Bible Verse for Today

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

—Romans 8:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

These simple words, "by him we cry, 'Abba, Father,'" are revolutionary! Just as Jesus prayed to God, addressing him as "Abba Father,"* we too can speak so frankly and openly with God. The simple syllables "ab-ba-ab-ba" are some of the earliest babies babble. They form the word "Abba," which was...

 

Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

—Isaiah 41:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End (Revelation 1:8). This should be a great comfort for us. We don't have to worry about our God leaving us as prey for other gods. We don't have to worry about his truth becoming obsolete or outdated. We don't have to worry about him abandoning us. His...

 

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

—Proverbs 10:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Righteous people have a way of blessing others with their words. They may be words of encouragement, carefully chosen speech, advice full of wisdom, messages of comfort, truth in teaching, or faithfulness to their promises. Now, there are folks who think their words are wise, but they don't match up to this promise:

The lips of the righteous nourish...

 

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

—Psalm 37:5-6 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

How much do we trust the LORD?

How much of ourselves have we entrusted to the LORD?

We focused the last several days on the promised blessings the LORD longs to give us. Yet, God sometimes chooses to release these blessings dependent upon our trust in him...

 

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

—Romans 8:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Over the last two weeks, we have been blessed to read a number of Scriptures that speak of the Spirit's work in our lives. Over the last several days, we've celebrated being God's beloved children, with all the rights of the oldest son, full heirs of our Father's inheritance. The two concepts come together today in our verse in one glorious declaration: we are...

 

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

—Galatians 3:26-27 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Paul's words are radical. When he wrote them, women didn't have the rights of honor and heirship that sons did. This verse, however, declares all followers of Jesus, men and women, have the rights of sonship and heirship. We are children of God, with all the rights and honors of full heirs...

 

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

—Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God's story through the history of his people, Israel, in the Old Testament is one of triumph, protection, and faithfulness despite his people's wayward attitude. Just as God was with Israel, so also God is with us. God cares for us. God hears our...

 

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

—Proverbs 29:25 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus told us not to fear our human adversaries (Luke 12:4-5). When we try to please others and fear what others may say or do to us, we place ourselves in a position of unnecessary vulnerability. Our lives no longer remain our own. We become captive to what others think, want, or threaten. We are only to trust the LORD and reverence him...

 

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

—Romans 8:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

If we belong to Christ, we know the Spirit of God lives in us (Romans 8:9). Because of the Spirit's presence, we know that we are eternal! The Spirit is God's down payment, guaranteeing that our future is with him (2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 2...

 

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

—1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When we tune our hearts to God's will and we long to honor our LORD, our Father delights in blessing us in mighty ways. (See yesterday's devotional thoughts.)...