Bible Verse for Today

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
— James 1:26 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."It's no big deal!" That's the whine of a believer rationalizing vulgar, inappropriate, or hurtful speech. However, a friend confessed to me a long time ago, "Our moral plunge in the office began when we let our language slip. It didn't seem like that big a deal at the time, but what it led to was...

 

But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.
— Psalm 10:14 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Just as God saw the plight of the Israelites in Egypt and heard their cries for help, he still sees and hears today. But now, he hears not only because he is omnipotent; he hears also because of the intercession of his Son and our Savior, Jesus. Jesus has been here. Jesus has faced the...

 

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
— Acts 2:41 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Wow! Wouldn't it be great to see 3,000 added to God's people in church today? Those who accepted Peter's message at Pentecost were baptized and the early church started with an incredible bang. Earlier that day, only a small group of Jesus' followers had met to pray just as they had done for several days since Jesus' ascension. As...

 

But godliness with contentment is great gain.
— 1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What determines our financial worth? Do we compute it in terms of dollars, or possessions, or investments? Paul reminded Timothy that ultimate gain, the gain of inestimable value, is really determined by a very simple formula: net worth = (godly character) X (contentment). What would happen if we recognized the truly wealthy as those who were godly in their character and contented with their...

 

Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
— Psalm 146:1-2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Hallelujah!" This is a hallelujah Psalm! "Praise the LORD" is our translation for "Hallelujah!" I love the dimensions of praise given in this Psalm: my soul, all my life, and as long as live. That is pretty all-encompassing. Our lives are to be a "holy praise" to the LORD as long as we have life! So how's your praise? Only...

 

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
— Psalm 46:1-2 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God is not only our protector, he is also our helper. Even when our world seems to be crashing around us, he is there. He will deliver us from death or deliver us through death. He will deliver us from evil or he will deliver us to overcome evil. Our task is to trust that...

 

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
— Galatians 6:10 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...We are to be a people who do good deeds! When God gives us the opportunity, let's take it! Unlike those in the world looking to get ahead, to get even with someone, or to get out of difficult situations, let's look for opportunities to do good!

My Prayer...Only you are truly good, Father, but I pray that some of...

 

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
— Psalm 145:3-4 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...What we know about God is confined to our small brains, our limited experiences, our willingness to read about the LORD's great deeds in Scripture, and our hearing of his incredible work through the lives of older Christians. There is nothing quite like listening to older...

 

But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!
— Amos 5:24 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...While many attribute this quote to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it was originally uttered by Amos, God's spokesman over 2600 years earlier than Dr. King quoted it. God wanted his people to know that their religious pilgrimages, their sacrificial offerings, and their songs meant nothing to him if they were not backed up by a life of compassion, character, and...

 

The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
— Psalm 103:6 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...There are times in our world history when this promise of God seems like a mirage in the face of brutal governments, racial hatred, and human injustice. But over time, brutal governments are smashed. Despots go to their graves. Moral indignation replaces complacency. As Kingdom people, don't you think we are called to model the ethics and values of God's will? So let's renew...