Daily Verse

O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.—Psalm 109:1-2Thoughts on Today's Verse...Satan has a way of discouraging us by using unscrupulous and evil people to spread lies and false rumors about us. This often occurs when we are most effective in our discipleship. We must not let the criticisms of […]

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.—Mark 6:34Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jesus reminds us of the incredible importance of teaching. His disciples were tired from their recent mission to serve and bless others. Jesus was grieved that his cousin and forerunner, John the Baptizer, had been viciously executed by Herod. […]

May the God of peace, ...that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will.—Hebrews 13:20-21Thoughts on Today's Verse...A good shepherd protects his sheep, feeds and nourishes them, equips them to face the trials of life, and provides them with everything they need to do what is good for them and those around them. As Psalm 23 reminds us, no shepherd equips his sheep quite […]

They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned... strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.—Acts 14:21-22Thoughts on Today's Verse...Let's commit to doing better at helping our new brothers and sisters in Christ grow in Christ. The apostles didn't just lead people to Christ; they also encouraged and strengthened their faith. The early disciples recognized that […]

Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.—Hebrews 3:13Thoughts on Today's Verse...How serious are we about sin? The Bible reminds us how seriously God views it. The power of sin to entice, entrap, drag us away from our faith, harden our hearts to God, and ultimately engulf us in its power is real and destructive (Hebrews […]

May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all mankind, appoint a man over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the LORD's people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.—Numbers 27:16-17Thoughts on Today's Verse...Wow! For any city, county, or country electing new leadership or for a church selecting elders, pastors, or ministers, what […]

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.—John 10:11Thoughts on Today's Verse...The Bible uses the term "shepherd" for different kinds of Godly leaders. Only One, however, is the quintessential good Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-6; John 10:11-18). We follow this Shepherd because he values us above his own life — "The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." Jesus shows us that the […]

Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.—Colossians 1:9Thoughts on Today's Verse...When we hear of Christians in other places, especially where circumstances and times are difficult, or they are new to faith in Jesus, let's intentionally and purposefully pray this prayer for them! Our prayers, like […]

An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.—Proverbs 12:13Thoughts on Today's Verse...Our mouths can sure get us into trouble, can't they?! This is especially true when that person's heart is tainted by evil. A person's conversation reveals much about their interior life, and an evil person has much to hide. What does our talk reveal about us? Does it help us escape trouble […]