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

Daily Devotional from Psalm 45–Verse 1“My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.”Something about verse one of this chapter just makes me want to sing! Maybe it’s because Psalm 45 is a wedding song, addressed to a mighty king and his bride; a beautiful princess. The song describes the king’s might and power, and the uprig...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 44–Verse 23“Awake Lord! Why do you sleep?”Psalm 44 is a lament. It’s a song born out of crises. At one point during the psalm, the writer asserts that they had not forgotten God or broken his covenant, and he wants to know why God would allow the current calamities. He wonders, “Why now, when we are at our greatest need, is he quiet? Haven’t we been good?” even going so...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 43– Verse 3“O send out thy light and thy truth: Let them lead me; Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles” (KJV). How blessed we are to have the living word of God, which brings us light and truth. While waiting for God’s justice and deliverance, we can remain confident that God will guide us. Like King David, we can look back to our Savior who will...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 42–Verse 8a“The LORD will send his faithful love day by day; his song will be with me in the night—”Sometimes it is so good to remind ourselves that the LORD’s love is FAITHFUL. The writer of the Psalm is going through something heavy. They feel dejected, sad, and forgotten by the LORD. Yet, they hold on to the hope of God’s faithful love. Are you in a place where you f...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 41–Verse 1“Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him…”Throughout God’s word, we see a very strong focus on caring for the poor and needy. We are told to give generously, defend the vulnerable, and view kindness to the needy as a direct act of honor toward God. In Matthew 25, Jesus teaches that when people care for the hungry,...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 40–Verse 8“I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”There's nothing worse than begrudging obedience – for both the obedient and the obeyed. What kind of relationship is that? A loveless one indeed.But to do another's will from a place of delight? Now that's beautiful. That's the kind of heart our Father desires, and the kind of heart the Spirit ...  Read More