MAY 23, 2025 Psalm 92:1-3 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night, on an instrument of ten strings, on the lute, and on the harp, with harmonious sound. There is a […]
MAY 21, 2025 Psalm 92 A Song for the Sabbath day. Have you ever watched an artist go through the process of creating whatever it is they are working on? Whether a sculptor or a painter, the early stages of their work, and even up until the very end, might appear to the novice as […]
MAY 20, 2025 Psalm 92 A Song for the Sabbath day. Obviously, the focus of this devotion is not on a particular verse but the inspiration for the verses — in this case, a psalm devoted to the Sabbath day (in Hebrew, Shabbat). Therefore, it is important to understand the purpose and function served by […]
MAY 19, 2025 Psalm 91:14-15 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. As this psalm concludes, Moses apparently quotes the […]
MAY 18, 2025 Psalm 91:13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. As related in the previous devotion, there are many dangers that we must face as we make our way through life. In this verse, Moses addressed the issue in a very […]
MAY 17, 2025 Psalm 91:11-12 No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. The preamble for these verses indicates this promise is […]
MAY 16, 2025 Psalm 91:7-8 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked. The Bible says that, on the night after they had eaten the Passover, Israel boldly left Egypt […]
MAY 15, 2025 Psalm 91:5-6 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. These verses prompt an observation that merits our attention: night and day accommodate dangers that […]
MAY 14, 2025 Psalm 91:4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. In the verse above, it is clear that the composer of this psalm (tradition says it was written by Moses) wished to describe the Lord’s protection of His people in […]
MAY 13, 2025 Psalm 91:4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. In regard to its’ young, a bird can use its feathers to shelter the chicks or, in some cases, fly them to safety. Essentially the mother bird uses her wings […]
MAY 12, 2025 Psalm 91:2-3 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. There is a tradition that says, as Moses ascended Mount Sinai to meet with […]
MAY 11, 2025 Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” As was noted in a previous devotion, tradition says that Moses composed this psalm on […]
