Bible Verse for Today

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

—Psalm 34:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Have you sought the LORD today? Have you sought the LORD lately? Many of us have recently committed to turning our lives over to him, as seen on a previous Verse of the Day devotional. How have you done at keeping that commitment? God promises wisdom to those who ask and don't doubt (James 1:5-6). Have you asked for wisdom recently? Let's join our...

 

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

—Psalm 34:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Isn't it good that we can sing alone and know God loves our songs! Isn't it even better that we can join others in songs of praise and lose ourselves in wonder, love, and joy, knowing that the Holy Spirit fills us and joins us in this praise (Ephesians 5:17-21). Let's spend today finding other believers and praising God together. All around the world and...

 

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

—Psalm 34:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We have no basis to boast in our own might. We can't preserve our lives. We can't topple kingdoms. We can't see the edge of the heavens. We can't determine the future or change the past. So, what do we have to boast about? The LORD! We are living proof of his grace and mercy. He saved us when we didn't deserve it, he rescued us from sin and death...

 

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

—Psalm 34:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

One way to keep our life on track and our hearts surrendered to the will and work of God is to joyously praise ("extol") our glorious LORD continually. Let's put our praise for the LORD on our lips with songs and memorized scriptures. Let's tell his remarkable and glorious deeds to our children, grandchildren, and friends. Let's give him thanks for...

 

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

—Psalm 119:30 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Yesterday we committed to follow the LORD Jesus wholeheartedly. Let's not forget it and slip back into old habits and destructive patterns. Let's choose the way of truth again today, and tomorrow, and each day until we go home to be with him! Let's set our hearts on Jesus, follow his example, obey his words, and invite the Holy Spirit to conform us to his...

 

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

—Matthew 10:38-39 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus wants us to seriously look into our hearts and surrender those things that hold us back from fully following and serving him. He comes to us with his now nail-scarred hands and reminds us that he gave up everything to redeem us. He now wants us to...

 

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

—Psalm 119:133 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God's Scriptures, the word of God, and the LORD Jesus, the incarnated Word of God, provide light to our dark paths in our morally uncertain and confused world. God's Scriptures and our LORD Jesus must be our standards for right and wrong and set the goal for our behaviors as the Holy Spirit works to make them come alive in us (Colossians 1:28-29...

 

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

—Proverbs 10:32 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

How many times have you said just the "wrong" thing at the wrong time? For me, it is more often than I like. Jesus' words on this topic are indeed convicting to me: "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matthew 12:34-37 ESV). In other words, poor words and bad timing in our speech are more issues...

 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

—Psalm 23:6 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God is our Shepherd. Our Shepherd has chosen to attach his goodness and mercy to us. Why? Because our Shepherd longs to shower us with his goodness, mercy, grace, and love in this life now. Then, when this life is over, he will usher us home to dwell with him forever. We praise and thank our LORD God and the Son...

 

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

—Psalm 23:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Our verse from the beautiful and comforting twenty-third psalm contains this stunning image of our Shepherd preparing us a victory dinner table in the presence of our vanquished enemies. While the enemies of the righteous may flourish for a season, God will lavish his love and show his favor on the righteous. As...