Word For Today

Today's Word

thursday, august 27 2026

It is good to imitate what is good

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
- 3 John 1:11

In this passage, John writes to Gaius and advises him: do not imitate the wicked, but the good. It seems simple, but imitating what is good requires effort and dedication.

There are many subtle influences in society that lead us to do things that do not please God. For example, telling “harmless” lies that supposedly do not hurt anyone. It is something we sometimes do because it seems acceptable, but it is not something that pleases God.

However, the Bible says: “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” (Proverbs 12:22). It is very clear what we should do.

Being imitators of Christ also has its difficulties, that’s true. Following Jesus requires effort, pursuit, and much dedication to the Word of God. Yet every effort is rewarded with the very grace of the Father and the companionship of the Holy Spirit. Imitating what is good brings blessings to your life that is what we should choose.

See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse, the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today;
- Deuteronomy 11:26-27

Seek to do good; strive to follow the right path. Whoever does good belongs to God!

Yesterday's Word

Place your hope firmly in God

Hope is the confidence that an expectation or desire will be fulfilled. If we believe in the Lord and trust that our plans and dreams will come to pass through Him, we must keep the flame of hope burning brightly.

Hope is the second of the three virtues (faith, hope, and love) that will remain until the end (1 Corinthians 13:13). And it will only withstand all adversity if we remain steadfast in trust and love for God, through the power of the Spirit:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:13

For your hope to grow, you need a solid foundation. What is the best foundation? Money? Family? Career? Health? All these things can fail. The only firm foundation is God. God never fails. He is eternal, all-powerful, and has a good plan for your life.

When you cannot see a solution, place your hope in God. If you feel your hope fading, ask God to fill you with faith, love, joy, and peace in Jesus Christ! He is our sure hope.

But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
- Psalm 39:7

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Day Before Yesterday's Word

Delight yourself in the Lord

When we read verse 4 of Psalm 37, we usually focus on the second part:

Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
- Psalm 37:4

We all want God to grant our desires because we think that will make us happy. We love receiving gifts from God, but we must keep in mind that the most important part of this verse is the first: “Delight yourself in the Lord.” His presence is the greatest gift we can have!

To delight in the Lord means to find all our joy and satisfaction in Him. Everything we truly need is found in our God. We live fulfilled and full of joy when we focus on our Lord and on all He has done for us.

You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
- Psalm 30:11–12

You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
- Psalm 16:11

As we delight in Him, the greatest desire of our hearts will be to have more of His presence. Everything else will become secondary, because the presence of God fills our whole being.

Choose today to delight yourself in the Lord.