Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
Keep praying
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 7:7
Have you asked for something and are still waiting for an answer? Keep praying; do not give up. The Bible says that many times we do not receive because we do not know how to ask. This is especially true when prayer becomes our last resort.
On the other hand, sometimes we pray and even grow tired of asking for years without seeing the desired change. Do not stop praying! The answer may take time, but trust that it will come. We do not know how or when. But Jesus wants you to know that if you seek Him with your heart, you will receive and find.
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
- Matthew 7:8–11
God has good things for you; continue trusting in His love and faithfulness. Keep praying, because the door will open. Soon you will see God at work.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
- Psalm 34:15
See also: Prayers to Calm the Heart, For Peace and Tranquility
Yesterday's Word
Allow the Word to do its work in you
The Word of God can transform your life if you allow it. Read it for what it truly is: a special message from God, full of love and wisdom. If you read it every day and allow its truths to penetrate your heart, you will see your thoughts, your desires, and your attitudes align more and more each day with the will of God.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
- Hebrews 4:12
When you allow it, the Word of God penetrates the depths of your being and reveals what pleases God and what does not. If you want to live the life God desires for you, you must remain firm in Him. In the Bible you will find the daily nourishment you need so as not to stray from the Lord’s path.
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
- Psalm 119:105
The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb
- Psalm 19:7–10
Read the Bible every day and allow it to do its work in you. You will see how you grow in the Lord and learn to live within His will in every situation.
See also: Bible Study Lessons Organized by Theme
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Every life is valuable and has a purpose
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
- Jeremiah 1:5
Many people ask themselves why they are here and what purpose they have in life. Many suffer greatly thinking they are the product of chance or that they are not worth much. Jeremiah, the prophet of the Old Testament, was one of those who struggled with this. He considered himself a simple boy who could not even speak well.
But God surprised him! God told him that He knew him before he was born and that He had a great mission for him. With all his emotional ups and downs and all his shortcomings, Jeremiah became a great prophet because God’s touch upon him filled him with courage and power.
How do you see yourself? Do you think you are here by chance? Do you think you only need to endure daily struggles as best you can until your end comes? Perhaps it would be good for you to ask God the reason why you are in this world today, at this specific moment.
Surely, there is something you are meant to do for the glory of God. He created you and desires to have a personal relationship with you. But He also wants to do great things in your life and through you. Open your heart today to the Holy Spirit of God and allow Him to show you how valuable you are to God and the wonderful things you can do with Him and in His name.
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
- Ephesians 2:10