Bible Verse for Today

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you."

— Luke 6:27 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus was the perfect example of this command in his life and death. Love has such redemptive, life-changing power. While not everyone responds, many do. While being kind in our deeds and loving in our hearts to our enemies is not easy, God's Spirit can fill us with Jesus' love and help us live powerful lives of grace even in the presence of those who...

 

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

— 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

God wants all people brought to repentance so they can receive his grace and live with him in glory. If that is God's passion, how can we not make it our passion?My Prayer...

Father, I know that you hold the day of Jesus' return in your hands, and the reason he...

 

He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

— Proverbs 10:17 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Discipline is not only important to us, but also to those who are influenced by our actions. So often we undervalue the impact of our personal decisions on others. But God has placed each of us in a circle of influence to be a blessing and a redemptive influence for those around us. To choose what is foolish, to ignore godly...

 

However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him."

— 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Kids look forward to Christmas, Disneyland, and summer vacation. They imagine how great those things could be. Christians look forward to heaven and dream of seeing the Lord face to face, of being reunited with those we love who have gone home to the Lord before us, and of sharing in the glory...

 

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

— James 3:13 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Wisdom isn't shown by our "book learning," smart comments, or arrogance. No, true wisdom is shown by the godly character of our lives lived with humility and kind deeds.My Prayer...

O Father, make me wise like Jesus. Please give me the ability to more fully know your will and more faithfully live...

 

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.

— Proverbs 3:7 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Let's keep this simple. First, we need to admit that with the complexities and perplexities of life that even the smartest of us is not all that brilliant. Second, the LORD our God is awesome in holiness, majesty, power, wisdom, and grace; he is far beyond us and all we can truly grasp of him is the smallest of glimpses of glory. Finally, let's stay away from...

 

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

— Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Most of us don't like being scrutinized and tested. But God knows us through and through. He has been with us from our conception and will work with us through the grave and beyond. So let's invite him into our interior world to search us, test us, and even scrutinize our...

 

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

— James 1:5 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

So often we act out of ignorance and face grave consequences for our actions. God longs to grant us spiritual wisdom that not only helps us make wise choices, but also gives us the ability to act and react with grace and wisdom. Before we face each day, before we face challenging situations, before we make...

 

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

— Acts 1:14 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus' resurrection changed everything! The women who were so faithful to him through the crucifixion and resurrection are there, obediently praying in expectation. As we might expect, Jesus' mother is there praying as well. But look carefully and you will see Jesus' brothers, once doubting and ridiculing him...

 

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

— Proverbs 10:12 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Our worst tendencies want to repay evil with evil, spite for spite, pettiness with pettiness, and hatred with hatred. God has always wanted his people to be the redemptive influence in their world, society, and relationships. Paul reminded the Christians in Rome to "not repay evil with evil" (Rom. 12:17). Here, God's wise man teaches us a similar truth. Love removes...