Bible Verse for Today

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

—Psalm 34:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the putrid things out of our lives and hearts, but if we do not actively pursue what is good, then a worse evil can rush into the void, and our second condition becomes worse than the first (Matthew 12:43-45). So, let's be people who turn from evil, become eager to do what is good, and with a passion choose to "wage...

 

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

—Psalm 34:12-13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God reminds us that our words and the way we use our speech significantly impact the quality of life we will enjoy. Nothing cuts short a vibrant life like evil speech and the lies we tell. These deadly evils unleash deception and destruction that we cannot control. This unleashed poisonous...

 

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

—Psalm 34:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Is there any greater definition of what a parent's role is than this? Let's make sure that in the swirling demands and involvements of our lives we do not forget the MAIN thing that God has given us as parents, teachers, and friends to do in the lives of children we love.

My Prayer...​

O Master, LORD God my Savior and Sustainer, my Abba Father...

 

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

—Psalm 34:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

While even the most fierce hunters of the animal world cannot ensure their security and nourishment, those of us whose hunger is for God will find ourselves nourished, blessed, and sustained, both now and forevermore.

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O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

—Psalm 34:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"Fear of the LORD" is one of the great themes of the Bible. The phrase is particularly hard to translate, especially in light of the repeated message of the Bible to "do not fear" (Matthew 10:26, 28, 31; Revelation 2:10) and John's reminder that "perfect love casts out all fear" (1 John 4:18-19). Fearing God means...

 

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

—Psalm 34:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Some aspects of faith are indescribable. They can only be experienced and known by doing them. Taste the LORD by obeying him and experiencing his presence. Sample his goodness by doing his will. Lean upon his grace in your times of struggle and sense his nearness. Take refuge in his care as you call upon his name. God longs to bless you as you seek...

 

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

—Psalm 34:7 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God is present with us through the Holy Spirit and through his protecting angels. We don't always see him, but we can know he is with us! He has promised never to leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5-6). He knows us inside and out and chooses to be with us in every situation (Psalm 139:1-23). Not only is our heavenly Father present...

 

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

—Psalm 34:6 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

So few hear the cry of the poor or respond to the plight of the disadvantaged. If we are going to be true children of our Father, his values must become our own values (James 1:9-10, 2:1-9). The Father's lost sheep must become our quest (Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7). The Father's wounded, broken, and impoverished sheep...

 

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

—Psalm 34:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We are like the moon; the glory we show is the reflection of the LORD's greater glory in our lives. The brightness of our light does not originate in us. This radiant light of God's glory is a blessing to others as it is reflected from us and through us. Let's look to God for our hope, our strength, our values, our foundation, our security, and our light...

 

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

—Psalm 34:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Have you sought the LORD today? Have you sought the LORD lately? Many of us have recently committed to turning our lives over to him, as seen on a previous Verse of the Day devotional. How have you done at keeping that commitment? God promises wisdom to those who ask and don't doubt (James 1:5-6). Have you asked for wisdom recently? Let's join our...