Silent Stones

Today’s Verse – Matthew 22:37-39

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor…

Today’s Verse – Ephesians 2:4-5

Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved…

Today’s Verse – Romans 13:9-10

The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love…

Today’s Verse – Proverbs 17:9

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. —Proverbs 17:9 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… You’ve probably heard this poisonous statement many times: “It’s just a little harmless…

Today’s Verse – 1 John 4:11-12

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made…

Today’s Verse – 1 John 3:11

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. —1 John 3:11 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… The original message? Love one another. The enduring message? Love one another. The most…

Today’s Verse – John 13:34-35

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one…

Today’s Verse – 1 Corinthians 13:6-7

Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. —1 Corinthians 13:6-7 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Life as a follower of Jesus is always…

Today’s Verse – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record…

Today’s Verse – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom…

Today’s Verse – 2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. —2 Thessalonians…

Today’s Verse – Matthew 5:43-45

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your…

Today’s Verse – Psalm 97:10

Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. —Psalm 97:10 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Hate – what…

Today’s Verse – Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor. —Proverbs 21:21 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Isn’t it sad that when we set off to find happiness, joy, significance, or meaning, we seldom find…

Today’s Verse – Psalm 33:4-5

The word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. —Psalm 33:4-5 Thoughts on Today’s…

Today’s Verse – Psalm 18:1-2

I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of…

Today’s Verse – Psalm 59:16

I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. —Psalm 59:16 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… So many things…

Today’s Verse – Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. —Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Thoughts on Today’s…

Today’s Verse – Psalm 86:5

You are forgiving and good, O LORD, abounding in love to all who call on you. —Psalm 86:5 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Forgiveness is such a sweet blessing. But God does more than forgive! Jesus…

Today’s Verse – Ephesians 4:2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. —Ephesians 4:2 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… “You mean I have to put up with all this from that person!?” There are those…

Today’s Verse – Mark 9:35

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” —Mark 9:35 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Did you hear that?…

Today’s Verse – John 4:24

God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship him in spirit and in truth. —John 4:24 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Genuine worship is a gift. God is spirit. God is holy. So, we cannot fully…

Today’s Verse – Ephesians 6:12-13

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put…

Today’s Verse – James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the LORD, and he will lift you up. —James 4:10 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Humble yourselves…” That sounds almost obscene to a world so caught up in self-promotion and willing to do…