JULY 17, 2026 Psalm 144:3 Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him? With these words, David reveals his innate humility. Having reached the pinnacle of success and notoriety, following a string of victories over his adversaries, he stood head and shoulders above his countrymen. […]
JULY 16, 2026 Psalm 144:1-2 Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle— my lovingkindness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and the One in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me. There are many events in David’s life that may have inspired these words, but […]
JULY 15, 2026 Psalm 144:1-2 Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle— my lovingkindness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and the One in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me. The biblical view of war and […]
JULY 14, 2026 Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. There are times in our lives when we can feel as if we are a storm-tossed ship drifting on the sea with no safe haven in sight. The winds of controversy and strife […]
JULY 13, 2026 Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. By giving us His Word, God has made known to us what His will is regarding how we should live. As the prophet Micah declared, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does […]
JULY 12, 2026 Psalm 144:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. As was related in the previous devotion, the Scripture firmly establishes the idea that, spiritually speaking, it is […]
JULY 11, 2026 Psalm 144:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. In this verse, David says something that touches on an important precept repeatedly mentioned in Scripture, which is […]
JULY 10, 2026 Psalm 143:7 Answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit. Of all the tragedies that could befall someone who has known the Lord is for Him to turn His face away from that person. In fact, the […]
JULY 9, 2026 Psalm 143:4-5 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. There are times in our life when, due to distressing circumstances, it is not easy to see the path […]
JULY 8, 2026 Psalm 143:1-2 Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is righteous. It is an understatement to say that David experienced more than his fair share of trouble […]
