Posts with the category “daily-devotional”

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

Walking Through the Psalms“Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.” – Psalm 68:28 (NIV)“Making a History of Faith” One of the keys to great faith is a good mem...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Our God is a God who saves!” – Psalm 68:20 (NLT)“God Still Saves” This verse hit me like a ton of bricks today. God can save us. He’s the Only One who can save us! The sad t...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.” – Psalm 68:6 (NLT)“You Have a Family” I recently received a really sad email from a man wh...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy.” – Psalm 68:5 (NLT)“Our Father Who is in Heaven” We just celebrated Father’s Day last month...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere.” – Psalm 67:2 (NLT)“God Is What You’re Looking For” God is what you’re looking for. Y...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us.” – Psalm 67:1 (NLT)“A Prayer for God’s Mercy and Favor” Let me pray this Psalm over you today…“Father,...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love from me.” – Psalm 66:20 (NLT)“Come Boldly to God” I shared an amazing story last Sunday in my message...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.” – Psalm 66:10 (NLT)“It’s the Testing That Makes You Tough!” What is one thing you wish you could do or become? ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Our lives are in his hands, and he keeps our feet from stumbling.” – Psalm 66:9 (NLT)“Our Lives Are in His Hands” I went to see a good friend in the hospital this past weeke...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“He made a dry path through the Red Sea, and his people went across on foot. There we rejoiced in him.” – Psalm 66:6 (NLT)“God Can Make a Way” Several years ago, Mid-America ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!” – Psalm 66:5 (NLT)“A God of Miracles” Dr. Sean George was driving home from working in a r...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth! Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious he is.” – Psalm 66:1-2 (NLT)“God’s Glorious Name” I told a story a ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.” – Psalm 65:8 (NLT)“He’s Got the ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.” – Psalm 65:7 (NLT)“Sometimes You Just Have to Wait” A few weeks ago, I did...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength.” – Psalm 65:6 (NLT)“One Amazing Father” Do you remember being astonished by how strong and am...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it ...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth…” – Psalm 65:5 (NLT)“Your Story Is Not Over” A man shared a sto...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.” – Psalm 65:3 (NLT)“Overwhelmed by Grace” “Overwhelmed by our sins.” Have you ever felt like that? I’ve talked w...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O God, listen to my complaint.” – Psalm 64:1 (NLT)“Complaining to God” A few years ago, a group of ladies from my church was meeting in a room just down the hall from my off...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.” – Psalm 63:8 (NLT)“God Will Never Let Go of You!” In the Spring of 2013, in South Florida, there was a six-year-ol...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” – Psalm 63:1...  Read More