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Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. —Matthew 7:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Are you judgmental? Do you assume you can judge the intent of another person's heart? Are...

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. —Psalm 30:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is the God of all comfort (see 2 Cor. 1). Even when he deals harshly with our sin and rebellion, it is for our good. It...

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. —Isaiah 57:15 (KJV) Thoughts on...

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own...

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour... —Isaiah...

And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. —John 17:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus reveals God to us. One of the reasons he does this is so that we can know who God is and what is...

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. —Hebrews 13:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What do you you do to welcome new neighbors into your neighborhood or apartment complex? How warmly do you personally welcome visitors at your church or...

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. —John 17:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wow, what an unbelievable collection of high powered...

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. —John 17:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How will the world come to know that God sent his Son? Through our unity? How will...

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. —James 1:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "The proof of the pudding is in the tasting." The proof of biblical wisdom and understanding is in the living. To simply know the truth doesn't mean a whole lot; to...

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. —Matthew 25:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We want it all now! We don't want to have to wait for...

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. —John 17:20-21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine." —Isaiah 43:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We belong to the LORD, God of all creation, and God of Abraham, Isaac...

As thou [God] hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. —John 17:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are not here by accident! God has a purpose and plan for us. Jesus has sent us into the world to touch it with his redemption and make a positive impact...

Say not thou, I will recompense; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. —Proverbs 20:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Vengeance is an awful and painful way to respond to those whom we feel have wronged us. The LORD is our assurance of just rewards. Leave it to him. Escalating...

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. —Psalm 37:16-17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is your most important capital; your money or your character? I can assure...

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one. —John 17:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus, in showing his love and care for his disciples in prayer before God, is our great example that we must, we should, and we can...

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. —John 17:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of the most amazing things that Jesus ever said, he said to his Father in heaven: "I have completed the work you gave me to do..." In fact, when he...

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. —Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. —Proverbs 16:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Those who seek the instruction of God's wisdom and who trust in God for their life's blessings and values will find joyful prosperity. While this...