Bible reminders for every part of the day
Twenty four short reminders, each with one verse, word for word. Read one, keep one, or put one on your lock screen.
For the morning
You can start again this morning.
It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Yesterday's mistakes are not today's mercies.
This day was made on purpose.
This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Psalm 118:24
Look for one good thing in it before noon.
Ask for the way before you take it.
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
Psalm 143:8
Pray it before you open your messages.
Today has enough in it.
Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.
Matthew 6:34
Tomorrow can wait until tomorrow.
For worry
Say the worry out loud to God.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
Name it, ask, and say thank you in the same breath.
Hand it over.
Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
Then hand it over again when it comes back.
Fear does not get the last word.
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
Read this one slowly, twice.
Be still for one minute.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
Set a timer. Breathe. Read it again.
For a tired day
Rest is allowed.
Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Bring the tiredness with you. That is the invitation.
Strength for the next mile.
But those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Waiting on God is not wasted time.
Keep doing the good in front of you.
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9
The harvest comes in its own season.
Your tears are seen.
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Psalm 34:18
A broken heart is not a sign that God is far.
For hard conversations
Answer gently first.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
The soft answer is the strong one.
Listen before you answer.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20
Count to three. Then speak.
Say what builds up.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29
One kind sentence can change an afternoon.
Guard your heart.
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
What you let in today shapes what comes out.
For the people around you
Carry part of someone's load.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
Send the text. Make the meal. Sit with them.
Forgive the way you were forgiven.
Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Colossians 3:13
Not because it was small, but because you were forgiven much.
Love shows up in actions.
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
1 John 3:18
Do one quiet thing for someone today.
Accept people the way you were accepted.
Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
Romans 15:7
Make room at your table.
For bedtime
Sleep in peace.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
Psalm 4:8
Put the phone down after this one.
The One who keeps you does not sleep.
He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 121:3
You can.
You were made with care.
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
Psalm 139:14
Say it once before you close your eyes.
Nothing can pull you out of his love.
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39
Not today, not tomorrow, not anything.
A new verse every day: today's Bible verse.