Verse and Voice 7/1/24

July 1, 2024

Verse of the day

As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.
1 Peter 2:16

Voice of the day

During times of war hatred becomes quite respectable, even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

Howard Thurman, “Jesus and the Disinherited” (1949)

Prayer of the day

Righteous God, may we not use our freedom as a defense of hatred and war. Our freedom is found in you, and you call us to preach freedom — freedom from war, hunger, and pain — to all people.