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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 01, 2022 **We always carry around the death of Jesus in our bodies so that the life of Jesus is also shown in our bodies.** **- 2 Corinthians 4:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Keep your sinful flesh on the cross so that your spirit can freely do the will of God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 02, 2022 **Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor** **- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (New Living Translation (©2007)** **Even though we are free because of God's grace that's no excuse to live any old way you want to.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 03, 2022 **But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by His name!** **- 1 Peter 4:16 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **When the "world" is against you because of your love of Christ then you're doing something right!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 04, 2022 **Now that we have God's approval by faith, we have peace with God because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done.** **- Romans 5:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Because of our faith in what Jesus has done for us we can don't have to be afraid to come before God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 05, 2022 **And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.** **- 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (American King James Version)** **As you wait for Christ's return whether at the second coming or at your own passing let your life reflect more and more of God's love.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 06, 2022 **So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.** **- Colossians 1:9 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **We all want to know God's will for our lives so let's pray together.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 07, 2022 **Let Your mercy rest on us, O LORD, since we wait with hope for You.** **- Psalm 33:22 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **None of us like waiting but God will show His mercy to those who are patient to wait for His plan.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 08, 2022 **Blessed is the person who trusts the LORD. The LORD will be his confidence.** **- Jeremiah 17:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When it seems everyone is letting you down you can always trust in the Lord.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 09, 2022 **And the Holy Spirit also testifies that this is so. For He says, "This is the new covenant I will make with My people on that day, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."** **- Hebrews 10:15-16 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **Not only is it good to follow the 10 Commandments but the Holy Spirit will tell you even more things to do and not to do!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 10, 2022 **We were saved with this hope in mind. If we hope for something we already see, it's not really hope. Who hopes for what can be seen?** **- Romans 8:24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Although we have never seen heaven we have faith that we are going to be with Jesus there one day.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 11, 2022 **You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."** **- James 2:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't expect others to help you out if you don't ever help them.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 12, 2022 **A body that doesn't breathe is dead. In the same way faith that does nothing is dead.** **- James 2:26 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Belief means nothing if there's no action behind it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 13, 2022 **If someone obeys all of God's laws except one, that person is guilty of breaking all of them.** **- James 2:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The very purpose of the law is to show that we cannot fulfill it and that we need a Savior.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 14, 2022 **Do clean and polluted water flow out of the same spring?** **- James 3:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **You can't have one foot in the world and another in God. Pick a side!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 15, 2022 **Therefore, your minds must be clear and ready for action. Place your confidence completely in what God's kindness will bring you when Jesus Christ appears again.** **- 1 Peter 1:13 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Always be ready to do what the Holy Spirit will have for you to do and when Jesus comes back you will be proud of your accomplishments.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 16, 2022 **So you also must be patient: keeping up your courage; for the Coming of the Lord is now close at hand.** **- James 5:8 (Weymouth New Testament)** **Don't give up on living your best for God for it will be worth it once we are face to face with Jesus.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 17, 2022 **No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God's direction.** **- 2 Peter 1:21 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God doesn't need our brains to speak His will. Actually human wisdom just gets in the way.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 18, 2022 **God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.** **- James 1:12 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **Life is tough sometimes but the reward we will get later makes it worth it all.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 19, 2022 **Be angry without sinning. Don't go to bed angry.** **- Ephesians 4:26 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Anger itself isn't sinful. Jesus was angry at the money changers in the temple. But don't let the anger fester within you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 20, 2022 **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 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We didn't deserve God's forgiveness but His Blood made a way.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 21, 2022 **The teachings of the LORD are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the LORD is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.** **- Psalm 19:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **It's very important to get the Word of God inside you. Don't get lazy...you need to feed your spirit!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 22, 2022 **Some [rely] on chariots and others on horses, but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God.** **- Psalm 20:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't simply rely on human power but trust that the Lord will fight your battles.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 23, 2022 **Even though an army sets up camp against me, my heart will not be afraid. Even though a war breaks out against me, I will still have confidence [in the LORD].** **- Psalm 27:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Those who have faith in God keep their eyes on Him and not just on their problems.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 24, 2022 **The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.** **-Psalm 29:11 (King James Bible)** **When you're so frustrated that you feel you can't go on, look to Jesus for help.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 25, 2022 **You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,** **- Psalm 30:11 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **God can take your sorrow and give you His supernatural joy.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 27, 2022 **I made my sins known to You, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to You, O LORD. Then you forgave all my sins. [Selah]** **- Psalm 32:5 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When the guilt of sin is weighing you down just freely confess it to God because He has washed your sins away in His Blood.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 28, 2022 **He made their hearts, so He understands everything they do.** **- Psalm 33:15 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **God knows you better than anyone else alive.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 29, 2022 **Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.** **- Psalm 34:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Perhaps sin in so rampant because we have failed to teach our kids to have respect for the Almighty?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - June 30, 2022 **My soul will find joy in the LORD and be joyful about His salvation.** **- Psalm 35:9 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The fact that God chose save us although we didn't deserve it is something to be happy about!**