Bible Verse for Today

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

—1 Timothy 4:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Life seems so busy, so full of distractions and "to do" lists. Let's not let our "busyness" keep us from our Father's "business." Let's find the ways God has gifted us to serve him and his people; then let's dedicate ourselves to that with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

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Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

—1 Peter 5:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


The word "submissive" is often positive or negative based on its relationship to us personally. It's nice having someone serve us submissively, but serving someone else submissively is hard work. Unfortunately, we are selfish way too...

 

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

—Isaiah 40:29 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Even the most pumped up and positive ones of us find ourselves broken and weary at some point in our life. It isn't so hard to believe and follow Jesus when we are soaring on the wings of eagles or running and not getting weary in our walk with God. Often the toughest time to keep our faith vibrant is when we are trying to keep putting...

 

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.

—Ecclesiastes 12:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


When we are young and have so many things to do, many things can distract us from what is important. We must let the Lord gather our passions under his grace in those early days of excitement and frenetic joy so we can be used for God's greater good. For most of...

 

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

—Psalm 71:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


We live in an age where those who are older are often shoved aside. This is true in the professional world with employees. This is also true in churches which often find themselves pandering to those who are younger or more financially powerful, while forgetting the aging and powerless. Let's remember that God cares what happens to each one of...

 

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.

—Ephesians 4:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Our goal as believers is to mature into the full presence of Jesus Christ in the world by being his unified Body of believers. This challenging goal can only be accomplished if we speak the truth — God's Spirit-inspired message — and do so with an attitude of love. How can we expect to convey the message of God's love...

 

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

—Acts 2:17 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


As those living in the last days, each believer — young and old, male and female — must be Spirit-led and Spirit-empowered to give his or her personal testimony to the grace of God given us in Jesus...

 

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

—1 Timothy 5:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Practical loving concern for those who are powerless and forgotten is rooted in the heart of God and championed in Old Testament Law. One of the first internal problems the early church urgently and positively dealt with was prejudice and neglect of the Greek speaking widows in Jerusalem. It was important to God and to them! Paul further reminds us that we better have the same...

 

And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.

—Judges 2:7 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


Each generation must have its own first-hand faith. Transforming faith takes more than receiving a godly heritage and stories of the past deeds of God. It requires a fresh experience of God's mighty presence!

My Prayer...


Holy God...

 

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren.

—1 Timothy 5:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...


There is an eagerness, passion, and a clear sense of purpose that can go with being young — headstrong, untested, and rash is how some who are older might describe it. There is a surety with age because of tried and true methods proven over time — staid, predictable, and unmovable is how some who are younger might describe it. These...