Bible Verse for Today

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

—Romans 7:24-25 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Our bodies are mortal and flawed. Our weakness and sin taint them. But, by the grace of God given each of us in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:1-10) and the transformational power of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:17-18), our future does not rest in the dust with our decaying bodies, but in the power of our...

 

"Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence."

—Ezekiel 7:23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God hates it when the innocent are afflicted with violence and bloodshed. God hates evil and political corruption. He hates false courts and leaders who abuse their power. We can rest assured that God will deliver his faithful followers and administer ultimate justice to those who have abused their positions and harmed others. God's...

 

"Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears."

—2 Samuel 7:22 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The promises of God to Abraham and David, the work of God through Jesus, and the miraculous preservation of both the Abrahamic and Davidic lines to Jesus are nothing short of miraculous. They are testimony to God's faithfulness and power. When we get discouraged by the...

 

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

—Deuteronomy 7:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What foe can defeat us as the people of God? None when we gladly welcome the presence of our holy God among us! Our God, our Deliverer, is mighty in power, awesome in holiness, and greater than any of our foes. Throughout history, the LORD has repeatedly proven his love, presence, and power in and for us, his people. So, we...

 

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

—Ecclesiastes 7:20 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Yep, we're all broken, flawed, and tainted (Romans 3:9-11, 23-24). Or, at least, that is what we were before God saved us, the Spirit sanctified us, and Jesus brought us into his family (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). Praise God! Praise God because of his grace. Praise God for the work of Jesus. Praise God for the presence of the Holy Spirit. Because of...

 

The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

—Deuteronomy 7:19 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Too often, I fear we look at the past work of God and think we will not see the display of his power in our day as our predecessors did in their day. God used Moses' farewell address to...

 

But the saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

—Daniel 7:18 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

The Kingdom will belong to God's saints, his children, the followers of Jesus, and the people of the Most High (Daniel 7:27)... FOREVER! The Kingdom will belong to us. The Son of Man will be with us (Daniel 7:13), and the Kingdom will be ours, forever... and ever... and ever. Praise God for his promises, his grace...

 

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

—Revelation 7:17 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What a beautiful picture! The One who died for us will nourish and refresh us. The One upon whom all eternity hinges will take time to comfort us personally. The One who has "destroyed death and brought immortality to light" (2 Timothy 1:10) sends us...

 

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

—Luke 7:16 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus came to do God's work. He came as the Son of God, God incarnate in human flesh (John 1:14-18). He came to reveal God. Jesus came, and many people praised God. He came so people could see God. Do you know Jesus? If you do, do you know him as well as you should? As Luke reminded us in...

 

"There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."

—Mark 7:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We get so hung up on externals, appearances, and facades. Jesus cuts to the core of God's concern — our spiritual heart condition. He wants us to focus not only on what we put in our bodies but also on what we allow to grow in our hearts and simmer in our heads. Most of us need our...