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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 01, 2021 **Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with a lot. Whoever is dishonest with very little is dishonest with a lot.** **- Luke 16:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We can't expect God to bring us big things when we are still irresponsible with the little things.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 02, 2021 **Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus** **- Romans 15:5 (Bible in Basic English)** **If we His Body would all put on the mind of Christ we could accomplish great things.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 03, 2021 **This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.** **- Colossians 1:21 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **Thanks be to God that we are no longer God's enemies but rather His friends!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 04, 2021 **Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me! O LORD, be my Helper!** **- Psalm 30:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When no one else is around you can always call on God! Actually why not call Him first? You don't even need a cell phone to do it!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 05, 2021 **Then call on Me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give Me glory.** **- Psalm 50:15 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **When God gets you out of trouble don't forget to give Him the credit!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 06, 2021 **The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let those who hear this say, "Come!" Let those who are thirsty come! Let those who want the water of life take it as a gift.** **- Revelation 22:17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God's desire is to give life so give up your own and take on His.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 07, 2021 **Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.** **- Psalm 73:23 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **Through everything we go through God is always with us.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 08, 2021 **But if you don't want to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Even if you choose the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live, my family and I will still serve the LORD."** **- Joshua 24:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Even if all around you think serving God is foolish, you must make a stand for Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 09, 2021 **God's kingdom is not just talk, it is power.** **- 1 Corinthians 4:20 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If your faith isn't backed up with power it's just another religion.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 10, 2021 **I and my Father are One.** **- John 10:30 (King James Bible)** **Any religion that doesn't acknowlege that Jesus is fully God with the Father and the Spirit is false.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 11, 2021 **What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?** **- Romans 8:31 (King James Bible)** **If you feel that everyone is against you remember that God is always on your side.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 12, 2021 **Samuel told the entire nation of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD wholeheartedly, get rid of the foreign gods you have, including the statues of the goddess Astarte. Make a commitment to the LORD, and serve only Him. Then He will rescue you from the Philistines."** **- 1 Samuel 7:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Your deliverance can be hindered simply by having things in your life that God is not pleased with.…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 13, 2021 **For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.** **- Proverbs 2:6 (King James Bible)** **Not sure what to do? God does! Ask Him for guidance.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 14, 2021 **Be merciful as your Father is merciful.** **- Luke 6:36 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We who have been the recipients of God's great mercy should also demonstrate that same mercy to those around us.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 15, 2021 **But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD's victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you!"** **- 2 Chronicles 20:17 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **When you let God fight for you, stand and be amazed at the victories He will win!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 16, 2021 **So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God's approval are effective.** **- James 5:16 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **None of us are perfect. We're all in the same boat but we can help each other to become more like Christ.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 17, 2021 **You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyous songs of salvation. [Selah]** **- Psalm 32:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The best place to run to when everything goes wrong is into God's arms.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 18, 2021 **And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.** **- Jeremiah 32:38 (King James Bible)** **Not only did God choose you out of billions, He is proud to call you His own.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 19, 2021 **...because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints** **- Philemon 1:5 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **Are you known for your love of Christ and if not then why not?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 20, 2021 **If only you had listened to my commands! Your peace would be like a river [that never runs dry]. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea.** **- Isaiah 48:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The best way we can have peace in our lives is by obeying God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 21, 2021 **God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.** **- 1 Corinthians 1:25 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We cannot begin to think we could ever begin to fully understand God. He is so far beyond us that there is no comparison.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 22, 2021 **He existed before everything and holds everything together.** **- Colossians 1:17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God exists outside of creation and without Him nothing can exist.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 23, 2021 **But He is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained His anger many times. He did not display all of His fury.** **- Psalm 78:38 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We deserve punishment for our sins but God's compassion made a way for forgiveness through Jesus' Blood!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 24, 2021 **Blessed are those who find strength in You. Their hearts are on the road that leads to You.** **- Psalm 84:5 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Just the fact that you're seeking after God makes you eligible to be blessed!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 25, 2021 **Let's come into His presence with a song of thanksgiving. Let's shout happily to Him with psalms.** **- Psalm 95:2 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When coming before God never forget to be grateful for all your blessings.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 26, 2021 **Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.** **- Psalm 37:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Being continually angry only leads to trouble.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 27, 2021 **The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what His hands have made.** **- Psalm 19:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **All of creation testifies that there is truly a Creator.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 28, 2021 **You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.** **- James 2:19 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **Believing in God doesn't make you saved else the demons would go to heaven with the saints. I don't think so!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 29, 2021 **The Jews said to Jesus, "You're not even fifty years old. How could you have seen Abraham?" Jesus told them, "I can guarantee this truth: Before Abraham was ever born, I am." Then some of the Jews picked up stones to throw at Jesus.** **- John 8:57-59a (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Jesus knew He was God. No other religion's "prophet" made such a claim.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 30, 2021 **You fool! Do you have to be shown that faith which does nothing is useless?** **- James 2:20 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **What good is it to say "I believe" if your life doesn't show it?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - October 31, 2021 **But I will always have hope. I will praise You more and more.** **-Psalm 71:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **No matter what you go through never stop praising Him and keep hope alive!**