Posts with the tag “marci-ellis”

Daily Devotional from Psalm 71– Verse 9 “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent.” King David had experienced family betrayal, betrayal of friends, destruction from enemies, condemnation, criticism, death of those he loved, destruction, and finally betrayal of his own body. And yet he turns to God. Don’t cast me off. Don’t forsake me. And God never aband...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 60–Verse 12“With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.”Valiantly means to do something bravely, courageously, and determinedly. With God as our source, those words define exactly how we walk as servants of the most High God. Walking as a servant of God means we never have to be concerned about enemies, or foes, or even people who are unkind t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 49– Verse 16-17“Be not afraid when [an ungodly] one is made rich, when the wealth and glory of his house are increased; For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not descend after him.”There are four kinds of riches:Riches in what you have (material wealth).Riches in what you do (service for Jesus)Riches in what you know (wisdom from God)Riches in what...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 38–Verse 15“But for you, O Lord, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.”In times of discipline, as in this chapter, and in times of sorrow, sickness, pain, suffering, frustration, or lack of understanding, we have only one option available: wait for the Lord. When it comes to waiting on the Lord, is it fun? Not really. Is it easy? No. Is it necessary? Abs...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 27– Verse 4“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire inhis temple.”I always thought David was talking about Heaven when he asked the Lord that “I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” But no, he was asking God to...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 16–Verse 8“I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”King David had his priority right. He put the Lord first in his life. Does that mean he was perfect? No, only Jesus lived a perfect life. But David knew that the Lord was his sourceof strength. By acknowledging that God was at his right hand, David was acknowledging t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 9–Verse 10 And those who know Your Name put their trust in You. For you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.There was a little boy who had done something he wasn’t supposed to do. When his mom asked him what they should do about his behavior, the little boy said, “Just throw me away.”There have been days when I have done so many things wrong, I’ve felt like Go...  Read More

July 14Daily Devotional from Job 41–Verse 1Can you draw out Leviathan with a fish hook or press down his tongue with a cord?What is a Leviathan? The dictionary calls him a monstrous sea creature. He is also called a crocodile, a dragon, and it is even said he had multiple heads. The question is “Can he stand up to being compared to the Almighty God?” What does the scripture say? Job 3:8 says you c...  Read More