Bible Verse for Today

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

—1 Corinthians 15:54 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As Christians, even if our bodies die, we don't! Our physical death just means that we will be given immortal bodies. Christ will raise us up and clothe us with immortality. Death will not have a hold on us because we are God's...

 

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

—1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

I'm going to be changed! You're going to be changed! We're not talking about a new wardrobe...

 

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

—1 Corinthians 15:25-26 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

How many times have you stood over the grave of a recently departed friend or loved one? When was the last time you tasted grief and separation from someone you dearly loved? I don't know about you, but I am so thankful that the Bible identifies death as one of Jesus' enemies. I am thankful that he hates...

 

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

—1 Corinthians 15:24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Closing time! That's when everything is counted, the doors are locked, and the final tally is made. Jesus is Lord of closing time. Even though he won the victory over death and sin while he was here, we're still waiting to get swept up into his victory march. But, that...

 

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

—1 Corinthians 15:20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"Why do you seek the living among the dead?" These words of the angel to the women who came to Jesus' tomb are also God's words to us. Jesus is risen! Not only that, he is the firstfruits from the dead. He is the guarantee that God's harvest will happen; he is our assurance that we, too, will be raised. Death no longer has a hold on us...

 

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

—Proverbs 10:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wealth, especially wealth gotten through greedy and wicked means, proves to be of no lasting value. This rancid wealth rots the heart of the one who gets it and it cannot save us from our ultimate demise. Righteousness, however, is a far more precious treasure. This righteousness of the Eternal God, this gift given to us by grace through faith, is...

 

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Throughout Scripture, God reminds us that if our trust is in him and if we share his blessings with others, he will make sure we have all that we need. How can we be sure? Look at Jesus!

My Prayer...​

Dear Father, please forgive me for trying to find my security and hope in things other than you. I know that there is no other...

 

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

—Philippians 4:12-13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Life is full of ups and downs. So much of what we hold dear can be touched by death, disaster, and decay. What do we have that is certain? To whom can we turn for assurance? Where do we find the...

 

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

—1 Corinthians 15:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wow, what a powerful and sobering thought. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection, and our faith in being joined to him, is so crucial that all else pales in comparison. Our hope in Christ is not just for here and now, but it is also a hope that transcends life and bursts the shackles of death. If it doesn't offer us this hope, then it is no hope at...

 

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve...

—1 Corinthians 15:3-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Some things are "first importance" things. They lie at the heart of the matter and are central to the issue at hand. For us as Christians, we don't...