Bible Verse for Today

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires...
— Ephesians 4:22 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...That's a challenging verse, isn't it?! We each surrendered our heart to God and our old self was crucified with Christ when we became Christians (Romans 6:6). Jesus reminds us that this surrender is something each of us should do daily (Luke 9:23). We need to put the old sinful life aside every day and...

 

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires....
— Ephesians 4:22 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...That's a tough one, isn't it?! We each surrendered our heart to God and our old self was crucified with Christ when we became Christians (cf. Rom. 6:6). Jesus reminds us that this surrender is something each of us should do daily (cf. Luke 9:23). We need to put the old sinful life aside every day and...

 

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
— Proverbs 21:30 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...No matter how fresh the start nor how great the plans we have made, if we do not walk with God, the coming year will not be a spiritual success. As we receive this gift of a new year, let's commit to serve the Lord. As we make plans for the coming days ahead, let's make sure that those plans are made based on the LORD's revealed will in Scripture and prayerful...

 

But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
— Luke 12:31 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...As you stand at the end of one year and look over tomorrow into the beginning of a new one, please remember that before the resolutions are made and broken, and before this year has come to an end, declare to the Lord and in your hearts, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord..." (Joshua 24:15b) as our first priority!My Prayer...As I conclude this year and begin...

 

When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall.
— Nehemiah 12:30 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God has placed each of us in a circle of influence. Before we try to "clean up" those around us, let's first offer ourselves to God to be consecrated and to be made pure by his grace. Then, let's live in a way that shows the impact of that holiness in our lives. Jesus told us to remove the plank from our own eye before...

 

"Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house."
— Matthew 12:29 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jesus is quoting a general truism that was popular in his day, but was using the "strong man" saying to refer to Satan. Satan is the strong man that had us bound by sin and death and Jesus broke into house and stole us back because he could bind the strong man. He did this by becoming...

 

"Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house."
— Matthew 12:29 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Praise God! Jesus broke into the Strong Man's house. He overpowered him and bound him. And, what did he bring out of the Strong Man's house? Buried treasure, of course! And that treasure is us!!My Prayer...Thank you, Lord Jesus, for rescuing me from the dominion of darkness and ushering...

 

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire."
— Hebrews 12:28-29 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Every earth-made empire will eventually topple. Every man-made structure will decay and fall. God, however, has given us a kingdom that can't rust, spoil, or fade, kept in heaven for us. It won't rot or ruin and no thief can break in and steal it away.My...

 

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
— 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What part of the Body are you? What's your function, your purpose? How are you blessing others in the Body of Christ? Who is someone in the Body who does a great deal of service to others who needs your encouragement and praise? Who is someone who feels neglected and lonely who needs your love to be shown to him or her?My Prayer...Father, thank you for making me...

 

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
— John 12:26 (NIV)
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. When our lives are over, God the Father, LORD of the entire universe, will honor all who have served his Son and blessed others in Jesus' name...