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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.

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Verse of the Day

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

The rock that is higher

“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

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Today's insight

Even when you feel as distant as "the end of the earth," you are never beyond God's hearing. Life can easily leave your "heart is overwhelmed," draining your strength and clouding your path. In those moments, you do not have to rescue yourself; you can simply ask God to "lead me to the rock that is higher than I," finding safety in a refuge far greater than your own abilities.

Reflect

What burden is making your heart feel overwhelmed today, and will you ask God to lift you onto His higher ground?

Prayer

Lord, when my troubles rise and my heart is overwhelmed, please hear my cry. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I am, where I cannot climb on my own strength. Be my safe place and steady ground today. Amen.

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