Holy Bible Online Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
With the opposite spirit
Our natural tendency as human beings is to respond to evil with evil and to good with good. Jesus’ teachings completely break our patterns.
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- Matthew 5:43-45
It is not easy to love and pray for those who have harmed us or to seek the good of those we care about when they face difficulties. But it is in this challenging area of life that God calls His children to be different. God is glorified in our lives when we approach others with the opposite spirit. Where there is hatred, we bring love; where there is rejection or alienation, we offer acceptance and reconciliation.
Dare to be different for the glory of God. Love and pray for your enemies. You will feel better obeying God and will impact others by not being controlled by your emotions.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
- Romans 12:14
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
- Romans 12:17-18
See also: The Holy Spirit: Who Is He, What Does He Do And How To Know Him?
Yesterday's Word
God Is Waiting for You to Come Back
God wants to forgive you! Perhaps you're feeling separated and far from God, because you've done something wrong and your conscience weighs heavily on you.
Sin builds walls between us and God. Do you want to break these walls down and return to God's arms? The reality is that He is eager to forgive you. Thanks to Jesus' blood the path to forgiveness has been made simple!.. repent and confess your sin to God.
“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
Isaiah 1:18
God is faithful and just. He will forgive you. Don't let pain or shame stop you from repenting. No matter how great your sin is, God is greater, and His love knows no bounds. His great love will cover your sins. He sent Jesus Christ to die for you on the cross; that's how immense His love for you is.
Don't reject God's love; don't delay in approaching Him to receive His forgiveness.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
Psalm 51:17
Do you feel sorry for your sins? Tell God! He won't reject you; quite the opposite. The heavenly Father waits for you with open arms. He desires to receive you as His child. Give Him your whole being today.
Read here to find out more about God's love.
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Live your life to the fullest with the Lord
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15–16
The time God has given us on earth is finite it will come to an end. The minutes we’re living right now will not return. Are we making the most of the time God has given us?
There are many distractions around us. People demanding our attention, situations that can’t wait, tasks we need to complete. It’s good to stay busy, but the best use of our time is dedicating it to strengthening our relationship with God and living within His will.
Pray to God for wisdom to use each minute of your time in His service and for His glory. Do your work wholeheartedly, as for the Lord and not for people, as Colossians 3:23 says. Love and serve others with joy. Try to see the good in those around you instead of focusing on their flaws. Pray for God’s help to become more like Christ each day.
With Jesus as your model for life, you will live each day to the fullest, with God and for God. Would you like to start living this way today?
Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
- Psalm 90:12
See also: God is Faithful: Bible Verses About the Faithfulness The Lord