Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD. (Psalm 1:1–2 NKJV)
I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers… (Ephesians 1:16 ESV)
Gratitude is the purest expression of faith. And there is good reason for it.
When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
Psalm 73:16–17
The psalmist had been envious of certain people who had gained wealth through…
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
I have noticed that in the last few days God’s Spirit has put on many people’s hearts the…
The horse is made ready for the day of battle but the victory belongs to the Lord.Proverbs 21:31
For decades I have spent time in both an evening devotional, preparing for sleep, and in a morning devotional time preparing for the day. The…
Note to readers: I write and post devotionals for two reasons: (1) So that God can use these in the lives of those who read them and (2) as a sense of accountability with my congregation, so that they will know that their pastor is daily in the Word and in prayer. Sometimes the second…