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This Day’s Thought From Tues, Wed, and Thurs.
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A man who loves the Word of God, a man who dwells upon what it says, a man who keeps a little text in his mind to think about as he is walking on his way, and that meditates upon it day and night, “Whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” If you can find a man who carries out this direction and doesn’t prosper, you can doubt the inspiration of the first Psalm; but find the man first.
He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Proverbs 28:25-26
The New King James Version
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I find the doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 12:11
The New International Version
Always remember that, every time you step out of your comfort zone, you step into God’s comfort zone.
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Faith has been reduced to a comfortable system of beliefs about God instead of an uncomfortable encounter with God.
Michael Yaconelli
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:11
The New International Version
This Day’s Thought From Mon. Tues. and Wed.
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Christmas is the harvest time of love. Souls are drawn to other souls. All that we have read and thought and hoped comes to fruition at this happy time. Our spirits are astir. We feel within us a strong desire to serve. A strange, subtle force, a new kindness, animates man and child. A new spirit is growing in us. No longer are we content to relieve pain, to sweeten sorrow, to give the crust of charity. We dare to give friendship, service, the equal loaf of bread and love.
“I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3
The New King James Version
Christmas is when God came down the stairs of heaven with a baby in His arms.
R. Eugene Sterner
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There was a gift for each of us left under the tree of life 2000 years ago by Him whose birthday we celebrate today. The gift was withheld from no man. Some have left the packages unclaimed. Some have accepted the gift and carried it around, but have failed to remove the wrappings and look inside to discover the hidden splendor. The packages are all alike: In each is a scroll on which is written, “All that the Father hath is thine.” Take and live!
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The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.
Genesis 49:10
The New International Version
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Then let every heart keep Christmas within:
Christ’s pity for sorrow,
Christ’s hatred for sin,
Christ’s care for the weakest,
Christ’s courage for right.
Everywhere, everywhere,
Christmas tonight!
Phillips Brooks
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
Isaiah 9:6-7
The New International Version
An attorney I very much admired once said that the greatest gift he ever received in his life was a note his dad gave him on Christmas. It read, “Son, this year I will give you 365 hours. An hour every day after dinner. We’ll talk about whatever you want to talk about. We’ll go wherever you want to go, play whatever you want to play. It will be your hour.” That dad kept his promise and renewed it every year.
Ann Landers
This Day’s Thought From Monday & Tuesday
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Nothing is more beautiful than our Lord’s forethought! He was always thinking ahead of the disciples. When He sent them to prepare the Passover there was found an upper room furnished and prepared. His plans were not only for that day. He was always in advance of time! When the disciples came back from fishing, Jesus was on the seashore with a fire of coals and fish laid thereon. In the morning he thinks of the day, before you are astir! After the resurrection, the disciples were bewildered and the way looked black. But the angel said, “Behold, He goeth before you into Galilee.” He is always thinking ahead, preparing ahead! “Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. I go to prepare a place for you.”
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For the Lord will not cast off for ever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
Lamentations 3:31-33
The Revised Standard Version
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Doth not all nature around me praise God? If I were silent, I should be an exception to the universe. Doth not the thunder praise Him as it rolls like drums in the march of the God of armies? Do not the mountains praise Him when the woods upon their summits wave in adoration? Does not the lightning write His name in letters of fire? Hath not the whole earth a voice? And shall I, can I, silent be?
Charles H. Spurgeon
Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
Deuteronomy 5:33
The New International Version
Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded.
Jess Lair
This Day’s Thought From Wednesday & Thursday
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All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell. His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing: His peace passing all understanding.
Thomas Kempis
Then, knowing what lies ahead for you, you won’t become bored with being a Christian, nor become spiritually dull and indifferent, but you will be anxious to follow the example of those who receive all that God has promised them because of their strong faith and patience.
Hebrews 6:12
The Living Bible
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Three-hundred million years from now, the only thing that will matter is whether you’re in Heaven or in Hell.
“And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”
Ezekiel 36:27
The New International Version
There is no impact without contact. Evangelism is a contact sport.
Douglas M. Cecil
This Day’s Thought from Tuesday and Wednesday
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I don’t just commit sin. Apart from God, I am sinful. My problem is not just what I do; it’s who I am without His nature.
Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications! The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.
Psalm 28:6-7
The King James Version
The most fruitful and the most joy-filled Christians are the most pruned Christians.
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No man is prosperous whose immortality is forfeited. No man is rich to whom the grave brings eternal bankruptcy. No man is happy upon whose path there rests but a momentary glimmer of light, shining out between clouds that are closing over him in darkness forever.
The ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Isaiah 51:11
The New International Version
This Day’s Thought For Monday
Apart from Christ we know neither what our life nor our death is; we do not know what God is nor what we ourselves are.
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:22
The New International Version
An advisor of President Lincoln suggested a certain candidate for the Lincoln cabinet. Lincoln refused, saying, “I don’t like the man’s face.” “But, sir, he can’t be responsible for his face,” insisted his advisor. “Every man over forty is responsible for his face,” replied Lincoln, and the subject was dropped.
Abraham Lincoln
This Day’s Thought For Friday
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Two works of mercy set a man free: forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive.
For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Psalm 5:12
The New International Version
The inn of a traveler on the way to Jerusalem.
Inscription on the grave of Dean Alford
This Days Thought For Friday
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You may have living and habitual conversation in heaven, under the aspect of the most simple, ordinary life. Remember that holiness does not consist in doing uncommon things, but in doing every thing with purity of heart.
Henry E. Manning
People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
Mark 10:13-16
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There is no safer place for your hopes and dreams than in the loving hands of your faithful Father.
Leslie Ludy
This Day’s Thought For Thursday
Also, we are blessed to share that our prayer group has grown to 295 members, caring individuals who directly receive your prayer requests each day, in addition to those who choose to visit the prayer page on their own. Please keep in mind this wonderful prayer ministry, that you may visit on our web site, www.thisdaysthought.org and then clicking on the “Prayers” page.
Sincerely, Greg for This Day’s Thought
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Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience, and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Jeremiah 29:12
The New International Version
This Day’s Thought For Wednesday
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More prayer, more exercise of faith, more patient waiting, and the result will be blessing, abundant blessing. Thus I have found it many hundreds of times, and therefore I continually say to myself, “Hope thou in God.”
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:15
The New International Version
All nature’s works His praise declare, to
Whom they all belong;
There is a voice in every star, in every breeze a song.
