today's verse

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. —Romans 12:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Don't be conceited!" That's a command for someone else, right? I don't think I've ever met someone who felt he...

They that are... upright in their way are his [the Lord's] delight. —Proverbs 11:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I am confident that the Lord will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Why? Not because I'm perfect, but Jesus has forgiven and cleansed me and the Holy Spirit is...

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. —Isaiah 11:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What a glorious time of blessing! We will know God personally. But not just us, the vast chorus of...

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. —Proverbs 11:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is your primary investment? Only righteousness offers a truly long-term benefit! My Prayer... Holy God, thank you for valuing what is good, holy, and...

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. —Proverbs 10:30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... This promise is even truer for those of us who live on this side of Calvary and the empty tomb! As Paul said it, "our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly...

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. —Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Going to church" isn't very attractive to many folks. This reality shouldn't...

O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. —Jeremiah 10:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I love a request that a good friend regularly makes of the Lord: "Humble me gently, Father." Transformation is hard work and requires even more patience...

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. —Proverbs 10:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus told Peter, "Those who live by the sword will die by the sword." Violence begets violence and rarely does a violent person not have to taste the...

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! —Isaiah 10:1-2 (KJV)...

Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. —Nehemiah 9:30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God has spoken repeatedly to his people...

And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD's. —Exodus 9:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When Moses...

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. —Hebrews 9:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus is coming back! Are you ready? Are you waiting? My Prayer... Come Lord Jesus, your bride...

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. —Luke 9:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some of the saddest words a loving child ever can hear are these: "I'm...

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? —Luke 9:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I once had a picture in my office of a hearse pulling a U-Haul trailer with the caption, "Who says you can't take it with you?" While it is humorous, it...

...I am the LORD which exercise loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. —Jeremiah 9:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Two truths are equally crucial for us to understand in this passage. First, God is kind, just and...

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. —Mark 9:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A desperate father comes to Jesus with a request for help and says, "But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help." IF there is anything Jesus can...

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. —1 Corinthians 9:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Christ left heaven and came to earth to save us. Paul sacrificed everything to share the Gospel with both...

[A desperate and lonely woman who had been ill for years came to Jesus for healing.] For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. —Matthew 9:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The woman who said this to herself knew ostracism and loneliness because of her...

He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. —Luke 9:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A lot of people have their opinions about Jesus' identity. The real issue, however, is what you believe about Jesus. What you decide about God's Son means...

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. —Ecclesiastes 9:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Just a little leaven and the whole lump is changed. A sinful person can have the same effect on a whole group of people committed to God. So let's be wise and...