Holy Bible Online Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
The essential ingredient for an unbreakable marriage
Love. This is the essential element for a marriage not to be destroyed. But what does it mean to love? Love is different from passion, which is a fleeting feeling. To love is the decision we make every day to dedicate ourselves to the well-being of others.
And well-being, or what is best for the spouse, involves understanding, sacrifice, forgiveness, and commitment on our part. This is the nature of biblical love, which many nowadays are unfamiliar with.
⁷ Beloved, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God.
Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
⁸ Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
¹⁰ This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.1 John 4:7-8 and 10
Most people project onto marriage the dream of perfect love that they will only find in Jesus Christ. That's why they get frustrated and can't carry forward the marriage commitment because they base it on fragile and selfish foundations. When getting married, a Christian needs to remember they are entering into a covenant with a sinner, loved by God.
This person, so admired, will certainly fail, to a greater or lesser extent. But even so, they remain someone for whom Christ proved His love on the cross. For this reason, you should also love, empathize, forgive, and encourage to become more like Christ.
Who gives us the strength to love, despite adversities? Jesus!
Read more: You Are Special To God: 12 Bible Verses That Prove It
Yesterday's Word
This is the secret to a happy life…
Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
- Psalm 34:12–14
Who doesn’t want to be happy? Many seek happiness in money, food, entertainment, pleasures, or work. These things might bring temporary satisfaction, but true happiness is found in the things of God. When you pursue goodness, truth, and God’s peace, you discover a deep and lasting joy.
To truly live happy days, we need Jesus at the center of our hearts. That means a transformed life! He will help reshape our minds and behavior according to His holy standards. Reflect on whether your values align with true happiness… Psalm 34 offers us some great starting points:
- Stop speaking evil. Don’t grumble about everything, people, or your current situation. Constant complaining only slows your progress.
- Be truthful. Avoid lies and hypocrisy. Live with honesty and integrity.
- Turn away from evil, even from what only appears bad. Distance yourself from all forms of wickedness whether in thoughts, actions, entertainment, relationships, or habits.
- Do good, even when no one is watching as God sees you! Be honest, fair, and upright in all you do.
- Seek peace with perseverance. Avoid unnecessary conflicts and grudges. Even if it takes effort, be someone who brings and promotes the peace of Christ wherever you go!
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Day Before Yesterday's Word
Are you ready for the return of Jesus?
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matthew 24:27
Jesus promised that one day He will return to gather those who love Him. Each day brings us closer to that day, but no one knows when it will be; His return will take everyone by surprise.
Jesus could come back at any moment! Therefore, we need to be prepared at all times. How do we do that? By dedicating our lives to Jesus and living each day with Him. Those who love Jesus will not be caught off guard on that day. They will be ready to reunite with their beloved Lord and Savior.
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- Matthew 24:42-44
Stand firm in the Lord. Speak with Him, read His Word, receive His love every day, and live within His will. Rely on God to guide your decisions, and do not separate Him from your daily life. Prepare now for eternity with Jesus and begin to enjoy His presence and love. The best is yet to come, do not doubt.
Are you ready for the return of Jesus? See: 10 Signs of the End of Times: What the Bible says and How You can Prepare for it