Serving the People of God
MAY 6, 2026 Psalm 131:1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me. As we’ve acknowledged many times discussing psalms, many of them are believed to have been authored by David. During his reign as king, he vanquished […]
Hope in the Lord
MAY 5, 2026 Psalm 130:7-8 O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. I would suggest that nothing shakes the confidence of a believer more than our own shortcomings. We know that God will do […]
Wait for the Lord
MAY 4, 2026 Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning—yes, more than those who watch for the morning. I’ve never been charged with keeping watch through the night, but I can […]
THEY WILL NOT PREVAIL
APRIL 30, 2026 Psalm 129:1-2 Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; let Israel now say— “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me.” Among the Psalms of Ascent, this specific composition is regarded as the Psalm of Ascent — why? It describes […]
From Zion…
APRIL 29, 2026 Psalm 128:5-6 The Lord bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel! I have long believed that the city of Jerusalem is where the Garden of Eden was located before […]
Strive Forward
APRIL 28, 2026 Psalm 128:1-3 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table. According to Scripture, the noblest of pursuits […]
WALKING IN HIS WAYS
APRIL 27, 2026 Psalm 128:1-3 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table. Among the points we have gleaned from […]
A Good Tired
APRIL 26, 2026 Psalm 128:1-3 Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table. In this devotion, I’d like to […]
A Blessed Life
APRIL 25, 2026 Psalm 128:1-3 Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table. As we continue looking at these […]
Like Arrows
APRIL 23, 2026 Psalm 127:4-5 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed but shall speak with their enemies in the gate. In these verses, the psalmist makes an interesting, and what should be an obvious […]
Be Fruitful and Multiply
APRIL 22, 2026 Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. As we discussed in the previous devotion, children are a gift from above. They are God’s way of propagating His purpose in the earth, and so it is, with the blessing of children comes the great responsibility to teach them the […]
