Verse of the Day

Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is.

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.

But let all who take refuge in you [O Lord] be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Cast all your anxiety on [God] because he cares for you.

[The Lord said to Israel,] "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me."

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

[The Lord's Messiah] will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace.

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

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...