Daily Verse

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.—Philippians 2:3Thoughts on Today's Verse...Humility is recognizing who we would be without God's grace and using that recognition to serve and redeem others. Living in humility as Jesus did, we don't just practice the golden rule but go one step better — we treat others better than we would treat ourselves. Are we instructed […]

From inside the fish Jonah prayed ... "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry." —Jonah 2:1-2Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jonah was disobedient, rebellious, selfish, and racist. He had run from the LORD rather than seeing his hated enemies spared by God when they repented. He had shunned the LORD's command […]

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. —1 John 2:1-2Thoughts on Today's Verse...John wants to prevent even one sinful […]

Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD ... they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.—Proverbs 1:29,31Thoughts on Today's Verse...Sometimes, the natural consequence of rebellion is its own justice. God gives us up to what we want and pursue, letting us reap the consequences (Romans 1:24). Human rebellion against God ultimately produces evil fruit. Wickedness is […]

...you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God — that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."—1 Corinthians 1:30-31Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jesus is our righteousness, holiness, and redemption (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 1:18-19). Let's unpack those "churchy-sounding" words. Righteousness is the ability to stand before God and be declared free from sin […]

Then I said to you, "Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes." —Deuteronomy 1:29-30Thoughts on Today's Verse...Moses began his farewell message to Israel, reminding them of their refusal to obey God's command to enter the Promised Land. Moses is preparing the new generation […]

We proclaim [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.—Colossians 1:28Thoughts on Today's Verse...The life of Jesus is transformational. The resurrection of Jesus is transformational. The Gospel of Jesus is transformational. Jesus' gift of the Spirit is transformational. The proclamation of Jesus is transformational. The work of Jesus is transformational. I believe you get the idea. Jesus is the key, the […]

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.—Genesis 1:27Thoughts on Today's Verse...We were made in God's image. Not just the man, the male. Not just the woman, the female. Both males and females are made in God's image! They are each precious to God. Incredibly, this is not just true before the Fall before sin entered […]

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."—Genesis 1:26Thoughts on Today's Verse...While we are creatures made by a loving Creator, we are so much more than animals. There is something distinctive and […]