Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
God can and wants to do more for you!
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
God's love for us is so great that we cannot fully comprehend or measure it. What Christ has done for us, no one else could ever do: He saved us from eternal condemnation. We have received this deliverance through His grace, mercy, and love.
Now, Christ wants to do even more in you and for you. He wants to transform your life! To experience this, you must be truly open to His work. God loves you so deeply that, in addition to saving you from eternal death, He desires for you to live an abundant life, one filled with His presence and His love.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
- John 10:10
Are you living an abundant life in Christ? Let Christ dwell in your heart and allow Him to guide your plans. You will see God do great things in your life, and you will become a blessing and an encouragement to everyone around you.
God still wants to do great things in your life, don't stand in His way. Open your heart to the touch of the Holy Spirit and experience God's mercy every day. Your life will never be the same if you allow God to transform you and work in you each day.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
- Lamentations 3:22–23
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Yesterday's Word
Think before you speak
The Bible says that our words reflect our hearts. A heart full of good things speaks good things, but an evil heart produces evil words. Our words reveal our character; they can provoke arguments or bring reconciliation, cause problems or make life easier, condemn us or justify us. That is why it is important to learn to think before speaking and to know when to remain silent.
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent…”
- Proverbs 16:23a
Learn to control your words. Do not be carried away by emotions, by the need to impose your point of view, or by the desire to impress others. Pray and cry out to God, asking Him to reign over your feelings and over every word you speak.
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
- Luke 6:45
Carefully observe what you allow into your mind and heart. Evaluate well what you read, what you hear on the radio, and the conversations you have with your friends. Filter carefully what you watch on television or on the Internet. Not everything is true, and not everything builds up. Use good judgment and seek to please God in everything you consume.
Do you set aside time every day to read the Word of God and talk with the Heavenly Father? Are you filling your heart with the Lord’s truth? Be wise in how you use your time and pay close attention to what you allow into your mind and heart. What is inside you will come out of your mouth. Think before you speak and live under God’s rule. In this way, your words will build others up and bring glory to God.
See also: The Mouth Speaks What the Heart is Full Of (Biblical Reflection)
Day Before Yesterday's Word
The cost of planting
Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.
- Psalm 126:6
Planting requires effort. If you want your garden to produce good fruit, you will need to invest time, money, and hard work. First, you must do the labor, and then, over time, you will receive and enjoy the expected result. Ask any farmer about their experience, and you will understand everything that goes into the act of planting.
The parable of the sower, told by Jesus, speaks of this effort:
A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
– Luke 8:5–8
When Jesus explained this parable, He drew a parallel between the sowing of physical seed and the sowing of His Word. Just as farming requires dedication and sacrifice, so does spiritual sowing. You plant the seed of the gospel in hearts. You pray, visit, listen, speak, and pray even more.
But the day will come when you will see the precious and long-awaited fruit: transformed lives, filled with peace, surrendered to Jesus. So do not give up! Today’s tears will become eternal joy. Persevere!