The Word For You Today
Don’t Compare Yourself with Others
Today’s Scriptures
All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride.
Galatians 6:4
God Is For Me
Today’s Scriptures
Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.
Psalm 56:9
Healing Broken Relationships
Today’s Scriptures
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
Keep Your Priorities Straight
Today’s Scriptures
So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.
Psalm 90:12
Look for Opportunities to Do Good
Today’s Scriptures
Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:15–16
The Healing Ministry of the New Testament Church
Today’s Scriptures
A great number of people would also gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.
Acts 5:16
Start Small and Keep a Winning Attitude
Today’s Scriptures
For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel.
Zechariah 4:10a
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established;
what are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?Psalm 8:3–4
Love and Serve Others
Today’s Scriptures
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence but through love become enslaved to one another.
Galatians 5:13
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Galatians 5:22–23
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
Salvation Is a Gift
Today’s Scriptures
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
Ephesians 2:8
Honesty Is the Best Policy
Today’s Scriptures
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9
A Prayer for Healing Family Strife
Today’s Scriptures
And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
Mark 3:25
Set Boundaries That Matter
Today’s Scriptures
While he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”
Ephesians 6:4
The Healing Ministry of Jesus
Today’s Scriptures
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Hebrews 13:8
Believe God for a Breakthrough
Today’s Scriptures
So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, “God has burst forth against my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim.
1 Chronicles 14:11
Demonstrate Your Faith
Today’s Scriptures
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.
Mark 2:5
I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.
Mark 2:11
Overcoming Your Depression
Today’s Scriptures
While he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”
1 Kings 19:4
The Great Exchange
Today’s Scriptures
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
1 Peter 3:18
The Traits of a Champion
Today’s Scriptures
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
Trust In Christ Alone
Today’s Scriptures
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
James 2:10
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
Teach Your Children Confidence
Today’s Scriptures
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Psalm 6:4–9