Bible Verse for Today

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

—John 17:23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

How will the world come to know that God sent his Son? Through our unity? How will the world know that God truly loves us as his children? When we live together in unity. What is that unity? That's harder to define. The basis of unity is a life of character so consistent...

 

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

—James 1:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"The proof of the pudding is in the tasting." The proof of biblical wisdom and understanding is in the living. To simply know the truth doesn't mean a whole lot; to live the truth is everything. (cf. Matthew 7)

My Prayer...​

O LORD God, empower me with your Spirit as I seek to not only "practice what I preach," but also show my obedience to your...

 

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

—Matthew 25:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We want it all now! We don't want to have to wait for anything. But God has a principle that is absolutely vital: we will be entrusted with much only after we have been faithful with a little. So let's not discount those moral choices about...

 

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

—John 17:20-21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Few things are more precious than knowing that Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, thought to pray for us! So often, we read the words of John 17 and study them as a prayer for his...

 

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine."

—Isaiah 43:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We belong to the LORD, God of all creation, and God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (1 Peter 2:9-10). We are recipients of God's grace and are blessed by his love for Israel's fathers. We do not have to fear because God is in control of our future, just as he...

 

As thou [God] hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

—John 17:18 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We are not here by accident! God has a purpose and plan for us. Jesus has sent us into the world to touch it with his redemption and make a positive impact on it for him.

My Prayer...​

O LORD God Almighty, please give me wisdom and courage to see your will for my life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Say not thou, I will recompense; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

—Proverbs 20:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Vengeance is an awful and painful way to respond to those whom we feel have wronged us. The LORD is our assurance of just rewards. Leave it to him. Escalating vindictiveness only leads to broken people and to broken lives. Worse yet, it leads to broken character.

My Prayer...​

Through your Spirit, Abba Father, please empower me to be patient...

 

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

—Psalm 37:16-17 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What is your most important capital; your money or your character? I can assure you, this question will be asked of you a myriad of ways; quite often at the worst of all possible times when you are most vulnerable. Martin Luther supposedly said that the last thing to get...

 

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.

—John 17:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus, in showing his love and care for his disciples in prayer before God, is our great example that we must, we should, and we can pray for God's spiritual protection on those we love.

My Prayer...​

Loving and Tender Shepherd, the great Guardian of the Flock, please be glorified in my life. Please physically and...

 

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

—John 17:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

One of the most amazing things that Jesus ever said, he said to his Father in heaven: "I have completed the work you gave me to do..." In fact, when he breathed his last, he said; "It is finished." Let's live with the glory of God our highest priority! This is our purpose as God's children (cf. Eph. 1:6; Eph. 1:12; Eph. 1:14; 1 Pet. 2:9-10)...