MARCH 19, 2024 Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. At its core, this psalm celebrates the fact that the God of Israel is the Sovereign Lord of […]
MARCH 18, 2024 Psalm 33:7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses. When Moses led Israel out of Egypt, God commanded them to take a detour which led them to the shore of the sea. When Pharaoh's chariots closed in, the Bible says that “with […]
MARCH 17, 2024 Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. In the previous devotion we discussed the fact that it is the Word of God that, not only brought creation into existence, but also keeps creation in existence. In other words, as […]
MARCH 16, 2024 Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. Scripture clearly establishes the fact that the Universe is not the result of happenstance or some cosmic anomaly; Almighty God spoke everything that is into existence. In the Creation account, no less […]
MARCH 15, 2024 Psalm 33:4-5 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By faith, we who serve the Almighty understand that everything He decrees is just and true whether it is perceived as good or bad. He […]
MARCH 14, 2024 Psalm 33:1-3 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. Songs of praise and adoration have always been an important part of […]
MARCH 13, 2024 Psalm 32:10-11 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! If we take this verse at face value, then it would plainly say that […]
MARCH 12, 2024 Psalm 32:8-9 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, else they will not come near you. David, […]
MARCH 10, 2024 Psalm 32:6 For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when You may be found. Surely in a flood of great waters they shall not come near him. As followers of Messiah, we believe that, in Him, we can “come boldly to the throne of grace … […]
MARCH 9, 2024 Psalm 32:3-5 When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will […]
MARCH 8, 2024 Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. It has been said before but bears repeating: the biggest difference between David and Saul — both anointed to rule over God's people — was the willingness to repent. Saul refused to do so […]
MARCH 7, 2024 Psalm 31:23-24 Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. When Messiah was asked by a scribe, “Which is the first commandment of all?” — which is to say, […]
