Silent Stones

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…

Today’s Verse – Galatians 6:1

If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. —Galatians 6:1 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… In a day when intervening…

Today’s Verse – Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please…

Today’s Verse – James 1:2-3

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. —James 1:2-3 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… “Hang in there!” There are…

Today’s Verse – Philippians 2:14-16

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as…

Today’s Verse – Galatians 5:16

Live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. —Galatians 5:16 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… I don’t want you to think about an orange rhinoceros flying with blue wings…

Today’s Verse – 1 John 4:20-21

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And…

Today’s Verse – 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

God has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. —2 Corinthians…

Today’s Verse – Galatians 3:26-29

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male…

Today’s Verse – Psalm 118:5-6

In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? —Psalm 118:5-6 Thoughts on…

Today’s Verse – 1 Peter 1:15-16

Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” —1 Peter 1:15-16 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… “Holy” is one…

Today’s Verse – Matthew 6:19-20

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt…

Today’s Verse – Amos 5:14-15

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. —Amos 5:14-15 Thoughts…