We should be dedicated to living out the instructions God gives us. We have submitted our lives to Him, which means that we are focused on what His plans for our lives are. Those are the only plans th... View MoreWe should be dedicated to living out the instructions God gives us. We have submitted our lives to Him, which means that we are focused on what His plans for our lives are. Those are the only plans that are worth living out. They are the only plans that bring life.
God, through the His Word, has established the ways in which we should live as His children. As children of God, we have chosen to surrender to the will of God for our lives. In order to understand th... View MoreGod, through the His Word, has established the ways in which we should live as His children. As children of God, we have chosen to surrender to the will of God for our lives. In order to understand the will of God for our lives, we have to have an understanding of His Word. In the God’s Word, He has set up the way in which He expects us to live and represent Him as His children. It is through the Word of God, we understand what it means to be led by the Spirit of God.
Being led by the Spirit of God does not mean that we get up and wander around aimlessly until we hear a voice or see a sign. That is a spiritually immature way to live. The more we study the word of God, the more we understand how God functions. We also come to understand the way God desires for us to function.
God loves us so much, He made sure that we never have to guess what He is thinking. In the Bible, His Word, we are able to determine the ways of God versus the ways of the world. There will be instances in our life where the devil will come disguised as a source of light and he will try to influence us to do things that "seem" to be right.
When we remain rooted in the ways of God, we will be able to discern God’s way from the ways of the enemy that may "appear" to be right. The enemy never throws blatant evil at us and expects us to take the bait. No, that would be too simple. The devil disguises his trickery in things that we may think are harmless. Once we become ensnared, it becomes very hard for us to try and let go of the enemy’s hold over our lives.
This is why God presses it upon our hearts to follow his way of life. In the way of God, we become free from the wiles of the enemy. There is only freedom in obeying God’s decrees – freedom and joy.
God's laws serve as a lamp in our lives, saving us from the grasps of darkness and leading us into His glorious light.
Hebrews 4:10 KJV
[10] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
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Verse of the Day for Saturday, January 17th, 2026:
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved ge... View MoreVerse of the Day for Saturday, January 17th, 2026:
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life. — Philippians 2:14-16
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Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Stars! They've always been a source of constant hope for God's people. "I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven..." God told Abraham (Genesis 22:17). "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them..." David asked (Psalm 8:3-4). The Wisemen, Magi from the East, followed a star to discover baby Jesus (Matthew 2:1-2). Luke reminds us that Jesus was the light coming from heaven to shine on those in darkness (Luke 2:32). And now, we're stars - God's points of light in the dark sky of the universe. Let's make today a day that our light shines God's glory to a dark world around us. We will live for Jesus without complaining or arguing, living pure lives so we can shine God's grace to those who do not know him through Jesus! Let's hold out the word of life in our dark world.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, the incredible expanse of your universe, with its billions of stars, exceeds my limited comprehension. But I thank you for calling me to be a person of light in the dark world around me. I pledge to shine your light in the lives of all those I influence. Through the name of Jesus, your bright and morning star (Revelation 22:16), I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to phil@verseoftheday.com.
Today's Verse Illustrated

The things that we receive from God are always good and they always refresh us. The world tries to offer us counterfeit forms of the good things God gives us, but they can never match up. Stick to the... View MoreThe things that we receive from God are always good and they always refresh us. The world tries to offer us counterfeit forms of the good things God gives us, but they can never match up. Stick to the things of God; they will refresh your soul and make you feel as if you will remain a youth forever.
We have heard the phrase, "We all have our cross to bear." Although it is a nice quote, Jesus is the one that bore a cross for our sins. None of us can imagine what that was like for him and to take i... View MoreWe have heard the phrase, "We all have our cross to bear." Although it is a nice quote, Jesus is the one that bore a cross for our sins. None of us can imagine what that was like for him and to take it lightly does a great disservice to the sacrifice that God and his Son made so that our sins could be forgiven.
Think about the most difficult thing that you have ever done. Now think about the greatest pain that you ever endured. Now think about the greatest sacrifice that you have ever made on behalf of other people. Now imagine doing the exact same thing for everyone that has and will ever lived.
This is the sacrifice that Christ made so that we may live. What does God ask in exchange for this sacrifice? That we take up the cross daily and follow Him. What do you do every single day that you are alive? Can you honestly say that you take up the cross every day?
We all have doubts and anxieties, worries and regrets. The Lord asks that we put these aside and follow Him. Given the hectic schedules and hassles that all of us must endure, this can be a very difficult task. It is hard to keep our mind on one thing when we have so many things to distract us. But we must try. We must make all of our efforts to take up the cross and go after Jesus.
I find it remarkable how wise and how selfless Jesus was in his last moments. He does not think of himself, he is teaching until his last breath, and he shows how much he cares through his actions and words. We must hope that we can be a little bit more like him. How can you take up your cross and follow him? Ask yourself this question, but more importantly, ask Him.
How can we take up our cross and follow Jesus Christ? Ask ourselves this question, but more importantly, ask the Lord.
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