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Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. —2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is working in us to conform our character and will to be like his own. God is a giver. God finds...

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. —Hebrews 13:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How can we be confident in what happens today? What is our assurance for tomorrow? Where do we muster excitement about eternity? The Lord is our...

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. —Romans 6:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on...

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. —1 Thessalonians 4:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus' resurrection was just the beginning! His resurrection means that those of us who have faith in him, who trust in...

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. —Romans 8:3-4...

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. —Psalm 91:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "In God we trust." That's the phrase written on much of the money in the United States. It's a great reminder. The financial climate ebbs and flows, always...

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Humility about the future! We don't control tomorrow. At other times in our lives we may have taken tomorrow for granted; not so anymore. Tomorrow may not come...

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into...

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. —Psalm 32:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Out of the attacks of evil come the victories of God and the victory chants of God's people. Let's find our strength and...

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. —Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The battle we face is not a physical one. Instead, it is a...

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. —Ephesians 6:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So often we are focused only on the things we like, we are good at doing, or we are interested in accomplishing. God wants us to use every piece of...

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. —Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some of our strength to fight evil comes from our experiences in the past, from the encouragement of others, and from our knowledge of the truth in the Scriptures...

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. —Ephesians 5:15-16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Even though we are God's holy children, we also need to be aware of what time it is in our world. The evil one still exercises...

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will... —Ephesians 1:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts...

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. —Acts 1:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God has a plan to reach the world with his...

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. —2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we became Christians, Jesus gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Titus 3:3-7). The Spirit lives in us, making our bodies a Temple (1...

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you... —1 Thessalonians 3:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "I'm not sure I can love them any more! My supply of love is gone, my capacity to love is exhausted." Yes, there...

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. —2 Corinthians 1:3-4...

The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. —Psalm 34:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God not only buys out our bondage and debt to sin, but he also assures us that he will provide refuge for those who trust in him. Our future is...

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. —Psalm 34:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God has promised a closing time, a reckoning where human power and influence cannot buy out the truth and where each person will have to face up to what he or she...