DECEMBER 18, 2025 Psalm 118:17-18 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord has chastened me severely, but He has not given me over to death. Solomon wrote that, “the reproofs of instruction are the way of life” (Proverbs 6:23). The writer of Hebrews said, “For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives” […]
DECEMBER 16, 2025 Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation. As the children of Israel stood on the Egyptian side of the Red Sea, there were those among them who feared God had led them into a death trap. In response, Moses said, “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord … […]
DECEMBER 15, 2025 Psalm 118:8-9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord said, “ Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength” (Jeremiah 17:5). Put simply, it is a grave mistake […]
DECEMBER 14, 2025 Psalm 118:7 The Lord is for me among those who help me; therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me. Throughout our life, God allows certain people to cross our path who are His way of helping us along our way. Sometimes they help by lending aid when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances. […]
DECEMBER 13, 2025 Psalm 118:6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? All men, whether powerful or lowly, righteous or wicked, derive their strength and ability from the Almighty, the source of all power. Therefore, as the psalmist reminds us, why should we fear anyone other than the Lord? […]
DECEMBER 12, 2025 Psalm 118:5 I called on the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. As we shared in the previous devotion, the word “distress” is rendered from a Hebrew term that means “press” or “squeeze,” and is related to the Hebrew word, metzar, which means “straits.” Today we are going to add another […]
DECEMBER 11, 2025 Psalm 118:5 I called on the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. The Hebrew word translated as “distress” is derived from a root word that means “to limit, to constrict” or “confine.” The word is also used to denote something that “presses” and “squeezes,” thus applying pressure to whatever is being […]
DECEMBER 10, 2025 Psalm 118:1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Hodu l’Adonai ki tov; ki l’olam chasdo: these words are recited every day somewhere in the world. It is the Hebrew way of saying, “God is good, all the time.” It is a general expression of thanks to God that acknowledges […]
DECEMBER 9, 2025 Psalm 117:1-2 Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! This psalm holds the distinction of being the shortest chapter in the entire Bible, consisting of only two verses. Nevertheless, great and profound truth is expressed in […]
DECEMBER 8, 2025 Psalm 116:16 O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. Throughout human history, there have been those who felt justified in enslaving others who were weaker or who were deemed to be inferior. As for those in bondage, being forced into servitude seldom had the effect […]
DECEMBER 7, 2025 Psalm 116:16 O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. In the previous devotion, we emphasized what it truly means to be a servant of God as opposed to thinking we are when, in fact, we are subservient to our own will. In the verse above, […]
DECEMBER 6, 2025 Psalm 116:16 O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. In Hebrew thinking, to be regarded as a servant means that a person will not accept the mastery of anyone except for the one he calls “lord.” Put simply, […]
