Archive for the ‘devotional’ Category

Psalm 58:11: “So that men will say, / ‘Surely...

March 4th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
King David was confident that in the end the righteous will see that God, ...

Psalm 57:1: “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful...

March 3rd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
When life becomes too crazy, we need only run into our heavenly Father's arms. ...

Psalm 56:8: “You number my wanderings; / Put...

March 2nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This psalm records David's trust in God after being seized by the Philistines. His ...

Psalm 55:12–13: “For it is not an enemy who...

March 1st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David poured out his heart to his Lord because a close friend, Ahithophel, betrayed ...

Psalm 54:7: “For He has delivered me out of...

February 29th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
According to the title, David wrote this psalm when the Ziphites told Saul that ...

Psalm 53:1: “The fool has said in his heart,...

February 28th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Webster’s dictionary defines a fool as “a person who lacks good judgment.” Many atheists ...

Psalm 52:8: “But I am like a green olive tree...

February 27th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
David says in this psalm that he placed his trust in the mercy of ...

Psalm 51:1–2: “Have mercy upon me, O God,...

February 26th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The title of this psalm gives us its historical background: "A Psalm of David ...

Psalm 50:15: “Call upon Me in the day of trouble;...

February 25th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We all have people in our lives that we only see when they need ...

Psalm 49:15: “But God will redeem my soul from...

February 24th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This is one of the greatest affirmations of trust and confidence in God in ...

Psalm 48:14: “For this is God, / Our God forever...

February 23rd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
King David reminds us at the end of this song that this God he ...

Psalm 47:1: “Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!...

February 22nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This psalm could have been written about the victories won under any number of ...

Psalm 46:10–11: “Be still, and know that...

February 21st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This is a powerful yet calming piece of Scripture. The message is not only ...

Psalm 45:2: “You are fairer than the sons of...

February 20th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
King David painted a prophetic picture of the Messiah in this pslam, almost 1000 ...

Psalm 44:3: “For they did not gain possession...

February 19th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional
God's people realized that they did not win possession of the land of Israel ...

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 ...