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Today’s Bread · August 9, 2026
Today’s Bread: Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32 · King James Version (public domain)
Today’s reflection
Bitterness hardens the heart, but kindness softens it and opens the door to healing. God calls us to be tender and forgiving toward one another, releasing the debts we are tempted to keep. The measure and motive is stunning: forgive as God in Christ forgave you. At the cross, Jesus absorbed everything you owed and welcomed you home. When you remember how freely you were pardoned, you find the grace to extend it, letting go of grudges and treating others with the mercy you yourself received.
Pray this today
Father, as I carry forgiveness today, let this word from Ephesians 4:32 be more than ink on a page. Make it true in me. Quiet what is anxious, steady what is shaking, and draw me nearer to Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.