October 20, 2020 | Psalm 62 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue It is easy to say, “I trust in God,” when things are going well. However, when a crisis hits, our trust is put to the test. We may think that we trust God to supply all our needs until we are faced with a lost […]
October 19, 2020 | Psalm 61 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue During my years as a pastor, I had the privilege of visiting the sick in the hospital. I vividly remember meeting with an elderly man from our congregation who was nearing the end of his life. I asked if we could pray together. He began […]
October 18, 2020 | Psalm 60 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue God makes many promises in the Bible. He promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Gen. 15:5). Jesus promised that those who seek first His kingdom would have their needs met (Matt. 6:33). Paul assured the Philippians […]
October 17, 2020 | Psalm 59 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Since Adam and Eve rebelled against God in the Garden of Eden, the world has been broken. As one writer expressed, we live in a world where people “exhibit a corruption of thought, emotion, intention, speech, and disposition.” This impacts every area of our life: […]
October 15, 2020 | Psalm 57 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When our children were toddlers, and we brought them into an unfamiliar situation, like a wedding or graduation party, they would often hide behind my legs when someone tried to talk to them. When little ones feel uncomfortable, they look for safety by clinging to […]
October 14, 2020 | Psalm 56 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Moses experienced fear. When God called him to deliver Israel from Egypt, Moses was afraid that his own people would not listen to him, that Pharaoh would not respect him, and that he could not speak well enough to accomplish the job (Exodus 3–4). Even […]
October 13, 2020 | Psalm 55 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Stress and anxiety can take a toll on one’s body. According to WebMD, emotional stress can cause dizziness, a fast heartbeat, the inability to concentrate, headaches, muscle tension, and even short-term memory loss. If not handled well, high emotional stress can have a lasting negative […]
October 11, 2020 | Psalm 53 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue According to the Pew Research Center, atheists account for less than 4 percent of the United States population. However, around 25–30 percent are considered “nones,” people who have no religious affiliation. This statistic should arouse our compassion. As Paul reminded the church in Ephesus, they […]
October 10, 2020 | Psalm 52 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When David was fleeing from King Saul, he came to the sanctuary city of Nob and asked Ahimelek, the priest, for help. Ahimelek assumed David was still working for Saul and assisted him with provisions. One of Saul’s servants, Doeg the Edomite, overheard this and […]