Today's Verse: Proverbs 21:21

Thursday, February 6, 1958

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He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.
— Proverbs 21:21
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Isn't it sad that when we set off to find happiness, joy, significance, or meaning, we seldom find it the way we hope to find it? Instead, when we offer ourselves to serve others and give ourselves wholeheartedly to the Lord and his work, it is then that we find what we most need and what is most fulfilling. Plus, in doing this service to others, we resemble our Savior (Mark 10:43-45) and are assured that God is honored and will honor us (Philippians 2:6-11), because of how we live.

Video Commentary...

We've included Phil's ToGather video from four years ago as an added blessing to our verse today:

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My Prayer...

O Giver of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17-18), please bless me with opportunities to serve others and honor you in ways that demonstrate your grace and bring the reign of your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. When, in the process of serving others, you choose to meet the needs of my heart, I thank you for this double opportunity to give grace and receive it. I pray this through your servant Jesus, and to be transformed by the Spirit to be evermore like him. Amen.

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3 Related Resources by Heartlight

Pursuing Righteousness and Unfailing Love
Devo: Together in Christ
"Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor."
Find Life
Illustration of Proverbs 21:21
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 21:21 -- He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.
Seeking What Matters Most!
Virtual Worship by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware
We can spend our lives pursuing accomplishments and health and joy, or we can seek God's righteousness, love, and reign in our lives and have him bless us with what we need on our journey! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness, righteousness, love, and faithfulness to bless us as we seek him with our lives.

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 21:21 — He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.

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'Husbands and Wives' (1 Co. 7:10-24)
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A Year with Jesus
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'Receive the Breath of Heaven'
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Daily Wisdom
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Proverbs 20:7
"The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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