Verse of the Day for Monday, August 10th, 2026:
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. — Psalm 46:1
Share on Facebook | Discuss this Verse... View MoreVerse of the Day for Monday, August 10th, 2026:
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. — Psalm 46:1
Share on Facebook | Discuss this Verse

Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Where can we go when it seems as if all our walls have fallen, all the protection we have has vanished, and our hearts feel as if all hope is lost? We can go to the eternal God, who is also our Abba Father (Romans 8:15-17). He preserved ancient Israel miraculously through their most difficult times in their history, protected the Scriptures from hordes of those who tried to eradicate them, and has led his Church victoriously through all her troubles, trials, and triumphs throughout the centuries. He will do the same with us until he brings us home to himself. For "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
My Prayer...
My Rock, My Hope and My Protector, I thank you for preserving my life. I thank you for hearing my cries for help and healing. I thank you for guiding my feet into ways that have been a blessing. Please, O God, stay close by as I face the stresses and challenges in my life. Through your Holy Spirit, enable me to grow and be an example to others as I pass through life's storms. In the name of Jesus, my Savior and Lord, I ask for your presence and blessing. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. Questions or comments can be sent to help@verseoftheday.com.
Today's Verse Illustrated

How miniscule are the wrongs done against us in comparison to the great debt of sin each one of us incurred against all-Holy God! It is as if we owed a trillion dollars and were forgiven that debt but... View MoreHow miniscule are the wrongs done against us in comparison to the great debt of sin each one of us incurred against all-Holy God! It is as if we owed a trillion dollars and were forgiven that debt but a man owed us a penny, and shall we not forgive it? But there is another aspect to this as well, for as David tells us, it is ultimately against God alone we have sinned. (Psalm 51:4)
In my younger and more rash years, I would often use the word ‘hate’ to describe things: "hate it when it is cold", "hate flying", "hate this song." What a negative energy it is to use such a strong w... View MoreIn my younger and more rash years, I would often use the word ‘hate’ to describe things: "hate it when it is cold", "hate flying", "hate this song." What a negative energy it is to use such a strong word, a word that is the opposite of love! It took me some time to realize how often I was using the word ‘hate’, and took more time for me to learn to stop using the word hate. This Psalm and the teachings of Christ were two major reasons I started working towards removing the word from my lexicon.
It may seem that cursing the wicked and our enemies is noble in a way, but I am struck by the vocabulary used in these verses. Can you imagine Jesus speaking like this? Of course not! Look up how many people Christ says you can hate; better yet, I will save you the time and tell you: none. Nobody. Zero. You should not hate your enemies according to Christ. In fact, you should love them (Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27-36).
This Psalm of the emotional King David shows how far God’s word had evolved by the time of Christ. Jesus’ life led to a transformation, but it seems as though David longed for what Jesus would later preach. He claims to hate his enemies and those that hate God. However, in the last verse, he asks God to search him for any wickedness, and lead him in the way everlasting. This verse foreshadows what is to come, generations after but from King David’s bloodline. Jesus Christ will teach devout men like Christ, like you, and like me, to do away with the word hate, replacing it with his favorite word: love.
"All you need is love...love is all you need." –the Beatles
Luke 6:36 HCSB
[36] Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
https://bible.com/bible/72/luk.6.36.HCSB
Verse of the Day for Sunday, August 9th, 2026:
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afr... View MoreVerse of the Day for Sunday, August 9th, 2026:
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. — Luke 12:6-7
Share on Facebook | Discuss this Verse

Thoughts on Today's Verse....
In a universe so vast, what is our little planet? On a planet so diverse and so full of life, what are simple, ordinary, and everyday people? Among all the billions of people alive and all those who have lived before us, what significance do I have among so many others?
Jesus reminds us that our significance is great-not because we are so important, but because we are known personally by God, who created us, has known us, and has had a purpose for us from the time of our conception (Psalm 139:13-16). We don't have to be afraid; we are known and loved by the One who is and who was and who is to come! As born-of-God believers, we are God’s precious children (John 1:11-13, 3:3-7). He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5-6; Romans 8:38-39).
My Prayer...
Eternal God, Almighty Father, Tender Shepherd, and Abba Father, you already know my heart. You know where I struggle with sin. You know my struggles in life. You know my fears; please encourage and strengthen me. You know my immaturity; please nurture and mature me. You know my weakness and disease, please comfort and heal me. You also know my strengths, gifts, passions, and value. So, dear Father, please empower me, forgive me, and complete your transformation in me through the blessed Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). Holy God, I am both awed and comforted that you know me and love me. Thank you! In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. Questions or comments can be sent to help@verseoftheday.com.
Today's Verse Illustrated

Raising and training children in the "fear and admonition of the Lord" must be done with gentleness, love, and patience. We must discipline our children when they stray for their own good, but we shou... View MoreRaising and training children in the "fear and admonition of the Lord" must be done with gentleness, love, and patience. We must discipline our children when they stray for their own good, but we should never mistreat them and "provoke them to wrath." And the lack of godly training in their youth could itself be a cause of their wrath being kindled against us later in life.
page=1&profile_user_id=335688&year=&month=
Load More
