Bible Verse for Today

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

—Romans 8:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

In Romans 8, Paul reminds us repeatedly of the blessings of the Holy Spirit living within us. He's there to remind us that we are God's children. The Spirit in us is our guarantee that we will be raised from the dead! Because the Spirit...

 

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

—Psalm 84:11-12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

These promises are made to the true worshiper of God (Psalm 84:1-10). This worshiper delights to be in the presence of God and yearns to be with God in worship. This worshiper trusts fully in God as the source of strength, hope, victory, and joy. For this kind of worshiper, God has left...

 

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

—Psalm 103:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God is holy, righteous, and just. As important as these qualities are, he reveals them within his compassion, graciousness, and patience with overflowing mercy and love. We can obey, worship, and show reverent respect to God. We can also love, appreciate, and adore our Father in heaven for his loving grace! Then, we can lean into his challenge to reflect...

 

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

—Proverbs 10:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When you hear a command from Scripture, do you wince? Do you try to rationalize it away? Do you try to transfer the responsibility of obedience to someone else? Or, do you commit to obey that command as part of your worship and efforts to honor the Father? A wise heart accepts the commands of God as a blessing and a safeguard. A fool finds a way to...

 

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

—1 Timothy 6:7-8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Godliness with contentment is great wealth (1 Timothy 6:6). So, what does it take for us to be content? Jesus and Paul remind us that as long as we have food and clothing, we should be content (Matthew 6:24-25; Luke 12:23). When our desires get out of that channel of need and when...

 

[Love] rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth...

—1 Corinthians 13:6 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Love does have its delights. One of those delights is in what is authentic, genuine, and true — love rejoices in TRUTH! So, as Jesus' disciples, we are not deceitful, manipulative, or coercive in our relationships. Instead, we strive to be transparent, intimate, honest, and vulnerable. Why? Because true love delights in truth.

My Prayer...​

O LORD, God of...

 

Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto ###, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

—Zechariah 4:5-6 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

There are times in each of our spiritual lives when we face challenges far too big for our own resources and strengths. ### faced such a challenge...

 

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

—1 John 5:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Our verse today is the companion passage to 1 John 2:17:

The world and its desires are passing away, but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

Our destinies and futures are not limited to the boundaries of our temporary existence as mortal passengers on our "tiny blue planet" in the vast enormity...

 

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

—Romans 8:31-32 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We know God paid a high price to redeem and forgive us in Jesus when we were unworthy of such grace (Romans 5:6-11). If the Father has gone to such great lengths to purchase our pardon, what will he refuse us that is good...

 

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn...

—Isaiah 61:1-2a (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus read this passage at a synagogue in Nazareth to define his...