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Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. —Psalm 79:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I'm sure there must be times when God must be disgusted with our ungodly behaviors and unholy choices. Thankfully, he is...

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. —Philippians 1:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Paul prayed for the Philippians full of deep and abiding joy, giving thanks because they were partners with...

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. —1 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What kind of reputation does your church have? What...

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! —Isaiah 10:1-2 (KJV)...

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? —1 John 3:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I love the Bible because it is honest about life with all the gritty dirt of real everyday...

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. —Proverbs 3:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Rather than "looking out for" only "number 1" — for ourselves — God commands us to look out for those deserving of our goodness — whether that...

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. —Luke 19:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found. That was his purpose: to fix that which was broken...

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. —Psalm 141:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How important is it for you to be pure? How important is it for you to be righteous? For David, who had...

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. —Psalm 141:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How important is our speech? Jesus said it revealed what was going on in our hearts. Proverbs repeatedly tells us that our words can wound and destroy or heal and bring life. The...

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. —2 Thessalonians 3:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What can we do to help spread the good news of Jesus and help increase the number of those being saved each day...

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. —Proverbs 21:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we harbor wickedness in our hearts, there are all sorts of "fronts" we have to keep up so people won't know the truth about us. But if righteousness is our...

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. —2 Timothy 3:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... From infancy! If you had a godly mom or dad who brought you into the world surrounded by faith...

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. —1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The cycle of faithfulness is illustrated in...

I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. —Psalm 108:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Songs go where evangelism, witnessing, and planned outreach sometimes cannot go. Songs tell a story, offer praise, and deliver truth in a package...

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases. —Psalm 103:2-3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our God is incredible. He not only defines and defeats sin; he also delivers us from the deserved penalty for our...

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. —1 John 2:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Psst! I've got a great secret. Jesus died to set you free from the guilt and punishment of your own sins. Psst, #2! He didn't do it just...

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. —Ezekiel 18:31-32 (KJV)...

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. —Luke 3:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Grace is given to us as a free gift...

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Far from being a vindictive God looking for some reason to...

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! —Romans 10:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How beautiful are your feet? People with beautiful feet are either...