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Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. —Isaiah 40:30-31 (KJV) Thoughts on...

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. —Galatians 2:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Christianity is all about dying to...

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. —Galatians 5:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It is one thing to talk about being filled with the Spirit; it is quite another to live under the Spirit's control and direction in our life. Paul is reminding us that we must do more...

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. —Proverbs 31:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Christians in every era are called to defend the rights of the weak, speak up for the disenfranchised, and protect the life of those who are vulnerable. This...

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. —Isaiah 40:28-29...

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. —Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This was originally spoken to Jeremiah about the fate of Jerusalem. However, this promise is true in special ways for us as well. God wants us...

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. —Jeremiah 29:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God wants us to seek him. In fact, he made us to seek him! Unfortunately, however, we often seek God along with the other things that draw our eye for a...

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. —Acts 16:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Falsely imprisoned, Paul and Silas had been beaten "with many blows," placed in prison, and locked down in stocks. Under such horrible circumstances...

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. —Jude 24-25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Two things...

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. —Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are not just saved by grace from death, we are saved by grace for God's glory. He has remade us. We are his...

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. —1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So often our worries are so heavy because we refuse to put them down. Let's cast our burdens on the Lord. Let's consciously put our future in his hands. Let's trust our worrisome fears to...

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. —Philippians 1:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The ultimate question in each of our lives is simply this: do we have something to live for that is also worth dying for? Paul's answer is "Yes!" Christ is the answer, the reason, and the...

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. —1 Peter 5:6-7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... You've probably had a similar experience to this one. Someone asks you how you're doing. At...

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ... —Philippians 1:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Paul is possibly facing death. Yet he knows that his life, his future, is securely in the Lord's hands. The Holy Spirit...

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. —Proverbs 10:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is your source of security, hope, and protection? The way of the Lord is a refuge, a strength, a place of security! Let's make sure we...

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. —Proverbs 3:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Those who are older are not as respected in Western cultures today as they once were and as "the...

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. —Acts 13:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While fasting is not widely practiced in many churches today, it was clearly something that was a part of the early church experience. Whether sponsored by our...

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. —Acts 13:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When people genuinely worship, when they fast seeking his will, God calls them to service and mission...

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. —Matthew 5:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Darkness dominates our world. Despite appearances, darkness controls so much of what is said and how it is viewed by the world. When someone lives for Christ, they will...

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. —Matthew 5:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus never wanted us to give up our moral...