Posts from August 2022
Verse of the Day – Aug. 31, 2022
August 31, 2022 – Wednesday Hebrews 12:15 NIV 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:15 ESV 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 30, 2022
August 30, 2022 – Tuesday Hebrews 10:29 NIV 29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? Hebrews 10:29 ESV How much…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 29, 2022
August 29, 2022 – Monday Hebrews 4:16 NIV 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 KJV 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 26, 2022
August 26, 2022 – Friday Hebrews 2:9 NIV 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone Hebrews 2:9 CJB 9 But we do see Yeshua — who indeed was made for a…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 25, 2022
August 25, 2022 – Thursday Titus 3:3-7 NIV 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 24, 2022
August 24, 2022 – Wednesday Titus 2:11 NIV 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. Titus 2:11 ESV 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. Titus 2:11 NKJV 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 23, 2022
August 23, 2022 – Tuesday 2 Timothy 2:1 NIV 1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Comments When I read the above, I was sure I knew what it was saying. I thought it was saying our strength comes from the unearned abilities we have through our believing in Him and claiming Him as our Lord and Savior. What ability we…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 22, 2022
August 22, 2022 – Monday 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, Comments An incredibly beautiful verse. In preparation for this verse, let us first look at…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 19, 2022
August 19, 2022 – Friday 1 Timothy 1:12-14 NIV 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 18, 2022
August 18, 2022 – Thursday 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NIV 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. Comments Two things are happening in the above two verses – one long…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 17, 2022
August 17, 2022 – Wednesday 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NIV 11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. 12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be…
Verse of the Day – August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022 – Tuesday Colossians 4:5-6 NIV 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Comments What do you think of when you read the above verses? Does it help to know in…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 15, 2022
August 15, 2022 – Monday Colossians 1:6 NIV 6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. Colossians 1:6 NET 6 that has come to you. Just as in the…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 12, 2022
August 12, 2022 – Friday Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV 8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Comments The verse above is not the object of the comments today. Instead, it is the kickoff of a number of verses that reflect “God is in…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 11, 2022
August 11, 2022 – Thursday Philippians 1:7 NIV 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. Comments – part 2 Yesterday I gave four different translations of the above verse…
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