Bible Verse for Today

For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

—1 Corinthians 10:26 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When we talk about giving to God and the work of God, we must remember that all we have is his. He doesn't need our gifts to do his work in the world — after all, he made all creation without us. On the other hand, we need to share the blessings he has entrusted to us because he commanded us to do so and because we are most like God when we give and forgive. What we...

 

O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

—Jeremiah 10:24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jeremiah frequently struggled with the hard message the LORD gave him to communicate to God's people. He often wept over and complained to God about what he was given to communicate. While he knew he was wrong to complain, he begged the LORD to correct him with justice and mercy, not anger and punishment. This request reminds me of a...

 

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

—1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Freedom is a wonderful gift! Freedom in Christ is more significant than any other kind of freedom. God entrusts it to us. But we don't want to use our freedom to impinge on someone else's freedom or damage their faith. We don't want our liberty...

 

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

—1 Corinthians 10:16 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Apostle Paul makes clear, as Jesus earlier made certain when he instituted the LORD's Supper, that believers anchor the heart of the Gospel in the death, burial, resurrection, and resurrection appearances of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:1-8). The LORD's Supper...

 

He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

—Deuteronomy 10:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God is our praise! The God who parted the Red Sea and supplied manna to the Israelites in the wilderness is also the God who did the most amazing miracles for us and in us — he has turned our selfish hearts to do his will, turned our lives to do his eternal work in the world, and tuned us through the...

 

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

—Matthew 10:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wow! Jesus' words are emphatic and decisive! He chose these challenging words because his followers — that's us today — must realize they will not be the dominant or accepted culture during most of the world's history. Discipleship is difficult and demanding; most folks want things simple and easy. The values Jesus called his...

 

Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave...

—Deuteronomy 10:20-21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What do you find yourself holding onto most often? What is your source of security, reassurance, hope, and stability in what frequently feels like troubled and perilous times? What do you encourage folks to do, and who do you encourage them to hold onto during their times of trouble? We humbly reverence God with a loving and holy fear...

 

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

—Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We are constantly filling our world with noise. If it is not the sound of our own voices, then we turn up some other source of noise to fill the silence. With the proliferation of radio talk shows, we can sound off to that noise. With YouTube®, Instagram®, Snapchat®, Facebook® and the ever-growing new and emerging social media, we can...

 

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

—Ecclesiastes 10:18 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Laziness is not just an attitude; it is a lack of action. It is a choice to let important matters suffer and neglect what is necessary. The results of this choice of laziness over action may not always be immediately evident. However, with time, the accumulating signs of decay make the results of idleness very clear...

 

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

—Proverbs 10:17 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God has given each of us a circle of influence, a place where our lives impact others for either good or ill. In much the same way, each of us is also influenced by others, some of whom can help us see and overcome our problems and shortcomings, while others seem to only drag us down into the mire of sin. However, if we reject or snub...