Bible Verse for Today

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

—1 John 4:17 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When we live lovingly like Jesus did, we can have the same confidence in the face of death and before God in judgment. Our confidence is not in our efforts, but in our Savior. His love has not only redeemed us, it has changed us. His love is not only a gift to us, but it is a gift through us. We can be...

 

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

—1 John 4:16 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We can be sure that God loves us. He wants us to live in and be blessed by his love. That love is more than just the grace that reaches us when we are saved. God's love extends through us. His love is redemptive in our loving behaviors to others. His presence is seen in our loving attitudes and...

 

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

—1 John 4:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Our sign of authenticity showing we are truly God's children is the Holy Spirit who lives in us. The Spirit helps bring forth the character of God in our lives (Galatians 5:22). The Spirit helps us when we pray (Romans 8:26-27). The Spirit empowers us to overcome sin (Romans 8:13) and gives us the strength to do things we would never...

 

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

—1 John 4:12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What an incredible thought! God can be seen in my home. The Father of the universe lives in my church. The Almighty God's love is recognizable in my life. How so? When I love those around me, when they love me back, when we choose to be loving instead of petty, unforgiving, critical, and harsh, God's presence, power, and...

 

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

—Psalm 1:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

So often sin and ungodly lifestyles are portrayed as glamorous. The way of blessing, however, is the way of God. His will is for our good, his commands spring from his mercy and protection, and his way is the path of life. We are blessed when we walk with God and do his will.

My...​

 

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

—1 John 4:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We are loved by the Creator of the Universe. He knows us personally. Our Heavenly Father cares about us tremendously. Although God knew about our weaknesses and sinfulness, he was willing to pay a terrible price to redeem us. Even though we are sometimes weak or rebellious, he loves us, forgives us, and welcomes us back when we are willing to confess our sins and...

 

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...