Bible Verse for Today

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve...

—1 Corinthians 15:3-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Some truths are "first importance" truths. They are the heart of the matter, foundational, and immutable truths. We don't have to doubt what those...

 

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

—1 Corinthians 15:2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What saves us? What God did for us in Jesus! Let's commit to let nothing make us relinquish our trust and dependency upon that hope, that Gospel by which we are saved (1 Corinthians 15:3-7). No name, person, or message can bring us true salvation other than the person, work, and Gospel of Jesus (John 14:6; Acts 4:12...

 

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand...

—1 Corinthians 15:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The pure Gospel of Jesus Christ is our hope, salvation, and foundation for faith. The first century apostles passed on this Gospel to early believers as eyewitnesses of Jesus. Many backed up their testimony with their lives. We must regularly remind ourselves of this early faith centered on...

 

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What can genuinely guard our hearts? What can authentically protect our minds? Did you know God wants his peace to guard our hearts and minds? That's the apostle Paul's promise to us in this passage. If we present our requests to God, always with thanksgiving, God's peace is more significant than any explanation, it...

 

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

—Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Anxiety is worrying about things that we cannot control and worrying over things that we cannot remove from our thoughts. Anxiety dominates and controls a passive mind and a troubled heart, filling both with doubt, fear, and dread. The truth is clear. Anxiety cannot be removed; it must be replaced...

 

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

—Philippians 4:5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Extravagant over-reaction! That's what we're programmed to seek and to display in our modern world of sound bytes, social media "likes," and the over-hyped cult of personality. But gentleness, the moderating grace amid chaos and conflict, is vital to bringing God's peace to conflict-laden churches, families, relationships, and our troubled world. How can we be...

 

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

—Philippians 4:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Sometimes, the squabbles among church folk can discourage us and lead us to lose sight of our incredible blessings in God's family. We have many reasons to rejoice in the LORD. Let's not lose sight of those reasons, especially when those around us get caught up in pettiness, division, and rivalry. Let's not let discouragement, grief, or danger wear us down and make us lose...

 

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

—Philippians 4:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As we seek to pass on the faith to our children, friends, and younger spiritual "children" in Jesus' family, we would do well to remember Paul's example: Paul...

• Taught the truth.
• Passed on the truth that had been revealed and passed on to him.
• Displayed that truth in his life.
• Called...

 

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

—1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God's grace has brought us into a saving relationship with Jesus as our LORD and Savior. As believers, we recognize that Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross was much more than a terrible miscarriage of justice and the murder of a good and decent man. Jesus is God's Son. He is Immanuel, God with us. He is...

 

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.

—1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Cross is such an offensive symbol when viewed in its most basic and raw form (1 Corinthians 1:18-24). For God to allow himself to become human flesh and live among us is unbelievable enough. For God to be willingly subjected to the vagaries and rigors of...