Bible Verse for Today

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

—Psalm 23:2-3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Some of us won't slow down for anything! Sadly, when we become overly self-assured and get too caught up in our plans, we tend to press on until we crash from exhaustion, make mistakes due to weariness, or sin because we are spiritually vulnerable. The LORD, our...

 

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

—Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

So often, those of us who have received the blessings of faith and the guidelines of the word of God don't fully appreciate them. Can you imagine what it would be like to try to define your worth, clarify your values, or establish your sense of purpose without a standard of truth? Imagine what it would be like to be lost without a map, without a compass, or without GPS...

 

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

—Psalm 23:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

A sheep is only as good as its shepherd. We are incredibly blessed because God is our Shepherd. Our God shepherded his people through the times of the Old Testament. Jesus came and he cared for people because they were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36; Mark 6:34). Then, as LORD and Messiah, he identified himself as the good Shepherd of Psalm 23:1-6, and...

 

For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

—Psalm 92:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Gaze into the heavens on a dark night away from the lights of the city. Then gaze at the innumerable wonders and starry hosts in the vastness of God's cosmos. Think of the incredible diversity of Earth's wonders. Look at your own life and see the fingerprints of God's work in your own experience (Romans 8:28). As Jesus said, our...

 

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

—Psalm 9:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When was the last time you made up a song?
When was the last time you made up a song of praise to offer to God?
Worried that you can't do it? Don't think it will be good? Don't worry, your only audience is your Abba Father, who longs to hear your heart sing regardless of your voice's perfection or your melody's tune. He wants to rejoice and be...

 

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

—Psalm 91:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

During the summer's scorching heat (which is not quite ended for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and equatorial zones), where did you find your shadow of protection and refreshment?
When life caved in and the heat of frustration, disappointment, loss, and anger blazed in your heart, where did you turn for deliverance and...

 

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

—Proverbs 3:31-32 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God does not like bullies, oppressors, or exploiters. Those who control by intimidation and violence are a detestable abomination to the LORD. We are not to idolize, praise, or reward those who have risen to power by exploiting and belittling others and threatening violence.

My...​

 

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

—Mark 12:30-31 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Sometimes the most important things are not hard to understand. However, we must not treat these clear commands as simple. They challenge...

 

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

—Proverbs 14:29 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Responding to aggravation, threat, insult, irritation, and difficulty requires patience - great patience. Responding hastily out of anger is foolish. A hasty, unfiltered response seldom produces our desired long-term effect. This quick-tempered kind of response nearly always compounds the problems that need to be addressed...

 

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

—Romans 8:28 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Bad stuff happens.
We face this reality every day because we live in a fallen world subject to decay and death. Plus, we live among people who are fallen, broken, and sinful - just as we are. Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our sins and their consequences also play a part. The rebellion...