Archive for the ‘devotional’ Category

Psalm 43:5: “Why are you cast down, O my soul?...

February 18th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Three times in this psalm David gave himself a pep talk, encouraging himself to ...

Psalm 42:1–2: “As the deer pants for the...

February 17th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Imagine a deer on the run, as it's being chased or hunted by its ...

Psalm 41:9: “Even my own familiar friend in...

February 16th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
One of King David's close companions, Ahithophel, betrayed him. Ahithophel was David's personal counselor; ...

Psalm 40:1–3: “I waited patiently for the...

February 15th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
In this psalm, David recalls a hopeless and helpless situation he had fallen into, and ...

Psalm 39:4–5: “LORD, make me to know my end,...

February 14th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
No one likes to think about their own mortality, but we all need to ...

Psalm 38:1–2: “LORD, do not rebuke me in...

February 13th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David, a warrior king, used language in this psalm that described God as a ...

Psalm 37:23–24: “The steps of a good man...

February 12th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
On the road of life, a believer's pathway is established or ordered by the ...

Psalm 36:7: “How precious is Your lovingkindness,...

February 11th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
When David said "the children of men put their trust under the shadow of ...

Psalm 35:17: “LORD, how long will You look...

February 10th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
When we find ourselves in the midst of struggles, it often feels as though ...

Psalm 34:18: “The LORD is near to those who...

February 9th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We believe that God is drawn to the brokenhearted because they have learned the ...

Psalm 33:18–19: “Behold, the eye of the LORD...

February 8th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
King David said that God's watchful eye is on you even when you can't ...

Psalm 32:1: “Blessed is he whose transgression...

February 7th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David opened this psalm with a profound statement about what brings happiness in life. ...

Psalm 31:5: “Into Your hand I commit my spirit;...

February 6th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This is a prophetic statement applied to both King David and to the Son ...

Psalm 30:11: “You have turned for me my mourning...

February 5th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
God exchanged David's sackcloth, a garment traditionally worn in times of mourning, for a ...

Psalm 29:10–11: “The LORD sat enthroned at...

February 4th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
King David noted in this psalm that in the distant past God was there ...

Psalm 28:1–2: “To You I will cry, O LORD...

February 3rd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We have all experienced times when it seemed like God was silent and not ...

Psalm 27:1: “The LORD is my light and my salvation;...

February 2nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
There are times in our lives when it feels like we live in a ...

Psalm 26:1–2: “Vindicate me, O LORD, / For...

February 1st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This was a psalm written when David had apparently been accused of something, and ...

Psalm 25:4–5: “Show me Your ways, O LORD;...

January 31st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We can't help but notice how strong David's desire was to learn how God ...

Psalm 24:3–4: “Who may ascend into the hill...

January 30th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Since God is perfect, how can sinful people approach Him; how can we come ...

Psalm 23:1: “The LORD is my shepherd; / I shall...

January 29th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This opening line of the “Shepherd's Psalm” is the most famous line of all ...

Psalm 22:1: “My God, my God, why have You forsaken...

January 28th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This is a familiar passage to believers. It is 1 of 7 statements Jesus ...

Psalm 21:1: “The king shall have joy in Your...

January 27th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David was singing a song of praise and worship about the confidence he had ...

Psalm 20:7: “Some trust in chariots, and some in...

January 26th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David began this psalm with a prayer request, asking God to bless us, as ...

Psalm 19:1: “The heavens declare the glory of God;...

January 25th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
To David, the heavens included the sky above, the earth's atmosphere, and outer space, ...

Psalm 18:2: “The LORD is my rock and my fortress...

January 24th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
When we read the word my in this psalm, it jumps off the page ...

Psalm 17:15: “As for me, I will see Your face in...

January 23rd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David looked forward to eternity and had a proper perspective of what true satisfaction ...

Psalm 16:5–6: “O LORD, You are the portion of...

January 22nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Psalm 16 reveals the thankfulness of David's heart as he declared that his lot, ...

Psalm 15:4: “In whose eyes a vile person is despised,...

January 21st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
In this psalm there are 3 things the psalmist holds as critical for himself ...

Psalm 14:1: “The fool has said in his heart, /...

January 20th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Psalm 14 states that a person who says there is no God is a ...

Psalm 13:1: “How long, O LORD? Will You forget...

January 19th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
There were times in David's life when he felt like his trials and difficulties ...