For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16

Daily Bible Readings

Thursday 26th Mar 2026

Today's Reading

Friday, March 27 : Book of Jeremiah 20,10-13.
I hear the whisperings of many: "Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!" All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. "Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail, and take our vengeance on him." But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion: my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph. In their failure they will be put to utter shame, to lasting, unforgettable confusion. O LORD of hosts, you who test the just, who probe mind and heart, Let me witness the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause. Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD, For he has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked!

Today's Bible Verse

Today's Verse - Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.
—Philippians 1:29
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When we read the book of Acts, we find the disciples were "rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name" (Acts 5:41). Since Jesus has already victoriously passed through the horrible ordeal of his crucifixion for us, we should consider it a privilege, not a hardship, to share in his sufferings. The truth of our commitment is often best shown to the skeptical when we are "under fire." So let's keep our character when under attack and rejoice because we've seen in Jesus what happens when God's children are faithful even at the cost of their lives.
My Prayer...
What a precious name you have given to your son, O LORD. May it be exalted in all the earth and throughout all the heavens, until every heart knows that Jesus the Messiah is the Son of God and LORD of the universe. May my life bring you glory regardless of comfort or pain, celebration or suffering, strength or weakness, joy or sorrow. In Jesus name, and for his glory, I pray. Amen.
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Today's "Daily Wisdom"

Proverbs 4:7 - Verse for Mar. 26th

Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
—Proverbs 4:7
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Today's "Passion for Praise"

Into Your Hand (Mar. 26th)

I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, LORD, for you are a faithful God.
—Psalm 31:5
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Today's "What Jesus Did!"

'Sometimes Our Kids Drive Us to Jesus' - John 4:49-50
The official pleaded [with Jesus], "Lord, please come now before my little boy dies." Then Jesus told him, "Go back home. Your son will live!" And the man believed what Jesus said and started home.
—John 4:49-50 NLT
Key Thought
Sometimes the circumstances with our children drive us to Jesus for help. Deep inside our souls, we already know that we should daily seek Jesus with all of our heart. Unfortunately, everyday "busy-ness" and routine distractions choke out our apparent hunger to be in Jesus' presence. Then the crisis comes, and we realize again how much we need him. The real question for us is whether we will come to Jesus for help in our time of need. If your concern for children or grandchildren is heavy on your heart, please turn to Jesus for a listening ear, a sensitive heart, and the power to act. If you aren't at the point of crisis, now is the best time to bring your children and grandchildren to the LORD in prayer and through time spent with them with a focus on the LORD.
Today's Prayer
Father, give me the courage to seek you in my crises and to trust Jesus to act in my world to provide the opportunity for change. Give me the discipline and the will to bring my family to you before the crisis and to always live before them as your servant. Make my house a house in which your name is praised and your love is shared. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
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Today's "Together in Christ"

'Time for a Return to the Car Wash?' - Proverbs 28:13
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
—Proverbs 28:13 NLT
Key Thought
Have you ever looked up and realized you were staring at four lanes of traffic coming head-on directly at you? There is only one solution when you are on a one-way street going in the wrong direction. It's U-turn time! And it would be best if you did it quickly and thoughtfully. The Bible word for this kind of turnaround in our lives is repentance^[1] - a change of heart and mind that leads to a life change. Repentance isn't only feeling bad for our sins; it's godly sorrow that leads us to our true, full, spiritual U-turn.^[2] True repentance means a lifestyle change that bears good fruit in our lives and blesses the lives of others.^[3]
People generally have several possible approaches to the sin problems in their lives:
1. Basket Case Denial - They are a basket case in denial - sometimes humorously called "Baby Moses Syndrome" or a basket case in de-Nile. They deny that their sins matter and proceed on their way toward disaster, pretending nothing is wrong as Satan deceitfully injects his poison into their hearts.
2. Hide and Sneak - They conceal their sins because they think they get to experience more by living in rebellion to God, at least until disaster strikes and sin catches up with them.
3. Purge and Binge - They sin and feel sorry for what they have done (especially if they get caught) but they keep on sinning and never repent and turn their lives around.
4. Return to the Car Wash - They turn heart and life around, accepting God's cleansing mercy. A good car wash cleans the grime, grease, and dirt from a car and rinses it down the drain. The car's clean. We trust that when we are honest about our sin as we confess them, God's grace and mercy restore us and remove any residue of sin.
Jesus made clear that He will reveal everything that has been concealed, and the apostle Paul made the same point^[4] - except those things that have been through the car wash of God's mercy and grace and totally removed from us as a result of true repentance. Jesus' disciples confess their sins with genuine sorrow, turning their lives around to live for God. Such people gladly accept God's grace and mercy, trusting that God has not only forgiven them but also purified and cleansed them.^[5] Jesus presents them to the Father with their original shine as they re-enter life as pure as when they first became Christians.^[6]
God gave us each other to strengthen and encourage each other in our walk with Jesus. Let's not hide our sins. It is an insult to God, a distrust of our friends, and a residue of sin we let remain in us and poison our faith. John, the apostle of love, said it this way:
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to [Jesus], he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.^[7]
James, the brother of Jesus, reminded us that Jesus gave us our spiritual family to pray for us so we could put our sins behind us - "confess and turn from them" to "receive mercy" as our verse puts it. James wrote:
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.^[8]
We cannot conceal our sins if we confess them to another believer. We must not see confession as a private matter only between God and us. Confession involves other believers who love us and can hold us accountable and support, encourage, and love us in the direction of God and holiness! As followers of Jesus, we need relationships that challenge, lovingly confront, correct, and restore us.^[9]
[1] Acts 17:30.
[2] 2 Corinthians 7:10.
[3] Luke 3:7-8, 10-14. Notice that John the Baptizer said that repentance means doing things differently with ours lives, and the people to whom he spoke understood his point.
[4] Matthew 10:26; 1 Corinthians 3:13, 4:5.
[5] 1 John 1:5-10, 2:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.
[6] Colossians 1:19-22.
[7] 1 John 1:8-9.
[8] James 5:16.
[9] Proverbs 27:17; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
Today's Prayer
Father, please forgive me for the times I've played games with the sin in my life. I know that sin poisons my heart and weakens my discipleship and influence. Thank You for providing some strong believers who can hold me accountable, be my sounding board for decisions, and help me as I seek to make my repentance stick in my life with changed behaviors. Thank You, Jesus, for not only interceding in this prayer for me but also for presenting me as your righteous, holy, and blameless disciple to God.^[A] Amen.

[A] Paul says this in Colossians 1:22: "Yet now [God] has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault." Praise God!
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