Daily Bible Verses

Heavenly father
give us grace to be forgiven and forgiving today, as citizens of our Father’s Kingdom  

27 He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it, 
28 …

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
    he will reward him.

16 He called for a famine on the land.
    He destroyed the food supplies.
17 He sent a man before them.
    Joseph was sold for a…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be thankful even when we feel broken

26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. 
He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to care for people, particularly those who don’t deserve our care. 

7 But God prepared a worm at dawn the next day, and it chewed on the vine, so that it withered. 
8 When the sun arose, God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, 
…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to love those we work and live alongside

20 If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; 
for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 
21 This commandment we…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to act graciously to those around us irrespective of whether it is reciprocated

20 Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 
21 As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I…

1 The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness;
    the world, and those who dwell in it.
2 For he has founded it on the seas,
    …

7 He is Yahweh, our God.
    His judgements are in all the earth.
8 He has remembered his covenant forever,
    the word which he…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to hear your guiding voice and act upon it

17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, 
“Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
18 He said, …

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to rejoice in your provision for us.

5 Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would become of the city. 6 Yahweh God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to know that we are loved

19 We love him, because he first loved us. 

Heavenly father
give us grace to see the good in what others do

8 But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”  10 However, knowing this, Jesus said to…

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good;
    for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods;
    for his loving kindness…

1 Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name!
    Make his doings known among the peoples.
2 Sing to him, sing praises to him!
…

Heavenly father
give us grace to see what needs you are calling us to address today 

7 a woman came to Jesus having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. 
8 But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? …

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to protect us from our own anger

3 Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”
4 Yahweh said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to not be afraid

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love. 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to spend time with the people that you need us to spend time with. 

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 

31 Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever.
    Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
32 He looks at the earth, and it trembles.
    He…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to avoid  doing anything which we know to be wrong, and to avoid doing anything by deception

3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people 
were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas. 
4…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to rejoice in grace, mercy and loving kindness particularly when shown to those who don’t deserve it. 

1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 
2 He prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please, Yahweh, wasn’t this…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace to keep our eyes on the Jesus today, being changed into his likeness - the one who is perfect in love  

17 In this, love has been made perfect among us, 
that we may have boldness in the day of judgement, 
because as he is, even so we are in this world.…

Heavenly father to give us grace today to face up to our future however difficult it may be  

1 When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples, 
2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming,…

27 These all wait for you,
    that you may give them their food in due season.
28 You give to them; they gather.
    You open…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be gracious to those who are hungry, thirsty, naked, sick or in prison

⁴¹ Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; …

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to turn away from what we know to be evil 

10 God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn’t do it.

Heavenly Father
Give us grace to remain in your love today

16 We know and have believed the love which God has for us. 
God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. 
 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be gracious to those who are hungry, thirsty, naked, sick or in prison

³¹ “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. ³² …

6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. …

24 Yahweh, how many are your works!
    In wisdom, you have made them all.
    The earth is full of your riches.
…

Heavenly father
give us grace to live fully today with as many or as few abilities as you have given us, so that we may not be weeping at the end of the day

²⁶ “But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter. 
…

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to see clearly what is harming ourselves and others, to cry to you and to turn from what is evil. 

5 The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least. 
6 The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to let our thoughts, actions and words be a celebration of all that Jesus is.

15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to not be afraid

¹⁸ But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
¹⁹ “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.…

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.  He said

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and…

19 He appointed the moon for seasons.
    The sun knows when to set.
20 You make darkness, and it is night,
    in which all the…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to use the abilities that you have given us diligently and generously

¹⁶ Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 
¹⁷ …

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to say difficult truths as required.

4 Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried out, and said, “In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!”

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to pray for peace in our world

14 We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Saviour of the world. 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be thankful for all the abilities you have given us

¹⁴ “For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them. 
¹⁵ …

But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he…

16 Yahweh’s trees are well watered,
    the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted,
17 where the birds make their nests.
    …

Heavenly father
give us grace to be ready for today 

⁶ But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’ 
⁷ Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps…

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to be obedient when we heard your call 

1 Yahweh’s word came to Jonah the second time, saying, 
2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I give you.”
…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to be open to your Spirit

13 By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 
 

Heavenly father
give us grace to sleep well tonight 

⁵ Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 
 

Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust,
    and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done,
    …

10 He sends springs into the valleys.
    They run among the mountains.
11 They give drink to every animal of the field.
    The wild donkeys…

Heavenly father
give us grace to be intentional in seeking you today

¹ “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 
² Five of them were foolish,…

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to be thankful

7 “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh.
    My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.
8 Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to love others

12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.

Heavenly father
give us grace today to look to the needs of others

45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season? 
46…

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold,  all things have become new.

3 Yahweh lays the beams of his rooms in the waters.
    He makes the clouds his chariot.
    He walks on the wings of the wind.
4 He…

Heavenly father
give us grace to live today as though it were our last

36 “But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only. …

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to see how you have blessed us, particularly when things have gone wrong in life. 

5 The waters surrounded me, even to the soul.
The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.
…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to love others as we have been loved by you. 

10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 
11 Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another. 
 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to let your words accomplish your will in us

34 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.…

1 Bless Yahweh, my soul.
    Yahweh, my God, you are very great.
    You are clothed with honour and majesty.…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be wise and perceptive

32 “Now from the fig tree learn this parable: When its branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near. 33 …

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to turn to you in times of trouble

4 I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight;
    yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’
 

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to live as those who are loved and forgiven

10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 
 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to find our treasure in things that are eternal

29 “But immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky…

21 Praise Yahweh, all you armies of his,
    you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
22 Praise Yahweh, all you works of his,
    …

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be wise and not be led astray

23 “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it. 24 For…

Heavenly Father
give us grace today to call on you when we are overwhelmed

1 Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish’s belly. 
2 He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh.
…

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to live through Jesus

9 By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 
 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to proclaim the good news of the kingdom in word and deed, and protect us from evil.

14 This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

15 …

1 “Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. 2 “Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh’s hand double for all her sins.”

3 The voice of one who calls out,
  …

19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens.
    His kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise Yahweh, you angels of his,
    …

Heavenly father
give us grace today to keep our love for others warm.  

9 “Then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake. 10 …

Heavenly Father
give us grace today trust you in dark places

17 Yahweh prepared a huge fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to know you and to love as you love.

7 Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. 
8 He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love. 
 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to  be truly faithful to the person (and name) of Jesus  

3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”.  4 Jesus answered them, …