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.

“One small step for a man…” “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” - Psalm 8:3-4 (NKJV)

Locked up for 43 years! “I find no fault in him.” - John 19:4 (KJV)

The only person ever! “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” - 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)

It all matters. “...the little foxes that spoil the vines.” - Song of Solomon 2:15 (NKJV)

Rely on God. “My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

Two billion people haven't heard. “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” - Matthew 9:37-38 (NKJV)

The crane toppled to the ground. “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” - 1 Peter 4:12-13 (KJV)

There are no exceptions to this. “Love your enemies.” - Matthew 5:44 (KJV)

You'll see very different outcomes. “Yield yourselves unto God.” - Romans 6:13 (KJV)

Why don't people act on warnings like this? “Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV)

There are consequences to your actions. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.” - Galatians 6:7 (NASB)

Be the genuine article. “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 3:14 (KJV)

God is not a torturer. “Say to them: ‘As I live,' says the Lord God, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?'” - Ezekiel 33:11 (NKJV)

The results are the same. “Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.” - Jeremiah 15:16 (NKJV)

The only approval you need… “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake.” - Matthew 5:11 (NKJV)

Power for Christian living! “And He will cause the rain to come down for you—the former rain, and the latter rain.” - Joel 2:23 (NKJV)

He set a world record. “I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” - Job 23:12 (KJV)

There's enough ugliness in the world. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” - Matthew 5:5 (NKJV)

The world was about to change. “Greet Mary.… Greet Amplias.… Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa.… Greet Rufus.” - Romans 16:6, 8, 12, 13 (KJV)

It's important to be honest about this. “...to be conformed to the image of His Son.” - Romans 8:29 (KJV)

It's important to stay on the path. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” - Psalm 119:105 (NKJV)

It revolutionized the world. “Making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” - Ephesians 5:16 (NASB)

It sparked a world war. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” - Matthew 5:14 (NKJV)

If you want to really prosper… “[He] will … open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” - Malachi 3:10 (KJV)

The lure of riches… “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” - 1 Timothy 6:10 (NKJV)

You can have everything–and still not have it all. “For God so loved the world.” - John 3:16 (KJV)

All four engines stopped! “To day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” - Hebrews 3:15 (KJV)

Eight hundred million dollars! “Many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.” - John 6:66 (KJV)

Don't wait until it's too late. “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.” - Ezekiel 36:26 (KJV)

Fifty thousand lives were lost. “Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” - Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)

He was a contradiction. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” - Romans 8:1 (KJV)

That's unthinkable. “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” - John 8:36 (KJV)

What are you building on? “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 3:11 (KJV)

95 million people might have wondered. “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” - John 7:24 (KJV)

The reason many people struggle… “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” - Matthew 22:37 (NKJV)

Real reform! “[King Josiah] read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord.” - 2 Kings 23:2 (KJV)

It's hard to convince anyone… “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” - Psalm 133:1 (KJV)

When God speaks, things happen. “...upholding all things by the word of His power.” - Hebrews 1:3 (KJV)

Astonishing! “He who has the Son has life.” - 1 John 5:12 (NKJV)

Some things remain mysteries. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” - Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

God does more than promise to forgive you. “Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling…” - Jude 24 (KJV)

Eleven days underground! “Christ died for our sins.” - 1 Corinthians 15:3 (KJV)

You could just tell the truth. “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” - Exodus 20:16 (KJV)

Wouldn't it be better? “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” - John 12:32 (KJV)

It's never too late. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9 (KJV)

All questions will be answered. “We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” - 1 John 2:1 (KJV)