Holy Bible Online Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
Word of the Day: This is the greatest gift of all...
What is the most important gift in the Bible? Is it prophecy, knowledge, wisdom, or faith? No! The greatest gift of all is love. The Bible says that God is love and that without love, we are nothing. Love transforms us and makes us more like Jesus. The Christian life should be a life of love.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2
Any other gift you have been given should be used with love. If you use any other gift without caring for others, then you should go before God and ask Him for guidance, and to fill you with His Holy Spirit and His love.
God’s Love and Ours
7 Dear friends, let us 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. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
1 John 4:7-9
Do you want to be effective in your service to God? Do you want to transform this world for the glory of God? Do you want your life to reflect that God is the center and the one who drives you? Fill your heart with the most important gift: fill your heart with the love of God.
Yesterday's Word
Word of the Day: Tired? Learn to Rest in God
Who has never felt overwhelmed with so much work? The long hours at work or school, the endless household chores, so many people demanding attention and help... There's no time to rest!
In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to forget about God. He is by your side, waiting for you to take a moment to say, "God, can you help me with all of this? I can't do it alone."
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
-- Matthew 11:28
God wants to give you rest. In Psalm 23 God is referred to as The Good Shepherd, leading his flock to rest by calm waters. His rest is restorative, he refreshes the souls of those who follow when he leads.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.Psalm 23: 1-3
So, in his comfort, there is restoration and renewal. You don't have to do everything alone. Have you taken a few minutes today to rest in God?
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Word of the Day: Be Successful with God
Seasons change and time passes. But Christians, who are trees planted in the love of God, have leaves that do not wither and always bear fruit in due season.
God promises that when we are rooted in His love, we can be successful!
They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.
- Psalm 1:3
Psalm 1:3 brings us a powerful image of a tree firmly rooted in streams of water. This tree symbolizes a blessed and fruitful life.
Just as the tree depends on the water to survive and thrive, we too need God's guidance and spiritual nourishment to grow and flourish. When we connect with God, we become like this tree, able to withstand life's storms because our roots are deeply anchored in faith and God's love.
Yields its fruit in season: This phrase teaches us the importance of patience and trust in God. Just as the tree does not rush the ripening of its fruit, we too should not hurry, but trust that everything will happen at the right time.
Its leaf does not wither: This reflects the constancy of divine blessing in our lives. Even in difficult times, when the leaves of our tree seem to wither, God's presence will sustain us and renew our strength.
Whatever they do prospers: This verse reminds us that when we seek to follow God's path, our efforts are blessed and fruitful. Prosperity here does not only refer to material wealth, but also to a life of meaning, love, and purpose.
Therefore, let us be like this tree by the streams of water, trusting in God's guidance, being patient in our spiritual growth, and confident that, with God's grace, we will prosper in every aspect of our lives.