Bible Verse for Today

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

—1 John 4:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Showing love is about sharing life with someone else. No one quite epitomizes this principle like Jesus! His sacrifice, however, is what saved us and brought us to our new life in Christ. Now God wants us to show his love to others by sharing it in ways that they can understand and...

 

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

—1 John 4:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

An unloving person doesn't know God. It's that simple. Enough said.

My Prayer...​

Father, please bless me with a loving heart and a lifestyle that generously shares your love with others. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

—1 John 4:7 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The old song says, "Where oh where is love?" Love is with God. Love comes from God. Love is the key attribute of God. Love is from God. Love is of God. You want to be more loving? You want to find greater intensity in your love? You want to know how to love others who are hard to love? Look to God. But, where do we see...

 

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

—Psalm 84:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God doesn't hold back on his goodness! In fact, the Father loves to give his children gifts. These gifts are all-encompassing. These gifts are gladly given. How do I know? Three ways:

1. We have been repeatedly blessed.
2. We can see what God has done to bless his people through the...

 

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

—Proverbs 19:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"What are your plans for today?" If you are like me, you prayerfully try to plan your day. You make appointments with people in the future so you can address their needs, hear their concerns, or discuss issues and projects. But, we need to always live humbly, recognizing that none of our plans will be of value unless those plans...

 

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

—2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

While other preachers in Paul's day were parading around their credentials, Paul refused to get into a bragging contest to prove he was the most impressive of Jesus' disciples. Even though he had the religious education and...

 

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

—Psalm 22:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

This Psalm of despair, referred to by Jesus from the Cross, is also a Psalm of hope and faith. The history of God's faithfulness with his people Israel is an ongoing reminder that we can trust him to deliver us. While in our human reckoning of time God's answer may be slow in coming, his track record in history reminds us that he will answer...

 

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

—Psalm 1:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

No matter the temporary apparent benefits of wicked schemes and evil power, all these efforts end at the grave and are swept away leaving the wicked with nothing to show for their efforts as they stand before the righteousness and justice of God.

My Prayer...​

Dear Father, please help me resist the temptation to idolize or exalt those who succeed...

 

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

—Psalm 1:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Some kinds of earthly delight can feed our hearts for a short time, but when difficulties come, our hearts will wither in the drought. Delighting in the LORD and in his will for us, however, provides us with ongoing and ever-fresh joy. Out of this lifestyle...

 

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

—Psalm 1:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Delight! In things of God do you find delight? What holy things of the Father in heaven hold your thoughts throughout the day? Why not join me in trying to put more of God's word in your head through memorization and into your heart through prayerful Bible study?!

My Prayer...​

Father in heaven, holy and righteous in all of your ways, I...