Bible Verse for Today

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
— Romans 5:1-2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Justified, peace, access, grace, hope, and glory -- what a wonderful collection of gifts! Each of these gifts are ours because of One -- One reason, One person, and One Lord: Jesus Christ, the Son of...

 

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
— Proverbs 10:11 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Want to know the difference between a righteous person and a wicked one? Simple, check the fruit of their life. One of the most visible forms of fruit in a person's life is his or her speech. The righteous person finds a way to impart life with his or her speech. The wicked will nearly always reveal themselves by what his or her mouth...

 

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
— Psalm 100:5 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...I usually "speed read" through the 'begats' (you know, through the genealogies in the Bible). But, let's take time today to go back and read Matthew 1:1-17 and be reminded that God's love, mercy, and faithfulness not only continued through all of those generations, but also blessed and nurtured each of those generations. As he has done...

 

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
— Psalm 100:4 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Clearly this exhortation comes from the days of God's physical Temple in Jerusalem. Let's also remember that for us, God's New Covenant people, God's Temple is the church (1 Cor. 3:16) and our own bodies (1 Cor. 6:19). Let's value and celebrate with joy our church family. Let's also glorify God with our bodies! Let's give thanks and...

 

Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
— Psalm 100:3 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God made us. While we were in our mother's womb, he made us with his loving care with a purpose for life and a promise to be with us every step of the way. God cares for us, much better than even the very best shepherd cares for his sheep. So let's live as those who know our Leader, Creator, and King! Let's display his character...

 

Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
— Psalm 100:2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Let's not be limited to church-house singing or sanctuary joy. Let's make today a day we listen to Christian music as we sing our thanks and praise to God. My Prayer...Dear Father in heaven, thank you so much for giving us, your human creation, the gift of music. Thank you for all those who write and share songs of praise that bring such joy to my heart. Please be pleased...

 

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
— Psalm 100:1 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...With joy, let's praise and make a joyful noise to the LORD of lords and the King of kings today. Let's find short moments during our day, seize them, and use them to give thanks and praise to our Father in heaven. When we are blessed, let's take a moment and pause for praise. In every good thing, let's share a phrase of praise to our gracious Father.My Prayer...Loving and tender Father, God of...

 

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
— Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...We're now a week-and-a-half into a new year. How are you doing with those changes and commitments you made for the new year? Don't give up or quit on them... even if you're having trouble staying on track. But, let's remember that the only real commitment for this year that is absolutely necessary to keep is that we ask the Lord where he wants us to go and what he...

 

Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?
— Isaiah 2:22 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."If only I had a friend." "If only my father hadn't left." "If only she was more supportive." "If only..." People can fail us, but we still pin so many of our hopes on them. They are fallible and mortal just like we are. So while we are involved in the lives of other people, let's also remember to keep our hopes connected to the Son of God, who "defeated...

 

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him...
— Lamentations 3:25 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Out of the ashes of Jerusalem's destruction and the disaster that befell God's people because of their repeated disobedience comes this reminder of truth. Those who wait patiently, who hope fervently, in the LORD will find what their soul most needs!My Prayer...Give me patience and faith, O God, for the times when life is hard and everything seems to go...