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And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. —1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV) Thoughts...

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. —Psalm 37:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Be careful not to misread this promise as saying that God will give us whatever we want. Notice that first emphatic phrase that qualifies this promise: "Delight...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. —Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When the Holy Spirit is alive in our hearts, the character of God comes to life in us, the...

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. —Romans 8:3-4...

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. —John 14:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This chapter begins with Jesus promising that he is going back to heaven to prepare a...

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. —Acts 5:32 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Of all the many gifts God gives, the gift of his presence in us through his Holy Spirit is among the most precious. The Spirit's...

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. —Psalm 119:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... As Christians, we hear this passage a little differently than those who lived under the Torah, the Law of Moses. We recognize that our blamelessness comes as a gift because...

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... The law of Spirit...

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall...

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. —Psalm 37:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Having a place of permanence in the middle of life's uncertainties and having the assurance of God's provision are based on two very clear principles...

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. —Psalm 37:1-2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Frustration and envy... hmmm, isn't that our reaction to those who are...

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. —Psalm 143:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In nearly every disciple's life, there comes a time of loneliness and doubt. It seems as...

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. —1 John 4:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The world can often be a hostile place for believers. God wants his spiritual children to know, however, that they are not...

For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. —Isaiah 41:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Life crashes in and we wish we could be children again. Then, maybe, we would have someone to take care of us and protect us from our uncertainties...

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. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and...

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. —Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How would you like to place the mighty name of the LORD on people you...

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. —Psalm 138:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... First there is conviction: the LORD will finish his work in us! (cf. Phili. 1:6). Second, there is declaration: the...

Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy." —Exodus 15:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of the great images of the Old Testament is that of God stretching out his right hand with power and doing mighty things for his...

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. —Hebrews 10:24-25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We need...

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. —Isaiah 30:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is slow to exercise his...