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But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. —1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Cross is such an offensive symbol when viewed in its most basic and...

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. —Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is your...

That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. —Ephesians 3:17-19 (KJV) Thoughts on...

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ..That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith... —Ephesians 3:16-17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession...

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... Is it worth it? Oh yes! It's more than worth it. We can't begin to imagine the glory God has in store for us. No...

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. —Romans 8:16-17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Your Brother...

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 do we want to be the basis of our security? Will it be what we can do...

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. —Proverbs 10:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Sometimes the wisdom of God is short, succinct, and sweet for those who seek to do his will. I want my children and grandchildren to remember me with sweet thoughts...

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! ... For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. —Romans 11:33-36 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some things...

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. —Psalm 37:6-7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Chill out!" we hear heaven say to us. Come into God's presence with dependent, yet...

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. —Romans 8:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How revolutionary. Just as Jesus prayed to God addressing him as "Abba Father," we too can speak so frankly...

Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he. —Isaiah 41:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. This is great comfort for us. We don't have to choose another...

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. —Proverbs 10:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Righteous people have a way of blessing others with their words. It may be their word of encouragement, their carefully chosen speech, their advice full of wisdom, their...

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. —Psalm 37:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How much do you trust the Lord? Better yet, how much of yourself have you...

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... Over the last two weeks we have been blessed to read a number of Scriptures that speak of the Spirit's work in our lives. In the last several days, we've celebrated being...

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. —Galatians 3:26-27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are children of God, with all the rights of full heirs! Our faith, expressed in our baptism, declares...

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. —Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God's story through the history of his people, Israel, is one...

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. —Proverbs 29:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus told us not to fear other human opponents (Luke 12:4-5). When we try to please others, when we fear what others may say or do to us, we place...

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... If we belong to Christ, we know the Spirit of God lives in...