Posts with the tag “rick-bolesta”

Daily Devotional from Psalm 37–Verses 23-24“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when hedelights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be castheadlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.”How many times can you fall and still be forgiven? Jesusanswers this question with 70×7 — in other words, too many to count. OUR JOB is to keep trying (He provides resources to help) and never give up wh...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 26–Verses 1-2“Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.”In this psalm, King David claims his integrity and his trust in God. He asks the Lord to examine, confirm, and protect him as a result.This is what we expect if we are living a life pleasing to t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 15–Verse 1“O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?”This song gives us a standard by which we may attempt to live — walking in integrity, speaking the truth, not slandering, keeping promises, not taking a bribe. But even if we were able to do all of these things, we are not worthy to be in God‘s presence. It’s only through the filter of...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 7–Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous—you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God!King David is asking God for justice for himself and toward his enemies. In fact, this is what he expects from a righteous God, so he gives thanks and sings praises to his name because of these attributes.Often the unjust go unpunished....  Read More