Bible Verse for Today

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

—John 1:4-5 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Jesus provides life that brings us light. His life provides us with genuine, lasting, and inextinguishable light. Jesus brings us life that gives us light that Satan's darkness cannot steal away. God sent Jesus to shine into our darkness, and all of Satan's forces and all of Satan's demonic angels cannot put...

 

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

—2 Corinthians 6:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Few other Scriptures have produced more difficulty for God's servants — ministers, pastors, elders — as they have sought to serve others. While not applying only to marriage, it almost certainly applies as a warning to a believer thinking about marrying an...

 

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

—John 3:20-21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What's the power behind your life? One straightforward way to find out is to come to Jesus and ask him to search you and reveal anything spiritually unhealthy or unholy in you. Opening ourselves up to the...

 

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

—1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

We are chosen as a people with a purpose and for a mission. We are brought out of the darkness of sin and given the marvelous light of salvation to help others find his wonderful light of salvation. You see, we are blessed to be a blessing...

 

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

—Psalm 112:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What a powerful promise! Just as night passes into dawn for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous child of God, dawn comes even on the worst nights of deep spiritual darkness. The Holy Spirit is reminding us that even in those worst times of cultural decay and decadence, Satan's darkness will not rule forever. His...

 

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

—John 8:12 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Are you walking in light, or are you stumbling around in darkness? Can you see your path, or are you disoriented along an uncertain path? Jesus wants us to follow him boldly. The way may not always be easy, but the destination is assured. Most of all, you won't ever have to have a...

 

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints.

—Ephesians 5:3 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"Not even a hint!" Hmmmm! The church I attend and the person I see most often in the mirror don't quite measure up to this directive of "not even a hint...! If the sexual saturation of our society doesn't get us or the impure things of our culture don't do us in, greed often does. In our world of...

 

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

—Matthew 5:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

For followers of Jesus, there is no playing hide and seek with the world. Having been rescued from darkness, we must let our light shine. This isn't a suggestion but the command of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus! Letting our lights shine sometimes means that others see God's light reflected in us and learn to glorify God through us. At other times...

 

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

—Colossians 1:13 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God doesn't just hear our cries for deliverance; he also sends us powerful deliverers! God sent Moses in response to the Israelites' cries from Egypt (Exodus 3:1-9). God sent David in response to Goliath's ridicule of God's people by the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:1-50). God also sent Jesus in response to his people's...

 

This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

—Psalm 35:22-23 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

God sometimes does seem distant, as if he is not listening to us. Think of the hundreds of years Israel was in bondage, praying for God's promised Deliverer. "Isn't God listening?" they repeatedly wondered. "Why have you abandoned us, O, God?" they asked in agony. Yet, at...