Verse of the Day | August 18, 2024
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All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lordβs word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.
βIf people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them.β
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, βGo, and come again, tomorrow I will give itββwhen you have it with you.
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come...
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.