Holy Bible Online Word For Today
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Today's Word
Wait on the Lord with strength & Courage!
Wait for the Lord. Be strong! Take heart! Wait for the Lord.
-- Psalms 27:14
Patience. It's so easy to talk about it, yet so hard to practice. In the world we live in, everything is so fast-paced and instantaneous that patience has become increasingly rare.
When God asks us to be patient and wait, we need to remember that it will only work if we truly trust Him to handle any situation.
But we also need to be strong and courageous! Waiting doesn't mean burying our heads in the sand. It means we can face any situation knowing that God is in control.
In the bible, there are several inspiring examples of people who had to wait to receive the blessing that was offered to them. One example is Abraham and Sarah, who, having been promised by God that they would be the ancestors of a great nation started to have doubts.
They both remained strong in their faith and courageous in their patience. Paul uses their patience as an example in his letter to The Hebrews when reassuring the church that they can be confident in all that God has promised them.
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
Hebrews 6: 13-15
We wait patiently for God to act because we can have the same certainty in his promises.
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Yesterday's Word
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
- Psalm 56:3-4
The psalmist was afraid because oppressive and arrogant people were pursuing him and looking for opportunities to harm him. They seemed relentless in their efforts to make his life miserable, never resting from their schemes.
In the midst of this distressing situation, the psalmist turned to God, crying out for His intervention and justice. He did not deny his fear; instead, he acknowledged it. Even so, he chose to trust in God, in His love, and in His great power. He brought his complaint before God and asked Him to act with strength and humility those who were oppressing him.
As he poured out his heart to God, he realized several important truths.
First, he remembered God's power, a power far greater than that of his enemies and this strengthened him. When we remember that we serve the Almighty God, fear begins to lose its grip on us.
Second, he recognized the power of trusting in God. As his heart became filled with confidence in the Lord, fear gave way to praise. Trusting in God makes us stronger.
In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise—
11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?
- Psalm 56:10-11
Third, by trusting in God and lifting up praises to Him, his perspective on the situation changed. He was reminded of God's greatness and the smallness of those who were persecuting him. Praising God opens our minds and hearts to see situations from His perspective.
Follow the psalmist's example. When you feel afraid, place your trust in God. You may begin to see things differently and open the door for God to work on your behalf.
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Day Before Yesterday's Word
Discover the incredible power of love
God is love. It was because of His love that God sent Jesus to save you, offering forgiveness of sins and eternal life! And when you have God’s love in your heart, it changes all your relationships. You begin to see people from God’s perspective and gain the power to restore and help in a special way. Love is an incredible force!
The incredible power of love overcomes all barriers, connecting hearts and transforming lives. In Christianity, love is the essence of Jesus’ teaching, who calls us to love one another as He loved us. This divine love is patient and kind, overcoming challenges and nurturing hope in the darkest moments.
When we understand the power of love, we realize it goes beyond words and is expressed through concrete actions. The apostle Paul, in his letters, reminds us of the greatness of this feeling when he says, “love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7). This is the magnitude of Christian love, able to carry burdens, believe the best, and keep hope alive.
May we spread this love around us, being instruments of God in a world thirsty for compassion. As we practice unconditional love, we witness the transforming power that lies in its essence, guiding us to live more compassionate and generous lives. Love is a divine gift that enables us to overcome differences and build bridges of understanding, reflecting the light of the love that comes from God.
What would you like to learn about the power of love today?