Bible Verse for Today

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

—John 12:26 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We can't out-serve, out-love, or out-give Jesus. He longs to bless us. He longs to pour out heaven's riches and grace upon us. Even more incredibly, he longs to honor us as his friends and younger brothers and sisters in God's family. When our lives are over, God the Father, LORD of the entire...

 

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven...

—Hebrews 12:25 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As with all the daily verses this year, we are syncing with the date, so finding a 12:25 reference related to Jesus' birth was difficult. But I believe that Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection confront us with a choice on what to do...

 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

—John 12:24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus announced this truth while recognizing that God had called him to lay down his life so his followers could join him in glory. Sacrifice is never easy, but despite his disciples' lack of courage, wrong-headedness, and faith failures during his last hours, Jesus truly believed that...

 

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

—Luke 12:23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

In the rush of the holiday season and the grab at getting and giving gifts while eating good food, it is very important to remember that life is much more than the most basic things we think we need — like food and clothing. If we lose sight of God this season, miss his work, or lose track of his will in our lives, then what do we have that is lasting? Not much, and...

 

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

—1 Samuel 12:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The great and holy God will not be unfaithful. He will act to show his character and honor his holy name, even when we, his people, don't deserve his grace. Why God would love and preserve us and our great Israelite ancestors is nothing short of grace, love, and faithfulness. Why would the Father send...

 

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

—Romans 12:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

A friend used to remind me that the number one goal in dealing with difficult people or circumstances is this: "Don't become what you hate." He wasn't talking about hating the person, but he meant that we don't want to become evil, wicked, petty, and sinful in our actions and motivations — the things we hate about their behaviors. We don't overcome the devil by underhanded...

 

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart...

—1 Samuel 12:20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Israel wanted a King. This rebellion against God as LORD and King crushed Samuel's heart and angered God at the people's lack of faith. Samuel reminded God's people that while they have stumbled and fallen because of their political concerns, they must not abandon...

 

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

—Proverbs 12:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"Tell the truth the first time, then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, is good medicine for us today. Telling a lie seems gratifying at the time, but it nearly always catches up with us and gives us the added burden of trying to remember what we said and why. Truth...

 

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body.

—1 Corinthians 12:18-20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Apostle Paul reminds us that God assigns our roles in the Body of Christ. Several principles interact with God's choice:

1. First, be faithful in what God has given us to do — until we are faithful in and with little...

 

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

—Romans 12:17-18 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

REDEMPTIVELY — That's how Jesus lived! He sought to make a difference in the lives of everyone he met — friends, sinners, and adversaries. His goal wasn't getting even, getting what was rightfully his, or even winning the arguments he had. Jesus focused on interacting with...