Daily Devotional from Psalm 75–Verses 6-7“For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.” I am so glad that judgment is God’s job. It makes loving people so much easier. And it allows us to move into prayer for others instead of dwelling on what we think they deserve. As Christians, ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 74—Verse 2 “Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage!”There are quite a few instances of people in the Bible calling out to God to ‘remember us!’ which is another way of saying ‘don’t forget about us!’ I have a friend who tells a story about the time when he accidentally forgot he had his 4-yea...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 73—Verse 17“…until I went into the sanctuary of God…”I love this line. It’s the turning point of the entire Psalm.The psalmist spends the first half of this Psalm in consternation because people in the world seem to just get off scot-free. There appear to be no repercussions for living an ungodly life. Meanwhile, those trying to live for the Lord can’t seem to catch a b...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 72–Verse 18 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.”In Psalm 72, David prays for Solomon. In his prayer, we also see King Jesus. How marvelous it is to belong to the Lord! As children adopted into his kingdom, we have seen the “wondrous things” he does. May we live in thankfulness for all he has done for us. May we receive with gladness ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 71– Verse 9 “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent.” King David had experienced family betrayal, betrayal of friends, destruction from enemies, condemnation, criticism, death of those he loved, destruction, and finally betrayal of his own body. And yet he turns to God. Don’t cast me off. Don’t forsake me. And God never aband...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 70— Verse 4“May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!””Once again, David is calling out to God for assistance. He’s done all he can do in beseeching the Lord to deliver him from his enemies, without delay. And yet, in the midst of all his despair, he takes time to encourage others to magnify theGod of...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 69– Verse 6“Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me.” When I read this psalm, I cannot help but think of Christ. Christ is the ultimate intercessor, the one before the throne of God, our mediator. Scripture tells us that He prays for us (John 17:9, Romans 8:...  Read More

October 2Daily Devotional from Psalm 68— Verse 5“A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.” How beautiful that the One who spoke creation into existence would choose to personally step in as a Father to those who don’t have one. This shows us just a glimpse of God’s character. He is very present in the places where others are absent. He is strong in the place...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 67—Verse 5“Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!”  This entire Psalm is a call to worship for all the nations of the world. Can you imagine it? Every nation, language, and culture gathered before the Lord on Mount Zion. We open each Sunday at Legacy Church with a Call to Worship. Someone stands before us and does their best to rouse our hear...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 66–Verses 1,13, & 16“Shout for joy to God, all the earth! I will come to your temple with burnt offerings. Come and hear all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.”God is HUGE! He made it all; the earth, the sky, the land, the sea – great things and tiny things - wonderful things and frightening things. The psalm starts there and provides a universal...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 64–Verse 1a & 10“Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint…. Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!”Sometimes we just need to express all of our frustrations and complaints to God. We need to get out everything we are thinking and feeling. This is one of the ways we take refuge in the LORD. He is our safe place,...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 63–Verse 1“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”This is a beautiful thought, isn’t it? Imagine David in his royal robes, sitting by a refreshing fountain nibbling on a platter of delectables, composing these songs for the Lord.No.King David wrote this one, schol...  Read More