Bible Verse for Today

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

—1 John 4:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"Jesus is the Son of God."

Six simple words. However, they are much more than simple words when we believe them! They are the doorway that opens our hearts to God. So, today, as you confess Jesus as God's Son, consciously and intentionally welcome God into your heart. He longs to live with you and in you. And as you pursue Jesus by knowing...

 

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

—1 John 4:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Our sign of authenticity, showing we are truly God's children, is the Holy Spirit who lives in us. The Spirit helps bring forth the character of God in our lives (Galatians 5:22). The Spirit helps us when we pray (Romans 8:26-27). The Spirit empowers us to overcome sin (Romans 8:13) and gives us the strength to do things we never imagined...

 

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

—1 John 4:12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What an incredible thought! God can be seen in my home when I love those in my family. The Father of the universe lives in my church, and his presence can be recognized when I love those in my church family. Almighty God's love is recognizable in my life when I love those around me and when we choose to be loving instead...

 

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

—1 John 4:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Creator of the Universe loves us personally. He knows us and made us intentionally. Our Heavenly Father cares about us tremendously. Although God knew about our weaknesses and sinfulness, he was willing to pay a terrible and outrageous price to redeem us. Even though we are sometimes weak or rebellious, he still loves us, forgives us, and welcomes us back when we...

 

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

—1 John 4:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God loved us first! He paid the huge price to atone for our sins in Jesus before calling us to follow Jesus to love others. Jesus was the way God displayed his mercy and justice before he asked us to love. We know what love is because God demonstrated it before demanding it from us. How we demonstrate God's mercy...

 

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

—1 John 4:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Showing love means sharing God's grace and giving life to someone else. No one has demonstrated this principle as fully as Jesus! His sacrifice saved us and brought us fresh and eternal life from God. God wants us to show this love to others in ways they can understand and appreciate that...

 

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

—1 John 4:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

An unloving person doesn't know God. It's that simple. Enough said. No more words are needed. So, let's seek the Holy Spirit's power, poured into our hearts by God's grace, so we can love as God has loved us (Romans 5:5).

My Prayer...​

Father, please bless me with a loving heart and a lifestyle that generously shares your love with others. To help me do this as I should...

 

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

—1 John 4:7 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The old song from the musical "Oliver" asks, "Where, oh where, is love?"

This is an excellent question! Where does love come from? How is love defined and truly known?

Love is with God. Love comes from God. Love is the key attribute of God. Love is from God. Love is of God. Do you want to be more loving? Do you want...

 

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

—Psalm 84:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Isn't it wonderful that God doesn't hold back on his goodness? The Father loves to give his children gifts. These gifts are all-encompassing. These gifts are gladly given. How do I know? Three ways:

1. God has repeatedly blessed us.
2. We can see what God has done to bless his people...

 

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

—Proverbs 19:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What are your plans for today?

If you are like me, you prayerfully plan your day. You make appointments with people for the future to address their needs, hear their concerns, or discuss issues and projects involving them or you. But we must always live humbly, recognizing that none of our plans will be valuable unless they come...