Thursday, June 30, 2011

Today's Verse - Colossians 2:8

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ. (CSB)

Don't let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world and not from Christ. (CEV)

Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.(NLT)

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Today's Verse - Numbers 23:19

God is not human, that he should lie,
   not a human being, that he should change his mind.
Does he speak and then not act?
   Does he promise and not fulfill? (NIV)

God is no mere human!
   He doesn't tell lies
   or change his mind.
   God always keeps his promises. (CEV)

God is not a man, so he does not lie.
      He is not human, so he does not change his mind.
   Has he ever spoken and failed to act?
      Has he ever promised and not carried it through? (NLT)

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Today's Verse - Numbers 10:35b

Arise, LORD! Let Your enemies be scattered, and those who hate You flee from Your presence. (CSB)

Our LORD, defeat your enemies and make them run!"  (CEV)

Monday, June 27, 2011

Today's Verse - Numbers 6:24-26

May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. (NLT)

I pray that the LORD will bless and protect you, and that he will show you mercy and kindness. May the LORD be good to you and give you peace. (CEV)

The LORD bless you and protect you; the LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the LORD look with favor on you and give you peace. (CSB)

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Today's Verse - Exodus 33:11

The LORD spoke with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with his friend. (CSB)

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Today's Verse - Exodus 4:2-3

The LORD asked him, "What is that in your hand?"
    "A staff," he replied.
    Then He said, "Throw it on the ground." He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it. (CSB)

The Bible really makes me laugh sometimes. :)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Today's Verse - Genesis 50:19-20

But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people. (CSB)

Thursday, June 09, 2011

Today's Verse - Genesis 32:24-28

Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that He could not defeat him, He struck Jacob's hip as they wrestled and dislocated his hip socket. Then He said to Jacob, "Let Me go, for it is daybreak."
    But Jacob said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me."
    "What is your name?" the man asked.
    "Jacob!" he replied.
    "Your name will no longer be Jacob," He said. "It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed." (CSB)

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Today's Verse - Genesis 25:25

The first one came out reddish, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.(CSB)

The first one was very red at birth and covered with thick hair like a fur coat. So they named him Esau. (NLT)

Esau was the first werewolf. hehe

Monday, June 06, 2011

Today's Verse - Genesis 4:7

You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master. (NLT)

If you do right, won't you be accepted? But if you do not do right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must master it. (CSB)

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. (NIV)