Verse of the Day | August 18, 2024
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Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company; for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.
Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,β¨whose confidence is in him.β¨They will be like a tree planted by the waterβ¨that sends out its roots by the stream.β¨It does not fear when heat comes;β¨its leaves are always green.β¨It has no worries in a year of...
βForget the former things; Β Β Β Β do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Β Β Β Β Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness Β Β Β Β and streams in the wasteland.
βYou were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness a...
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Fatherβs glory with his angels, and then he will.
βJesus looked at them and said, βWith man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.'β
βAnd we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.Β Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and f...
βCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.β
βFinally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devilβs schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against t...
βBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, or the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.β
βDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.β