Today's Verse: And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. ~2 Kings 2:6 We live in a very transient society. It seems like people are in a state of flux with most things in their lives. People relocate to different cities and states for more affordable housing. People change jobs for what they perceive to be higher pay, better opp

Today's Verse: But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? ~Galatians 4:9 One of our favorite traditional hymns is “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” The chorus of this hymn declares, “No turning back, no turning back.” Turning back implies going back on a good decision. It means you have second thoughts and buyer’s remorse, and you changed your mind. The be

Today's Verse: Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. ~Acts 14:20 Roy Riegels played for the University of California, Berkeley's football team from 1927–1929. Cal played against Georgia Tech in the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl. Roy is remembered as the player who picked up a fumble but unknowingly ran the ball back to his team’s goal line. The Cal quarterback, Benny Lom, chased h

Today's Verse: Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. ~Psalm 86:1-2 A man prayed this prayer one morning: “Dear Heavenly Father, So far, today, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped or lost my temper. I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, or self-centered. I'm really happy about that so far. But in a few minutes I'm going to be getting out of bed and then I'm goi

Today's Verse: Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. ~Acts 14:22 It goes without saying that life can be tough. Over the course of time, we will face tough situations, tough people, tough decisions, and tough setbacks. There is an old cliché that says, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” However, I have found that many people, including Christ

Today's Verse: But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; ~2 Timothy 3:14 What’s the secret to finishing the Christian life victoriously? The Apostle Paul was in the Mamertine prison and counting down the days before he would be executed for being a preacher of the gospel. He was concerned for the spiritual welfare of a young pastor named Timothy. As Paul closed out his final letter to Timothy, H

Today's Verse: Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. ~Hebrews 4:14 A few years ago, I took members of my family out of town for a family trip. On the first day of our arrival, I took my granddaughter to see the ocean waves. As I knelt down holding her to touch the water on the shoreline, we both were surprised by a rogue wave about two feet high that got both of us wet. She was v

Today's Verse: My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. ~Job 27:6 When you...

Today's Verse: And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the...

Today's Verse: Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein,...

Today's Verse: Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other...

Today's Verse: But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions,...

Today's Verse: This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye...

Today's Verse: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to...

Today's Verse: Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. ~Psalm 119:111 Horatio...

Today's Verse: Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with...

Today's Verse: Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted...

Today's Verse: Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I...

Today's Verse: And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life?...

Today's Verse: But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;...