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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 01, 2024 **He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.** **- Isaiah 40:29 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you feel like you can't go on anymore look to God to give you the endurance you need.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 02, 2024 **My son, do not forget my teachings, and keep my commands in mind, because they will bring you long life, good years, and peace.** **- Proverbs 3:1-2 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If you want your life to be better then fill your soul with the Word of God**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 03, 2024 **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))** **If you make fulfilling the call of God in your life your main priority then nothing can stop you from accomplishing it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 04, 2024 **Clap your hands, all you people. Shout to God with a loud, joyful song. We must fear the LORD, the Most High. He is the great king of the whole earth.** **- Psalm 47:2 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Knowing that our God is the true King of this world should put a smile on your face!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 05, 2024 **This is love: not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the payment for our sins.** **1 John 4:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The most perfect example of love we know is that God gave the thing most precious to Him to save those who didn't even deserve it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 06, 2024 **I want your loyalty, not your sacrifices. I want you to know Me, not to give Me burnt offerings.** **- Hosea 6:6 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God would rather spend quality time with you then to receive what you consider to be a sacrifice in honor of Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 07, 2024 **For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and His ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.** **1 Peter 3:12 (Bible in Basic English)** **We who are chosen by God always have His ear!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 08, 2024 **Therefore, He had to become like His brothers and sisters so that He could be merciful. He became like them so that He could serve as a faithful chief priest in God's presence and make peace with God for their sins.** **- Hebrews 2:17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Jesus became like us to show us that He understands what we go through.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 09, 2024 **Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will take care of me.** **- Psalm 27:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Trust in God always even when everyone else fails you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 10, 2024 **My soul will find joy in the LORD and be joyful about his salvation.** **- Psalm 35:9 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Real joy is found in Jesus and knowing that He saved you!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 11, 2024 **The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to His heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to Him forever! Amen.** **- 2 Timothy 4:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God will protect those who are in His will till we see Him face to face.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 12, 2024 **You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.** **- Psalm 66:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When God is testing you, know that in the end you will come out better for it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 13, 2024 **"Be strong and courageous. Don't tremble! Don't be afraid of them! The LORD your God is the One who is going with you. He won't abandon you or leave you."** **- Deuteronomy 31:6 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you know God is with you, your enemies can't cripple you with fear.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 14, 2024 **The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.** **- Psalm 34:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God will always help those who acknowledge that they need Him and have no where else to turn.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 15, 2024 **When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.** **- Proverbs 16:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you put God first in your life you will have favor with man that you never even expected.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 16, 2024 **"Thanks be to the LORD! He has given His people Israel rest, as He had promised. None of the good promises He made through His servant Moses has failed to come true."** **- 1 Kings 8:56 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God always keeps His promises!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 17, 2024 **The LORD has made His salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.** **- Psalm 98:2 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **People who truly want to find God will indeed find Him. He isn't hiding.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 18, 2024 **But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's."** **- Matthew 16:23 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **The way of the enemy is to make us focus on our own human plans before the plan God has for our life. Don't be fooled!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 19, 2024 **Who is like to the LORD our God, who dwells on high** **- Psalm 113:5 (American King James Version)** **There is no one comparable to Jesus.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 20, 2024 **The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.** **- Proverbs 15:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't ever think you can do something that God won't see!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 21, 2024 **Then Moses said, "Please let me see Your glory."** **- Exodus 33:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Are you as bold as Moses and can ask God to show you His glory?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 22, 2024 **God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.** **- Psalm 46:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't say when all else fails "try God"...no instead try Him first!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 23, 2024 **When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would send and have them purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular custom.** **- Job 1:5 (New International Version (©1984))** **Never let your family leave the house without praying God's protection over them!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 24, 2024 **Those who obey Christ's commandments live in God, and God lives in them. We know that He lives in us because He has given us the Spirit.** **1 John 3:24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **One way to know that someone is saved is that they do what God wants without having to be told by man.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 25, 2024 **Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted.** **- Galatians 6:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Is this what the church does today? Let's ask Ted Haggard, Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Baker shall we?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 26, 2024 **I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.** **- Psalm 27:13 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **God doesn't only want you to experience good things when you get to heaven but also right here on earth!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 27, 2024 **I will pour water on thirsty ground and rain on dry land. I will pour my Spirit on your offspring and my blessing on your descendants.** **- Isaiah 44:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God not only wants to bless you with His Spirit but also your children and all their children.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 28, 2024 **My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than everyone else, and no one can tear them away from my Father.** **- John 10:29 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The enemy can try his hardest but he cannot take your salvation away from you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 29, 2024 **After all, who knows everything about a person except that person's own spirit? In the same way, no one has known everything about God except God's Spirit.** **- 1 Corinthians 2:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The closer you get to the Holy Spirit, the more you will understand God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 30, 2024 **So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.** **- Hebrews 13:6 (American King James Version)** **Men can try whatever they want to you but God will always be there to help you. Just hold on to HIM!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - May 31, 2024 **May the God who gives peace make you holy in every way. May He keep your whole being-spirit, soul, and body-blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes. The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do this.** **- 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Only through the power of the Holy Spirit can we remain free from sin.**