Discovering Truth - Verse of the Day

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭3:18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/1jn.3.18.nkjv

“Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭17:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/luk.17.1.nkjv

20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. (‭Revelation‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ NKJV)

1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ KJV)

“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭2:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬ http://bible.com/1/1jn.2.6.kjv

“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬ http://bible.com/1/1th.1.3.kjv

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jos.1.9.nkjv

“He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭2:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/pro.2.8.nkjv

“Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/psa.37.5.nkjv

“He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And makes them wander in a pathless wilderness. They grope in the dark without light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.” ‭‭Job‬ ‭12:24-25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/job.12.24-25.nkjv

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.” ‭‭James‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jas.3.13.nkjv

10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. (‭Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭10‬ KJV)

"Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires." James 1:20 NLT http://bible.com/116/jas.1.20.nlt Let’s admit it, we all deal with anger sometimes. But some more than most. When we do get angry, we get this overwhelming sense of bitterness and malice that is sometimes uncontrollable. This brings us to today’s question: How do you deal with anger?  Well, satan will always keep on trying to do things to make you angry. And as soon as you give in and never let it go, you have failed and satan can hold you back.  Here’s how to deal with it:  The Bible says that when you are angry you should not let it carry over to the next morning.  "And "don’t sin by letting anger control you." Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry," Ephesians 4:26 NLT http://bible.com/116/eph.4.26.nlt This means you may only be angry for some time. But I wouldn’t for long:  "Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ NKJV)

25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. (‭Hebrews‬ ‭7‬:‭25‬ NKJV)

“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.” Psalms 130:5 NKJV http://bible.com/114/psa.130.5.nkjv When is a time when you struggled with the troubles of the world? Did you trust in God? Share in comments below or use hashtag #dbverses2016letstalk

7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. (‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ NLT)

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” ‭‭John‬ ‭10:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jhn.10.10.nkjv

"And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5:3-5 NKJV http://bible.com/114/rom.5.3-5.nkjv QUESTION:  How can I have joy through everything?  First, let’s get rid of I. Because you can’t. Just naturally, you cannot be joyful through everything. Why? Because of flesh. Your human nature. Unless it is dead, you cannot walk with God. Your human nature contains things like lying, stealing, jealously and sadness. So, first we need to destroy flesh. Stop following your human nature and make sure you don’t return. How? By accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour. After you have got rid of I, you need to acknowledge that the Holy Spirit is your helper. He is the One who can give you joy, joy through everything. Jesus told us He would have

“But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19:26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/mat.19.26.nkjv

“Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.” ‭‭I Peter‬ ‭4:16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/1pe.4.16.nkjv

“In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/psa.56.4.nkjv

“ There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.” James 2:13 NLT http://bible.com/116/jas.2.13.nlt  How have you shown mercy to others? Are you like the unmerciful servant? Comment below with replies!

An Intro to Pondering the Bible  We decided to start this new series, ‘Pondering the Bible’ so that we could answer all your questions about the Bible. Each post there is a different question, which we answer. Now, let’s move on!  ——————————————————————————————————————— Today’s Question: What should my thoughts be like?  Paul says in Colossians 3:1 to seek things which are above, which basically means to think and focus on heavenly things. “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.” Colossians 3:1 NKJV http://bible.com/114/col.3.1.nkjv But the main question is, how do I do that? Well, first we need to forget about we. We just need to focus on God. We first need to submit to God, and just fix our hearts on Him. The best way to do this is through His Word, the Bible and through listening to His Word through men of God. This is the best way we can keep our thoughts focused and kept on God.

Introducing monthly themes! Every month there will be a theme that most of that month’s verses will be based on, and for you to meditate on. This month’s theme: OVERCOMING EVIL This month’s verse: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/rom.12.21.nkjv

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10 KJV http://bible.com/1/psa.46.10.kjv Yes, Jesus will be exalted! How have you exalted Jesus today? Let us know in the comments!