Holy Bible Online Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
Wait with patience
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
- Psalm 40:1
Patience! It is so easy to talk about and so difficult to practice! In the world we live in, everything is fast and instant, and patience has become increasingly rare. We want everything immediately!
When God asks us to wait and be patient, we must remember that this will only work if we truly trust in Him, knowing that He is able to resolve any situation.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
- Psalm 27:14
Waiting with confidence fills us with hope. If we know God well, we know that He is faithful and always keeps His word. Therefore, we can wait with a calm heart and with the certainty that He will act at the right time.
But we also need to be strong and courageous. Waiting does not mean burying our heads in the sand. It means that we can face any situation knowing that God is in control.
He helps us to wait patiently, but He also shows us what we can do in faith while we wait. His desire is to shape our character more into the image of Jesus, and seasons of waiting are good times for learning.
Wait patiently for the Lord, but do not remain stagnant. Use the waiting time to move forward in the Lord and allow Him to shape you. The goal is to become more like Jesus.
See also: Psalm 40: A Verse-by-Verse Bible Study on Patience and Trusting in God
Yesterday's Word
Word of the Day: Talk less and listen more!
We all have a friend who is a chatterbox, someone with the 'gift of the gab', talking too much is a common flaw in many people. Those who understand the power of silence and listening are the ones who truly master the art of speech. Usually, people struggle to communicate well because they can't listen properly and talk too much! Perhaps that's why God gave us 2 ears and only one mouth... Think about it and reflect on whether you're someone who talks too much, not letting others express their ideas. Listen more, reflect before speaking, and only then speak, with wisdom.
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
James 1:19
Remember: Listening to what others say is a form of humility and love.
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Elijah prayed with faith: the result was surprising...
It hadn’t rained for three years. The land was dry, and the people were starving. There wasn’t a single cloud in the sky. But there was one man who prayed. An ordinary man, just like you and me—but he had faith in God. He prayed and prayed, without giving up! One day, he saw a very small cloud and knew that God had heard. That afternoon, the rain poured down. (1 Kings 18:44–45)
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
- James 5:17–18
Elijah, who on the surface seemed like an ordinary man, just like you and me, was in fact a man of great faith. He believed in the words of God and waited for His instructions to speak and move in alignment with the Father's will. While he waited, he prayed and cried out without doubting the power of God.
God heard Elijah and He hears you too. In Jeremiah 33:3 we read:
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
- Jeremiah 33:3
When you draw near to the Lord—like Elijah did—with faith, knowing that nothing is impossible for God,He hears you and responds. Remain faithful to God and bring your requests before Him, because at the right time, according to His will, God will act.
Pray fervently and never doubt the power of God.
Discover more here about the Power of Prayer that Will Change Your Life.