Posts with the category “daily-devotional”

Walking Through the Psalms“Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.” – Psalm 90:2 (NLT)“God From Beginning to End” Sometime...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I will steady him with my hand; with my powerful arm I will make him strong.” – Psalm 89:21 (NLT)“Remember Who the Real Hero Is” There is a prayer that I pray every week bef...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; everything in the world is yours—you created it all.” – Psalm 89:11 (NLT)“It’s God’s” “It’s God’s.” Say that out loud. It’s a ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” – Psalm 89:2 (NIV)“God’s Love Stands Firm” God’s love stand...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend.” – Psalm 88:18 (NLT)“You Know What You Know” Say this out loud: “I know what I know.” Now sa...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O LORD, help and comfort me.” – Psalm 86:17 (NLT)“When You Need a Sign” Do you ever ask G...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” – Psalm 86:15 (NIV)“Slow to Anger” “Slow to anger.” What a great des...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” – Psalm 86:11 (NIV)“An Undivided Heart” “Give me an un...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.” – Psalm 86:7 (NIV)“The Teacher Can’t Teach Until the Student Is Ready” Some years ago, I had a staff person who...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.” – Psalm 86:5 (NIV)“You’re Never Too Far Gone” You can call on Him. It doesn’t matter what you’v...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.” – Psalm 86:4 (NIV)“Lord, Restore My Joy” Joy. Could YOU use some? When I read this verse today, I thought about ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help.” – Psalm 86:1 (NLT)“I Need Your Help” I read a story a few years ago about a man who ran his sailboat...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, or he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways.” – Psalm 85:8 (NLT)“Don’t Be Har...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory.” – Psalm 84:11 (NLT)“Sun and Shield, Grace and Glory” “Sun and shield. Grace and glory.” Think about...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Blessed are those whose strength is in you.” – Psalm 84:5 (NIV)“The Lord Is Your Strength!” In John 15:26, Jesus tells His disciples that He will send them an “Advocate.” So...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths! How quickly I would then subdue their enemies! How soon my hands would be upon t...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.” – Psalm 81:10 (NLT)“Open Wide for God!” My wife is weird. She says she’s “picky.” I say “weird.” You be the judge...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Blow the ram’s horn at new moon, and again at full moon to call a festival! For this is required by the decrees of Israel; it is a regulation of the God of Jacob.” – Psalm 8...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms"You have fed us with sorrow and made us drink tears by the bucketful…Turn us again to yourself, O God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will w...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.” – Psalm 80:3 (NLT)“Reining In the ADHD” I have a friend who is ADHD. If you...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Listen to the moaning of the prisoners. Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.” – Psalm 79:11 (NLT)“Need a New Life?” What a powerful prayer the psal...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair.” – Psalm 79:8 (NLT)“Breaking Generationa...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Despite his wonders, they refused to trust him.” – Psalm 78:32 (NLT)“Because of His Wonders, Trust Him!” This verse is the defining epitaph of the people of God who came out...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable.” – Psalm 78:1-2 (NLT) A while back, I had someone make a se...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Yet they kept on sinning against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert. They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved.” – Psalm 78...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.” – Psalm 77:20 (NLT)“Don’t Bite Your Shepherds!” Last week, I was speakin...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there!” – Psalm 77:19 (NLT)“The Amazing Paths of God” Several years ago, God ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me? Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed?” – Psalm 77:7-8 (NLT)“Now Is N...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home.” – Psalm 76:2 (NLT)“Your Heart, His Home” God moved. And He moved a lot closer. In our passage today, the Psalmist was r...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 75:1 (NIV)“Tell Me Your Story” Two different women reminded me a whil...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Remember that we are the people you chose long ago, the tribe you redeemed as your own special possession!” – Psalm 74:2 (NLT)“Chosen” My youngest son and his wife have rece...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.” – Psalm 73:28 (NLT)“Don...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.” – Psalm 73:26 (NLT)“Fading Bodies, Soaring Souls!” Isn’t it f...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside.” – Psalm 73:21 (NLT)“Letting Go of Bitter and Getting Better!” My staff and I went through a book a f...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is! Then I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked....  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.” – Psalm 71:14 (NIV)“We Are People of Hope!” Say this verse out loud. Now say it again as a prayer. It d...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing.” – Psalm 71:9 (NLT)“Age Is Just a Number” Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins gave up biking ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“For the LORD hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people.” – Psalm 69:33 (NLT)“Our Chains Are Gone!” Some time ago, I showed a video at church of...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me.” – Psalm 69:6 (NLT)“You ARE the Company!” I was talking with one of my staff members this week about the importanc...  Read More