Today's Verse: Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. ~1 Samuel 23:2   Do you pray? Do you consider your prayer life successful in the eyes of God? One of the great preachers of the 19 th century, F.B. Meyer, said, “The greatest tragedy is not unanswered prayers, but unoffered prayers.” Perhaps the one area many Christians struggle in is having a consi

Today's Verse: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. ~Isaiah 45:3   Do you enjoy treasure hunts? This is when the organizer of such an event chooses a location where he hides treats, treasures, and trinkets for people to look diligently for. The reward is that whatever is found becomes the sole possession of the one who finds it. God told Is

Today's Verse: What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?  ~Psalm 34:12 People, as they get older, will sometimes tell their family and friends, “I’ve lived a good life.” By what means are we qualifying a good life? Is it our comfort level? Is it our success? Is it our career achievements? Is it our travel? David gives us the biblical perspective on what constitutes a “good life.” Everyone wants a good life and Psalm 34 tells us how it is a

Today's Verse: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it. ~Exodus 30:1     And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. ~Revelation 8:3   The burning of incense was an integral part of worship after the building of the altar of incense. Incense was composed of

Today's Verse: And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. ~Matthew 26:40-41   What time of the day do you consider your energy and strength levels to be your best? For me, it is the early morning hours after I have had a good night’s rest. I try to do my most vigorous physical exercises during

Today's Verse: Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears:...

Today's Verse: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;...

Today's Verse: I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my...

Today's Verse: I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. ~Psalm 140:12   Have you ever...

Today's Verse: He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: Yea, he had power over the angel,...

Today's Verse: Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he...

Today's Verse: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given...

Today's Verse: Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy...

Today's Verse: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. ~Psalm 119:18   One of the most profitable studies...

Today's Verse: What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? ~Psalm 116:12   Have you ever experienced a second...

Today's Verse: Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the...

Today's Verse: For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye...

Today's Verse: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. ~Jeremiah 33:3   One...

Today's Verse: I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will...

Today's Verse: Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together...