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The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. —Proverbs 10:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Good news! When we seek righteousness, justice, holiness, mercy, and godliness, our future is full of joy. Don't let the darkness around you steal...

But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us. —Galatians 5:5 NLT Key Thought Righteousness is a key element of God's character. Since we can't achieve or acquire righteousness on our own (Romans 3:19-25), Jesus came to earth, died...

But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. —1 Samuel 10:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some folks didn't want Saul to serve them as King because of his simple background and non-aristocratic...

For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. —1 Corinthians 10:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we talk about giving to God, or to the work of God, we must remember that it is all his. He doesn't need our gifts to do his work. On the other hand, we do need to share the...

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. —2 Timothy 1:6-7 NIV Key Thought We are timid because we are fearful. We fear...

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. —Romans 5:5 NIV Key Thought When our son was small, and we were new parents, we couldn't imagine loving anyone else like we loved him. In our limited...

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 10:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Going to church" isn't very attractive to many folks. This reality shouldn't...

A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death. —Romans 8:2 MESSAGE Key Thought Life as a follower of Jesus — as a person "in Christ" — is...

O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. —Jeremiah 10:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I love a request that a good friend regularly makes of the Lord: "Humble me gently, Father." Transformation is hard work and requires even more patience...

[Jesus said,] "The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making." —John 6:63 MESSAGE Key Thought We can't make life happen. We can live with purpose, but life happens by grace. Our...

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...

We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: ... in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; ... —2 Corinthians 6:3-6 NIV Key Thought "May I...

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...

[In his revelation to John, Jesus said,] "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it."...

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...

For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait...

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...

But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because...

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...

[In his revelation to John, Jesus said,] "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death." —Revelation 2:11 NIV Key Thought I remember the old Wolf Brand Chili® commercials where we would see a...