Verse of the Day — June 25, 2026: Nehemiah 8:10
10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
World English Bible (WEB)
There are days when strength seems like something we must force out of ourselves. This verse points in another direction: sometimes holy ground is entered through a quieter kind of joy, one that steadies the heart and gives it room to breathe again. That joy does not fold inward. It notices who has…
The Law read to the people
A chapter where the people gather after a long gap to hear the sacred text read and explained, describing a shared renewal and a gathering that turns into joy.
The Share of Joy
There are days when strength seems like something we must force out of ourselves. This verse points in another direction: sometimes holy ground is entered through a quieter kind of joy, one that steadies the heart and gives it room to breathe again.
That joy does not fold inward. It notices who has been left out and makes space at the table. A simple meal shared with someone today can become more than kindness; it can be a small practice of strength.