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.

God can sustain you. “And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” - Genesis 39:2 (KJV)

They learned some bad lessons. “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.” - 2 Corinthians 6:17 (NKJV)

That's cold… “So they took Joseph's tunic, killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the tunic in the blood. Then they sent the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father and said, ‘We have found this. Do you know whether it is your son's tunic or not?'” - Genesis 37:31-32 (NKJV)

You don't have to be angry. “Look, this dreamer is coming!” - Genesis 37:19 (NKJV)

We are all glad. “‘You must come in to me, for I have surely hired you with my son's mandrakes.' And he lay with her that night.” -Genesis 30:16 (NKJV)

His brothers hated him. “Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age.” - Genesis 37:3 (KJV)

Some things take time. “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand.” - Daniel 9:22 (NKJV)

You need never lose hope. “...the God of hope.” - Romans 15:13 (KJV)

Think of how things WILL be. “Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, ‘There is a man child conceived.'” - Job 3:3 (KJV)

Both Aesop and Solomon said this. “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” - 1 Corinthians 15:33 (KJV)

You'll see an overall improvement. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” - Romans 12:2 (NKJV)

That's something you don't want to neglect. “Be filled with the Spirit.” - Ephesians 5:18 (KJV)

Alcohol use is up among women. “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” - Proverbs 20:1 (KJV)

Here's something to think about. “I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” - Psalm 16:8 (KJV)

Things were looking bad for the church. “Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” - Acts 12:5 (KJV)

No matter what… “The Father Himself loves you.” - John 16:27 (NKJV)

Your best days are ahead. “[Jesus] saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office.… He said to him, ‘Follow me.'” - Matthew 9:9 (NKJV)

Make sure eternity is settled. “God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for He shall receive me.” - Psalm 49:15 (KJV)

They won't be needing that. “Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies. For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.” - Psalm 49:16-17 (NET)

There's nothing wrong with money, but… “They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him.” - Psalm 49:6-7 (KJV)

Temptation isn't going away. “It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.” - Philippians 2:13 (KJV)

The daredevil lost his life. “In Your presence is fullness of joy.” - Psalm 16:11 (NKJV

It's another thing altogether. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” - Revelation 3:22 (NKJV)

It could be depressing. “To him [or her] who overcomes I will grant to sit with me on my throne.” - Revelation 3:21 (NKJV)

“We're going to spend quality time.” “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me.” - Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)

This really matters. “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me.” - Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)

There's no choice, really. “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock.” - Revelation 3:20 (KJV)

Not everyone responds well. “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” - Revelation 3:19 (KJV)

When God steps on your toes… “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.” - Revelation 3:19 (KJV)

Clear, spiritual vision… “Anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.” - Revelation 3:18 (NKJV)

Everyone loves a good deal. “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” - Isaiah 55:1 (NKJV)

That's your fitness for heaven. “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” - Isaiah 64:6 (KJV)

Nothing ever fit so well. “Buy from me ... white garments, that you may be clothed.” - Revelation 3:18 (NKJV)

God wants everyone to be rich! “I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich.” - Revelation 3:18 (NKJV)

Ignorance is not bliss. “...that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.” - Revelation 3:17 (NKJV)

In between is disastrous. “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.” - Revelation 3:15 (NKJV)

Wealth can be a trap. “I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing.” - Revelation 3:17 (KJV)

It's important to be honest with God. “Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.” - Revelation 3:17 (NKJV)

An urgent message… “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth.” - Revelation 3:16 (NKJV)

They were offended. “But He passing through the midst of them went His way.” - Luke 4:30 (KJV)

“I love you all.” “He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied.” - Isaiah 53:11 (KJV)

You always have something to pray for. “My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.” - Romans 10:1 (KJV)

There's a tradeoff somewhere. “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” - 1 Timothy 6:6 (KJV)

That might be difficult. “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” - Romans 14:12 (KJV)

God's blessing can get you through. “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” - Genesis 6:8 (KJV)

The same will happen to you. “...a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” - Revelation 2:17 (NKJV)