The word for today is bitterness.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight” (Isa. 5:20-21).
“In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord” (1 Sam. 1:10).
“I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul” (Job 10:1).
“Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy” (Prov. 14:10).
“A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him” (Prov. 17:25).
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice” (Eph. 4:31).
“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled” (Heb. 12:15).
“Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning” (Job 23:2).
“Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness” (Rom. 3:14).
“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be embittered against them” (Col. 3:19).
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth” (James 3:14).
Prayer: Lord, how sweet do Your promises taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth.