The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.”Jeremiah 16:9-10 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… Jesus told us that what is in our heart ultimately works…
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.— Psalms 90:12 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE … So often we look up and time has passed us by. The things we promised ourselves we’d accomplish and the deeds we told others we’d do get left undone. Before we know it,…
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalms 143:10 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… We want the Spirit to be at work in us to make us like Jesus. For this to happen, we must open our heart to the will of…
His name is the Lord — and rejoice before him. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. Psalms 68:4-5 NIV THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… I can’t help but think of what James, Jesus’ brothers said: “Pure religion, undefiled before God the Father is this: keep oneself undefiled…
And so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) Thoughts… We are receiving the triumphant and glorious victory of God in his Kingdom. We will join with the angels and the saints of old and live with the Father forever in victorious and never-ending joy. But this Kingdom doesn’t begin just when…
The shepherds hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby [Jesus], who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed… But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in…
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.Isaiah 55:6 (NIV) THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… In truth, God is always close to those who genuinely seek after him. The real problem is that we drift away from him, lose interest, and leave his presence. So let’s seek him and…
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Amos 5:14-15 New International Version Thoughts about this verse… A whole bunch of folks claim that God is on their side. In reality, that’s not important at all. The real question…
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE… Wow, what an indictment. When we vote according to our pocketbook more than character and when we excuse the indiscretions, infidelities, and illegalities in the leaders of both political parties, we have reached a very…
Praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. —Psalms 103:1-3 (NIV) Thoughts….. Praise must not come just from our lips. Praise must emanate from deep within our soul, recognizing all the great blessings God has given us. While God is worthy of praise because he his holy…
