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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.

Sunday, 20 September 2026

Verse of the Day

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

The Lord looks on the heart

“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

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Today's insight

People often measure your worth by "the outward appearance," focusing on physical presence, status, or how you present yourself to the world. Yet God gently reminds us that "the LORD seeth not as man seeth." He does not judge by a person's "countenance, or on the height of his stature," but instead "looketh on the heart." You can rest today knowing that what matters most to God is the hidden, inner life you live before Him.

Reflect

Where are you tempted to focus on outward impressions rather than tending to what the Lord sees in your heart?

Prayer

Lord, forgive me for caring so much about how I appear to others while neglecting my inner life. Teach me to see myself and those around me as You do. Search my heart today and shape it into one that honors You. Amen.

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