Daily Devotional from Psalm 87–Verse 1-2“His foundation is in the holy mountains. The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.” (KJV)God's unique love for Jerusalem is revealed in this chapter. Moriah and Zion are the holy mountains He chose. It is a sacred city set apart by God Himself as the home for His divine presence.God loves the gates of Zion most of all. Zion is ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 86–Verse 11b (CSB)“…Give me an undivided mind to fear your name…” Oh how our minds can be so divided. So many things are fighting for our attention—social media, the news, our families, our kids, our spouses, our jobs… the list is endless. This Psalm has a divided mind, in one David is crying out to God in despair, and in the other, he is working hard to contend for his...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 85–Verse 8“Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.”When kids have no fear of danger, they can easily do things that seem reckless to those of us who know better. They feel safe; they can’t imagine getting hurt. We can be that way sometimes too. When life seems like it’s going gr...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 84—Verse 10“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” When I was a young man, I had an inflated sense of my own importance. I thought there’d be nothing better than being an NFL player or movie star. I’d be famous and enjoy all the fanfare that came with it. What a joke. God had to take me to the school of humility. I ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 83–Verses 2b-3a “… those who hate you have raised their heads, they lay crafty plans against your people…”Asaph expresses his indignation at the enemies of God. He calls upon Him to exact retribution on them. How dare they come against the Lord and his people? The enemy of our souls is no different today, but look how the Lord deals with such arrogant plots and plans. T...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 82–Verse 8 “Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!” According to The Facts Institute, there are 195 nations who are members of the United Nations. There are 4 nations who are non-members, making the total 199 Nations. Andaccording to Psalm 82:8 every one of them is an inheritance of the Lord. Nothing happens that God doesn’t see and judge....  Read More

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