Bible Verse for Today

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

—Psalm 109:1-2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Satan has a way of discouraging us by using unscrupulous and evil people to spread lies and false rumors about us. This often occurs when we are most effective in our discipleship. We must not let the criticisms of wicked people derail our efforts to please...

 

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

—Mark 6:34 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus reminds us of the incredible importance of teaching. His disciples were tired from their recent mission to serve and bless others. Jesus was grieved that his cousin and forerunner, John the Baptizer, had been viciously executed by Herod. The crowds...

 

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

—Hebrews 13:20-21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

A good shepherd protects his sheep, feeds and nourishes them, equips them to face the trials of life...

 

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

—Acts 14:21-22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Let's commit to doing better at helping our new brothers and sisters in Christ grow in Christ. The apostles didn't just lead people to...

 

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

—Hebrews 3:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

How serious are we about sin? The Bible reminds us how seriously God views it. The power of sin to entice, entrap, drag us away from our faith, harden our hearts to God, and ultimately engulf us in its power is real and destructive (Hebrews 2:1, 3:12-14, 6:1-8, 10:23-29). Encouragement — especially in its full...

 

Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

—Numbers 27:16-17 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wow! For any city, county, or country electing new leadership or for a church selecting elders, pastors, or ministers, what greater prayer could...

 

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

—John 10:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Bible uses the term "shepherd" for different kinds of Godly leaders. Only One, however, is the quintessential good Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-6; John 10:11-18). We follow this Shepherd because he values us above his own life — "The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." Jesus shows us that the heart of godly leadership is loving sacrifice, not a...

 

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

—Colossians 1:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When we hear of Christians in other places, especially where circumstances and times are difficult, or they are new to faith in Jesus, let's intentionally and purposefully pray this prayer for them! Our prayers, like Paul's prayer here...

 

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

—Proverbs 12:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Our mouths can sure get us into trouble, can't they?! This is especially true when that person's heart is tainted by evil. A person's conversation reveals much about their interior life, and an evil person has much to hide. What does our talk reveal about us? Does it help us escape trouble or reveal festering evil in our souls? After...

 

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

—Psalm 78:72 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

One of the greatest honors and responsibilities a Christian leader can have is to be designated a pastor or shepherd in God's family. While only a few truly qualify biblically to be recognized as shepherds over God's flock (see Acts 20:17-28; 1Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9), a shepherding concern for others is important for all...