Strength for the Day
Verses to carry into whatever today asks
Not every day needs a breakthrough. Most days need enough strength to keep going, and Scripture is unembarrassed about asking for exactly that.
Read one each morning. They begin with a God who does not grow tired and end with the peace he gives his people.
Readings
11 passages · Douay-Rheims
Isaiah 40:28-29
“Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard? the Lord is the everlasting God, who hath created the ends of the earth: he shall not faint, nor labour, neither is there any searching out of his w…”
Psalm 46:1
“Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.”
Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart hath rejoiced, and with my will I will praise him.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
“And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; we suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not.”
Isaiah 40:31
“But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.”
Galatians 6:9
“And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not fainting.”
Matthew 6:31-33
“Be not solicitous therefore, saying, What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth tha…”
Matthew 6:34
“Be not therefore solicitous for to morrow; for the morrow will be solicitous for itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.”
Psalm 29:11
“The Lord will give strength to his people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.”