Bible Verse for Today

Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

—Psalm 105:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


When we honestly evaluate where we use our time, how we spend our money, what we think about most often, and where we put forth our best efforts, what do we find? Is God our consuming passion? Is he our first love?

My Prayer...


O mighty Lord, it is hard not to be able to see your face, yet I know my imperfection makes that impossible in light of your...

 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

—Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


We look for wisdom in so many worthless and futile places. But ultimate wisdom is found only when we intentionally humble ourselves before our incredible God, giving him the reverence and worship he deserves.

My Prayer...


Magnificent and awesome God, the great expanse of space and the incredible intricacies of...

 

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

—Proverbs 10:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


My mom regularly reminded my brothers and I as we grew up that sin is often a false shortcut to a good thing. In a similar way, the Holy Spirit reminds us that falsely acquired riches are not the path to a rich and full life, which can only be truly acquired through godliness.

My Prayer...


Generous and loving Father, please...

 

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

—Psalm 34:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


What better goal for a father or mother could there be? Even if you have no children of your own, or if your "own" children are grown, God gives you his children at your congregation so you can teach them to love, honor, and reverence their one and only heavenly Father.

My Prayer...


Loving Father, help me to be involved in teaching...

 

... that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

—2 Thessalonians 1:12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


I can't think of a more lofty goal for today than that the name of Jesus be glorified in what we do and say. But then Paul takes it a step further — that we find our glory by being identified with him! As the famed old hymn "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" says it, "my glory...

 

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

—John 3:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Water and Spirit — they track together as key components in conversion and the new birth throughout the New Testament. One is an act of submission and surrender. The other a gift and reminder that only God can make us new by his power. No wonder Jesus made them so important to being a part...

 

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

—Jeremiah 10:23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


While we may have goals and a sense of mission about our lives, our lives are not really ours to plan. Every day must be greeted as a gift from God. Every goal must ultimately be pursued to his glory. Every true sense of direction is a gift to us from our Father's Word or his Spirit.

My Prayer...


Wise...

 

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

—Psalm 109:1-2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Satan has a way of discouraging us by using unscrupulous and evil people to spread lies and false rumors about us. This often occurs when we are most effective in our discipleship. We must not let the criticisms of wicked people derail our efforts to...

 

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

—Mark 6:34 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Jesus reminds us of the incredible importance of teaching. While we might have expected miracles or wonders arising out of Jesus' compassion, what shepherdless sheep most need is good, solid, down to earth, practical teaching from a teacher who...

 

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

—Hebrews 13:20-21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


A good shepherd equips his sheep to face the trials of life. But as Psalm 23 reminds us, no...