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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 01, 2022 Find joy in the LORD, you righteous people. Give thanks to Him as you remember how holy He is. - Psalm 97:12 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Just thinking about Jesus should put a smile on your face!
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 02, 2022 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words. - Proverbs 15:28 (New Living Translation (©2007)) Don't just say the first thing that comes into your mind. Consider the consequences first!
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 03, 2022 People who want to live a full life and enjoy good days must keep their tongues from saying evil things, and their lips from speaking deceitful things. - 1 Peter 3:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Your mouth is probably the thing that gets you in the most trouble. Keep it in control!
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 04, 2022 The LORD is a great God and a great King above all gods. - Psalm 95:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) There is no one who can compare to God and no one more worthy of our praise.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 05, 2022 Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine. - 2 Corinthians 4:17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) What we suffer through now will only be a distant memory when we get to eternity. This earthly life is only temporary.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 06, 2022 He comforts us whenever we suffer. That is why whenever other people suffer, we are able to comfort them by using the same comfort we have received from God. - 2 Corinthians 1:4 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Sometimes God puts people in your path so you can help them get through something you have been through already.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 07, 2022 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? - Psalm 42:1-2 (New Living Translation (©2007)) Don't let the cares of this world choke out your longing to be in God's presence.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 09, 2022 The LORD looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. - Psalm 14:2 (New Living Translation (©2007)) Are you looking for Him today?
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 09, 2022 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. - 2 Corinthians 4:16 (New Living Translation (©2007)) We all grow older and eventually weaker but our spirit can become stronger and stronger in Him.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 10, 2022 Remember the past, when you first learned the truth. You endured a lot of hardship and pain. - Hebrews 10:32 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Do you still have that same passion as when you first came to Christ?
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 11, 2022 When Jesus heard this, he said, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do." - Matthew 9:12 (New Living Translation (©2007)) God can only help you if you acknowledge your need for it first.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 12, 2022 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God's law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. - Matthew 5:18 (New Living Translation (©2007)) The Word of God will outlast every other word spoken against you!
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 13, 2022 It's the same way with the Son of Man. He didn't come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people. - Matthew 20:28 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) If even Jesus who is God always served others, can we do any less?
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 14, 2022 Jesus told them, "My food is to do what the One who sent Me wants Me to do and to finish the work He has given Me. - John 4:34 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Even stronger than our desire to eat should be the desire to fulfill God's call on our lives.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 15, 2022 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through Me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. - John 10:9 (New Living Translation (©2007)) Only in Christ is there salvation.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 16, 2022 If anyone hears My words and doesn't follow them, I don't condemn them. I didn't come to condemn the world but to save the world. - John 12:47 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Jesus doesn't want anyone to go to Hell. People go there by their own disbelief.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 17, 2022 If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into My presence so that you will be where I am. - John 14:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Jesus longs to be with you. Do you long to be with Him?
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 18, 2022 Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than people. - Acts 5:29 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) If it's a choice between choosing what God wants and what men want, choose God.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 19, 2022 The earth and everything it contains are the LORD's. The world and all who live in it are His. -Psalm 24:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Everything you own, even your body, is just on loan to you.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 20, 2022 Christ has freed us so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. Therefore, be firm [in this freedom], and don't become slaves again. - Galatians 5:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Your freedom was bought with the Blood of Jesus. Don't ever go back to your old ways.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 21, 2022 That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. - Daniel 2:19 (New Living Translation (©2007)) God speaks in many ways. Don't limit Him.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 22, 2022 I, too, have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people. - Ephesians 1:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) Are you known for your faith? Don't be a secret service Christian.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 23, 2022 In the past God hid this mystery, but now he has revealed it to his people. - Colossians 1:26 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) God reveals His secrets to His children, not the world.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 24, 2022 Praise the LORD's greatness with me. Let us highly honor his name together. - Psalm 34:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) It's great praising God alone but even better with others!
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 25, 2022 My soul clings to You. Your right hand supports me. - Psalm 63:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)) No matter what you go through, stay close to God.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 26, 2022 If the LORD delights in a man's way, He makes his steps firm. - Psalm 37:23 (New International Version (©1984)) Keep living right and you'll stay on the path God has for you.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 27, 2022 Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. - Psalm 94:17 (New Living Translation (©2007)) We don't even realize how many times God has saved us from danger.
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 28, 2022 ...with burnt offerings and sin offerings You were not pleased. - Hebrews 10:6 (New International Version (©1984)) Don't try to please God with your actions if you first haven't given Him your heart.