Bible Verse for Today

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
— Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...A friend used to remind me that the number one goal in dealing with difficult people or circumstances is this: Don't become what you hate. He wasn't talking about hating the person, but despising their evil, wicked, petty, and sinful actions and motivations. We don't overcome the Devil by underhanded and dishonorable means. We overcome evil, we drive it back into the abyss, by...

 

"Do not be afraid," Samuel replied [to the people of Israel]. "You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart."
— 1 Samuel 12:20 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Israel wanted a King. This crushed Samuel's heart and angered God with the people's lack of faith. Samuel, however, reminds them that while they have stumbled and fallen, they must not abandon the LORD himself. Instead, their political concerns must give way to their...

 

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
— Proverbs 12:19 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Tell the truth the first time, then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, is good medicine for us today. Telling a lie seems gratifying at the time, but it nearly always catches up with us and gives us the added burden of trying to remember what we said and why. Truth endures; a lie is a momentary...

 

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
— Proverbs 12:19 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Tell the truth the first time, and then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, is good medicine for us today. Telling a lie might seem gratifying at the time, but it nearly always catches up with us and gives us the added burden of trying to remember what we said and why. Truth endures; a lie is a...

 

But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
— 1 Corinthians 12:18-20 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...The Apostle Paul reminds us that God assigns our roles in the Body of Christ. Several principles interact with God's choice. First, we need to be faithful in what God has given us to do -- until we are faithful in/with little...

 

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
— Romans 12:17-18 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...REDEMPTIVELY -- That's how Jesus lived! He sought to make a difference in the lives of others. His goal wasn't getting even, getting what was rightfully his, or even winning the arguments. His focus was to interact with people redemptively and to leave them more...

 

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
— Romans 12:16 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Don't be conceited!" That's a command for someone else, right? I don't think I've ever met someone who felt he or she was conceited. But, when we're looking for someone with whom we want to associate, we seldom look for someone ignored by the crowd, forgotten by the pretty people, or easily overlooked by...

 

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
— Romans 12:15 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...While misery may love company, grief tends to make us withdraw and hide. Let's remember those who have lost loved ones, especially this time of year. Let them know how you valued their loved one and miss him or her, too. Please keep these folks in your prayers and in your social plans, as well. In addition, make this a season of true joy -- affirm others by rejoicing in their...

 

Now the body is not made up of one part but of many.
— 1 Corinthians 12:14 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...The human body is an amazing collection of parts, members, vital organs, systems, and interdependent structures. When the body is healthy and these different elements of the body work in concert with one another, the human body can do amazing things. The same is true with the Body of Christ! As long as we do our part and offer it for the good of the whole, Christ can do amazing...

 

For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
— 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What makes us family? In God's family, the Holy Spirit makes us one. The Spirit is not only God's presence and power in us, but the Spirit is also God's spiritual DNA that connects us to each other and to our Father. This spiritual bond transcends human family, race, nationality, gender, and...