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For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. —1 Samuel 12:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The great and holy God will not be unfaithful. In fact, he will act to show his character and honor his holy name...

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. —Romans 12:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A friend used to remind me that the number one goal in dealing with difficult people or circumstances is this: Don't become what you hate. He wasn't talking about hating the person, but he...

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart... —1 Samuel 12:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Israel wanted a King. This crushed Samuel's heart and angered God with the...

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. —Proverbs 12:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Tell the truth the first time, then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, is good...

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. —1 Corinthians 12:18-20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Apostle Paul reminds us that God...

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. —Romans 12:17-18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... REDEMPTIVELY — That's how Jesus lived! He sought to make a difference in the lives of...

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. —Romans 12:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Don't be conceited!" That's a command for someone else, right? I don't think I've ever met someone who felt he...

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. —Romans 12:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While misery may love company, grief tends to make us withdraw and hide. Let's remember those who have lost loved ones, especially this time of year. Let them know how you valued...

For the body is not one member, but many. —1 Corinthians 12:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The human body is an amazing collection of parts, members, vital organs, systems, and interdependent structures. When the body is healthy and these different elements of the body work in concert...

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. —1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What makes us family? In God's family, the Holy Spirit makes us one. The...

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. —Romans 12:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How can we keep our circumstances from determining our mood? How can we emancipate ourselves from the limitations that life deals us? The last in the trio of commandments...

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; —Romans 12:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus made it clear that God wants us to be passionate about our Christian life. "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So...

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; —Romans 12:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "He who toots his own horn plays in a very small band!" A very selfish part of us wants all attention and appreciation to be focused on what we have...

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. —Romans 12:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our love cannot be feigned, faked, or fickle! That means that we abhor things that are evil. We not only stay away from them, but we disdain them. At the...

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God... —Luke 12:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What a simple way to inherit a blessing. Let's make sure that we don't fall into the trap of Peter during the night of...

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. —Proverbs 12:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This is eventually true in every culture. An evil leader is murdered by his even more evil successor. Ruin comes to the one who brings ruination on others. But...

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. —Matthew 12:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is the greatest construction project built by human hands? Jesus is greater still! What is the most "holy" place you have been? Jesus is far holier still! What is the...

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him... —Hebrews 12:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When I was young, I always acted as if I hated discipline. It was...

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. —Romans 12:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... An arm detached from the body is just a dead and useless body part. We belong...

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. —1 Corinthians 12:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Say it today as often as you can: “Jesus is Lord.” But more than...