VOTD – Verse of the Day

Jesus said: “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man…”

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies…”

Matthew 15:10-11, 17-19
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King David asks:

“LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle?
Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

He who walks uprightly,
And works righteousness,
And speaks the truth in his heart…”

Psalm 15:1-2
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The heart is deceitful above all things,
And desperately wicked;
Who can know it?

I, the LORD, search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give every man according to his ways,
According to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 17:9-10
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Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for
whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good
to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:7-10
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Paul said to those in Corinth whom he ministered to:

You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.

2 Corinthians 3:2-3
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Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints!

Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the LORD.

Psalm 31:23-24
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This I [Paul the Apostle] say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Ephesians 4:17-19
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It’s important to read the rest of this verse. Here we see what we should stop doing, but there also are things to START doing…
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…sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

1 Peter 3:15-16
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Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2nd Timothy 2:22
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But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

1st John 3:17-18
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There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel–that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21

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Jesus said to the Pharisees:

“You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”

Luke 16:15

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Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Luke 2:34-35
The celebration of His birth has now ended… challenges lie ahead for many…

Please note that over the next week or so VOTD will be sparse. There is no problem, I’m just not sure of my schedule and I’ll be in holiday mode for the most part!

A blessed New Year in Him!

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The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Psalm 34:18
May we not forget humility this CHRISTmas season.

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Jesus said:

…”What comes out of a man, that defiles a man.

All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

Mark 7:20-23
I pray we all reflect His Glory today…

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Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,

Whose heart departs from the LORD…

Jeremiah 17:5
May we be burdened in prayer today…

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Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice wicked works With men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies.

Psalms 141:3-4
May this be our prayer today!

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Samuel was very impressed with the prospects for a new king, but the Lord said:

“Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him.

For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7
May God grant favor today!

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Jesus said:

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also…”

Matthew 6:19-21
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There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21
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