So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” —Hebrews 13:6 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… How can we be confident in what happens…

If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so…

I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” —Psalm 91:2 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… “In God we trust.” That’s the phrase written on much…

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27:1 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Jesus wants us to be humble about our future. We don’t control tomorrow…

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power…

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. —Psalm 32:7 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Out of the attacks of evil one come the victories of…

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. —Ephesians 6:11 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… We often focus only on the things we like, are good…

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. —Ephesians 6:10 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Some of our strength in fighting evil comes from the spiritual experiences in our past, the encouragement of…

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 5:15-16 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Even though we are…

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in…

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. —Acts 1:8…

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. —2 Timothy 1:7 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… When we became Christians, Jesus poured the gift…

May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. —1 Thessalonians 3:12 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… “I’m not sure I can love…

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those…

The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. —Psalm 34:22 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… God not only buys out our bondage and debt to sin, but he also…

Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. —Psalm 34:21 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… God has promised a closing time for everyone who has ever lived. It will be a…

A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. —Psalm 34:19-20 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… We know…

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. —Psalm 34:18 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… The LORD is near (Philippians 4:5). How do we know? He promised his people…

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. —Psalm 34:17 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Deliverance! The great theme of deliverance runs throughout the Bible. This theme is…

The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. —Psalm 34:16 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… God hates violence and demands that we not…

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry… —Psalm 34:15 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… We are righteous because of God’s mercy and grace (Ephesians 2:1-10). These…

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. —Psalm 34:14 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the putrid things out of our lives…

Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. —Psalm 34:12-13 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… God reminds us that our words…

Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. —Psalm 34:11 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Is there any greater definition of what a parent’s role is than this? Let’s…