JANUARY 29, 2024 Psalm 26:1-2 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. As we discussed in the previous devotion, testing is a certainty if we are going to be the people God has […]
JANUARY 28, 2024 Psalm 26:1-2 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. It’s a mighty courageous person who prays for God to test them because, in time and in ways we don’t expect, […]
JANUARY 26, 2024 Psalm 25:15-16 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted. In previous devotions we have discussed the plots and schemes of our adversaries and their attempts to destroy God’s people. At times, David seemed […]
JANUARY 25, 2024 Psalm 25:14 The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant. For years I have shared with people the notion that God likes to play Hide-N-Seek. I base this idea on several passages, namely one penned by David’s son, Solomon. He said, “It is the glory of […]
JANUARY 24, 2024 Psalm 25:12-13 Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. He himself shall dwell in prosperity, and his descendants shall inherit the earth. In Hebrew, the word translated as “the man” is ha’ish thus hinting that David might have been speaking of a specific person rather than just men […]
JANUARY 23, 2024 Psalm 25:9-10 The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. Biblically speaking, humility tends to go hand in hand with repentance; those who regret their sins will humble themselves before God, […]
JANUARY 22, 2024 Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way. In these first few words, David reaffirms a truth: in everything He does, the Creator is always good and upright. There is no crookedness, evil or underhandedness […]
JANUARY 21, 2024 Psalm 25:6-7 Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your loving kindnesses, For they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to Your mercy remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. With so much suffering and chaos in the world, it is important for us to remember that […]
JANUARY 20, 2024 Psalm 25:4-5 Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. As Messiah taught us, the way (or path if you will) that leads to life is narrow and, very often, […]
JANUARY 19, 2024 Psalm 25:4-5 Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. In Hebrew, God is sometimes referred to as Ein Sof — There is no end — in order to “describe” […]
JANUARY 18, 2024 Psalm 25:1-3 To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; let me not be ashamed; let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed. In the days when Israel had a Sanctuary, if someone sinned there were sacrifices that could […]
JANUARY 17, 2024 Psalm 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come […]
