Daily Verse

[R]emember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.—James 5:20Thoughts on Today's Verse...When someone wanders from God's path, let's not take their rebellion frivolously. God has given us the tremendous blessing of carrying on the work of our Savior, Jesus, who came to seek and save the lost (Mark 10:45; Luke 10:10). Jesus calls us […]

Jesus did not let [the man from whom he had cast out a legion of demons] come with him, but said, "Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."—Mark 5:19Thoughts on Today's Verse...Amazingly, Jesus had given this formerly demonized man his life back. The Lord had powerfully delivered this formerly uncontrollable man from the […]

Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.—Luke 5:18Thoughts on Today's Verse...What is the best example of someone being a friend you have seen? The Bible offers numerous definitions and examples. One of my favorite examples is this story of the paralyzed man whose friends went to great extremes to get him to Jesus. When the […]

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!—2 Corinthians 5:17Thoughts on Today's Verse..."New and Improved!" That should be stamped across the forehead of every Christian! When we come to Christ, he makes us new and cleanses us of all our sins. Incredibly, this grace can be "new every morning" (Lamentations 3:23) because of God's faithfulness and transforming power. God […]

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.—Matthew 5:16Thoughts on Today's Verse...As Christians, we are not called to isolate ourselves from culture. We are not called to be hermits detached from the lost world around us. Instead, we are to recognize that we are in this world of darkness to live as light — not […]

Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.—Ephesians 5:15Thoughts on Today's Verse...Living with urgency doesn't mean living recklessly. It means living with holy abandon to honor God and with a holy passion to make each moment count for righteousness while knowing that we are at war against the evil powers (Ephesians 6:10-12). That […]

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. —Amos 5:14Thoughts on Today's Verse...Many illicit and evil groups claim to have God on their side. Horrific things have been done under the disguise of a "Christian" movement. Jesus, however, told us we could recognize people by their fruit. Those who seek good and abhor evil, live […]

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. —1 John 5:13Thoughts on Today's Verse...Yes, we can KNOW we have eternal life! Don't settle for less!! Confidence is so crucial that God sent his Son to die and be raised so we could know that eternal life with Jesus is our destination, not […]

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. —1 Thessalonians 5:12Thoughts on Today's Verse...What are you doing to bless the lives of your spiritual leaders? Do you pray daily for them? Do you send them notes of encouragement? Do you thank them for their loving attention? Do you respond to their correction […]