My Daily Inspiration

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, – James 1:2 New International Version (NIV)

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. – Matthew 6:12 New International Version (NIV)

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief. – Psalm 31:9 New International Version (NIV)

He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. – Micah 4:3 New International Version (NIV)

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. – Hebrews 12:14 New International Version (NIV)

Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. - Psalm 36:5 New International Version (NIV)

What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. – 1 Corinthians 3:5-7 New International Version (NIV)

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. – 1 John 1:8-9 New International Version (NIV)

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. - Psalm 32:1 New International Version (NIV)

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. –  Matthew 6:34  New International Version (NIV)

He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.” – Matthew 13:33 New International Version (NIV)

My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. – Psalm 119:28 New International Version (NIV)

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. - John 1:12-13 New International Version (NIV)

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. – 1 Corinthians 13:4 New International Version (NIV)

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. – Proverbs 17:17 New International Version (NIV)

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. - Hebrews 13:17 New International Version (NIV)

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. - Psalm 139:14 New International Version (NIV)

“Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I, even I, will sing to the Lord; I will praise the Lord, the God of Israel, in song. - Judges 5:3 New International Version (NIV)

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. - Ephesians 4:3 New International Version (NIV)

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. – 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 New International Version (NIV)

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. - 1 Corinthians 1:10 New International Version (NIV)

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” – Mark 3:31-35 New International Version (NIV)

Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.” Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. – Mark 3:1-6 New International Version (NIV)

You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. - James 4:4 New International Version (NIV)

He said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty." - Zechariah 4:6 New International Version (NIV)

As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. – Mark 1:16-18 New International Version (NIV)

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. - Romans 14:13 New International Version (NIV)

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. – Psalm 10:4 New International Version (NIV)