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

Daily Devotional from Psalm 39–Verse 7b “ …My hope is in You.” David tried to be silent in his trials, which made things worse. His discomfort only built up inside, unvented and without relief from God or man. Silence also became a lack of speaking of the goodness of God that no circumstance could disprove.  When we find ourselves in difficulties, whether of our own making (sinfulness) or due to t...  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 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 36–Verse 1“I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes” (NIV).The first point the Psalmist makes about the wicked is that they lack a God-fearing vision. Their eyes dart around, lusting with the possibility to take from any tree they please. Like Eve, they have been deceived. There are trees ou...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 35–Verse 28“And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and of Your praise all the day long.”It is so important that we proclaim the goodness and righteousness of God throughout our day. In Scripture, we are encouraged to pray continually and praise God at all times. When we fill our minds and mouths with God’s truth, praise shifts our focus from our circumstances t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 34–Verse 8a“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!”I just LOVE how descriptive this Psalm is. It touches almost all the senses! Taste and see that the LORD is good. Come, O children, listen to Me. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken (touch).It reminds me that our God is personal and involved. He is not distant or removed from the human experience. If any...  Read More