Jun 05 2025

Today's Bible Verse

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Today's Bible study

In this verse, the psalmist asks the Lord to uphold him according to His Word—he wants the Lord to be faithful to the promises He has made. When the Lord has shown Himself faithful, the psalmist will not be ashamed of his hope; what he had hoped for will come to pass. Today, we'll look at what it means to call on the Lord and why we can hope in Him always.

The psalmist knows he needs the Lord to uphold him and sustain his life. He knows there is nothing that he can do to fix himself or change his situation; his hope is entirely in the Lord. Do you have a circumstance in your life that seems like it will never change, or where you feel helpless? When you think about it, you can begin to pray something like, uphold me according to your Word.

We can trust that the Lord will be true to the promises that are in His Word. No circumstance is too big for Him to show His power; nothing is impossible for Him. This means we don't have any reasons to be anxious or worry about what we are facing; instead, we can be in constant and confident communion with the Lord at all times. We can call out to Him, just as the psalmist did, and trust that He will satisfy us.

Finally, we can be assured that when our hope is based on God's Word, it will come to pass. We know that we have been set free from sin. We know that we will spend eternity with the Lord. We know that the Lord loves us deeply. We know that Jesus will return again for His people. All these promises are guarantees for our hope. They remind us that we will not be ashamed, but instead see His Word come to pass and be fulfilled.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being my everlasting source of hope. There is none like you, and I love knowing you. Thank you for your goodness to me; thank you for peace that surpasses all understanding. Please help me to continue hoping in you, knowing that you are always faithful. In Jesus' name, amen.

Jun 04 2025

Yesterday's Bible Verse

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.:

Yesterday's Bible study

In today's verse, the Apostle Paul talks about the importance of love. We should focus on loving one another, which binds people together in unity (perfectness), above all else. Love is the most important part of the Christian life, and in this morning's Bible study, we'll think about what love looks like.

We most admire love when it comes at great cost. While it's fun celebrating newlyweds at weddings, we especially admire couples who have gone through hardship and remained together, whose love has been tested and proved true. Love is more than a good feeling—it's a decision to care graciously for another person, even when it requires personal sacrifice.

We see this through Jesus. If we want evidence of His love for us, we can look at the cross. Jesus endured the most painful execution method ever invented, and, much worse, separation from God the Father—and He did it so we could have a relationship with Him. His love went deeper and was stronger than pain or fear.

This kind of love binds people together with a common purpose. Minor divisions or differences in opinion become less important when everyone is knitted together with the common purpose to love the Lord and each other. When we are focused on loving one another, forgiveness comes easier and offenses become rarer. We are no longer hankering for approval or for recognition because our deepest needs have been abundantly satisfied.

Today, think about how you can show love to other people. Who is someone in your life who could benefit from a kind phone call or text? Who could you take out to breakfast or dinner, or say a prayer with? Remember that when you do these things for others, it is like you are doing them for the Lord Himself.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, please help me to love other people. I want to be an instrument of your grace and kindness, and I know that begins with showing love. Help me remember how you have loved me, and give me strength to be like Jesus to those around me. In Jesus' name, amen.

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