Bible Verse for Today

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

—1 Corinthians 15:55 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Death has the power to end our physical, human lives in this world. Death has the power to separate our loved ones from us in this world. Death has the power to discourage and defeat us. But we know the truth: Jesus lives victoriously over death! Because he lives, we know we will live with him. We believe that his victory over death is our victory over death. So...

 

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

—1 Corinthians 15:54 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As Christians, even if our body dies, 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...

 

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

—1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We're going to be changed! I'm going to be changed. You're going to be changed! We're not...

 

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

—1 Corinthians 15:25-26 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

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

 

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

—1 Corinthians 15:24 (KJV)

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 on the cross and with the empty tomb (Colossians 2:12-15), we're still waiting to...

 

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

—1 Corinthians 15:20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The angels at the empty tomb of Jesus asked the women (Luke 24:5), "Why do you look for the living among the dead?" These words are also the angels' words to us. Jesus is risen, and one day, so will we be raised from the dead:

Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (1...

 

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

—Proverbs 10:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wealth, especially wealth gotten through greedy and wicked means, proves to be of no lasting value. This rancid kind of wealth rots the heart of the one who gets it. Even when we have this rotten wealth, it cannot save us from our ultimate demise. Righteousness, however, is a far more precious treasure. True righteousness comes from God as his gift...

 

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Throughout Scripture, God reminds us that as we trust him and share his blessings with others, he will ensure we have all we need and have even more so that we can help others. Notice what Paul told the Corinthians:

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will...

 

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

—Philippians 4:12-13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows. So much of what and who we hold dear in this world can be touched by death, disaster, and decay. What do we have that is certain? To whom can we...

 

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

—1 Corinthians 15:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Wow! What a powerful and sobering thought. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection and being joined with him forever is so crucial that all else pales in comparison. Our hope in Christ is not just for the here and now but also a hope that transcends life and breaks the shackles of death. If it doesn't offer us this hope, then there is no hope. We have...