Every Word is a one-minute, Bible-based devotional presented by John Bradshaw, designed to provide a daily dose of spiritual reflection in the midst of a busy schedule.

When it matters most… “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” - 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV)

People of principle! “He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.” - Proverbs 15:27 (NKJV)

God wants you to know. “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.” - Matthew 24:29 (NKJV)

There's never a good reason… “For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” - Psalm 86:5 (NKJV)

The biggest shootout in history! “Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” - Joshua 24:15 (KJV)

No one has ever done more. “Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” - Romans 5:9 (KJV)

Sin is nothing to celebrate. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.” - Galatians 6:7 (NASB)

He almost fell 2,000 feet! “God created man in His own image.” - Genesis 1:27 (KJV)

The entire trove of antiquities was lost. “I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.” - Psalm 119:162 (NKJV)

Start small if you must. “...the day of small things.” - Zechariah 4:10 (KJV)

He makes everything new. “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” - Genesis 2:15 (KJV)

Two billion people haven't heard. “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” - Romans 10:15 (KJV)

That's no way to live. “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” - Romans 5:20 (KJV)

God is faithful anyway. “God is faithful.” - 1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV)

Forget the critics! “The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way.” - Psalm 25:9 (KJV)

I don't agree. “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” - Psalm 127:1 (KJV)

“No one would believe it was true.” “Let your light so shine before men.” - Matthew 5:16 (KJV)

You can lose sight of that. “God … has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:19 (NKJV)

Trust God in all things. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” - Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV)

One step at a time… “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” - Colossians 2:6 (NKJV)

He lost his patience. “Because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah Kadesh.” - Deuteronomy 32:51 (NKJV)

Someone paid for that. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 6:23 (KJV)

It's better to be saved. “If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you.” - Matthew 5:30 (NKJV)

They weren't bad people. “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” - James 4:8 (NKJV)

God knows what He is doing. “All things work together for good to them that love God.” - Romans 8:28 (KJV)

You can't erase the past, but… “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” - Romans 5:20 (KJV)

You don't have to be a casualty. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” - Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)

God made them all. “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” - Psalm 19:1 (NKJV)

That's not life as normal. “And there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” - Matthew 24:7 (KJV)

You might be missing miracles. “The priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.” - Joshua 3:17 (KJV)

Nothing about this will be disappointing. “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” - 2 Peter 3:4 (NKJV)

Fair and compassionate? “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: … to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out?” - Isaiah 58:6-7 (NKJV)

The spiritual war is raging. “Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” - 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

You can know what eternity will bring. “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” - Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV)

Don't worry about what you don't have. “Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability.” - Matthew 25:15 (KJV)

God and you together can do big things. “I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.” - Psalm 119:99 (NKJV)

It still happens. “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you.” - Romans 2:24 (KJV)

It's too often squandered. “Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” - Luke 17:36 (KJV)

Life is short. “Death passed upon all.” - Romans 5:12 (KJV)

God is looking. “The righteous are bold as a lion.” - Proverbs 28:1 (KJV)

People need to learn to hate it. “The wages of sin is death.” - Romans 6:23 (KJV)

The Good Friday Agreement… “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” - John 13:35 (NKJV)

God's grace is powerful. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)

You can face every new day with hope. “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” - 1 John 4:4 (NKJV)

He wasn't the kind of man you'd expect would hijack a plane. “The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.” - Psalm 34:7 (NKJV)

There's no downside. “I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich.” - Revelation 3:18 (NKJV)