Daily Devotional from Psalm 57–Verse 7“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.”David wrote this psalm from a place of real danger as he was fleeing from King Saul. In the midst of his fear, he declares, “My heart is steadfast.” He gives us a great example of what it looks like to bring our heart posture back to steadfastness. It’s so easy for our minds and...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 56–Verses 12b-13“I will render thank offerings to you. For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.”There are so many verses I could have highlighted in this chapter! But I find 12 and 13 to be the most profound in light of David’s situation. He writes this song about trusting God after he was sei...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 55–Verses 5-6“Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.”King David said this during a time of extreme sadness and fear. At such times, escape is a natural first reaction. Wanting to run away is a universal human impulse. But it’s not the answer. In Psalm 55, after giving voice to thi...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 54–Verse 6“I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good” (KJV).Loving and serving God is our natural response to the wonderful gift He has given to us. His sacrifice set us free and reconciled us back into a loving relationship with God. He brings us out of darkness into His marvelous light. We can offer praise through prayer, servic...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 53– Verse 3 “They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.”  Every single one of us has been corrupted by sin. It functions like a genetic disease that spreads from person to person. No amount of “good” we do can cure us of it. Paul refers to this verse in Romans 3:10. He then says in verses 23-24, “for all have...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 52–Verse 9“I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.”David wrote this after his hiding place was betrayed to Saul, who was trying to kill him. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been in quite that bad of a spot! But check out the language David uses here: ‘I will thank you BECAUSE YOU...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 51–Verse 6“You delight in truth in the inward being.”This verse has always stuck out to me like a sore thumb. It bothers me. It screams for attention. It’s easy to commit to truth on the outside. People are watching, after all; so give them what they want to see. Give them what makes you look good. But cover up the things that make you look bad! Don’t let anybody see it...  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 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 48–Verses 12-14“Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation that this is God, our Godforever and ever. He will guide us forever.”Mt. Zion is an incredibly special place — a high hill within Jerusalem, a place where King David brought the ark, and Solomon built the temple, t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 47–Verse 5“God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.” The Psalmist makes a clear point throughout the psalm: God is the king over all nations. Yet He is not some far-off, distant, or fantastical ruler. Instead, He is deeply personal, relating to his subjects, and this is a cause for joy. For God to ascend, He must have descended. The p...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 46–Verse 10“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”Sometimes being still can sound counterintuitive in a culture where striving is normal. It’s necessary that we let God be God over our lives and not try to muscle our way into that position. One of the greatest things we can rest in is knowing that God is g...  Read More