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All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. —1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Freedom is a wonderful gift! Freedom in Christ is greater...

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. —Matthew 10:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus' words are very strong! His emphasis is for a reason. Christians need to realize that they are not going to be the dominant culture...

He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. —Deuteronomy 10:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... He is our praise! The God who parted the Red Sea and supplied manna to the Israelites in the wilderness is also the...

Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave... —Deuteronomy 10:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What do you find yourself holding onto most often? What is your source of security, reassurance, hope, and stability in times of trouble? What do you...

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are constantly filling our world with noise. If it is not the sound of our own voices, then turn up some other noise to fill the silence. With the...

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. —Ecclesiastes 10:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Laziness is not just an attitude; it is a lack of action. It is a choice to let important matters suffer and neglect what is...

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. —Proverbs 10:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God has given each of us a circle of influence, a place where our lives impact others for either good or ill. In much the same way, each of us is also...

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? —1 Corinthians 10:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Apostle Paul makes clear that the heart of the Gospel is found in the death...

And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. —Judges 10:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When God's people realized the depth of their sin and the impending punishment by God...

To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. —Deuteronomy 10:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It all belongs to God! The multifaceted and creative side of our heavenly Father's nature is revealed in the astounding beauty and variety...

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. —1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. —Hosea 10:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What a beautiful challenge! Even more beautiful is the promise that God will help us...

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. —John 10:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Isn't it absolutely unbelievable that the Supreme God of the universe would love us so generously! Yet he has shown his love for us in the past through Jesus. He will...

But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king... —Jeremiah 10:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There is only one true God. All others are false, mere pretenders to the throne of the Righteous One. Yet like the Athenians in Acts 17, our world continues to...

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. —1 Kings 10:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Solomon was reminded by the words of a foreigner that he...

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. —Proverbs 10:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It's easy to give our opinion. It's kinda fun to "put in our two cents worth." It's easy to "talk the talk." Unfortunately, however, our talk can often be a way to...

Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. —Jeremiah 10:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Presidents, kings, and rulers have a host of "wise" and...

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. —Proverbs 10:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus told Peter, "Those who live by the sword will die by the sword." Violence begets violence and rarely does a violent person not have to taste the...

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ... —2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The apostle Paul knew he was in a war against spiritual forces...

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. —Romans 10:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Christ is both the fulfillment of the Law (the goal and destination of the Law) and also the end of the Law. We are no longer judged on the basis of law-keeping...