Bible Verse for Today

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will...

—Ephesians 1:4-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God wanted us to be His children. That was his plan for us even before the world began. While we cannot be holy and blameless on our own strength alone, God paid the...

 

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

—Acts 1:8 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God has a plan to reach the world with his grace. We start where we are and reach out to those around us. We then share the story of Jesus with those in our region. Then we reach out and take the gospel all over the world. As we offer...

 

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

—2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When we became Christians, Jesus poured the gift of the Holy Spirit into us (Acts 2:38). The Spirit now lives in us, making our bodies into a holy temple where God lives and we worship him in the ways we use our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). The Spirit also blesses us in many ways. Romans 8:1-39 details many of...

 

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you...

—1 Thessalonians 3:12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"I'm not sure I can love that person any longer! My supply of love feels used up, my capacity for compassion seems to be exhausted!"

Yes, there are times when we feel as if others have exhausted our ability to love, either because their need is so great or because they are unwilling to love us in...

 

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

—2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Father of compassion comforts us because we are heartbroken
The Father of compassion comforts us because we need a blessing.
The Father of...

 

The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

—Psalm 34:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God not only buys out our bondage and debt to sin, but he also assures us that he will provide refuge for those who trust in him. Our future is tied to God and not to our ability to provide and protect what we need. He is our refuge and strength, our ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1, 11).

My Prayer...​

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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

—Luke 2:1, 4-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Isn't it amazing at how many inconveniences in our lives the...

 

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

—Psalm 34:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God has promised a closing time for everyone who has ever lived. It will be a reckoning where human power and influence cannot blot out the truth and where each person who has ever lived will have to face what they have done, whether good or evil. Evil will overtake those who have been partnered with evil. Their hatred and wickedness will come back...

 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

—Psalm 34:19-20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We know that the righteous can have troubles, but how do we understand that God delivers us from them all? How do we know that he protects all our bones, especially in light of recent tragedies and the persecution of believers in many places in the world?
Paul demonstrates the answer: he...

 

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

—Psalm 34:18 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The LORD is near (Philippians 4:5).

How do we know?

He promised his people this long ago and kept his promise. He drew near to us in the manger with Jesus. He walked among us in ministry as Jesus touched, healed, blessed, raised, mended, and loved. He suffered with us, and for us, in Jesus' Passion. Many of us have...