Daily Bible Verse

I remember hearing my dad’s voice at tennis meets. For some reason, I could always hear him cheering me on. When he would yell my name, I knew that he was there and he was watching.

In the same way, God has called us by name. He calls us by name, which speaks to His deep love and knowledge of you.

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. – Isaiah 43:1 (NLT)

So when we go out, when we make decisions each day, we should be mindful that God has called us by name. God knows us and as a result, we should be making decisions and living our lives in ways that bring glory to God.

We’re not accidents, but we’ve been created and called on purpose. Let’s determine to go out and make the world a better place for Jesus today!

Today’s Truth: I’ve been called by God.

Have you ever been afraid of something? Maybe as a little kid, you were afraid of the dark. And that fear kept you from doing certain things. Fear of the dark would keep you from exploring your dark basement, or even from going to bed at night.

Fear can keep us from God too. Perhaps we haven’t experienced His true nature, and so we fear Him and avoid Him. But God tells us in today’s verse to not fear. We don’t have to be afraid of God. He loves us and redeemed us.

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. – Isaiah 43:1 (NIV)

When something is redeemed, it’s been bought back. Often it’s for a high price. And that’s what God did for us. He redeemed us. He bought us back. And because of that, we don’t have to walk in fear toward God. God loves us and paid the price for us to know Him in a real and deep way.

So today, think about this verse. Realize that you’re created, formed, and redeemed. That means to God, you’re valuable!

And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. – Luke 12:7

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished that there was something different about yourself? Maybe you wish you had a different hair color. It’s easy to nitpick everything that is wrong about yourself until you don’t like who you are at all.

And it’s true. You’re not perfect. No one is.

But even in the midst of your imperfection, God loves you. He wants the best for you. He knows you so well that He even knows how many hairs are on your head.

Today’s Challenge: Be Happy to Be You

So even though there are things that aren’t perfect about yourself, you can choose to be happy to be you. God sees your potential in Him. He sees the plans He has for you, and He’s excited about who you are and what He’s called you to do.

God created you for a purpose. He loves you, and there is nothing wrong with who you are. So today, choose to be happy to be you.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

Isn’t it crazy how busy we are? As students, we are constantly running from one thing to the next. Rush to get to class. We rush to get to practice. There is so much rushing, that often, we forget to simply be still and listen for God to speak.

The thing about God is that He’s not going to force you to stop and listen to Him. He does want to speak to you, but He’s not going to force you to make that happen. There’s never going to be a completely perfect time to hear from God.

That means you’ve got to be intentional about getting still to hear from God.

God wants to speak to you. He wants to help you make good decisions, to show you how much He loves you, and to be a part of your life. However, He’s not going to force His way into your life. Instead, you’ve got to choose to let Him in.

The amount you hear from God is up to you. God wants to speak to you all the time!

Today’s Challenge: Be Still

Challenge yourself today to be still. Find a moment where you can sit and listen to God. Let God speak into your life. God wants to speak to you, it’s just up to you to get still so you can hear Him.

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Have you ever given any thought to the idea of evolution? Many schools teach evolution, and many of us probably just accept it as taught in our textbooks. We’ve just studied for the science test, learned the things from the book we needed to pass, and moved on with our lives.

There is a problem, however, with believing in evolution. It’s this, it robs us of our purpose in life.

The Bible tells us that we were created. And we weren’t created, then left alone to figure life out by ourselves. No, God created us for a purpose.

And while the details of that specific purpose (destiny or job) will be different for each of us, the main reason we were created is to get to know God.

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. – Acts 17:27 (NLT)

God created us to seek Him. And if we spend our lives doing anything else, we will always feel unfulfilled. Why? Because we aren’t living out our real purpose, which is seeking God.

If you seek fulfillment and purpose for your life, determine to spend time seeking God. Learn about Him and realize that He created you for a purpose. As you spend time with Him, He will show you and teach you what that is.

So don’t believe the lie in the world today that you evolved. No, your life has a purpose. You have meaning. You were created to seek after God!

Today’s Truth: I am created for a purpose.