God is our strong wall
Psalm 125September 8, 2023
Day 251Have you ever seen an old town that is still walled? Or do you live near walled compounds? Jerusalem, besides its walls, also had surrounding mountains. This psalm says God surrounds us like that. How does that make you feel?
Gratitude to God for rescue
Psalm 124September 7, 2023
Day 250Here is another song of David, thanking God for past rescues. How true it is of us, too, that if God had not been on our side, we would be dead. Bear in mind this does not mean on “our side” as opposed to God’s other children. It means on our side, or at our side, against evil. When were you in a “snare” that God rescued you from?
Pray for peace
Psalm 122September 5, 2023
Day 248In Bible times, people thought God lived in the temple. Only sometimes did they grasp the reality that God, as Solomon said, could not dwell in human-made dwellings. Today we know better, but still our church homes are very special to us. Pray for the peace of your church and your town.
God’s constant care
Psalm 121September 4, 2023
Day 247This is one of the most beloved psalms. It reminds us that God never falls asleep on the job and never gets tired of caring for us. Does looking at hills or other natural features remind you of God’s presence?
The tongue
Psalm 120September 3, 2023
Day 246This psalm is usually seen as prayer for deliverance from lying enemies, and it surely does apply to that. But what if the enemy is one’s own tongue? What if, when you want to speak peace, your tongue wars against you? Use a concordance to look up “tongue” and see what wisdom you find that goes along with this psalm.
Song of praise
Psalm 117August 31, 2023
Day 243This little psalm is brief but says it all! His truth is everlasting, and His chesed, a Hebrew word that means total, complete, surrounding love and care, is great! Thank God for something specific He has done for you recently.
Gratitude for deliverance
Psalm 116August 30, 2023
Day 242This psalm praises God for deliverance from death and from other trials. But in verse 15 we are reminded that He doesn’t always stop death. When His people die, His eyes are on them and His heart is with them. Whom have you lost that you look forward to seeing again?
God versus idols
Psalm 115August 29, 2023
Day 241Some of us live where people really do worship idols of silver, gold, or clay. Others live where people worship money or sports or power. Ask God to search your heart for any idol that sneaks in there.
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