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 14–Verse 5b...God is with the generation of the righteous.It’s easy to read this snippet of verse 5 and think, “Whew. I’m saved. God is with me.” But we have to be careful not to develop a self-righteous attitude. We truly have to examine ourselves and ask questions. Am I walking with God daily? Am I in any way contributing to the corruption of the world? Do I have any ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 13–Verse 1How long, O Lord? Verses 1-2 contain a litany of questions that basically boil down to one big question: “How long?”Many of my high school friends married right out of school. I headed to college, planning to wait a few years to meet my future wife. But after graduation and starting my first job at 24, nothing had happened.As everyone wed, I waited... 25, 26, ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 12–Verse 6The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.The overall tone of this psalm is somber. “The faithful have disappeared,” David bemoans. Everyone on earth speaks nothing but lies to each other. I’ll tell you what, online gossip forums provide space for exactly that today. It takes strong will to stay ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 11–Verse 3…if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?When the foundations around us seem to crumble, our first instinct is often to run. Yet Psalm 11 gently redirects our gaze upward. The Lord has not stepped away from His throne, and He has not overlooked a single detail of your life. What appears chaotic to us is never outside His sovereign care. He ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 10–Verses 14, 17a  But you do see,…Oh Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear.Have you been distressed by the seemingly endless prosperity and power of people who take advantage of others? In their greed and arrogance, they flaunt their riches and devise their schemes against the innocent and downtrodden. Th...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 9–Verse 10 And those who know Your Name put their trust in You. For you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.There was a little boy who had done something he wasn’t supposed to do. When his mom asked him what they should do about his behavior, the little boy said, “Just throw me away.”There have been days when I have done so many things wrong, I’ve felt like Go...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 8–Verses 3-4When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? It is amazing to think that God would care for us. I am always astounded at just how big and how limitless our God is. And even in that vastness He decides we are worthy...  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

Daily Devotional from Psalm 6–Verse 2Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.David did not hold anything back in this chapter. He came before the throne of God and laid it all out. He wasn’t scared of God’s response; in fact, he seemed pretty comfortable speaking from his heart and grieving with God. That’s because he knew that our God is a God w...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 5–Verse 7But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” It was through the abundance of his steadfast love that we are able to enter into his ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 4–Verse 1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!    You have given me relief when I was in distress.    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!There are days when the noise around us is loud enough to make our hearts forget what has always been true: God is still near. In Psalm 4, David doesn't pretend life is easy. He brings his distress honestly before the Lor...  Read More