Bible Verse for Today

[Jesus said,] "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
— Mark 11:25 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...To me, this is one of the most challenging reminders of God's will in Scripture. I must forgive others! When I refuse, it cuts me off the stream of forgiveness that God so longs to give to me. While forgiving others is never easy, God has not only commanded us to do it; he has also given us...

 

He [barnabas] was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
— Acts 11:24 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Barnabas was a good man! Why? For many reasons. But, the key reason was that he was full of the Holy Spirit and faith. This shouldn't surprise us. When the Holy Spirit lives in us, he is at work producing the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and conforming us to the character of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). No wonder...

 

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."
— 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Let's remember Jesus! Let's remember his great sacrifice. Let's remember his incomparable love for each of us! Let's remember him through his Supper! Let's remember Jesus! Let's remember! Why...

 

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion... but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised
— Proverbs 11:22 & 31:30 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...A great gift to bless others is wasted when someone has physical beauty and cheapens it with sin: he or she doesn't even have a clue why God gave that beauty. No matter what gifts we have been given, whether physical beauty, athletic talent, keen intellect, a charming personality, or anything...

 

"Lord," ### said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
— John 11:21 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...If you have ever stood at the grave side of a loved one, this thought probably crossed your mind, too -- if you had only been here, Lord! Where is Jesus when we hurt? Why couldn't he be here to help us? There are some crucial answers to remember. First, Jesus is with us in our moments of loss and grief. The Church is Jesus' Body and every act of kindness...

 

The LORD... delights in those whose ways are blameless.
— Proverbs 11:20 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...I am confident that the Lord will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Why? Not because I'm perfect, but Jesus has forgiven and cleansed me and the Holy Spirit is working to perfect my behavior to match my standing before God. I don't know about you, but I am thankful to know that we can bring the LORD delight. Just like our children can bring us delight. Just like a good...

 

Teach them [God's commandments] to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
— Deuteronomy 11:19 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Moses gives us three crucial messages about God's commandments. First, as parents, it is our responsibility to teach them to our children -- not the responsibility of the government, or of the schools, nor even our churches. Second, we are to teach them in the everyday...

 

When they [the Jewish Christians] heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
— Acts 11:18 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Breaking through racial and cultural barriers is never easy. Thankfully, God's Spirit doesn't let us settle comfortably into our prejudices. Instead, we are challenged, led, and pushed to break through racial hatred and cultural ignorance. Let's be the kind of people...

 

[The LORD said] "Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered, his right eye totally blinded!"
— Zechariah 11:17 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...While we don't like to hear bad news and don't appreciate the pronouncement of judgment on others, there is a time when it is appropriate. Jesus was not only our sacrificial lamb, but he is also our Chief Shepherd. When the earthly shepherds of his...

 

Instead, they were longing for a better country -- a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
— Hebrews 11:16 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Hebrews 11 is full of reminders of the great heroes of faith from long ago. They were looking for a better place, a heavenly place. God has made preparations for them and he is proud to be called their God. Jesus also promised us in John 14 that preparations for our arrival at our...