Verse of the Day | August 18, 2024
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Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.
But the Lord said to Samuel, βDo not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.β
You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,β says the LORD Almighty, βand see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store i...
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
But the LORD said to Samuel, βDo not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.β
βAnd why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in Go...
Love is patient, love is kind, it isnβt jealous, it doesnβt brag, it isnβt arrogant, it isnβt rude, it doesnβt seek its own advantage, it isnβt irritable, it doesnβt keep a record of complaints, it isnβt happy with injustice, but it is happy with the trut...
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in Go...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
2 He said: βThe LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my saviorβ from violent people you save me.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
βA life span will rise brighter than noon; darkness will be like morning. You will be secure, for there is hope; you will look around and rest safely. You will lie down without anyone to scare you; many will beg for your favor.β