Bible Verse for Today

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

—Psalm 33:12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Each of us needs to ask ourselves: "Who or what is the god of our culture and nation?" Certainly, our God is the LORD, the King of Israel and Redeemer of the lost. He is the King of all nations, yet he is not always valued as God in our nations. In the hearts of all people, we are far from "one nation under God," but God is...

 

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

—Proverbs 14:34 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wow, what an indictment, so please bear with me as we think through this and open our hearts to God.
When we vote our pocketbook more than character, and when we excuse the indiscretions, infidelities, and illegalities in the leaders of any political party, we have reached a very sad state indeed! When we ignore the anti-biblical stands politicians and...

 

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

—Jeremiah 17:9-10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus told us that what is in our hearts ultimately works its way out into our public lives (Luke 6:43-45). The wise man of Proverbs told us to guard our hearts because the heart is the wellspring of our...

 

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

—Romans 12:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The wisdom of heaven reminds us:

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18).

Knowing this, we must try to balance two truths: I must not be prideful, but I must...

 

And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.

—Zechariah 14:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus taught us:

"So then, this is how you should pray:
‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven'" (Matthew 6:9-10 BSB).

As we pray, our hearts should yearn for the day when the LORD will be the universally recognized King over all the earth...

 

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

—Psalm 138:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God has a purpose and plan for each of our lives, something unique he purposed for each of us as he created each of us in the womb of our mother (Psalm 139:13-16). We need to discover that purpose and live it out as our life's mission. As long as we seek the LORD's will, we can't do anything that...

 

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

—2 Peter 3:8-9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Maranatha - O LORD come (1 Corinthians 16:22). This cry of the early church, especially during trials, persecutions, and difficulties, must be tempered with the reminder that there is a lost world around us. We want the LORD to come...

 

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

—Matthew 16:25 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The key to life is letting go of ourselves and welcoming Jesus and his will into our lives. Please don't forget to relinquish your life to the one who gave up his own life for you. You see, he took it back up again, just so that when we lose our lives to him, we can have them back forever with him. Listen to this glorious...

 

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

—Leviticus 19:18 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Hanging on to bitterness and keeping alive grudges is consuming and exhausting work. It leaves little energy for blessing others, praising God, or enjoying life. The only way to overcome a bitter heart toward others is to actively love and serve them in ways that bless their lives, as we...

 

Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

—Jeremiah 23:24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

There is no hiding from God, but for those who willingly and joyously seek him, there is great comfort, power, and hope in knowing that his presence is ever with us. He promises never to leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5-6). David beautifully praises God for his abiding presence in Psalm...