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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 01, 2026 **In return for my love, they accuse me, but I pray for them.** **- Psalm 109:4 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Remember that Jesus said we should pray for our enemies.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 02, 2026 **So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He answered our prayer.** **- Ezra 8:23 (New International Version (©1984))** **Sometimes you've got to fast to get that prayer through!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 03, 2026 **I want men to offer prayers everywhere. They should raise their hands in prayer after putting aside their anger and any quarrels they have with anyone.** **-1 Timothy 2:8 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Bitterness and unforgiveness...they are prayer blockages!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 04, 2026 **And the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well.** **- Acts 28:8 (Bible in Basic English)** **Prayer can still bring healing to the sick. Do it!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 05, 2026 **I am praying to You because I know You will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.** **- Psalm 17:6 (New Living Translation (©2007))** **There's not a single prayer God can't hear. We just don't always like the answer.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 06, 2026 **Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to [God's] teachings is disgusting.** **- Proverbs 28:9 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If you want God to give you what you pray for you should keep away from sin.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 07, 2026 **Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.** **- Acts 12:5 (American King James Version)** **Keep praying till the answer comes! Don't stop!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 08, 2026 **The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray.** **- 1 Peter 4:7 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **When you set your mind to pray do not allow any distractions.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 09, 2026 **Elijah was human like us. Yet, when he prayed that it wouldn't rain, no rain fell on the ground for three-and-a-half years.** **- James 5:17 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **It's when we pray in His will that God will move supernaturally.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 10, 2026 **When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices, and the LORD's glory filled the temple.** **- 2 Chronicles 7:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Prayer is often followed by God manifesting His glory.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 11, 2026 **I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision...** **- Acts 11:5 (King James Version)** **Deep prayer can sometimes lead into a vision from God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 12, 2026 **Pay attention to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray only to You.** **- Psalm 5:2 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **It's inappropriate to pray to anyone but God Himself.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 13, 2026 **After leaving them again, He went away and prayed the same prayer a third time.** **- Matthew 26:44 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **If Jesus can repeat the same prayer then we can too! God doesn't mind!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 14, 2026 **Then God remembered Rachel. God answered her prayer and made it possible for her to have children.** **- Genesis 30:22 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God makes what doctors say is impossible come true through prayer.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 15, 2026 **From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.** **- Jonah 2:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **God hears you no matter where you are...even inside a fish!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 16, 2026 **"I'm leaving you peace. I'm giving you My peace. I don't give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don't be troubled or cowardly."** **- John 14:27 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **The peace that comes from Jesus Himself is better than any pill!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 17, 2026 **I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.** **- Psalm 91:2 (King James 2000 Bible (©2003))** **No matter what the enemy plans against you there's safety in God.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 18, 2026 **For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides You, what He has prepared for him that waits for Him.** **- Isaiah 64:4 (King James 2000 Bible (©2003))** **God's plan for our lives are beyond what we can imagine.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 19, 2026 **As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel would win, but as soon as he put his hands down, the Amalekites would start to win.** **- Exodus 17:11 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **Hands uplifted always represents praise so in every battle you face never stop praising Him if you want to win!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 20, 2026 **"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might." - Ephesians 6:10** **Notice that it says to draw on God's strength and power and not on our own. We just mess things up anyway in our own strength so let God be God and get off His throne!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 21, 2026 **"Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly, a violent earthquake shook the foundations of the jail. All the doors immediately flew open, and all the prisoners' chains came loose."** **-Acts16:25-26 (GOD'S WORD ® Translation)** **Having a bad day? Pray and praise God and watch Him rock your world!!!**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 22, 2026 **When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek."** **- Psalm 27:8 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))** **God isn't impressed with all that you do or offer Him or even what you do for His people. He wants His children to want to be WITH HIM. To spend time WITH HIM. To love on HIM. Just like any loving Father would. Make time for Daddy today...and everyday.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 26, 2026 **"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things." - Philippians 4:8 (NASB (©1995))** **YOU are responsible for what you let enter into your eyes and ears. Yes, some of it you can't control, true, like inside of a store, but alot of it you can. If…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 27, 2026 **"But--to use the words of Scripture--we speak of things which eye has not seen nor ear heard, and which have never entered the heart of man: all that God has in readiness for them that love Him." -1 Corinthians 2:9 (Weymouth New Testament)** **We can't even begin to imagine the awesome, incredible and wonderful things that God has in store for us in eternity. Our life here comes and goes like a vapor (James 4:14) and at times…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 28, 2026 **Do not be over-anxious, therefore, about to-morrow, for to-morrow will bring its own cares. Enough for each day are its own troubles.** **-Matthew 6:34 (Weymouth New Testament)** **Worrying about things you can't control is a waste of time and for that matter often a lack of faith. Do your best and trust God for the rest. Tomorrow is another day.**
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 29, 2026 **God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like humans. He doesn't change His mind. When He says something, He does it. When He makes a promise, He keeps it.** **-Numbers 23:19 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))** **How many times have people said they would do something for you and failed to? Not only that but they often don't even let you know that they can't so you can prepare another alternative! God is forever…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 30, 2026 **So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.** **- Romans 10:17 (American King James Version)** **Do you feel like you don't have as much faith as others do? Well when I read this verse I like to read it saying, "hearing and hearing and hearing and hearing, over and over, etc..." When you "feed" on the Word of God it makes your spirit get stronger and stronger. Don't be a spiritually skinny weakling! EAT the…
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Scripture Thought Of The Day - March 31, 2026 **Being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: - Philippians 1:6 (Webster's Bible Translation)** **You may have seen the bumper sticker, "God's not finished with me yet!" and this Bible verse is probably where they got that from. God allows life to shape you until we are conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29.) Sometimes it hurts like a vine…