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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, 27 August 2026

Verse of the Day

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

Comfort for those who mourn

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

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Today's insight

Grief and sorrow often feel like places of complete isolation, but Jesus speaks a surprising promise directly into that pain. He declares that those who "mourn" are truly "Blessed," not because the hurt is good, but because their sorrow is met with divine tenderness. You are not forgotten in your tears; God assures that "they shall be comforted."

Reflect

What heavy sorrow or quiet ache are you carrying today that you can entrust to God's promised comfort?

Prayer

Lord, meet me in the quiet places where my heart is grieving. Wrap me in Your gentle peace and remind me that my tears are seen. Thank You for the assurance that I shall be comforted. Amen.

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