Daily Devotional from Psalm 105–Verses 3-4 “Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek the Lord continually!”In verses 3-4 we are called to “glory” and “rejoice” in the Lord; to seek him and his strength continually. This evokes the feeling of diving into a warm lagoon, enveloped in turquoise waters. To experience such bliss as t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 104–Verse 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty.Making God bigger than my problem makes my life much easier. A number of years ago I met a lady who had lost her home, husband, and all of her belongings in a flood. She had a passion for blessing the Lord that I had never seen. She said, when you have not...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 103– Verse 2“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefitsl”There are so many reasons to praise the Lord. David reminds us to bless the Lord for such things as forgiving our sins, for healing our diseases, for crowning us with loving-kindness and compassion in providing for us in our senior years.It’s important to remember that while we should be grateful f...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 102–Verses 11-12“My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass. But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations.”The Psalmist contrasts their mortality with YHWH’s eternal nature. Their life is fleeting, a mere mist. But YHWH has been known forever. His fame has endured  for generations. So why does the psalmist paint th...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 101–Verse 2“I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.”Much of walking with the Lord involves waiting on Him, but did you know we can be doers of the Word while we wait expectantly? This psalm paints a beautiful picture of a heart that longs for the Lord while remaining committed to faithfulness...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 100–Verse 2 Serve the Lord with gladness. Gladness starts with a decision. I can show up to my job and be chipper. I might not necessarily feel like it, at least right away. But I still have a choice. Choice is one of the greatest superpowers you will ever have. It really does work. Make the choice and do it. Same thing goes for signing up for a service opportunity, wri...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 99—Verse 8Lord our God, you answered them; though you punished their misdeeds.Isn’t it wonderful to know that Grace and Justice can exist at the same time? Psalm 99 starts with a frightening acknowledgement of God’s Power and Dominion. It says “…let the nations tremble.” So great is His Might. In later verses, the psalm explains His Reign, His Righteousness and His Auth...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 98–Verses 8-9 “Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the hills be joyful together before the LORD, For He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, And the peoples with equity.”‭‭I love how the Word of God often portrays His creation actively anticipating His second coming with great joy. One day we will finally see our Savior face to fac...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 97–Verse 1, 3, & 12 (CSB)“The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coasts and islands be glad…Fire goes up before him and burns up his foes on every side... Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to his holy name.”  The God we worship is a ruling and reigning king with a kingdom that WILL NOT be defeated. His enemies have no chance. They ar...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 96–Verse 8Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!When you get up and go to a building to gather with the saints on Sunday morning and worship, it is not supposed to be just come - sit - listen - leave. The psalms are full of specific instructions of HOW to worship God. And verse 8 is one of those: bring an offering when y...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 95—Verse 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.We belong to him: “we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.” I love that. But you know what I love even more? He belongs to us: “For, he is our God!” Wow. We have a God! Thee God! The only God! He belongs to us. He is mine. He is yours. He is ours!! Nobody c...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 94—Verse 19 “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”A dictionary definition of consolations can be ‘comforts or expressions of sympathy which ease grief or disappointment and offer hope or peace’. What are the cares of your heart today? Consider before the Lord what is weighing on you right now. Is it about your health, a troubled relation...  Read More