Jun 20 2025

Today's Bible Verse

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Today's Bible study

In today's Proverb, the writer tells how anxiety can make the heart feel heavy, while good words can restore it. This reminds us how important it is to be aware of when we're slipping into worry and anxiety, and gives us a game plan for what to do when that happens. Today, we'll discuss how this verse affects how we respond to worry and anxiety.

Have you ever gotten so anxious about something you felt like you couldn't move? I think it happens to everyone at one time or another. And when it does, this Proverb offers a way out: a good word. Encouraging words bring life into the soul, helping us gain perspective on the world (not everything is falling apart!) while also reminding us that we are loved by other people. If you are struggling, reach out to a Christian friend or a pastor who can pray over you. If you don't know anyone, there are prayer lines and online communities created for this.

However, the best word we could ever have or experience is found in the Bible. There is nothing anyone could ever say to you that would compare to the wonderful news that you are loved by God. You are loved so much that the Lord was willing to send His son to die for you. If the Lord loved you that much, He certainly cares about the situation you are currently facing. He knows exactly what you need, and He will meet you where you are when you call out to Him.

And if you know someone who is struggling with worry and anxiety, remember the power of a good word. Reach out to the person, show that you care, offer some kind words. Even if you are struggling, seek out someone you can encourage in the Lord… and it is almost certain that you too will be encouraged by it.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for providing a way out of worry and anxiety. Help me recognize when there is a heaviness in my heart, and help me turn it back to you again and again. Please remind me to trust you instead of slipping into worry. In Jesus' name, amen.

Jun 19 2025

Yesterday's Bible Verse

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.:

Yesterday's Bible study

In 1 Corinthians 13, the famous "love chapter," Paul writes that we should continually abide in faith, hope, and charity. He then refers to charity, meaning love, as the greatest of the three. In other words, the most important attribute of the Christian life is love. Today, we will talk about why love is so important and how we can begin to apply it to our lives today.

When we consider love, it is a pretty all-encompassing attribute. If we love the Lord, we will hope in Him and be faithful to Him. But what does it mean to abide in love? There are a number of ways that love expresses itself, but abiding in love as Christians means that we are living in the love of Jesus. When we focus on the love that Jesus has shown us, we will naturally be like Him to other people.

Setting aside time to reflect and think about the love that God has shown us will prime us to abide in His love even when we are not praying, worshipping, or studying the Bible. It will help us cultivate a lifestyle defined by love because we are fully aware of the love we have received.

Loving other people should not be a drain on the Christian. But to be honest, sometimes I feel like I get tired of serving and loving other people, and I wish that someone would reach out to me in response. There is an error in my thinking and behavior that leads to this: I am not truly meditating on Christs love for me. Instead of showing love where He has directed me to, I might be impulsively (instead of prayerfully) giving. If we struggle to find the right balance in showing love to other people, we can ask the Lord to help us and to remind us first and foremost of the love that He has for us.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for the love you have shown me throughout my life. Please help me to always remember it and to abide in your love so I can share it with other people in my life. In Jesus' name, amen.

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