Daily Verse

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. —2 Corinthians 11:14Thoughts on Today's Verse...While we wait for God's great victory for us to be fully realized, we also need to know that we are in a very intense battle. Our most brutal struggles are not with flesh and blood people, but spiritual powers and wickedness in spiritual places (Ephesians 6:10-12). These evil powers often use "false […]

All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. —Hebrews 11:13Thoughts on Today's Verse...I'm not good at waiting for much of anything. I'm like the kids who have seen the ads for Christmas toys, are anxious for the big gift […]

A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. —Proverbs 11:12Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wise folks don't have to prove their wisdom by disrespecting others and putting them down while belittling them. Instead, godly and wise people hold their tongues and let their lives speak what is good, honorable, righteous, loving, and genuine. Our world is full of cynical sarcasm. Our culture overly […]

In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.—1 Corinthians 11:11Thoughts on Today's Verse..."We are all one in Christ Jesus!" Paul told the Galatians (Galatians 3:26-29). Satan, however, constantly tries to divide God's people. One of his most effective means of division has been to divide men and women — whether in families or churches. Paul reminds us that if Jesus is our […]

They have returned to the sins of their forefathers, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. Both the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their forefathers.—Jeremiah 11:10Thoughts on Today's Verse...Sometimes, those with the most significant opportunities for God's blessings spurn them and fall back into the sinful habits of their past heritage and […]

They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.—Isaiah 11:9Thoughts on Today's Verse...Isaiah is describing the magnificent time of the Messiah's last days glorious coming (Isaiah 11:1-9). We will know God personally, and the vast chorus of the faithful will sing joyfully because we know God. We will enjoy his […]

Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess...—Deuteronomy 11:8Thoughts on Today's Verse...God desires that we obey his will, and that will is not arbitrary, impulsive, or unfair. Our Father wants us to reflect his character, rest in his blessing, and receive his strength to restore […]

For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.—Psalm 11:7Thoughts on Today's Verse...Can you think of any more blessed promise for those who seek to be righteous and long to honor God and his character? We will see God face-to-face! What a blessing! What a future! What an incredible Father! So let's seek our Abba Father, the LORD God, with all heart, soul, mind, and […]

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.—Hebrews 11:6Thoughts on Today's Verse...And why do we serve God? Fear? A sense of obligation? Because our parents did? How about because we want to please God and bring the Father joy? How about because we believe in what God has done […]