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July 01, 2021 - Scripture Thought Of The Day **The God who is in his holy dwelling place is the Father of the fatherless and the defender of widows.** **- Psalm 68:5 (GWT©)** **Orphans and widows have a special place in God's heart...how about yours?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 02, 2021 **Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with Your free Spirit.** **- Psalm 51:12 (AKJ)** **Allow God to give you that first love you had for Him again. You remember that don't you?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 03, 2021 **It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.** **- Lamentations 3:26 (GWT©)** **You show God that you have faith in Him when you let Him work things out in HIS time.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 04, 2021 **Many heartaches await wicked people, but mercy surrounds those who trust the LORD.** **- Psalm 32:10 (GWT©)** **Depend on the Lord to take care of you and avoid a lot of misery!**
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July 05, 2021 - Scripture Thought Of The Day! **Search for the LORD and His strength. Always seek His presence.** **- Psalm 105:4 (GWT©)** **With all that life has to distract us are you looking for God?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 06, 2021 **We are confident that God listens to us if we ask for anything that has his approval.** **1 John 5:14 (GWT©)** **Anything that is within God's will we can ask for knowing He hears us.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 07, 2021 **As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.** **- 1 Chronicles 28:9 (NAS©)** **All who truly seek Him will indeed find Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 08, 2021 **Tremble and do not sin. Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. [Selah]** **- Psalm 4: 4 (GWT©)** **At the end of your day take time to think about how you lived it and decide to do better tomorrow.**
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July 09, 2021 - Scripture Thought Of The Day **As high as the heavens are above the earth- that is how vast His mercy is toward those who fear Him.** **- Psalm 103:11 (GWT©)** **We don't deserve it but we who recognize our need for God enjoy mercy without limit.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 10, 2021 **The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.** **- Proverbs 17:3 (NAS©)** **We can't purge sin from our lives on our own. We need God to expose and free us from it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 11, 2021 **But you, Lord our God, are compassionate and forgiving, although we have rebelled against You.** **- Daniel 9:9 (GWT©)** **Thank God that He doesn't give us what we deserve! Thank God for His grace!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 12, 2021 ****SCRIPTURE THOUGHT OF THE DAY**** **O have love for the Lord, all you His saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to Him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.** **- Psalm 31:23 (BBE)** **Those who are faithful and humble before God have a promise of protection that prideful people do not have.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 13, 2021 **Because Jesus experienced temptation when He suffered, He is able to help others when they are tempted.** **- Hebrews 2:18 (GWT©)** **Jesus lived a fully human life so He knows what we struggle with. Go to Him when temptation knocks on your door.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 14, 2021 **Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.** **- Psalm 37:7 (NAS©)** **Don't let other's successes discourage you. God has a time for everything and you're time will come!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 15, 2021 **The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.** **- Lamentations 3:25 (NAS©)** **God invented the game "hide-and-seek." Do you have the patience to find Him?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 16, 2021 **Do not say, "I'll get even with you!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.** **- Proverbs 20:33 (GWT©)** **It's part of our old nature to get revenge but just let God take care of it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 17, 2021 **You will know Christ's love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God.** **- Ephesians 3:19 (GWT©)** **The way to be more like God is not through head knowledge but rather through love.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 18, 2021 **You bless righteous people, O LORD. Like a large shield, You surround them with Your favor.** **- Psalm 5:12 (GWT©)** **When you live right you'll receive unexpected blessings.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 19, 2021 **For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.** **- Romans 8:2 (NAS©)** **It's only because of Jesus crucifying the law on the cross that we can be free to live a holy life.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 20, 2021 **they will sing before the LORD, for He comes, He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His truth.** **- Psalm 96:13 (NIV©)** **Those who know and love the Lord will rejoice at His coming.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 21, 2021 **The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.** **- Proverbs 29:25 (AJK)** **When you really have faith in God the enemy can't use fear to trap you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 22, 2021 **But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you against the evil one.** **- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (GWT©)** **God knows we have to fight the enemy of our souls and He never leaves us defenseless.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 23, 2021 **May Your unfailing love be my comfort, according to Your promise to Your servant.** **- Psalm 119:76 (NIV©)** **No matter how bad you feel about yourself know that God's love for you never runs out.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 24, 2021 **Yet, even today, when they read the books of Moses, a veil covers their minds. But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.** **- 2 Corinthinans 3:15-16 (GWT©)** **The Bible only makes sense when you ask the Author what it means!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 25, 2021 **In their distress they cried out to the LORD. He led them from their troubles.** **- Psalm 107:28 (GWT©)** **Sometimes God is just waiting for you to call out to Him for help.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 26, 2021 **While we are alive, we are constantly handed over to death for Jesus' sake so that the life of Jesus is also shown in our mortal nature.** **- 2 Corinthians 4:11 (GWT©)** **In God's kingdom, death actually brings life. The more you crucify your flesh, your sinful nature, the more Jesus shines out of you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 27, 2021 **Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness.** **- Ephesians 1:7 (GWT©)** **Because Jesus willingly shed His Blood on the cross we can come before God without fear of destruction.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 28, 2021 **"Come back, you rebellious people, and I will forgive you for being unfaithful." Here we are! We have come to You because You are the LORD our God.** **- Jeremiah 3:22 (GWT©)** **God is always willing to take us back no matter how many times we mess up.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 29, 2021 **For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.** **- Psalm 107:9 (NAS©)** **God is more concerned that your soul is fed than your stomach and the Word of God is our nourishment.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 30, 2021 **No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person.** **- Acts 4:12 (GWT©)** **Not Mohammed, not Buddha, not Moses nor any other religious figure can give salvation...only Jesus can.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 31, 2021 **May the Lord be praised, because He has given ear to the voice of my prayer.** **- Psalm 28:6 (BBE)** **Sometimes we feel like nobody listens to us but God always hears us!**