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The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship… Psalm 19:1-2

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. Psalm 19:1-2	The heavens tell of the glory of God; And their expanse declares the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. worship heaven
Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. Ecclesiastes 7:14	On the day of prosperity be happy, But on the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other So that a person will not discover anything that will come after him. joy life dependence

Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21	One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. love righteousness life
A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. Proverbs 12:16	A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. anger self-control wisdom
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10	One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility. money greed materialism
Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. Revelation 22:12	Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves. second coming end times Jesus
But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Acts 12:5	So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made to God intensely by the church. prayer neighbor dependence
Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. Matthew 4:23	Jesus was going about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people. evangelism kingdom healing
In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:22	And almost all things are cleansed with blood, according to the Law, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. law blood forgiveness
The grapevines have dried up, and the fig trees have withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees— all the fruit trees—have dried up. And the people’s joy has dried up with them. Joel 1:12	The vine has dried up And the fig tree has withered; The pomegranate, the palm also, and the apple tree, All the trees of the field have dried up. Indeed, joy has dried up From the sons of mankind. joy sadness food
And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. Luke 2:4-5	Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant. christmas
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Psalm 112:5	It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. generosity mercy honesty
Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers! Luke 9:16-17	And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and, looking up to heaven, He blessed them and broke them, and gave them to the disciples again and again, to serve the crowd. And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full. miracles food prayer
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. Psalm 139:13-14	For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. creation miracles soul
If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. Matthew 18:17	And if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, he is to be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. church sin listening
I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27	But I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. self-control judgment body
Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 2 Timothy 2:22	Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. desires temptation evil
And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. 2 Peter 1:4	Through these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world on account of lust. reward desires world
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:12	Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. joy prayer patience
Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. Romans 15:4	For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Word of God encouragement hope
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. speaking worrying heart
What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’ Isaiah 45:9	Woe to the one who quarrels with his Maker— A piece of pottery among the other earthenware pottery pieces! Will the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’ Or the thing you are making say, ‘He has no hands’? creation humility understanding
One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty. awe friendship neighbor
When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Psalm 94:19	When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. joy worrying comforter
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23	The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, For His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. reliability love compassion

Bible verse of the day

So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

2 Corinthians 3:18 Spirit transformation