Posts with the tag “the-psalms”

When we go through trials and tribulations in life, being grateful is often the farthest thing from our minds. But I challenge you today to look at the valleys of life from a new perspective. First, let us pray and invite God into our hearts, minds, and situations:Heavenly Father, You are so good to me. I don't have to look very far to see evidence of Your goodness in my life. Even in the midst of...  Read More

In today’s devotion, we will continue exploring Psalm 18. Yesterday David praised God asthe source of his strength. Today, we will see how David proclaims that he has received God’s favor because he has devoted his life to following and honoring God. Before we go any further, let’s offer up a prayer.Heavenly Father, I love You and praise Your holy name. You are so faithful and good to me, even as ...  Read More

This week, we have been focusing on the book of Psalms and seeing how God is our provision and how He hears us when we cry out to Him. Today we are looking at how God is our source of strength. When life is tough, and it frequently is, we need to remember that God is the One who is our source of strength. Let’s start our time together in prayer.God, I cannot live an overcoming life without You. Th...  Read More

We are continuing to pray through the book of Psalms this week in our commitment to follow Jesus. There are times when I don’t know what to pray, so I find it helpful to have these prayers as an example. Please join me in prayer before we get started.Holy Father, please send Your Spirit to fill me today. You are welcomed into my life today to guide and teach me what You want me to learn. Soften my...  Read More

Today, as we spend time in the presence of the Lord, I want to encourage you to pause, take a deep breath, and invite Him into this moment. Please join me in prayer as we begin our devotional time:God, I come to You today to invite Your presence into my life. I know that the only one who can provide for me is You, so I ask now that Your presence provide peace and rest in this moment. Today, I want...  Read More

In today’s psalm, we find David full of despair as he wrestles with the idea that God seems distant and unresponsive to his concerns. But by the end of the psalm, David has regained his faith and can once again rejoice in the goodness of God. Before we begin, let’s open our time together with a prayer.Heavenly Father, thank You for today. Help me to have purity of heart, clarity of vision, and inc...  Read More

One of the constant themes in the Psalms is God’s provision and protection. The psalmists make it clear that protection doesn’t mean comfort or ease, but in the midst of our difficulties we look to God as our protection. Let’s start today with prayer:Father, Would Your love and mercy be what sustains me in the troubles I face. I am asking that You would help me to live from the truth that You go b...  Read More