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Everyone gets the same verse each day, chosen from a list of well-loved passages. With it comes a short reflection, a question to carry through the day and a prayer.

The verse is quoted from the King James Version; the reflection is written by AI and its quotations are checked against the text. Use Previous day to read earlier verses, and turn reminders on or off in Settings.

Thursday, 9 July 2026

Verse of the Day

A verse from an earlier day, with its reflection and prayer.

Herein is love

“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”

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Today's insight

True love does not begin with your feelings or efforts toward God; it begins entirely with Him. Long before you reached out to Him, "he loved us" and took action on our behalf. By sending "his Son to be the propitiation for our sins," God met our deepest need through a willing, costly sacrifice. Knowing you are already loved this deeply gives you solid ground to stand on today.

Reflect

In what area of your life are you still trying to earn God's approval, instead of simply resting in the love He has already shown?

Prayer

Lord, thank You for loving me first, even when I had nothing worthy to offer You. Help me to truly grasp the depth of Your sacrifice in sending Your Son for my sins. Let Your unconditional love quiet my doubts and guide how I treat others today. Amen.

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