Bible Verse for Today

But he [Jesus] said, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent."
— Luke 4:43 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...When you think about the large cities of our modern world, what do you think about? Jesus sees them, and passionately yearns for the lost people in those great cities to be saved!

My Prayer...Most holy and loving God, revive in us, your Church, a passion to reach the lost people of the world's great cities with the...

 

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.
— Proverbs 10:2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...My mom regularly reminded my brothers and me as we grew up that sin is often a false shortcut to a good thing. In a similar way, the Holy Spirit reminds us that falsely acquired riches are not the path to a rich and full life, which can only be truly acquired through godliness.

My Prayer...Generous and loving Father, please forgive me for getting caught up in...

 

Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
— Psalm 34:11 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What better goal for a father or mother could there be? Even if you have no children of your own, or if your "own" children are grown, God gives you his children at your congregation so you can teach them to love, honor, and reverence their one and only heavenly Father.

My Prayer...Loving Father, help me to be involved in teaching your children and as I teach, please...

 

We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
— 2 Thessalonians 1:12 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...I can't think of a more lofty goal for today than that the name of Jesus be glorified in what we do and say. But then Paul takes it a step further -- that we find our glory by being identified with him! As the famed old hymn "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" says it, "My glory all the...

 

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit."
— John 3:5 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Water and Spirit -- they track together as key components in conversion and the new birth throughout the New Testament. One is an act of submission and surrender. The other is a gift and reminder that only God can make us new by his power. No wonder Jesus made them so important to being a part of his Kingdom.

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I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.
— Jeremiah 10:23 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...While we may have goals and a sense of mission about our lives, our lives are not really ours to plan. Every day must be greeted as a gift from God. Every goal must ultimately be pursued to his glory. Every true sense of direction is a gift to us from our Father's Word or his Spirit.

My Prayer...Wise and loving Father, lead me by your Holy Spirit...

 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
— Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...We look for wisdom in so many worthless and futile places. But ultimate wisdom is found only when we intentionally humble ourselves before our incredible God, giving him the reverence and worship he deserves.

My Prayer...Magnificent and awesome God, the great expanse of space and the incredible intricacies of the things in your creation...

 

O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.
— Psalm 109:1-2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Satan has a way of discouraging us by using unscrupulous and evil people to spread lies and false rumors about us. This often occurs when we are most effective in our discipleship. We must not let the criticisms of wicked people derail our efforts to please the eternal and almighty...

 

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
— Mark 6:34 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jesus reminds us of the incredible importance of teaching. While we might have expected miracles or wonders arising out of Jesus' compassion, what shepherd-less sheep most need is good, solid, down to earth, practical teaching from a teacher who knows them and cares for them.

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May the God of peace ... that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will.
— Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...A good shepherd equips his sheep to face the trials of life. But as Psalm 23 reminds us, no shepherd equips his sheep quite like the ultimate Shepherd. Let's unleash his power in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ by specifically praying for God to equip them with everything they need to do his good work!

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