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.

Ultimate fulfillment! “You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” - Psalm 16:11 (NKJV)

No contest! “In the beginning God created.” - Genesis 1:1 (KJV)

Some things are worth remembering. “And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.” - Genesis 2:2-3 (KJV)

Don't live like you're lost. “...a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people.” - 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)

A quirk of the weather… “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV)

President Nixon resigns. “Walk as children of light.” - Ephesians 5:8 (KJV)

The temptation is to do what you're told. “We ought to obey God rather than men.” - Acts 5:29 (KJV)

The world's first website was introduced. “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes.” - Psalm 101:3 (KJV)

It's the devil who is cruel. “An enemy has done this.” - Matthew 13:28 (NKJV)

There's no place for it. “[God] has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth.” - Acts 17:26 (NKJV)

There's only one way. “I saw another angel..., having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.” - Revelation 14:6 (KJV)

We become what we despise. “All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him.” - Revelation 13:8 (KJV)

Easy to agree with, harder to live by! “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition.” - Philippians 2:3 (NKJV)

Why did she rob four banks? “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.” - Ecclesiastes 5:10 (ESV)

The greatest demonstration of love, ever! “When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son.” - Romans 5:10 (KJV)

It ought to be forever. “Love one another.” - John 13:34 (KJV)

That's a problem. “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” - 1 Timothy 6:10 (NKJV)

We'll see them all in heaven. “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” - Jeremiah 31:34 (KJV)

Be a Christian. “Whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” - Matthew 5:39 (NKJV)

Always! “You are my hiding place and my shield.” - Psalm 119:114 (NKJV)

Too bad he didn't follow its teachings. “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.” - Psalm 119:9 (NKJV)

Christ's way is the best way. “...not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing.” - 1 Peter 3:9 (NKJV)

God upholds all things, including you. “...upholding all things by the word of His power.” - Hebrews 1:3 (KJV)

They went along with the foolishness. “The invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made.” - Romans 1:20 (KJV)

“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)