Daily Devotional from Psalm 81–Verse 10“I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.”This is a psalm that encourages us to worship and praise God. Use our voices and musical instruments to sing,  shout, and raise music to the Lord. It encourages us to remember all the great things God has done for us in our lives, and then to praise...  Read More

Daily Devotional From Psalm 80– Verse 19“Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.” The Psalmist repeats this phrase three times (vs. 3, 7, 19), personifying God’s people, Israel. Yet in some ways it’s kind of ironic. The people who were once too afraid to face God (Exodus 20:18-19) now realize their need for a face-to-face encounter with God. The Psalmist kn...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 79–Verse 13“So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, will give You thanks forever; we will show forth Your praise to all generations.” This psalm encapsulates what real grief can look like and how we can bring it before God. The psalmist cries out, “How long, Lord?” I’m sure we’ve all felt this way at one time or another, asking God, How much longer will I be in th...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 78–Verse 8“...a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.” We have things to do and people to see. Life is not a dress rehearsal. The last thing we need is for verse 8 to be spoken about us.We are stewards of our generation. We have a say in who we are going to be. And the last thing we need to ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 77–Verses 7-9“Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful?Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”Have you been there? It’s easy to say that God is here and loves us, even when we don’t feel him. But what happens when the rubber meets the...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 76–Verse 4“Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.” (KJV)World powers or strongholds could be examples of mountains of prey. God is much greater and more powerful than anything that threatens us. Even the biggest problems in life look small and weak when compared to God's glory and ultimate power.By shifting our focus to God’s supreme authority ...  Read More

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