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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to stand and walk in the place of godliness in all things.

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Answer me when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
have mercy on me and hear my prayer. Psalms 4:1

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to make all your requests known to the Father. He is the only response we need, when times of trouble arise.

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Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to keep your mind and heart fixed on the word of the Lord. He is the only way to preserve our souls and keeps us from meaningless things.

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I keep my eyes always on the LORD.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalms 16:8

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to set your eyes on the Lord and avoid anything that is worthless. He is for us and is always at our right hand, but only if we allow Him to. 

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And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time. 1 Kings 8:61

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to fully commit your mind, body and soul unto the Lord.

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Every word of God is flawless;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Proverbs 30:5

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to fully stand on His word and reject any other false word.

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Let us discern for ourselves what is right;
let us learn together what is good. Job 34:4

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to choose the right path and the good will of God for your life’s sake. 

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See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. Hebrews 3:12

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to keep your heart in alignment with the true and living God. What good or benefit is it when a sinful heart meets sinful results? 

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When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Acts 11:23

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you not to take the grace of the Lord for granted for any reason. There is no other being on earth or place that can provide grace like He can. 

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The LORD is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:2

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to depend on the strength of the Lord as an essential part of your life.