Bible Verse for Today

I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

— Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Since God could speak into existence the universe, and since God knows our names and the number of the hairs on our head ... surely we know that we can go to him for our help. Let's lift up our eyes and our hearts to El Shaddai, Lord God of the Mountains, and know the Almighty sees our needs, hears our...

 

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

— Proverbs 10:21 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

I have several friends who are very wise in the way they speak. When they do speak up, everyone listens attentively because their words are always wise, well-timed, and worthwhile. Their righteous lives and careful use of words blesses and nourishes all who listen. There are others, however, that are constantly talking about everything and spending...

 

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

— Philippians 4:23 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Some prayers are so simple and so precious. To pray grace "on" someone is a great blessing. To pray that this grace be more than physical, external things is greater still. So why not pray this prayer for those you love.My Prayer...

God, please pour out your grace on the following people that I deeply love and want to know your grace, mercy, and power. I...

 

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

— 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Our financial investment opportunities can be fickle. Friends can disappoint you. Nothing is truly sure except one thing, or better yet, our very special Someone! If we build our lives on his work and his plan, we can hang in, persevere, and even...

 

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

— 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Life is ours! Death no longer holds us captive! Victory has been given to us! Jesus is Lord. What else needs to be said? "Praise God!"My Prayer...

Thank you, Father, for sending Jesus. Thank you, Almighty God, for raising him from the dead. Thank you for the assurance that his life is alive in me as I serve in you. In Jesus' name I praise...

 

Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

— 1 Corinthians 15:55 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Death has the power to end life. Death has the power to separate. Death has the power to discourage and defeat us. But, we know the truth: Jesus lives! Because he lives, we know we will live with him. We believe that his victory over death is our victory. So like Jesus, we mock death and its power to destroy us. Jesus has destroyed death and brought...

 

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."

— 1 Corinthians 15:54 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

As Christians, even if our bodies die, we don't! Our physical death just means that we will be given immortal bodies. Christ will raise us up and clothe us with immortality. Death will not have a hold on us because we are God's children...

 

Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed-- in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

— 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

I'm going to be changed! You're going to be changed! We're not talking about a new wardrobe or...

 

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

— 1 Corinthians 15:25-26 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

How many times have you stood over the grave of a recently departed friend or loved one? When was the last time you tasted grief and separation from someone you dearly loved? I don't know about you, but I am so thankful that the Bible identifies death as one of Jesus' enemies. I am thankful that he hates death...

 

Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.

— 1 Corinthians 15:24 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Closing time! That's when everything is counted, the doors are locked, and the final tally is made. Jesus is Lord of closing time. Even though he won the victory over death and sin while he was here, we're still waiting to get swept up into his victory march. But, that day is coming. Every...