Posts with the tag “carol-wong”

Daily Devotional from Psalm 72–Verse 18 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.”In Psalm 72, David prays for Solomon. In his prayer, we also see King Jesus. How marvelous it is to belong to the Lord! As children adopted into his kingdom, we have seen the “wondrous things” he does. May we live in thankfulness for all he has done for us. May we receive with gladness ...  Read More

September 24Daily Devotional from Psalm 61–Verses 2-3 “…from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.”When we become faint of heart and overwhelmed, we can cry out to God. He will lift us above the waves of problems threatening to drown us. Our past experience of God’s faithf...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 50– Verses 14-15“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I shall deliver you and you shall glorify me.”We are called to come to God with thankful hearts, do what we promised him, and call on him when we are in trouble. It means looking for all we have to be thankful for, even in dire circu...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 39–Verse 7b “ …My hope is in You.” David tried to be silent in his trials, which made things worse. His discomfort only built up inside, unvented and without relief from God or man. Silence also became a lack of speaking of the goodness of God that no circumstance could disprove.  When we find ourselves in difficulties, whether of our own making (sinfulness) or due to t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 28–Verse 7 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him, my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”What wondrous benefits the Lord bestows on us, his children! Strength, shielding, trust, help, an exultant heart and a thankful song are the gifts of belonging to him—and so much more. It would take many lifetimes to discov...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 17– Verse 8b“…hide me in the shadow of your wings.”David wrote this Psalm while fleeing from the insanely jealous King Saul. Trusting wholly in God, he cries for protection, giving us the picture of a great eagle with wings spread to cover him. Jesus gave us the image of longing to hold Jerusalem close as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings (Luke:13:34).We can rely...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 10–Verses 14, 17a  But you do see,…Oh Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear.Have you been distressed by the seemingly endless prosperity and power of people who take advantage of others? In their greed and arrogance, they flaunt their riches and devise their schemes against the innocent and downtrodden. Th...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 1–Verses 1-2 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night.Here is seen the progression of decline in one’s behavior: first walking, then standing, then sitting with those who disregard the Word and wa...  Read More