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Working for the Lord

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Bible Verse of The Day  - Colossians 3:23 New International Version (NIV) "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." King James Version (KJV) "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" New King James Version (NKJV) "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men," New Living Translation (NLT) "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people." English Standard Version (ESV) "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men," The Message (MSG) "Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ." What We Learn This verse reminds us that our work—whether big or small—should be done with excellence and devotion, not fo...

Wonderfully Made

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Bible verse of the day - Psalm 139:14 New International Version (NIV): "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." King James Version (KJV): "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." New King James Version (NKJV): "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well." New Living Translation (NLT): "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it." English Standard Version (ESV): "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." The Message (MSG): "Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother’s womb. I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I wor...

God’s Timing is Perfect

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Bible verse of the day - Habakkuk 2:3 New International Version (NIV): "For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay." King James Version (KJV): "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." New King James Version (NKJV): "For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry." New Living Translation (NLT): "This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed." English Standard Version (ESV): "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the ...

The Power of the Blood

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Bible verse of the day - Exodus 12:13 New International Version (NIV) "The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt." King James Version (KJV) "And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt." New King James Version (NKJV) "Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt." New Living Translation (NLT) "But the blood on your doorposts will serve as a sign, marking the houses where you are staying. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt." English Standa...

God's Goodness Will Follow You

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Bible verse of the day - Psalm 23:6 NIV (New International Version): "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." KJV (King James Version): "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." NKJV (New King James Version): "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever." NLT (New Living Translation): "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever." ESV (English Standard Version): "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." MSG (The Message): "Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I'm back home in the house of God for the rest of my life....

Remembering God in Difficult Times

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Bible verse of the day - Jonah 2:7  New International Version (NIV): "When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple." King James Version (KJV): "When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple." New King James Version (NKJV): "When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple." New Living Translation (NLT): "As my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple." English Standard Version (ESV): "When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple." The Message (MSG): "When my life was slipping away, I remembered God, and my prayer got through to you, made it all the way to your holy temple." What We Learn: Jonah was in the depths of distress, trappe...

Pressed But Not Crushed

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Bible verse of the day – 2 Corinthians 4:8 New International Version (NIV): "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;" King James Version (KJV): "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;" New King James Version (NKJV): "We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;" New Living Translation (NLT): "We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair." English Standard Version (ESV): "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;" The Message (MSG): "We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do;" What We Learn Life can often feel overwhelming. We face pressures, challenges, and uncertainties that test our fai...