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If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. —2 Corinthians 11:30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... One of Paul's recurring themes throughout 2 Corinthians is that God's strength is made perfect in weakness. In 1 Corinthians, he emphasizes that the...

Then the angel carried me [John] away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. —Revelation 17:3 NIV Key Thought The Spirit carries John away in a vision to see the ghastly, awful...

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. —1 Corinthians 11:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The Lord's Supper is a precious time for Christians. We remember the incredible sacrifice Jesus made to save us from...

As [Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch] rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look! There's some water! Why can't I be baptized?" He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the...

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. —Luke 11:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God gave us his word to bless us. When we obey what he asks of us, we get to walk in that blessing. On the other hand, as Jesus reminded us at the end of the Sermon...

So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. —1 Thessalonians 1:6 NLT Key Thought How can a convicting message, a message that calls us to turn our lives around (1 Thessalonians...

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:27-28 (KJV)...

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. —Galatians 5:22-23a NLT Key Thought Even in life's darkest hours, the Holy Spirit, our Comforter, can bring the light of God's joy and...

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? —John 11:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Several days ago, we emphasized that Christians who died physically were never really separated from their relationship with God's loving presence. Today, Jesus...

Will you believe that giving thanks is an effective stress reduction strategy even during the stress of Thanksgiving during a pandemic? In this time of incredible stress, pressure, and anxiety, let's hear the simple words of encouragement from the apostle Paul: Years ago, my husband and I...

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. —Acts 13:52 NIV Key Thought Soup and sandwich. Love and marriage. Horse and carriage. These things go together according to a couple of old songs. But there are two things that go together far better than any of these. No, I am...

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. —Mark 11:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... To me, this is one of the most challenging reminders of God's will in Scripture. I must forgive others...

For he [Barnabas] was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. —Acts 11:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Barnabas was a good man! Why? For many reasons. But, the key reason was that he was full of faith and the Holy Spirit. This...

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13 NIV Key Thought Rather than having much commentary on this beautiful blessing, let's share the joy of this blessing and the confidence of...

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. —Romans 14:17-18 NLT Key Thought While we enjoy our...

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. —1 Corinthians...

[Jesus said,] "I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative — that is, the Holy Spirit — he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and...

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. —Proverbs 11:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... To take what is physically beautiful and then profane it with sin is to waste a great gift. It is blessing someone who doesn't even have a clue why God...

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do." —Luke 10:21 NIV Key...

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. —John 11:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... If you have ever stood at the grave side of a loved one, this thought probably crossed your mind, too — if you had only been here, Lord! Where is Jesus when we...