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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 01, 2024 **For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?** **- Matthew 16:26 (AKJ)** **There is nothing this world has to offer that is worth risking your soul for.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 02, 2024 **I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for He will say words of peace to His people and to His saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.** **- Psalm 85:8 (BBE)** **Don't go back to doing what you used to do but rather listen for what God wants you to do.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 03, 2024 **Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep Your word.** **- Psalm 119:67 (BBE)** **If you get off of God's path don't expect things to go well with you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 04, 2024 **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 (GWT©)** **When you know that God is always with you then fear won't be able to stop you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 05, 2024 **The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what His hands have made.** **- Psalm 19:1 (GWT©)** **All of creation speaks that there is a Creator!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 06, 2024 **His Son is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of God's being. He holds everything together through His powerful words. After He had cleansed people from their sins, He received the highest position, the one next to the Father in heaven.** **- Hebrews 1:3 (GWT©)** **The real bottom line is...Jesus is EVERYTHING!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 07, 2024 **Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.** **- Hebrews 4:16 (BBE)** **Because of Jesus Blood we can come before God without being afraid of Him to ask Him for what we need.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 08, 2024 **We have known and believed that God loves us. God is love. Those who live in God's love live in God, and God lives in them.** **- 1 John 4:16 (GWT©)** **A real Christian can be recognized not by how much Scripture they know but rather how much love they demonstrate.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 09, 2024 **Heal the sick that are there, and tell the people, 'The kingdom of God is near you!'** **- Luke 10:9 (GWT©)** **Nothing says "God is here" like watching Him heal people!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 10, 2024 **I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.** **- Psalm 16:8 (NAS©)** **Real confidence comes from knowing God is always with you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 11, 2024 **Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!** **- Isaiah 30:18 (NIV©)** **God isn't waiting for you to mess up to throw lightning at you. He loves you!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 12, 2024 **Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with Your free Spirit.** **- Psalm 51:12 (AKJ)** **Allow God to give you that first love you had for Him again. You remember that don't you?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 13, 2024 **It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.** **- Lamentations 3:26 (GWT©)** **You show God that you have faith in Him when you let Him work things out in HIS time.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 14, 2024 **Many heartaches await wicked people, but mercy surrounds those who trust the LORD.** **- Psalm 32:10 (GWT©)** **Depend on the Lord to take care of you and avoid a lot of misery!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 15, 2024 **Search for the LORD and His strength. Always seek His presence.** **- Psalm 105:4 (GWT©)** **With all that life has to distract us are you looking for God?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 16, 2024 **We are confident that God listens to us if we ask for anything that has his approval.** **1 John 5:14 (GWT©)** **Anything that is within God's will we can ask for knowing He hears us.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 17, 2024 **As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.** **- 1 Chronicles 28:9 (NAS©)** **All who truly seek Him will indeed find Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 18, 2024 **Tremble and do not sin. Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. [Selah]** **- Psalm 4: 4 (GWT©)** **At the end of your day take time to think about how you lived it and decide to do better tomorrow.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 19, 2024 **As high as the heavens are above the earth- that is how vast His mercy is toward those who fear Him.** **- Psalm 103:11 (GWT©)** **We don't deserve it but we who recognize our need for God enjoy mercy without limit.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 20, 2024 **The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.** **- Proverbs 17:3 (NAS©)** **We can't purge sin from our lives on our own. We need God to expose and free us from it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 21, 2024 **But you, Lord our God, are compassionate and forgiving, although we have rebelled against You.** **- Daniel 9:9 (GWT©)** **Thank God that He doesn't give us what we deserve! Thank God for His grace!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 22, 2024 **O have love for the Lord, all you His saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to Him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.** **- Psalm 31:23 (BBE)** **Those who are faithful and humble before God have a promise of protection that prideful people do not have.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 23, 2024 **Because Jesus experienced temptation when He suffered, He is able to help others when they are tempted.** **- Hebrews 2:18 (GWT©)** **Jesus lived a fully human life so He knows what we struggle with. Go to Him when temptation knocks on your door.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 24, 2024 **Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.** **- Psalm 37:7 (NAS©)** **Don't let other's successes discourage you. God has a time for everything and you're time will come!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 25, 2024 **Do not say, "I'll get even with you!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.** **- Proverbs 20:33 (GWT©)** **It's part of our old nature to get revenge but just let God take care of it.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 26, 2024 **The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.** **- Lamentations 3:25 (NAS©)** **God invented the game "hide-and-seek." Do you have the patience to find Him?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 27, 2024 **You will know Christ's love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God.** **- Ephesians 3:19 (GWT©)** **The way to be more like God is not through head knowledge but rather through love.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 28, 2024 **For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.** **- Romans 8:2 (NAS©)** **It's only because of Jesus crucifying the law on the cross that we can be free to live a holy life.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 29, 2024 **they will sing before the LORD, for He comes, He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His truth.** **- Psalm 96:13 (NIV©)** **Those who know and love the Lord will rejoice at His coming.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 30, 2024 **But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you against the evil one.** **- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (GWT©)** **God knows we have to fight the enemy of our souls and He never leaves us defenseless.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - July 31, 2024 **May Your unfailing love be my comfort, according to Your promise to Your servant.** **- Psalm 119:76 (NIV©)** **No matter how bad you feel about yourself know that God's love for you never runs out.**