Bible Verse for Today

You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers...
— 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...The cycle of faithfulness is illustrated in this passage. The Lord is our great example. People of faith model the Lord's character and passion to us. We then live that life of faith as an example to others. In other words, the Gospel is more...

 

I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
— Psalm 108:3 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Songs go where evangelism, witnessing, and planned outreach sometimes cannot go. Songs tell a story, offer praise, and deliver truth in a package that opens the heart and stirs the emotions. Songs give life to the soul and stir something primal, buried deep inside by God. When you are around friends you are trying to reach with the Gospel, listen for the...

 

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits -- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases ....
— Psalm 103:2-3 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Our God is an awesome God. He not only defines and defeats sin; he delivers us from the consequences of sin by forgiving our sins and purifying us. True healing means more than just curing a sick body -- and we praise God for the times he has done that in our lives. No, true healing means to forgive and deliver us...

 

He [Jesus] is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
— 1 John 2:2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Psst! I've got a great secret. Jesus died to set you free from the guilt and punishment of your own sins. Psst #2! He didn't do it just for you; he did it for everyone else, too! Spread the word.

My Prayer...I am humbled to the point of silence, Almighty God and Heavenly Father, that you would take your most precious gift and offer it...

 

Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit ... Repent and live!
— Ezekiel 18:31-32 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God reminds us to turn away from our own self-seeking ways. He calls us to turn to him with a willingness to obey his will. If we refuse, we must know that we are walking the road that leads to death. God longs to do the work of rebirth and renewal, but he asks us to turn from our destructive ways and offer our hearts to...

 

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
— Luke 3:8 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Grace is given to us as a free gift. It cannot be earned or merited. But salvation that does not move us out of our self-destructive and rebellious ways is counterfeit. Repentance is a life change. It is a realization that we have been going the wrong way on a one-way street. It is an acknowledgement that trying to guide our own lives is always going to end in disappointment, disaster, and death...

 

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
— 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Far from being a vindictive God looking for some reason to condemn us, God wants all people, of all races and languages, to come to know him, to turn to him in repentance, and follow his Son as Lord and Savior. That's why Jesus came (cf. John 3:16)! That's why Jesus' return has...

 

How can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
— Romans 10:15 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...How beautiful are your feet? People with beautiful feet are either "sending folks" or they are "going folks" who share the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. Which are you? If we're not one of those two options, we're Christians with ugly feet. Now would anybody want that to be said of him or her? So let's make a...

 

We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.
— 1 Thessalonians 1:2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Why is it so hard to share with others that we have thanked God for bringing them into our lives? God let his Son Jesus know his love and approval. Remember his words at Jesus' baptism and transfiguration? "This is my Son, whom I love ...." The apostle Paul also let the struggling churches he started know that he was praying for them regularly (cf. Philippians...

 

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
— Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Paul gives the Philippians this promise only after he has emphasized to them that he had found the Lord's grace sufficient in good times and tough times, in times of plenty and in times of lack. The key to this promise is not just God's provision, but also our trust in him to satisfy what we most need in Christ Jesus. When our hearts yearn to be...