Bible Verse for Today

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

—Ephesians 5:25-26 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

For husbands, there is sacrificial love in our purpose and purpose in our sacrifice. We give up ourselves to love our wives. Jesus is our example here, and he gave up everything. His purpose? To make us holy and beautiful to God. Our motives are to be equally...

 

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

—Ephesians 6:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Mothers have such an inside road with children that it is interesting that God commands fathers to be about the work of spiritual nurture. I don't believe he means to exclude mothers. No, I think he assumes they'll do their part. But the father's influence and intentional training is so essential.

My...​

 

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

—Psalm 68:4-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

I can't help but think of what James, Jesus' brother said: "Pure religion, undefiled before God the Father is this: keep oneself undefiled and care for orphans and widows in their distress." Jesus showed clearly this was the...

 

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

—Psalm 103:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Compassion. Not pity, not anger, not shame, not impatience, not intolerance, not rejection, but compassion is what God, my Father, gives to me. He cares for my pain enough to enter into my world and share it in Jesus.

My Prayer...​

Father of Mercies and God of all Compassion, thank you for not only knowing and caring about my struggles and...

 

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

—Proverbs 23:24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The greatest gift I can give my father, and my Father, is to be righteous in my heart and life.

My Prayer...​

Holy and righteous Father, may my life please you and bring honor to my father and his name. I know that if I please you, it will make his heart glad. Help me as I seek to know you and serve you in ways...

 

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.

—Philippians 3:20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

No matter what your passport says, if you are a Christian, there is no earthly country that can hold you, no borders that can claim, you and no flag that flies above you but Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven. You have more in common with the believing aboriginal tribesman of Indonesia, the Christian refugee in Africa, the...

 

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

—Luke 11:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Think of all the great gifts you've been given. Next to Jesus, God's gracious sacrifice for our salvation, the greatest gift we can receive is God's abiding presence in the Holy Spirit! He is ours if we ask. In fact, when we ask God for anything, the Spirit is already in God's...

 

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

—Psalm 19:1-2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God's voice is always speaking. His witnesses give testimony to his glory, majesty, and creative grace. The universe shouts with joy that behind its intricate beauty and astounding powers is the One who gave it life, purpose, and intention. The Creator is magnificent and glorious...

 

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

—Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

History tells me it has been true! Faith trusts it will be true eternally! Reverent silences, a pause in the hectic rush of our lives, reminds us that it is true today.

My Prayer...​

O Father in heaven, may your name be revered and held holy in my life and my world today. Your will be done, your reign on earth come with...

 

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

—Colossians 3:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

How can I not forgive a brother or sister for whom Christ died, when I know what God paid to forgive me?

My Prayer...​

Holy Father, I commit today to release any grudge or bitterness that I have against one of your children. I am sorry for not reflecting your grace and mercy which you...