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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 01, 2024 **Yet, even today, when they read the books of Moses, a veil covers their minds. But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.** **- 2 Corinthinans 3:15-16 (GWT©)** **The Bible only makes sense when you ask the Author what it means!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 02, 2024 **In their distress they cried out to the LORD. He led them from their troubles.** **- Psalm 107:28 (GWT©)** **Sometimes God is just waiting for you to call out to Him for help.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 03, 2024 **While we are alive, we are constantly handed over to death for Jesus' sake so that the life of Jesus is also shown in our mortal nature.** **- 2 Corinthians 4:11 (GWT©)** **In God's kingdom, death actually brings life. The more you crucify your flesh, your sinful nature, the more Jesus shines out of you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 04, 2024 **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 (GWT©)** **Because Jesus willingly shed His Blood on the cross we can come before God without fear of destruction.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 05, 2024 **"Come back, you rebellious people, and I will forgive you for being unfaithful." Here we are! We have come to You because You are the LORD our God.** **- Jeremiah 3:22 (GWT©)** **God is always willing to take us back no matter how many times we mess up.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 06, 2024 **For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.** **- Psalm 107:9 (NAS©)** **God is more concerned that your soul is fed than your stomach and the Word of God is our nourishment.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 07, 2024 **No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person.** **- Acts 4:12 (GWT©)** **Not Mohammed, not Buddha, not Moses nor any other religious figure can give salvation...only Jesus can.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 08, 2024 **May the Lord be praised, because He has given ear to the voice of my prayer.** **- Psalm 28:6 (BBE)** **Sometimes we feel like nobody listens to us but God always hears us!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 09, 2024 **My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.** **- Psalm 130:6 (NAS©)** **Do you just react to everything immediately or do you wait on God?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 10, 2024 **I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation.** **- Psalm 118:21 (BBE)** **When you don't know what to do start praising Him till the answer comes!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 11, 2024 **Don't laugh at me, my enemies. Although I've fallen, I will get up. Although I sit in the dark, the LORD is my light.** **- Micah 7:8 (GWT©)** **Just because your down now doesn't mean you'll stay that way. God will strengthen you till you have the victory.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 12, 2024 **He leads humble people to do what is right, and He teaches them His way.** **- Psalm 25:9 (GWT©)** **If you think you know it all, God will not guide you in the way you should go.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 13, 2024 **Give us this day our daily bread.** **- Matthew 6:11 (KJV)** **Notice the prayer doesn't ask about tomorrow's bread. You have enough worries about today without being concerned with tomorrow.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 14, 2024 **Those who want to save their lives will lose them. But those who lose their lives for Me will find them.** **- Matthew 16:25 (GWT©)** **Why build up your own kingdom when it's only temporary and will fade away anyway?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 15, 2024 **Those who know Your name trust You, O LORD, because You have never deserted those who seek Your help.** **- Psalm 9:10 (GWT©)** **We who love the Lord know that He will always be with us to help us when we have no way out of our troubles.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 16, 2024 **Then you will call, and the LORD will answer. You will cry for help, and He will say, "Here I am!"** **- Isaiah 58:9a (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you are going through a struggle make sure God isn't the last resort but rather make Him the FIRST one you call on!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 17, 2024 **Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.** **- Psalm 119:105 (King James Version)** **The Word of God isn't just a book we read, it's a way of life to follow.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 18, 2024 **There are six things that the LORD hates, even seven that are disgusting to him: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people, a mind devising wicked plans, feet that are quick to do wrong, a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.** **- Proberbs 6:16-19 (GOD'S WORD ® Translation)** **This list of the top 7 things God hates isn't what most people would list is…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 19, 2024 **...and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.** **- John 5:40 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **You can only really experience the life you were meant to by coming to Jesus Christ.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 20, 2024 **The LORD your God is going with you. He will fight for you against your enemies and give you victory.** **- Deuteronomy 20:4 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't try to fight the enemy yourself. Let God do it and you will come out the winner!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 21, 2024 **He renews my soul. He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.** **- Psalm 23:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **It's in God's best interests to for His representatives to stay holy.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 22, 2024 **However, I have this against you: The love you had at first is gone.** **- Revelation 2:4 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Remember that excitement for the Lord you used to have? You need to get that back!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 23, 2024 **We know this because the Good News we brought came to you not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with complete certainty.** **- 1 Thessalonians 1:5a (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The true gospel brings with it God's supernatural power.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 24, 2024 **Oh how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for them that fear You; which You have worked for them that trust in You before the sons of men!** **- Psalm 31:19 (American King James Version)** **Even in bad times God will bless those who are trusting in Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 25, 2024 **Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.** **- Job 17:9 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **There's no way to be spiritually strong when you keep letting sin control you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 26, 2024 **But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.** **- Acts 1:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We're not expected to tell others about Jesus in our own strength but rather we're backed by the Holy Spirit's power to do so.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 27, 2024 **But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.** **- 2 Corinthians 3:16 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **No one can truly understand spiritual things without going to the Lord.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 28, 2024 **Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.** **- Proverbs 4:24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God doesn't tolerate liars.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 29, 2024 **In his pride the wicked does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.** **- Psalm 10:4 (New International Version (©1984))** **God calls those who don't think about Him wicked. How often throughout the day do you think about Him?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 30, 2024 **The God who made the universe and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn't live in shrines made by humans.** **- Acts 17:24 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God exists everywhere, not just in church. Don't ignore Him.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - August 31, 2024 **I am the LORD, and there is no other. There is no other God besides Me. I will strengthen you, although you don't know Me.** **- Isaiah 45:5 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Even those who don't know God still get strength from Him!**