Today's Verse: Daniel 12:3

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
— Daniel 12:3
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

God promised a sifting between the righteous and the unrighteous both in this life and before the life to come. Jesus repeated the same assurance of such a sifting in his parables. For God's people, however, promises to sift - to judge between righteous and unrighteous - are not fearful warnings. Instead, they are words of promise. Those who have wisely honored and lived for God and led others to him will shine brilliantly for all to see, and we will twinkle like stars in their Father's eyes... forever!

My Prayer...

Loving God, thank you for saving me by your grace and kindness. Father, sometimes I get frustrated when I see the wicked prosper while your loyal servants are maligned and ridiculed for their character. I'm thankful that you will judge us based on your incredible grace and your standard of righteousness! I'm also grateful you will bring justice for those who love you and who are enduring hardship, danger, and ridicule because of their faith. Please be with them, wherever they may be, and give them strength to persevere until that day of sifting arrives with glory. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

1 Related Resource by Heartlight

Shining Wisdom
Illustration of Daniel 12:3
Inspirational illustration of Daniel 12:3 -- Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Illustration

Illustration of Daniel 12:3 — Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, December 1, 2007

A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Nuggets of Truth'
"Dear Friend, The verses below come from a very contentious time when the religious leaders were trying to trick Me into a religious trap so they..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'So Ready to Forgive' (Ps. 86:5)
"O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'No Debt Except . . .' (Ro. 13:8-10)
"Dear Father, senior partner in my business, Help me get completely out of debt and stay out! Let me follow your word, "Owe no man anything! . . ...."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Disturbed' (Acts 4:1-4)
"While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees...."

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.

More Today's Verse