The Word For You Today
Step Out and Do It
Today’s Scriptures
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Walk in Fear or Walk in Love
Today’s Scriptures
This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:17–18
Don’t Let Yourself Be Distracted
Today’s Scriptures
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:38–42
Blessings Beyond Your Imagination
Today’s Scriptures
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20–21
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
Romans 8:26–27
Be Steadfast
Today’s Scriptures
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Step Out and Do It
Today’s Scriptures
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Acquire A Taste for God’s Word
Today’s Scriptures
How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!Psalm 119:103
God Is With You
Today’s Scriptures
The Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you as I was with Moses. You are the one who shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, “When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.”’
Joshua 3:7–8
Be A Team Player
Today’s Scriptures
And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
Start Your Day With God
Today’s Scriptures
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.Psalm 5:3
Look Back and Be Encouraged
Today’s Scriptures
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
James 5:11
Reprogram and Renew Your Mind
Today’s Scriptures
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
Romans 8:5
God Loves and Accepts You
Today’s Scriptures
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
Colossians 1:13
Have You Prayed About It
Today’s Scriptures
You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
James 4:2
How to Have a Good Day
Today’s Scriptures
In vain you rise early and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves.Psalm 127:2
Exercise Patience
Today’s Scriptures
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
James 5:7
With God’s Help, You’ll Succeed
Today’s Scriptures
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
Spiritual Pathways (6)
Today’s Scriptures
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.
Psalm 62:1
Spiritual Pathways (5)
Today’s Scriptures
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.Micah 6:8
Spiritual Pathways (4)
Today’s Scriptures
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Psalm 122:1