July 23rd – July 29th, 2026

VERSE OF THE WEEK

First Thing

Some people are early risers. They enjoy watching the sun come up and witnessing the dawn of a fresh new day. There are multiple Scripture verses that address the morning, including how God’s mercy is new each morning (Lamentations 3:23) and that joy comes in the morning after a night of weeping (Psalm 30:5). There are several Old Testament stories of people taking action “early in the morning.” Mark 1:35 records that Christ “rose very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” This week, if you have not already made it a habit, do as Jesus and David did, and bring your prayers to the Lord and sing of His steadfast love first thing in the morning (Psalm 88:13, 92:2).