Category Archives: Psalms
Turning Corners
5His anger lasts just a moment, In his favor is life. In the evening there is weeping, but joy comes by morning. — Psalm 30:5 I was reminded of this text early this morning when I got out of bed … Continue reading
Choose This Day
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld … Continue reading
Happy Churchgoing
1Come, let’s sing joyfully to YHWH, Let’s shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. 2Let’s approach him with praise, Let’s shout happily to him with psalms. — Psalm 95:1-2 I’m going to make this devotional a bit different … Continue reading
Make it Easy for God
Note: There was a glitch with our name servers that caused this site to be unavailable Wednesday and Thursday. Access will be spotty today, but should be good by tomorrow. If you’re reading this, you obviously have access! 🙂 8I … Continue reading
How Far Do I Lift My Eyes?
1I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from YHWH, The one who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 121:1-2 There was a bit of geography to prayer and to worship in … Continue reading
Forgiveness and Consequences
8YHWH our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, But one who punished their misdeeds. — Psalm 99:8 One of the tough things about learning to forgive is the feeling that we’re letting someone off the … Continue reading
An Open Ear
6It’s not sacrifices and offerings that you want. You’ve given me an open ear. It’s not burnt offerings and sin offerings you asked for. — Psalm 40:6 There’s a structure in this verse that is often used to point to … Continue reading
More Than I Can Tell
5You have done great things, YHWH my God, Your wonders and your thoughts are for our benefit. None can compare to you. I would announce them and speak of them, but there are too many of them. — Psalm 40:5 … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Devotion (On Being a Good Alien)
1Oh God, endow the king with your justice. Give the crown prince your righteousness. 2Let him judge your people in the right way, and provide justice to the oppressed. 3May the mountains give your people peace, And the hills provide … Continue reading
Friday Morning Devotion (Satisfy!)
The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give … Continue reading