Yearly Devotions

 

Journey Through The Psalms

A Parent’s Prayer

A Parent’s Prayer

Psalm 118:8-14 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. They surrounded me on every side, but in the...

A Prayer for the “Hard Pressed”

A Prayer for the “Hard Pressed”

Psalm 118:1-7 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” When hard pressed, I cried...

Bookends of Praise

Bookends of Praise

Psalm 117 Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD. “Praise the Lord” begins and ends this short psalm of praise. In between these bookends is the...

Faithful Servants

Faithful Servants

Psalm 116:15-19 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants. Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains. I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD. I...

Need Rest?

Need Rest?

Psalm 116:7-14 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am...

Down to One Prayer

Down to One Prayer

Psalm 116:1-6 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. Then...