Bible Verse for Today

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.

—Philippians 1:4-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Paul prayed with joy because the Philippians were partners with him, not just supporters. Through their financial help, prayers, and interest in his work, they truly shared in his ministry. They were partners! Let's get interested in our congregations' missions. Let's pray and contribute...

 

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!

—Isaiah 10:1-2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Complete power corrupts completely... by allowing us to have what we shouldn't; ...by allowing us to forget where we came from; ...by allowing us to ignore the...

 

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

—Proverbs 21:29 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

When we harbor wickedness in our hearts, there are all sorts of "fronts" we have to keep up so people won't know the truth about us. But if righteousness is our aim, we'll try to live up to that goal with honesty. When we blow it, we'll be honest and ask forgiveness, learning from our mistakes. We won't put up a facade. We know that even...

 

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

—Proverbs 3:27 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Rather than "looking out for" only "number 1," we are to look out for those deserving of good — whether that be help, aide, praise, love, affection, attention, praise — and to act decisively to give them what they need and deserve. We are to be a people, as Paul tells us, that Jesus saved so we would be "eager to do good deeds"...

 

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

—Luke 19:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found. That was his purpose: to fix that which was broken — not just us, but our world, our humanity, and all that goes with it. So how can we wear the name of Jesus and not live with his passion and purpose toward what we see lost in our...

 

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

—Psalm 141:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

How important is our speech? Jesus said it revealed what was going on in our hearts. Proverbs repeatedly tells us that our words can wound or heal. The apostle Paul tells us to speak only what will benefit those who hear us. In light of these Scriptures, this prayer of David is very appropriate. Only God can help us tame the tongue and use its power to bless...

 

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

—Psalm 141:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

How important is it for you to be pure? How important is it for you to be righteous? For David, who had experienced the elation of sharing an intimate holy relationship with God and the utter pain of miserably failing God, guarding his heart was of ultimate importance. He didn't want to have...

 

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.

—2 Thessalonians 3:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

What can you do to help the spread of the Gospel and help increase the number of those who are saved each day? Well, there are many things: put in a good word for Jesus, share your faith with a friend, go on a mission trip, send financial support to a missionary, and many others. But one of the...

 

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Paul gives the Philippians this promise only after he has emphasized to them that he had found the Lord's grace sufficient in good times and tough times, in times of plenty and in times of lack. The key to this promise is not just God's provision, but also our trust upon him to satisfy what we most need in Christ Jesus. When our...

 

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

—2 Timothy 3:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

From infancy! If you had a godly mom that brought you into the world surrounded by faith in Jesus, stories from the Bible, and lullabies of faith, then praise God and thank her. If you didn't, then make a commitment that your children and your grandchildren will be given this...