Bible Verse for Today

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.
— Ephesians 1:4-5 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God wants us as his holy children. That was his plan for us even before the world began. God paid the huge price, the sacrifice of his Son Jesus, for our adoption into his family. God's motive in doing this? His desire and...

 

A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

— Psalm 34:19-20 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

We know that the righteous can have troubles, but how do we understand that God delivers us from them all? How do we understand that he protects all our bones, especially in light of recent tragedies and the persecution of believers in many places in the world? Paul demonstrates the...

 

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

— Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

The LORD is ... ... near! ... present! ... close! How do I know? He came close in the manger. He walked among us in ministry. He suffered with us and for us at Calvary. We know that in tragedy, trial, heartbreak, and brokenness he is near to us to save us. So, will our hearts be open to him and will we be seeking him to come near? Don't let...

 

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

— Psalm 34:17 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Deliverance! A great theme of the Bible is that God is a God of deliverance who keeps his promises and faithfully shares his grace, mercy, and justice. Let this promise stir you to righteous living and to cry out to God in all your troubles. One way to do this is to read through the Psalms regularly, letting these inspired words from so...

 

The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

— Psalm 34:16 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

God hates violence and demands that we not admire those who are violent or share in their violent lifestyle. (Prov. 3:31) God abhors those who do evil. God not only opposes them when they are alive, he also mitigates their influence after they are gone. He helps them be seen for what they really are. Far from being viewed as heroes...

 

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry...

— Psalm 34:15 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

We are righteous because of God's grace. We are remembered because of God's faithfulness. We are heard because of God's faithfulness. We are blessed because God is God.My Prayer...

Thank you, Father, for seeing my needs, hearing my cries, answering my prayers, and coming down to save, comfort, and bless. In Jesus' name. Amen...

 

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

— Psalm 34:14 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the putrid things out of our life, but if we do not actively pursue what is good then a worse evil will rush into the void. (cf. Mat. 12:43-45) Let's be a people eager to do good and with a passion to "wage peace."My Prayer...

O Father, let me be an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, use me to share your...

 

Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

— Psalm 34:12-13 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

God reminds us that our words and the way we use our speech greatly impact the quality of life we enjoy. Nothing cuts short a vibrant life like evil speech and lies we tell. They set loose a force of deception and damage that we cannot control. This unleashed power not only damages those about whom and to...

 

Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

— Psalm 34:11 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Is there any greater definition of what a parent's role is than this? Let's make sure that in the swirling demands and involvements of our lives we do not forget the MAIN thing that God has given us as parents, teachers, and friends to do in the lives of children.My Prayer...

O Master, LORD God, my Savior and Sustainer, please keep my heart set on...

 

The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

— Psalm 34:10 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

While even the fiercest hunters cannot ensure their security and nourishment, those whose hunger is for God will find themselves nourished, blessed, and sustained.My Prayer...

Thank you, Father, for the promise that you will never leave me or forsake me even though friends and partners may betray and forsake me. I confess that it is...