —Isaiah 46:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God will not forget us when we're in trouble or when we are old. We may outlive our friends and be...

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. —Titus 2:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Worthy of respect! What a goal for our lives whether we are men or women! Don't you want your life to reflect the character of God because our faith expresses...

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: —Colossians 1:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our goal as Christians is not to obey some law, to adhere to some set of rules, or even be followers of some...

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. —John 14:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... At many Christian funerals, the preacher emphasizes how Jesus has left to make a place...

Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. —Isaiah 48:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I sometimes long for the pillar of fire at night and the cloud by day to guide...

The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. —Psalm 119:64 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Sometimes we get so caught up in the wonders of God's creation and the marvelous blessings of his grace we forget to ask him to teach us his truth. Let's not only worship him in...

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. —Ephesians 2:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Those of us who have been Christians a long time sometimes forget that we have no claim or right to the grace we have...

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wouldn't it be great if we could tear down all the walls that divide us — racial, social, economic, and...

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. —Romans 12:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of the key realities of Christianity is belonging. I belong! I belong to...

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. —Psalm 119:165 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... As someone who had a very clumsy stage of life, this promise is almost beyond believing — nothing can make me stumble! But when it comes to living life, if I know God's...

When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. —Psalm 94:18-19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are amazed at the vastness of God's reach, the awesome breadth of his power, and the glorious sweep of...

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. —1 John 5:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This statement is both a reminder of God's glorious grace and also of our need to share that grace with others. Life is such a precious gift, it would be a shame...

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. —Philippians 1:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The truth is often as simple as it is sweet — if Jesus is our life, then our lives have no end. Death does not strip life from us, but ushers us into life in Jesus' very presence! My...

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. —2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In a world so full of distractions and temptations, purity is difficult. Even...

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. —Romans 14:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of the incredible realizations we have as Christians is that our relationship with the Lord is...

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God... "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he...

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. —Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Psalmist reminded us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made and God has something definite planned for us...