Bible Verse for Today

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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
— Romans 12:12 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...How can we keep our circumstances from determining our mood? How can we emancipate ourselves from the limitations that life deals us? The last in the trio of commandments opens the door for the other two to be true -- we can rejoice in hope and we can be patient in affliction because we have been faithful in prayer. No matter what our situation is, we can pray with joy...

 

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
— Romans 12:11 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jesus made it clear that God wants us to be passionate about our Christian life. "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm - neither hot nor cold - I am about to spit you out of my mouth" (Rev. 3:15-16). Let's live passionately for the Lord!

My Prayer...Holy LORD and King of...

 

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
— Romans 12:10 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."He who toots his own horn plays in a very small band!" A very selfish part of us wants all attention and appreciation to be focused on what we have done, sacrificed, and accomplished. One of the signs of spiritual maturity that Paul lists here, however, is a devotion to others who are our fellow Christians. This means that we genuinely rejoice when...

 

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
— Romans 12:9 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Our love cannot be feigned, faked, or fickle! That means that we abhor things that are evil. We not only stay away from them, but we disdain them. At the same time, we commit ourselves to lovingly drawing closer to goodness and righteousness. In our intentions, there are no shades of gray, only a passionate desire for what is right, good, and holy.

My Prayer...Holy and...

 

I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.
— Luke 12:8 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What a simple way to inherit a blessing. Let's make sure that we don't fall into the trap of Peter during the night of Jesus' arrest -- strong when in the presence of friends and weak in the presence of those who are hostile. Let's be ready to share our faith with friends with "gentleness and respect" (1 Pet. 3:15). Let's...

 

Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
— Proverbs 12:7 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...This is eventually true in every culture. An evil leader is murdered by his even more evil successor. Ruin comes to the one who brings ruination on others. But ultimately, this result will be fully true only when Jesus comes and judges all people justly and with nothing hidden. Then, God's righteous will shine like the sun and reign with him in...

 

I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.
— Matthew 12:6 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What is the greatest construction project built by human hands? Jesus is greater still! What is the most "holy" place you have been? Jesus is far holier still! What is the most awe-inspiring site you have visited? Jesus is far more awesome and holy! What is the most inspiring event you have ever attended? Jesus is far more ... Jesus is the One Who Is Greater! Nothing else, no one else...