“Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O LORD—how long?” Psalm 6:2-3 Devotion: When we turn from God or step outside of His way, it will impact us in some way. Some may falsely believe that sin only relates to …
“You will guard us from this generation forever.” – Psalm 12:7 As we conclude our series on Psalms 11 and 12, I want to be candid about my initial reaction to Psalm 12. At first, I questioned why David didn’t end the Psalm at verse 7, which would have been a strong, impactful conclusion. However, upon deeper reflection, it became …
“To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath.” Psalm 6:1 Devotion: There are times in our lives when people come up against us, but deep down we know that it isn’t an indication that they are fundamentally against us. Actually, …
Behold, The Promise of God is Pure “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” – Psalm 12:5 In Psalm 12, David is surrounded by a world in disarray, where the faithful are disappearing and deceit is rampant. He cries out, …
“For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” Psalm 5:12 Devotion: As we revisit Psalm 5, we recognize it as a reflection on how God interacts with His people in a world rife with injustice. We are all aware of the brokenness around us and may have experienced it personally. This raises …
Eroded Foundations “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” – Psalm 11:3 In the last article we considered how the world was falling apart around David. And in verse 3 David finds himself listening to a friend who is overwhelmed by the cultural chaos around them. His friend feels helpless and asks, “If the foundations are destroyed, …
“Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you. But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in …
Baseball Is Still Baseball Buck O’Neill has become one of my favorite people of all time. He was a legendary Negro League baseball player who died in 2006 at the age of 94. If you get a chance to watch a video of him or read anything about him, you won’t be disappointed. In a book titled The Soul of …
“For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.” Psalm 5:9 Devotion: From the earliest age, telling the truth is something that gets instilled in us. And yet, children lie, they see others lie, and they learn the power of deception. Even from something as …
“…if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” – Psalm 11:3 Fire Plan Growing up, our family had a fire plan. If I was in my bedroom and heard the smoke detector go off, I was supposed to get a blanket, put my desk chair under it, and smash through my bedroom window. After jumping out, I was …
