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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 01, 2026 **You were taught to change the way you were living. The person you used to be will ruin you through desires that deceive you.** **- Ephesians 4:22 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't let the sins of your old nature entrap you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 02, 2026 **Put on your new nature, created to be like God--truly righteous and holy.** **- Ephesians 4:24 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **Stop letting the flesh take control! You are a NEW creature!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 03, 2026 **Don't give God's Holy Spirit any reason to be upset with you. He has put His seal on you for the day you will be set free [from the world of sin].** **- Ephesians 4:30 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Consider that God's Spirit is with you everywhere you go in everything you do.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 04, 2026 **Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.** **- Ephesians 4:31 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **None of these negative emotions reflect the love of Jesus so don't do it!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 05, 2026 **Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.** **- Ephesians 4:32 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Since Jesus freely forgave us we also should do the same to others.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 06, 2026 **Imitate God, since you are the children He loves.** **- Ephesians 5:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Yes we should "WWJD" but we need to read the Word first to find out exactly what Jesus would do else you are guessing.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 07, 2026 **Don't let sexual sin, perversion of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you. This is not appropriate behavior for God's holy people.** **- Ephesians 5:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God wants us pure not only in our deeds but in our words also.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 08, 2026 **Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light.** **- Ephesians 5:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Can the world see something different about you?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 09, 2026 **It's not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks [to God].** **- Ephesians 5:4 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If your conversation doesn't mark you as a Christian then you need to check yourself.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 10, 2026 **Determine which things please the Lord.** **- Ephesians 5:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **You can't please everybody but we should always try to please God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 11, 2026 **Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.** **- Ephesians 5:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Don't waste time doing things that have no eternal value.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 12, 2026 **It is shameful to talk about what some people do in secret.** **- Ephesians 5:12 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **There is no such thing as a secret with God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 13, 2026 **So then, be very careful how you live. Don't live like foolish people but like wise people.** **- Ephesians 5:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Not only does God see all you do but so do those around you.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 14, 2026 **Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days.** **- Ephesians 5:16 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Always have an ear open to what the Holy Spirit wants you to do at any given moment.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 15, 2026 **Don't get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit** **- Ephesians 5:18 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If you feel like getting drunk then get drunk in the Holy Ghost! Best high ever!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 16, 2026 **Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord** **- Ephesians 5:19 (New International Version (©1984))** **Who needs worldly music anyway?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 17, 2026 **Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord** **- Ephesians 5:19 (New International Version (©1984))** **Who needs worldly music anyway?**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 18, 2026 **No one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds and takes care of it, as Christ takes care of the church. We are parts of his body.** **- Ephesians 5:29-30 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you hurt a brother or sister in Christ you are hurting YOURSELF!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 19, 2026 **Serve eagerly as if you were serving your Heavenly Master and not merely serving human masters.** **- Ephesians 6:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **We should do everything with excellence no matter who's watching.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 20, 2026 **You know that your heavenly master will reward all of us for whatever good we do, whether we're slaves or free people.** **- Ephesians 6:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **All we do for God isn't for nothing.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 21, 2026 **Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.** **- Ephesians 6:10 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Always lean on God in everything you do.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 22, 2026 **Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.** **- Ephesians 6:18 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **Prayer should be as natural for a believer as breathing.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 23, 2026 **So what does this mean? It means that I will pray with my spirit, and I will pray with my mind. I will sing psalms with my spirit, and I will sing psalms with my mind.** **- 1 Corinthians 14:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Your mind and spirit aren't the same thing and each can pray and praise in their own way.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 24, 2026 **The apostles had a single purpose as they devoted themselves to prayer. They were joined by some women, including Mary (the mother of Jesus), and they were joined by his brothers.** **Acts 1:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Prayer was a priority in the early church. It should be in ours too!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 25, 2026 **And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.** **- Revelation 8:4 (King James Bible)** **Your prayers don't just hit the ceiling but travel up to the throne of God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 26, 2026 **Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually.** **- Romans 12:12 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Whether in good times or bad always pray!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 27, 2026 **I cry out to you for help, O LORD, and in the morning my prayer will come into your presence.** **Psalm 88:13 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Morning is a great time to pray...Jesus always did.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - February 28, 2026 **For You answer our prayers. All of us must come to You.** **- Psalm 65:2 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **All believers are called to pray not only certain ones.**