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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 01, 2023 **Many people followed him, and he cured all of them.** **- Matthew 12:15b (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If we are going to do greater works than Jesus, and He said He would, then I'm looking for the day when every person in a church service will get healed. Not some but ALL!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 02, 2023 **Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a faithful spirit within me.** **- Psalm 51:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We should do our very best to keep sin out of our lives and with the Holy Spirit's help, it's possible.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 03, 2023 **It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh accomplishes nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.** **- John 6:63 (International Standard Version (©2008))** **The devil makes many people believe the miraculous power comes from a man. It's doesn't. It comes directly from God. Stop seeking man's touch and reach out to Jesus Himself.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 04, 2023 **For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.** **- 1 John 5:3 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **God doesn't give us commandments because He loves telling us what we cannot do. No, He knows what is best for us like any good parent strives to do. He is trying to protect you from messing up your life!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 05, 2023 **Let us look closely at our ways and examine them and then return to the LORD. Let us raise our hearts and hands to God in heaven.** **- Lamentations 3:40-41 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Take time every day to look at your life and see how you could have done better. Don't just keep making the same mistakes over and over. Reach out to God and ask Him to make you more like Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 06, 2023 **Before they call, I will answer. While they're still speaking, I will hear.** **- Isaiah 65:24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Before you can even think about making a request to God, He already has a plan in the works!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 07, 2023 **And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return to me with their whole heart.** **- Jeremiah 24:7 (Webster's Bible Translation)** **God doesn't want us to know Him from afar off. He wants You to seek Him with all that's within you. Don't bother seeking things of this world that are temporary when the Eternal God waiting to talk to you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 08, 2023 **Because this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide.** **- Psalm 48:14 (Bible in Basic English)** **God is always there to lead you in the way you should go...if you will listen.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 09, 2023 **Turn to Me, and be saved, all ends of the earth, For I am God, and there is none else.** **- Isaiah 45:22 (Young's Literal Translation)** **God is calling the nations. However, He needs us to be His hands and feet to bring His voice to the earth. We can do 2 things: either go yourself OR make it possible for someone else to do so.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 10, 2023 **For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.** **- 2 Timothy 1:7 (American King James Version)** **If you constantly feel fear attacking your mind, know that it comes not from God but from our enemy. Give all your worries to Jesus and He will give you peace that no psychiatrist nor drug can give!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 11, 2023 **At that time you will say, "Praise the LORD. Call on His name. Make His deeds known among the nations. Make them remember that His name is highly honored.** **- Isaiah 12:4 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **You want to attract people to God? Tell them of His mighty miracles not only in your own life but also of the amazing things He has done in times past!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 12, 2023 **"You are light for the world. A city cannot be hidden when it is located on a hill."** **- Matthew 5:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Notice that Jesus isn't emphasizing that "He" is the light of the world (which He also is) but He is saying YOU are the light. His light should be beaming out of you. We aren't to try to hide our faith. It should be plainly seen by all those around us.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 13, 2023 **My eyes are always on the LORD. He removes my feet from traps.** **- Psalm 25:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Do you feel like you're in a place that you can't escape from? Focus your eyes on Jesus! He can bring you out!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 14, 2023 **And I said, Who are You, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, Whom you are attacking.** **- Acts 26:15 (Bible in Basic English)** **Paul (then Saul) was doing everything he could to hurt and kill believers in Christ and yet Jesus said that he was attacking HIM. When you hurt a fellow believer you are in essence attacking Jesus! Don't do it!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 15, 2023 **I will meditate also of all your work, and talk of your doings.** **- Psalm 77:12 (American King James Version)** **Read the Bible about all the amazing things God has done for those who put their trust in Him and your own faith will be built up! And then don't forget to tell others about it!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 16, 2023 **But God has given us the revelation of these things through his Spirit, for the Spirit makes search into all things, even the deep things of God.** **- 1 Corinthians 2:10 (Bible in Basic English)** **The Holy Spirit whom Jesus left to us in His place on earth, is the key to finding out all you need to know about and from God. And since He is God Himself, He knows everything. Don't ignore Him! He's our most valuable resource!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 17, 2023 **However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that I could finish spreading the Good News for all the nations to hear. I was snatched out of a lion's mouth.** **- 2 Timothy 4:17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't fear to spread the gospel when Jesus is at your side! He will protect you!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 18, 2023 **The Lord is near the broken-hearted; He is the Saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down.** **- Psalm 34:18 (Bible in Basic English)** **When we go through an emotionally difficult time know that God is right there with you. He was as human as you and I and understands what we go through. Call on Him and He will carry you through the rough times.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 19, 2023 **"But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall enter the ark-- you and your sons and your wife, and your sons' wives with you."** **- Genesis 6:18 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **Notice that the covenant or agreement was between God and Noah. As a result not only was Noah saved but his whole family was saved all because of Noah's faith. God loves to save entire families...don't give up on them coming to…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 20, 2023 **Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.** **- 1 John 3:18 (International Standard Version (©2008))** **Just saying "I love you" isn't enough if you don't back it up with your actions.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 21, 2023 **...but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;** **- Matthew 20:26b (Bible in Basic English)** **God will only raise you up when you lower yourself.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 22, 2023 **However, don't be happy that evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven.** **- Luke 10:20 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Never boast about the authority that God gave you in the first place but rather be thankful that He chose to save you. He could have passed you over but He didn't.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 23, 2023 **"See! I am coming soon! My reward is with me to repay everyone according to his work."** **- Revelation 22:12 (International Standard Version (©2008))** **What you do for Christ isn't for nothing. You will be rewarded for your sacrifice.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 24, 2023 **Uncover my eyes so that I may see the miraculous things in Your teachings.** **- Psalm 119:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If you ever feel like you can't understand the Bible then pray for God to reveal it's meaning to you. He wrote it so who knows it better than Him?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 25, 2023 **You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in Your presence. Pleasures are by Your side forever.** **- Psalm 16:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **True and lasting happiness can only be found in the presence of our Creator.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 26, 2023 **He has done this so that they would look for God, somehow reach for Him, and find Him. In fact, He is never far from any one of us.** **- Acts 17:27 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God wants us to seek after Him. The enemy's job is to distract us from doing that but know that the Lord is closer to you than you think.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 27, 2023 **"The Helper whom I will send to you from the Father will come. This Helper, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, will declare the truth about me."** **- John 15:26 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If you hear a message that isn't glorifying and speaking of Jesus it's probably not inspired by the Holy Spirit because He will always testify of the Son of God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 28, 2023 **The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.** **- Psalm 138:8 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **God didn't create you because He was bored. You are here for a reason. In Him you will find your true purpose in this life.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 29, 2023 **"When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came to these people. This was the same thing that happened to us in the beginning. I remembered that the Lord had said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized by the Holy Spirit.' When they believed, God gave them the same gift that He gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. So who was I to interfere with God?"** **- Acts 11:15-17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 30, 2023 **Then Jesus said to them, "So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.** **- Mark 16:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We are to cover this planet with the knowledge of Jesus and His Kingdom.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 31, 2023 **But God is faithful, Who will strengthen and keep you from evil.** **- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (Douay-Rheims Bible)** **It doesn't matter how many schemes the enemy plans to use against you...if you stay under God's protection you will be able to withstand them all.**