YouVersion 2023 Verse of the Year
~ The YouVersion 2023 Verse of the Year is Isaiah 41:10 ~ The Bible verse shared, bookmarked, and highlighted most often by the global YouVersion Community during 2023 is… “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV When Life Brings a Crisis to Your Door There are many times when life can…
Isaiah 40:8 — Flowers Quickly Fading
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” (NIV)
Word for the Day: The Great Dragon
~ Word for the Day: The Great Dragon–Revelation 12:7–9. NIV ~ The Great Dragon 7 Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. Revelation 12:7–9. NIV Biblical Dragons Dragons are mentioned in the Bible at least 35 times in the King James translation….
Word for the Day: Consider the Flowers
~ Consider the flowers of the field. Matt. 6:28-29 ~ Consider the Flowers “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 9 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29 NIV The words of Jesus in Matthew 6:28-29 should be an inspiration and comfort to us all, yet most of us find ourselves bogged down…
Word for the Day: We Are Here Now for a Reason
~ When you experience chaos and upheaval, don’t lose hope; We are here for a reason. God has a plan for us. ~ For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Thoughts to Sleep On I want to leave you with this to ponder and sleep on tonight: What is going on right now – all the chaos and…
Word for the Day: The First Rainbow
~ The history of the first rainbow ~ In what is one of the most ironic gestures of our time, the LGTB-alphabet groups have tried to appropriate the rainbow and make it all about them. In 1978, the rainbow flag representing homosexuality was first flown. Nevermind, that rainbow flags have been flown for other reasons throughout hstory. Now the rainbow flag has become almost synonymous with aphabet “rights.” The irony is that the rainbow was originally and remains today, a…
Word for the Day: Whatever Is True
~ Philippians 4:8 is much quoted, but the verse is timeless as well as inspiring. ~ Whatever Is True 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phil. 4:8 NIV Paul wrote this verse as part of his letter to the Philippians, and it is a section of a longer quote which is equally as beautiful and meaningful…
Top Ten Bible Verses for Teens
~ The top 10 Bible verses for teenagers and young people ~ Top Ten Bible Verses for Teens Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in…
Word for the Day—God’s Invisible Qualities
~ Romans 1:20– God’s invisible qualities revealed in nature ~ For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20 (NIV) God’s Wrath Against the Wicked 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to…
Word for the Day: Though the Mountains May Be Moved Into the Sea
~ Though the Mountains May Be Moved Into the Sea ~ Christian songstress Tasha Layton has a beautiful song out now, “It’s Gonna Be OK.” The powerful chorus contains these moving lines: “Though the mountains may be moved into the seaThough the ground beneath might crumble and give wayI can hear my Father singing over me“It’s gonna be ok, it’s gonna be ok” Listen to it here. The book of Psalms puts it like this: 1 God is our refuge and strength, an…
