3 Bible Verses to Contemplate Today

 

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one-another in love."
(Ephesians 4:2)

 

“Where there is strife, there is pride.”
(Proverbs 13:10)

 

"Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you."
(Psalm 63:3)

 

 

Prayer for Today

 

Oh Lord, thank you for your love. Thank You, Father, for sending us Jesus, the Christ. Thank you Jesus for the Holy Spirit to stay with us, and be in us. Lord, today, please, bless the one reading this now with your Godly wisdom. You say that you don't hold back. Please, give us the wisdom to recognize you in more of everything, every day. Please help us to be humble, and not prideful. Help us to love all those in our path and in our lives, better. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.

 

#StraightOuttaTheBible #3verses

 

Straight Outta the Bible:Planning for Your New Year Is Biblical

 

Planning for the coming year is biblical. You may be against making New Year’s Resolutions, but planning is good. Making the most of the short time you have here on earth is prudent, and recommended by all the most successful people, Christian or not. Here’s what God's word, the Holy Bible actually says about it…

 

"A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it!"
(Proverbs 13:16)

 

"For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish’?'"
(Luke 14:28-30)

 

You might even say caring for your subscribers and customers is biblical... :)

The Book of Proverbs says:

 

"Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds."
(Proverbs 27:23)

 

Hmmm...

 

That's all I've got for you today. I'll leave you with this, my hope and prayer for you:

 

"May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."
(Psalm 20:4)

 

May the coming year be your best yet -- Happy New Year!

 

#HappyNewYear!

That They May Seek Your Name

"As fire consumes the forest, as the flame sets the mountains ablaze, so may you pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your hurricane! Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek your name, O Lord." (Psalm 83:14-16)

Whom Have I In Heaven But You?

For me it is good to be near God, indeed. I can no longer see any other real possibility. What about you? Read below, then contemplate that question.

Psalm 73:25-28 --
"Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
For behold, those who are far from you shall perish;
you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
But for me it is good to be near God;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
that I may tell of all your works."

Thank You, Lord, for your wisdom, for your overflowing love, and most of all for your abundant grace. Thank you, Father, for Jesus. Amen.

A Prayer for Today

Here's what I pray for -- and ask you to pray for as well -- today:

Psalm 72:4 (ESV) --

"May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!"

Thank You, Father, for Jesus. Amen.

Jesus May Not Be Santa Claus, But...

I've heard it said that "Jesus is not Santa Claus." Meaning He is not there simply to give us stuff. While I know that's true, still, there are these verses to contemplate:


Psalm 5:3 says:

"In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."

There's also James 4:2, which says you do not have because you do not ask.


Thank You, Lord, for your love and your guidance -- and for all your blessings.

Come & Listen, All You Who Fear God

Psalm 66:16-20 --

"Come and listen, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me.
I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened;
but God has surely listened
and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me!"

From God Alone

To start each day out right, I have chosen to reiterate what Psalm 62:7 (in the NLT) says:

"My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me."


Make that your motto for today: "From God Alone."

Thank You, Jesus.

Encouragement for Today -- and Denial

Today, the BibleGateway Verse of the day is from the Old Testament, Book of Psalms. It says:


“For 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)


To me this is encouraging. A great, uplifting reminder. Thank You, Jesus.

Also, it aligns with another group of verses I love -- from the New Testament, Book of Romans:


"Since what may be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them.
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities--
His eternal power and divine nature--has been clearly seen,
being understood from what has been made,
so that men are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God
nor gave thanks to him,
but their thinking became futile
and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Although they claimed to be wise,
they became fools."
(Romans 1:19-22)

The Bible: Old & Irrelevant Today?

Tell me that's not relevant to the mocking foolishness of our own culture today, and I'll have to lump you in with those whom God talks about right there in the verses above.

God's creation, His beauty and majesty, is able to be seen in so many ways. To deny it is nothing more than pride, arrogance -- and foolishness, truly.

But to each their own, right?

Me, I don't claim to be that smart. I am not a god. I'm happy to let a real, true God lead the way, blessing me and growing me as He sees fit.

Pray With Me?

Thank you, Father -- and thank You, Lord Jesus. Please, continue leading me -- every day and in every way -- with the Holy Spirit.

Bless each of us with Your Godly wisdom. Strengthen our faith in You. Enlighten the eyes of our hearts, Lord.

Put us each on your narrow path, please. Grab hold of us now.

Father, give every one of us reading this, into Jesus' hands. I know that those You give to Him, He does not give up.

Thank You for your Love, Father. Thank You, for Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 37 -- Beauty, Encouragement, and Truth

I want to share a bit of encouragement today:

It's from Psalm 37, the first 13 verses.

Read whatever version you choose to. This happens to be from the NIV. I'd also recommend the ESV, NAS, or even the KJV.

The important thing is to read the actual Word of God for yourself.

Here it is:


"1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the LORD
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming."
(Psalm 37:1-13)

There's plenty more. But that section was encouraging to me. I thought it might be
for you, too, and so wanted to share.

Strive On, Today -- All for His Glory!