Bible Verse for Today

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

—Psalm 69:30 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When was the last time you sang praises to God outside a church building or devotional service with other believers? Why not open up the Psalms and find several verses that reflect your personal praise and thanks to God? Then, give them a tune — your own tune! God doesn't care if your spiritual gift is music or singing; he's just listening for your...

 

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

—Isaiah 57:15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As many of us leave our season of Thanksgiving and transition into the season of Advent, we remember our most significant reason for giving thanks: Jesus' coming as God's...

 

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

—Philippians 2:14-15 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Don't complain or argue! We don't usually associate these things with purity and blamelessness, do we? Paul was extraordinarily close to these Philippians, and he knew them well. He knew their strengths and...

 

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

—Romans 15:4 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

If the Bible is a love story, then its theme is hope. No matter how dire the circumstances, no matter how big the enemy, no matter how deep the sin, no matter how lost the people, no matter how empty the cupboard, no matter how wide the river, no matter how... God repeatedly gives his...

 

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...​

While many of us are richly blessed spiritually and physically, many of God's people face hardship and difficulty. You may be one of those in difficult circumstances. Please remember that God has not abandoned you. Jesus is the great reminder that God cares and involves himself with the broken, forgotten, and downtrodden. Please...

 

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

—2 Corinthians 9:11 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

As we examine our blessings and thank God for his wonderful grace, let's ask why God has blessed us so much. Let's also remember the primary spiritual principle God made clear in today's Scripture and his call to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3). God blesses his people so that they will be a blessing to others. Let's make sure we are...

 

Rejoice evermore.

—1 Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

Now wait just a minute. I have some pretty sorry days! Things don't always go well for me! Some of my friends have abandoned and betrayed me in my worst moments. How can I be joyful, ALWAYS? The Father reminds me:

"It's simply, my child, understand that joy is more than always feeling happy. Instead, joy is a deep abiding sense of my grace and living for my purposes. No matter where you are and no...

 

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

—Psalm 90:14 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

What's the secret of having a good day? How about waking up and recognizing that we begin each day just as we ended the previous one — we are in the gracious grip of God's unfailing love. That should make our hearts stir with love, and our voices sing joyfully. This song should stir God's Spirit within us and lead us to a deep and profound...

 

To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

—Romans 16:27 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

All other gods are false, anemic, and dim shadows of the one true and living God. Only El Shaddai, the LORD God Almighty, Yahweh God of the Covenant, deserves our praise. We praise him for his gift of Jesus to atone for our sins, his gift of mercy to perfect our failings, his gift of patience to help us straighten out our inconsistencies, and ultimately, we praise...

 

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

—2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

When was the last time you thought of yourself as "the righteousness of God"? What does that mean anyway? It means that we have the best of qualities found in the best of beings; God himself! Even though we were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), we know we are not fully god-like! We know our...