Category: Verse of the Day

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

Ephesians 4:31

Rid Yourself of Evil

Even after a believer comes to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ, evil can still seep into their lives. So, it is important to always be aware of your thoughts, words, and your actions, so you will not give in to the enemy’s schemes. He cannot capture your heart as a believer, but he will do everything in his power to pollute your mind. This is why God‘s Word says to take every thought captive, so you will not give in to his tricks. What kinds of evil does he try to put into your mind? Bitterness, which can only tear you apart instead of heal you, rage and anger that can destroy your life, harsh words that can create a downward spiral, and slandering others which can create hostility in your life. These are the things that the devil would love to do in your life so that you cannot be a light for Christ.

Be on guard and always look to the Lord for His wisdom. Fill your thoughts with things of God, make sure your words are gracious, and your actions point toward Him instead of yourself.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
Protect me from the evil schemes of the devil. May my thoughts be pleasing to you, my words bring you praise, and my actions glorify you and bring others to your saving grace. Amen.

I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says the Lord. “For you are called an outcast—‘Jerusalem for whom no one cares.’”

Jeremiah 30:17

The God who Heals

In this scripture, Jeremiah is telling the people that God who has been their king, will restore them as a nation. They will be broken down because of the sins they have committed, but God will save them once again. He promises that He will give them back their health, heal their wounds, and care for them like no one else could. They had become an outcast overridden by their enemies, a desolate nation, but God would bring them back stronger than before.

What a beautiful picture of what God does for us. He heals our wounds, and this doesn’t necessarily mean our physical, but can be mental and health wounds that we have experienced. But He can also heal our physical wounds. He gives us back our health, spiritual, physical, or emotional. He restores us and rescues us from the pit we have gotten ourselves into. God cares about everyone, especially the outcast and those who feel like they have been cast aside. He is a great King and worthy of our praise.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
You are my king. You are the ruler of my heart. You restore me to good health and you heal my wounds. You care for me like no one else. Thank you. Amen.

Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14

Unequally Yoked

This is a difficult scripture to digest for the believer, but it is a necessary one to understand. If we look at the original intent for marriage, God wanted believers to come together and glorify him with their relationship. So the best option is to be yoked with a believer because together, you can bring honor to the Lord in your relationship with Him and your relationship with each other. Paul understood that being yoked with an unbeliever would bring hardships for the believer, which is why he gave this advice. Light cannot live with darkness and righteousness cannot live with wickedness, so it is understandable that a believer cannot live with a nonbeliever and glorify God together. Does this mean there is no hope for a marriage that is unequally yoked? Absolutely not. The believer can still glorify God in their marriage by trusting God, praying for their spouse, and always living for the Lord in everything they do. The believer can be a witness for God in their marriage. While being unequally yoked is difficult, God can still work in and through that marriage, so the marriage can glorify Him. There is nothing in this life that is without hope, and a marriage that is unequally yoked is also not without hope. God can do amazing things when His people trust in Him. Nothing is impossible for Him.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
I know you are at work in my marriage. I trust that you will continuously bring glory and honor through my relationship with you. May my spouse glorify you as well. Amen.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Philippians 4:6

Parents, Pray about Everything!

You have probably heard this verse over and over again. Do not worry, but instead pray about everything. Everything means being intentional and praying for our children. It means that just like God protects us and loves us, we can protect and love our children by trusting in Him. DO not worry, and instead bring up your requests before the Lord. He created and knit our children together before they were born, so we can trust that He will take care of them. Does this always mean we will get the answers we want? Not necessarily, but it does mean that we are not alone in this parenting job.

Whether you were a single parent or two parents trying to work together, you are not alone. God can offer up His wisdom because He is a good Father, and He knows how to parent His people and love His people. So, we can trust that He can give us the advice we need when it comes to parenting. Worrying will not fix things with your children, but trusting in the Lord will. Whether your child is grown and on their own or is still growing, you can bring your requests before the Lord on behalf of your children. It is one of the greatest things we can do as parents.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
You are a good, good Father and I know that you have the best wisdom when it comes to my children. May I be the kind of parent you are to me, and may I trust that you give good wisdom, not for harming, but to better my children. I trust in you. Amen.

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

Lamentations 3:22-23

His Faithfulness Never Ends

This is a great verse that we can also apply to parenting. God‘s mercies are new every single morning. That means that when we run to Him and ask for forgiveness, He is faithful and will offer that forgiveness to us time and time again. He is steadfast and patient with us. This is how we should be with our children. They are young and learning, so they will not always know the right thing to do. It is something we must teach them so they can grow in the Lord and understand right from wrong. Just as God forgives us when we ask Christ for His forgiveness, we should forgive our children when they wrong us. And they will because they are young. We must teach them right from wrong and also extend our grace even when they do not deserve it.

We did not deserve the grace of the father and yet he still poured out his grace and mercy upon us. So we must do the same for others and especially those in our household.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for the grace and mercy you have extended to me, Lord. Help me extend the same grace and mercy and forgiveness to my children. Help me teach them right from wrong according to your Word. Amen.

No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

Hebrews 12:11

Parents, Keep it Up!

Discipline is one of the most difficult parts of being a parent. Many parents shy away from disciplining their children in fear of ruining a friendship with them. Other parents discipline so much that their children rebel. It is important to seek the Lord for wisdom and the Scriptures when disciplining your children.

While it is not always fun to be the bad guy, it is necessary to provide boundaries and accountability for your children. However, discipline is not the only part of parenting. You must train your children in the Lord to be followers and seekers of his word. If they have a relationship with God, and you have a relationship with them, then you will see the rewards of your labor, whether it is now or years from now. The other thing you must do is invest in your relationship with your children so that when you discipline, it will be to help them grow, not always for punishment. This kind of discipline will reap a peaceful harvest for years to come, and will train them in the way they should go.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
Help me be a parent that listens to my children, loves my children, and provides boundaries to help them grow. May I always seek out your wisdom. Amen.

He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.

Revelation 21:4

Wipe Every Tear

This verse can be a hope for so many people who have experienced tragedy and trials. He will wipe every tear from every believer’s eyes. The pain we experience on this earth, whether physical, mental, or emotional pain will be no more when we see Him face to face. Death is a temporary, earthly thing that will go away when we get to heaven. We will not experience the death of our loved ones, the sorrow of our experiences, or the pain from our situations. Instead we will rejoice with our loved ones and worship the God of our salvation. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

We can experience this same joy here on earth when we really look to Jesus Christ. While we will still cry over the death of loved ones, a diagnosis, or a broken situation, when we seek out the God of our salvation and really worship Him, He will turn our mourning into dancing and our fear into faith. Allow Him to be the God of your life today so you can rejoice with the saints and those who have gone before you!

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
You are the God of my heart and I rejoice that you saved me from a life of sorrow. I know that someday you will wipe every tear from my eyes, but for right now I choose to worship you on earth. Amen.

The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 9:9

The Lord is My Shelter

Dictionary.com describes a shelter as “something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.” Think of a structure that provides shelter in the middle of a storm whether that is a house or building. The rain may pour all around, but the shelter provides safety. What a picture of what God does for us. Every one of us has been broken-hearted at some point, but in Him we can find safety from the enemy’s attacks. HE is our refuge. HE is the only one who restores. In Him we find our hope for a brighter tomorrow. In Him we find our refuge because HE is the God who saves and makes all things new.

May you find shelter in the God of the Universe today. May you find hope in His love, peace in His arms, and safety in His shelter.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
You are my shelter. You are my rescuer. You are my strength. May I find hope in you everyday and share that hope with the people around me. Thank you for saving me. Amen.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7

A Spirit of Self-Control

Fear and timidity are not qualities that are from the Lord, but from our enemy, the devil. He has placed power, love, and self-discipline in our hearts to help guide us and grow our relationship with him. When you experience fear and timidity, ask God to remind you of the power, love, and self-discipline he has given you.

When you are in a stressful situation, it can be easy to give into fear and to be timid. If you give into fear, it can take over and control you. But when you give into God‘s power, you will see him do amazing things. When you give into his love, you will feel the fear disappear. When you give into self discipline, you will feel his provision over your life. Don’t let fear and timidity rule in your hearts. Let God be in control.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
Help me not give into the fear and timidity that the devil wants me to give into. Instead, help me cling to your power, love, and self-discipline. Amen.

A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

Proverbs 25:28

A Broken City

What a picture this verse gives. When someone lacks self-control, they can bring a lot of destruction to those around them, like a city without walls. During Bible times, the cities had walls around them to protect them from other armies trying to conquer. If the walls were broken in any area, then it was useless. They could easily be conquered. This is what it is like for someone who lacks self-control, even just a little bit.

Think of this verse and the opposite of someone who lacks self-control: someone who allows the Lord to be in control. Self-control builds up protection like a city with strong walls. When you have self control and allow the Lord to lead you, you’ll have peace within yourself just like a city will have peace within the fortified walls. Pray and ask God to help you control your actions and words so you may be glorifying to him and protect yourself against the enemy.

A Prayer to Remember

Dear Lord,
May I be someone who has self control. Help me control my actions and words so that I may be protected from the enemy’s attacks. Amen.