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Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. —Psalm 34:19-20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We know that the righteous can have troubles, but how do we understand that God delivers us from them...

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. —Psalm 34:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The LORD is... ...near! ...present! ...close! How do I know? He came close in the manger. He walked among us in ministry. He suffered with us and...

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. —Psalm 34:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Deliverance! A great theme of the Bible is that God is a God of deliverance who keeps his promises and faithfully shares his grace, mercy, and justice. Let...

The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. —Psalm 34:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God hates violence and demands that we not admire those who are violent or share in their violent lifestyle. (Prov. 3:31) God abhors those who...

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. —Psalm 34:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are righteous because of God's grace. We are remembered because of God's faithfulness. We are heard because of God's faithfulness. We are blessed because God...

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. —Psalm 34:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the putrid things out of our life, but if we do not actively pursue what is good then a worse evil will rush into the void. (Matthew...

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. —Psalm 34:12-13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God reminds us that our words and the way we use our speech greatly impact the quality of life we...

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. —Psalm 34:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Is there any greater definition of what a parent's role is than this? Let's make sure that in the swirling demands and involvements of our lives we do not forget the MAIN...

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. —Psalm 34:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While even the most fierce hunters cannot ensure their security and nourishment, those whose hunger is for God will find themselves nourished...

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. —Psalm 34:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Fear of the LORD" is one of the great themes of the Old Testament. The phrase is particularly hard to translate, especially in light of the repeated message of the Bible...

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. —Psalm 34:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some aspects of faith are indescriblable: they can only be experienced and known by doing them. Taste the Lord. Sample his goodness. Lean on his grace. Take refuge in...

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. —Psalm 34:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I don't see him, but I know he's there! The same angel of the Lord who destroyed Israel's enemies is now fighting to win the spiritual battle that rages around...

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. —Psalm 34:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So few hear the cry of the poor or respond to the plight of the disadvantaged. If we are going to be true children of our Father, his values must become our own...

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. —Psalm 34:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are like the moon; the glory we show is the reflection of the greater life in our lives that does not originate in us but is a blessing to others through us. Look to...

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. —Psalm 34:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Have you sought the LORD lately? Many of us made a commitment to turn all of our lives over to him last week; how have you done at that commitment? God promises wisdom to...

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. —Psalm 34:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Isn't it good that we can sing alone and know God loves our song! Isn't it even better that we can join others in songs of praise and lose ourselves in wonder, love, and praise...

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. —Psalm 34:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We have no basis to boast in our own might. We can't preserve our life. We can't topple kingdoms. We can't see the edge of the heavens. We can't determine the...

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. —Psalm 34:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One way to keep our life on track and our hearts surrendered to the will and work of God is to praise our glorious LORD continually. Let's put our praise for God on...

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. —Psalm 119:30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Yesterday we made a commitment to follow the Lord Jesus whole-heartedly. Let's not forget it and slip back into old habits and bad patterns. Let's choose the way of truth...

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. —Matthew 10:38-39 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus wants us to seriously look into our hearts and surrender...