Bible Verse for Today

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

—Psalm 100:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We come to the final devotional thought based on Psalm 100:5. The focus is on God's enduring love and faithfulness that continues through all generations. The genealogy of Matthew 1:1-16 lists the generations that God used to bring us Jesus, our LORD and Messiah. I usually speed-read through biblical genealogies. However, let's invite the...

 

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

—Psalm 100:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As we continue reflecting on the call to worship in Psalm 100, we realize that today's exhortation comes from the days when God's physical Temple was in Jerusalem. For us, God's New Covenant people, God's Temple is Jesus' church (1 Corinthians 3:16) as well as our physical bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19). Let's joyfully...

 

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

—Psalm 100:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God made us and knew us even when we were unseen in our mother's womb. He made us with loving care, a purpose for our lives, and his promise to be with us every step of our lives (Psalm 139:1-18). God cares for us much more than even the best shepherds care for their sheep. So let's live as those who...

 

Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

—Psalm 100:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Let's not be limited to singing only in church buildings and sanctuaries. Worship is a whole body and heart worship from all of our life (Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 22:36-40), based on our joy for what God has done for us in Jesus (Romans 5:6-11). Let's make today a day of joyful songs as we sing our thanks and praise to God!

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Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

—Psalm 100:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

With joy, let's praise and make a joyful noise to the LORD of lords and the King of kings. Let's do it today! Let's find short moments during our day, seize them, and use them to give thanks and praise to our Father in heaven. Let's do it audibly and passionately with all of our hearts. As we are blessed, let's take a moment and pause for praise. As we think about what God has done...

 

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

—Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We're now a week and a half into the new year. How are you doing with those changes, commitments, and resolutions you made for this year? Don't give up or quit on them, even if you're having trouble staying on track. Remember that only one commitment is essential for this year: Asking the LORD where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do, then we go there...

 

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

—Isaiah 2:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"If only I had a friend."

"If only my father hadn't left."

"If only she was more supportive."

"If only..."

Even though we know deep down that people can and will often fail us, we still pin so many of our hopes on them — or excuse our failure on not having the right ones of them in our lives. However, people are fallible and mortal...

 

The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

—Lamentations 3:25 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Out of the ashes of Jerusalem's destruction and the disaster that befell God's people because of their repeated disobedience comes this reminder of truth. Those who wait patiently, hope fervently, and seek the LORD will find their soul's deepest needs met. So, we can wait quietly, not complaining but anticipating our salvation coming from the LORD...

 

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

—Psalm 9:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When was the last time you made up a song? The last time you made up a song of praise to God? Worried that you can't do it? Don't think it will be good? Don't worry, your only audience is your Abba Father who longs to hear your heart sing regardless of your voice's perfection or your melody's tune. He wants to rejoice and be glad with you. So open...

 

It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

—Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What sustained you through the night? What will get you through today? What will enable you to achieve, even thrive, in the days ahead? The LORD's great love! His incredible resources for love, compassion, and faithfulness never really run dry! Each new day brings a fresh supply...