Holy Bible Online Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
Strive for Peace and Mutual Edification
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- Romans 14:19
In the Christian life, as in everything, each of us grows at our own pace. Some of us have had faith for many years and hold strong convictions about certain matters. Others have followed Jesus for fewer years and may see things differently. But all of us love God and desire to live in obedience to Him.
In Romans 14, we see that the church at that time included all kinds of people. Some ate meat while others ate only vegetables. Some drank wine and others did not. Some observed certain holy days while others treated all days the same. Paul encouraged them to focus on what united them and to seek peace among one another.
The same advice applies today. Instead of focusing on what separates us, such as musical styles or worship preferences, we should strive to understand one another and live in love. As John Wesley said, “In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love.”
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
- 1 John 4:7-8
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
- 1 John 4:20-21
Choose to obey God by showing love to your fellow believers. Build others up in love, and you will help strengthen the church as a whole.
See also: Inspirational Bible Verses About Love that Will Transform Your Life
Yesterday's Word
With an attentive ear
He wakens me morning by morning,
wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
- Isaiah 50:4b
Our days are usually filled with activity. We get up, eat breakfast, prepare to start the workday, go to work... One thing after another, nonstop. In the midst of all this busyness, do we set aside a moment to talk with the Lord and listen to what He wants to say to us? Are we attentive to His voice even in the middle of our work?
Take a minute today to thank the Lord for the gift of a new day. Talk to Him and listen to His voice. Ask Him to guide you in the decisions you need to make and to help you give your best today. Walk through this day holding His hand, keep your ears open, and you’ll see how much better your day can be.
I will listen to what God the Lord says;
he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—
- Psalm 85:8a
Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.
Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.
- Psalm 5:1-3
God wants to speak with you. Keep your ear attentive to the Father’s voice. You’ll see how His words bring peace and encouragement to your heart and give you the strength you need to face the day’s challenges.
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Word of the Day: Put your Worries in God's Hands
When we become worried about something, it might be because we're holding back and not fully trusting in the Lord. whenever we have a problem, we should approach God for help straight away, he will help us to resolve it. Worry never helps to solve situations. If you want to break free from worry, pray and entrust everything into God's hands! The bible tells us that we are so valuable to God and that he cares for us more than all creation.
Do Not Worry
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
Matthew 6:25-26
You can be sure that when you present your cares and concerns before God, He will hear you. He will reach out to calm your anxiety and touch you with His powerful peace. There's no burden too heavy for God to carry. Talk to God today and place your worries and anxieties in His arms.
Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.
- Psalm 55:22
Talk to God and be filled with His incomparable presence. Your heart will be calmed, and your strength will be renewed by being in His presence. God will wipe away your tears and give you the encouragement needed to face your situation with faith and courage.