Bible Verse for Today

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

—Romans 8:23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Holy Spirit, who lives in us, is our guarantee of a greater glory that is to come (cf. 2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Corinthians 5:5). The Spirit is the firstfruits of that glory that is to be revealed in us (Romans 8:18). Our current state is only a...

 

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

—Proverbs 10:24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The wicked fear the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They fear not being in control. They fear death overtaking them. The righteous desire the triumph of goodness, holiness, and righteousness. They offer their life to be controlled by the Holy Spirit of God. They recognize death is an enemy, but one that has been...

 

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

—Luke 9:23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Offering ourselves to God isn't easy because it means we must first die to our own selfish will. Like Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane, we face our own cross and must cry out, "Not my will, dear Father, but your will be done!"

My Prayer...​

Dear Father, thank you for sending Jesus as my Savior. Lord...

 

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

—Romans 12:1-2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The motivation for our holiness is God's incredible mercy and grace. We offer ourselves to him...

 

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

—John 14:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Love is much more than a feeling or an attitude: love is an action. When we love, we show it by our deeds. As disciples of Jesus, our love is shown by our obedience to the things Jesus taught. Of course, that obedience brings an incredible blessing — Jesus...

 

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

—Proverbs 16:16 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What are the greatest riches in life? Well surely they are not silver and gold. Of infinitely greater value is wisdom, which helps us understand what is valuable, what is true, what is worthy of our heart, and what is not.

My Prayer...​

Heavenly Father, God of the Ages and Giver of every good and perfect gift, please...

 

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

—Matthew 18:20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When are friends more than friends? When they gather in the name of Jesus and he meets with them there.

My Prayer...​

Father, thank you for sending your Son, not just to minister on earth during his incarnation, but also to bless us with his presence during our worship. Open my heart to rejoice in his presence as I meet with friends...

 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

—Psalm 23:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Death is the ultimate profanity in today's world. We don't like to think about it, much less talk about it. However, death is that one reality that will not leave us alone. We lose friends and family members to death. At one point in our lives, we too, will face this inevitability unless...

 

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

—Romans 6:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

This matching verse to Romans 6:1-2, is the great reminder that sin is no longer our master and no longer our choice. We choose to live for God with every fiber of our being and loathe the life of sin that once held us in bondage to death and defeat.

My Prayer...​

Dear God, my Father... precious Jesus my Lord... Holy Spirit my inner...

 

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

—Romans 6:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As we called on Jesus name in baptism and trusted him to be our Savior, we died to sin. In this death, we die to dying and pass from death to life because of our faith in Jesus and in God's power (John 5:24; Col. 2:12). Our life is joined to Jesus, and his glorious future becomes our own (Col. 3:1-4). We are not under law, but grace. Let's...