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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 01, 2023 **As long as he dedicated his life to serving the LORD, the LORD gave him success.** **- 2 Chronicles 26:5b (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you put God's business first He will prosper you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 02, 2023 **As a result, no one can brag in God's presence.** **- 1 Corinthians 1:29 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **In the fullness of God's presence we realize how helpless we truly are without Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 03, 2023 **We have been set apart as holy because Jesus Christ did what God wanted Him to do by sacrificing His body once and for all.** **- Hebrews 10:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Every sin we have commited has been taken care of by Jesus' Blood on the cross. No more sacrifice is required and to imply any differently would insult the work that He did for us.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 05, 2023 **Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.** **- Philippians 4:6 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Worrying is an act of the sinful flesh. God wants us to waste no time doing that. Instead take that same time and energy and pray to Him that He will have His way and strengthen you in all you go through knowing with a grateful heart that He…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 06, 2023 **Thus says the LORD, "Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest?** **- Isaiah 66:1 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **Never try to box God into a mold of your expectations. He is GOD. He will do what He wants to do when He wants to do it and His creation isn't going to boss Him around.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 07, 2023 **Christ also once for all died for sins, the innocent One for the guilty many, in order to bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit** **- 1 Peter 3:18 (Weymouth New Testament)** **Jesus only had to sacrifice Himself one time to take care of all the sins of humanity. That is how powerful His Blood is! If you mess up, don't run from Him, run TO HIM! He will forgive and restore you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 08, 2023 **He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life.** **1 John 5:12 (American King James Version)** **Life isn't found in Buddha, Confucius, Mohammed, Moses, nor any other religious figure. Only Jesus Who is actually God in a fleshly form can bring you life.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 09, 2023 **We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love other believers. The person who doesn't grow in love remains in death.** **- 1 John 3:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Do you really love your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? Do you demonstrate that love with your actions?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 10, 2023 **And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant** **- Matthew 20:27 (American King James Version)** **God's idea of leadership is different from the world's. In order to become the greatest leader you must become the greatest servant.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 11, 2023 **He did evil things because he was not serious about dedicating himself to serving the LORD.** **- 2 Chronicles 12:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If living for God is not your highest priority you leave the door wide open for the enemy to tempt you to sin.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 12, 2023 **The LORD is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him.** **- Psalm 145:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If you start to feel far from God stop letting the world distract you and make time to spend with Him. No relationship can grow if the 2 don't keep the lines of communication open. Pray without ceasing!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 13, 2023 **You said, "The LORD our God has let us see how great and glorious He is. We've heard His voice come from the fire. Today we've seen that people can live even if God speaks to them.** **- Deuteronomy 5:24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **As all-powerful as the Creator of the universe is ,He still wants us to know that He is very approachable. He wants an intimate relationship with us. When your best friend, your…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 14, 2023 **He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.** **- Psalm 107: 20 (King James Bible)** **Are you sick or feel like everything is going wrong in life? Get His Word inside you and He will set you free!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 15, 2023 **In our present tent-like existence we sigh, since we long to put on the house we will have in heaven.** **- 2 Corinthians 5:2 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We are all spirits living inside of earthly bodies. Often times we feel like our spirit can soar but our bodies are weak and limited. In heaven we won't be held back by the flesh like we are now. We'll be able to praise and serve God to the fullest and never grow…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 16, 2023 **"I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things because I am going to the Father."** **- John 14:12 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Not only does Jesus expect us to do the same kinds of things He did but even greater things! Oh "we" of little faith!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 17, 2023 **Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him.** **- Psalm 37:24 (Bible in Basic English)** **Never let go of God's hand no matter how many times you fall!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 18, 2023 **For the mountains may be taken away, and the hills be moved out of their places, but my love will not be taken from you, or my agreement of peace broken, says the Lord, who has had mercy on you.** **- Isaiah 54:10 (Bible in Basic English)** **There is nothing that can ever stop God from loving you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 19, 2023 **For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.** **- Psalm 107:9 (American King James Version)** **Only God can truly satisfy the longing in our souls.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 20, 2023 **When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will save you and honor you.** **- Psalm 91:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you are going through problems the FIRST one you should call is the Lord. Get off the cell phone and get on your knees!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 21, 2023 **The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain. Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law.** **- Psalm 94:11-12 (Douay-Rheims Bible)** **Growing up in this sinful world our minds get corrupted by it's sinful ways. That's why we need to get the Word of God in our thoughts to clean it up!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 22, 2023 **We wait for the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts find joy. In his holy name we trust.** **- Psalm 33:20-21 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Trust in God that He will help you through your problems. He may not do it on YOUR timetable but be patient...He knows what He's doing!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 23, 2023 **"The LORD is the one who is going ahead of you. He will be with you. He won't abandon you or leave you. So don't be afraid or terrified."** **- Deuteronomy 31:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Do you have to go somewhere you've never been before and are nervous about it? Well God is already there ahead of you! He's there before you even get there and is working things out on your behalf!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 24, 2023 "With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." - 2 Chronicles 32:8a (New American Standard Bible (©1995)) The devil can try to use people to get at us but God has His entire creation to use to defend us. I'm sticking with God!
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 25, 2023 **Your Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against You.** **- Psalm 119:11 (American King James Version)** **In our daily battle against sin it is critical that we constantly feed our spirit with the Word of God to strengthen it against the desires of the sinful flesh.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 26, 2023 **The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?** **- Psalm 118:6 (American King James Version)** **Never let the fear of man stop you from working for God. He is with you to empower you and nothing will stop God from doing what He wants so go for it!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 27, 2023 **He did this by erasing the charges that were brought against us by the written laws God had established. He took the charges away by nailing them to the cross.** **- Colossians 2:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When we come to the cross He takes our sins and puts them there never to be remembered again. The Blood of Jesus becomes the payment for the punishment we all deserved for our disobedience. Thank you Jesus!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 28, 2023 **Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you're at home or away, when you lie down or get up.** **Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God wants His Word to be continually in our thoughts throughout the whole day in all we do. It should be as much a part of us as the air we breathe.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 29, 2023 **My eyes are always on the LORD. He removes my feet from traps.** **- Psalm 25:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **It doesn't matter how many traps the enemy lays before you as long as you continually keep your eyes on Jesus, He will rescue you from every one.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - September 30, 2023 **The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.** **- Psalm 15:3 (English Revised Version)** **"He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake." No folks we're not talking about Santa Claus here. God is the only One Who sees all. There is nothing you do that can be hidden from Him.**