Today’s Verse: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. ~Colossians 3:16 If you have ever placed a cloth into a basin or container filled with a liquid, you know that within a period of time, that cloth will become completely saturated. In other words, the entire cloth will be permeated with that liquid and will take on the color, odor,

Today’s Verse: Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. ~Hebrews 10:35 Have you ever gone through some items that you felt did not have any value or need, and as you were about to throw it out, someone said to you, “Don’t throw it away”? The believers Paul was writing to were having a tough time spiritually. Due to their spiritual immaturity and lack of discernment, these believers were being told false doctrine and encouraged to walk aw

Today’s Verse: Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. ~Psalm 112:1 Psalm 112 teaches the value and virtue of being a man who fears God. The fear of God is not something that we are to shun, but it is a spiritual necessity that is our driver in life. It is having the proper attitude and approach to God and others around us. This morning, we are exhorted concerning the blessings inherent in the fear of God. We

Today’s Verse: And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, ~Luke 4:1 As Christians, we are in a constant war between the Spirit and the flesh. It boils down to who is in control of our life. We are either feeding the carnal desires of our flesh or we are completely controlled by the Holy Spirit. The evidence that a person is God’s purchased possession is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. If there is none of this

Today’s Verse: But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. ~Psalm 73:28 There are some things in life that are truly appreciated and well-learned only through experience. The school of hard knocks can, many times, be a difficult but profitable means for us in becoming wiser. Psalm 73 is the personal testimony of a believer who learned through trying circumstances that you can trust in God. We see the psalmi

Today’s Verse: And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. ~Luke 2:45-46 Have you ever seen those poster signs entitled “Missing Child”? They typically have a picture and description of the child and the last time he was seen. You can only imagine the fear and anxiety in the hearts of the

Today’s Verse: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; ~1 Timothy 6:17-18 All of us know that money is the means by which we transact business for buying and selling. Regardless of what society we live in, we need money to sustain our ability to live and ea

Today’s Verse: Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. ~Amos 7:14-15 Famous Amos® is a popular brand of chocolate chip cookies. It is named after its founder, who took a treat that he enjoyed into a national brand name. The very name of the cookie, as well as its v

Today’s Verse: He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. ~Proverbs 14:29 Whenever we drive, it is important to pay strict attention to the road signs. One of these signs that we need to watch for is the one that instructs us to slow down. Sometimes, we have to slow down because of a school site where children are crossing, or we need to slow down because the speed limit is about to be reduced. Slowing down is making sur

Today’s Verse: And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. ~Ephesians 4:30 Grief is an unbearable sorrow due to a loss, disappointment, or adversity. Grief produces sadness, heaviness of heart, and many tears. Grief can lead us into a state of inactivity and ineffectiveness until we have recovered. In some cases, grief results in such heartache that the person grieving can even die from it. This morning, we want to consider how the

Today’s Verse: And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. ~Exodus 32:1 If you cut your finger, it is vitally important that the wound is thoroughly cleansed and treated to eliminate the risk of an infection. If a wound becom

Today’s Verse: But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) ~Ephesians 2:4-5 The song writer wrote: “Oh, what love that He should die for me; saving grace, thus to supply for me. Oh, what love; Oh, what love, what great love. Evermore I’ll sing it, Oh, what love!” Our Scripture this morning celebrates the love of God which drew salvation’s plan and save

Today’s Verse: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; ~Philippians 3:10 The Christian life is a journey of faith. We walk by faith and not by sight. Learning to walk by faith is not easy. It calls upon us to keep traveling even though we, sometimes, cannot see more than the step ahead of us. It calls upon us to keep traveling even when things look very dark and uncertain. However, we

Today’s Verse: The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?... It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. ~Psalm 118:6, 8 Everyone knows that playing on your home court gives you a superior advantage over your opponent. There are the advantages of the familiarity, the fans, and the favor. This morning, we want to see how we have the home-court advantage when we have complete trust and faith in God in all things. There are the inevita

Today’s Verse: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. ~Philippians 2:30 Have you ever made the statement, “This almost killed me”? We sometimes use this cliché to describe something that we participated in that required such effort that we felt completely exhausted and spent when the exercise was over. Someone who runs a very grueling and long marathon might say at the conclusion, “This almost k

Today’s Verse: But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; ~Philippians 1:12 Have you ever had an occurrence after which you made the statement, “This did not happen by accident”? After the occurrence unfolded, you came to the realization that God was orchestrating things behind the scenes to bring about your situation. Paul was imprisoned in Rome. Of all things, he was chained b

Today’s Verse: Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. ~John 13:8 In Jesus' time, foot washing was a common and acceptable act of courtesy and kindness towards any guest that entered a home. A servant in the home was assigned the task of washing the feet. This was also a good hygiene practice since the people wore sandals and the roads were typically dusty, dirty, and strewn with garbage and anima

Today’s Verse: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. ~2 Peter 3:9 This morning, we are considering one of the great promises of the Bible. Bible promises are also Bible truths and absolutes. It is the promise that God is longsuffering, that is, incredibly patient, towards the entire human race that all would hear the glorious gospel

Today’s Verse: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. ~Jonah 1:3 Jonah is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. He is considered minor because the length of his book is smaller than the Major Prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. As we study

Today’s Verse: Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. ~Psalm 71:18 Psalm 71 was written by David during the time his son Absalom revolted against him. The tone of this psalm reflects an older believer who is clinging on to God in faith and dependence. He recognizes his insecurities and weaknesses more than ever before. He does not want the adversarial situ