Today’s Bible Verse:
"The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’" — Luke 18:11–12

Spiritual pride can disguise itself as devotion. The Pharisee in Luke 18 stood in the temple, listing his good deeds and comparing himself to others — confident in his own righteousness rather than God’s mercy. This passage reminds us that prayer isn’t a performance but a posture of humility before the Lord. God doesn’t measure our worth by our spiritual résumé but by the sincerity of our hearts.

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Today&rsquo;s Bible Verse: "The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: &lsquo;God, I thank you that I am not like other people&mdash;robbers, evildoers, adulterers&mdash;or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.&rsquo;" &mdash; Luke 18:11&ndash;12
Spiritual pride can disguise itself as devotion. The Pharisee in Luke 18 stood in the temple, listing his good deeds and comparing himself to others &mdash; confident in his own righteousness rather than God&rsquo;s mercy. This passage reminds us that prayer isn&rsquo;t a performance but a posture of humility before the Lord. God doesn&rsquo;t measure our worth by our spiritual r&eacute;sum&eacute; but by the sincerity of our hearts.
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The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Paul&rsquo;s Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others. Rev. Norman has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.

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Your Daily Bible Verse is a daily podcast where we dive deeper into Scripture, re-examining your favorite verses and getting to the heart of the message of God’s Word.

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