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We love him, because he first loved us. —1 John 4:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We love others because God has first loved us. Our Heavenly Father taught us how to love in Jesus. Our Abba Father has given us security and confidence so we can love more fully. Our Holy and Almighty God...

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. —Romans 8:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Paul knew hardship: take a look at the list of just some of the difficult challenges he had to face in 2...

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. —John 15:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Were you ever chosen last? Were...

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. —Psalm 31:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Can your faith hold during trying times? I hope mine can! This is a Psalm written during trying times. However, no matter how difficult the situation, the Psalmist still...

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. —Romans 8:15-16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Ab-ba. Listen to a...

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. —Romans 8:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Holy Spirit is God's seal on us. The Spirit lives in us and his presence in us means we are God's temple. The Spirit works to transform us to be more like Christ. The...

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Words communicate and explain. We can tell someone we love them. We can explain how precious they are to us. Actions validate and confirm. When we sacrifice our...

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. —Proverbs 3:11-12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Discipline, even when it is not falsely confused with punishment, is...

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. —Romans 8:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Romans 8 reminds us again and again of the blessings of...

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. —Psalm 84:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... These promises are made to the true worshiper (see Psalm 84. This worshiper delights to be in the presence of...

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. —Psalm 103:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is holy, righteous, and just. But, as important as these qualities are, he reveals them within his compassion, graciousness, patience, and overflowing mercy and love...

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. —Proverbs 10:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When you hear a command from Scripture, do you wince? How about rationalize? How about transferring the responsibility to someone else? Or, do you obey to honor the...

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. —1 Timothy 6:7-8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Godliness with contentment is great wealth! (see 1 Tim. 6:6) So what does it take for us to be...

[Love] rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth... —1 Corinthians 13:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Love does have its delights. One of those delights is in what is authentic, genuine, and true — TRUTH! So as Jesus' disciples, we are not deceitful, manipulative, or coercive...

Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts...

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. —1 John 5:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This is the companion passage to 1 John 2:17 — "The world and its desires are passing away, but the one who does the will of...

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? —Romans 8:31-32 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We know God paid a high price to...

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and...

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. —Romans 8:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Can't you imagine...

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. —Psalm 31:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When all the clutter is stripped away, what is your real hope? When you push aside the diplomas, awards, accolades, and honors, what is the basis of...