Author: Susan Thomas

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”  Matthew 5:4 The above verse is not simply referring to those that sob over puppy commercials or cry at the drop of a hat because of some personal hurt. This refers to those that are truly sorry and mournful over sin — their own and…
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Psalm 64:10

The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalm 64:10 There are so many promises to the righteous from the Lord. I like this one in particular, which says the righteous shall be glad in the Lord and trust in Him. In a world…
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Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. Romans 8:19 When Adam failed, God could not allow a sinful creature to live in paradise. So God took Adam out of paradise and put him in a world that had the curse of sin upon it. God…
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Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Ephesians 6:10 We live in a world of adversity; a world that wants us to be afraid and to rely on our own strength. The current trends of self-empowerment and leaving our marks on mankind have been blown to levels beyond imagination.…
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Psalm 116:16-17

O LORD, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD. Psalm 116:16-17 The sacrifice of thanksgiving was a part of the peace offerings that could be…
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Numbers 14:9

Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear them. Numbers 14:9 Joshua and Caleb stood in opposition to the remaining 10 spies with whom they spent forty days spying…
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Colossians 4:7

Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. Colossians 4:7 The way Paul describes Tychicus as a beloved brother says a lot. He had been there alongside with Paul for quite a while and I’m thinking that meant a lot to Paul.  When you are…
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1 Timothy 4:8-9

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. 1 Timothy 4:8-9 The benefits of physical exercise are pretty well documented. It will improve your stamina…
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James 1:22-25

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks…
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Psalm 15:4

He who swears to his own hurt and does not change. Psalm 15:4 Have you ever made a bet only to call it a joke after you lost or made plans and cancel them the moment something better presented itself? Here the Psalmist tells us that a child of God, a person of integrity, will…
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