Daily Devotional from Psalm 33–Verses 6 & 8“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host. Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.”Have you ever seen something so powerful that it shattered all your paradigms and forced itself to be reckoned with? I never have. I’d like to say that I understand the Fa...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 32–Verse 8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”I find great comfort knowing that our Savior is giving us knowledge, leading the way, guiding our steps, and that his eyes are always on us. When Jesus Christ comes and makes his home with us, He gives us confidence to do his will and listen for the prompting of the Hol...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 31–Verse 24“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!”I have been in a season of waiting recently. Sometimes it feels like God is taking FOREVER!!!! The waiting feels like its own torture. But as we read Scripture, we realize that those who are filled with the Holy Spirit have the fruit of patience. The people of God are those who wait. ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 30–Verse 11“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.”I love the imagery of joy and utter abandon this psalm conjures up in my mind! Being able to run, dance, and sing like a carefree child with no stiff joints or balance issues! Doesn’t that sound lov...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 29– Verse 2“Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”That phrase has always stirred my imagination. I picture the splendor of a royal court… the majesty of a King… the dignity of His throne… and the honor of those who minister before Him. That's why I love Scripture's throne room scenes. They remind me that, when we worship, we join something far greater than what we...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 28–Verse 7 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him, my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”What wondrous benefits the Lord bestows on us, his children! Strength, shielding, trust, help, an exultant heart and a thankful song are the gifts of belonging to him—and so much more. It would take many lifetimes to discov...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 27– Verse 4“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire inhis temple.”I always thought David was talking about Heaven when he asked the Lord that “I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” But no, he was asking God to...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 26–Verses 1-2“Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.”In this psalm, King David claims his integrity and his trust in God. He asks the Lord to examine, confirm, and protect him as a result.This is what we expect if we are living a life pleasing to t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 25–Verse 5 “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long” (NIV).The Psalmist refers to God as a teacher and a savior throughout Psalm 25. These are ideas we are often familiar with applying to God. However, the inverse should also be applied to ourselves. If God is a teacher, then we must be students. If God is a sav...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 24– Verse 8“Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.” It is important to remind ourselves who is on our side when we are in the midst of a battle. God invites us to bring every circumstance before Him, and He delights in fighting on our behalf. Let’s not forget that God is already victorious. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection,...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 23– Verse 4“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”Have you ever felt like you were walking through the valley of the shadow of death? That’s a pretty intense description, but I’m sure many of us have found ourselves there at some point. In those valleys, peace and...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Psalm 22–Verses 1“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning.”In the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, Jesus cried out from the cross: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” He knew that those present would recognize the words he spoke. Jesus was quoting King David, who wrote these words roughly a thousand years earlier from...  Read More