Word For Today

A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.

Today's Word

Have you ever felt God’s grace in your life?

What does grace mean? When someone gives you a gift for free, it means you don’t have to pay, it’s free. You didn’t do anything to deserve it, but now it’s yours to enjoy. Grace is like that: it is an undeserved gift or favor.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast.
- Ephesians 2:8-9

God gives us salvation by grace. We did nothing to deserve this salvation. On the contrary, we deserved His punishment. But God loves us and gave what He had most precious to save us: Jesus. He saved us at no cost to us. We only have to accept His gift.

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions, it is by grace you have been saved.
- Ephesians 2:4-5

Give thanks to God for the wonderful gift of salvation. If you haven’t yet accepted it, don’t wait any longer. Accept His gift today and begin living your life hand in hand with God, steadfast in Him. With God, our life makes sense, has eternal purpose, and endless hope. Don’t reject God’s gift!

Have you already felt God’s grace in your life? Live for Him and proclaim His love wherever you go!

See also: Good Morning Bible Verses And Blessings: 51 Christian Quotes and Messages

Yesterday's Word

A better perspective

Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold.
For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Psalm 73:1–3

In Psalm 73, we read about the anguish of the psalmist Asaph as he witnessed the prosperity of the wicked and arrogant. His distress was so great that he was on the verge of falling away from the faith (Psalm 73:2). Fixing our eyes on the injustices around us only brings bitterness, envy, and pain.

Everything changed when he considered where true wealth comes from: our hope in God! He remembered that God had never abandoned him. In fact, God upheld and counseled him through life’s difficulties (verses 23–24). He recognized that his eternal future was secure. The Lord Himself would receive him into glory for all eternity!

Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
- Psalm 73:23–24

This is the security of all God’s children. We may see injustices on this earth and even suffer, while others seem to live in pleasure. But we must keep our eyes fixed on the Lord and live with the perspective of eternity, which will be far better than we can imagine.

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
- 2 Peter 3:13

See also: Biblical Reflection: Messages of faith and hope in God

Day Before Yesterday's Word

Word of the Day: All that you Need will be Provided

God knows what you need, trust. Jesus taught us not to worry about tomorrow. God knows what we need and will supply all our needs.

But this promise comes with a condition: to put the Kingdom of God first in your life. You have to surrender wholeheartedly.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33 emphasizes the importance of seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, assuring that all other needs will be met. This instruction resonates as an invitation to place our trust in divine providence by making the Kingdom of God our primary pursuit.

By trusting in His guidance and seeking God's righteousness, you'll unlock the doors to the generous provision He promised to those who earnestly seek Him. So, dive into faith, confident that God is faithful to His word and will fulfill His promises in your life.

Are you ready to throw yourself into Jesus' arms without looking back? Do it and then pray and ask. The God who knows you better than anyone else will bless you with everything you need.

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.

- 1 John 3:21-23