Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Psalms. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.
Picture a dry land with a year round stream flowing through it. Along either bank is a row of trees. This stream is like God’s word. And like the trees around the stream, those who sink their roots into the Bible will prosper. Hard times will likely come. But they will endure and be fruitful in spite of the challenges thrown their way.
God, the one enthroned in heaven, laughs at all of the feeble attempts of humanity to usurp his sovereign place over all of the creation.
Through all of the challenging circumstances that we may face, God is a shield around those who trust in him, giving us peace and security.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers . . . what is mankind that you are mindful of them?
Giving thanks to the Lord should be a constant activity for the believer. He has done so much for us, and we have so much to be thankful for.
Life can often be challenging. But God is our stronghold in times of trouble. We can count on him to see us through whatever comes our way.
There is so much evil in our world. And it can lead us to cry out for justice. But we can rest assured that, in the end, justice will reign.
Does it sometimes seem like God had hidden his face from you? That he cannot be found? When that happens, trust in God and praise him anyway.
The Lord is a rock, a fortress, and a deliverer to all who trust in him. We can count on him to protect us and keep us safe from real harm.
I love being out in the creation. And when I am, the words of this psalm are often on my lips. The heavens. and all of creation, declare the glory of God.
The Bible is our authoritative and essential guide to life as a follower of Jesus. It is, to us, much more precious that gold.
Psalms 19:14 presents a wonderful challenge. May the words and thoughts of our mouths and minds always be pleasing to our Lord.
