Today's Devotion
Monday, March 2, 2026
Psalm 124
“Had it not been the Lord who was on our side…” As I read that this morning, I just stopped and thought back over my life and realized that “had it not been the Lord who was on [my] side,” where would I be? As I prayed through my prayer list this morning, I prayed for each saved person to see that the Lord was on their side, and for every lost person to realize their need for God to be on their side. David praises God for His presence in Israel, because without Him, they would have been “swallowed alive.” They had no hope without the Lord. With the Lord, however, they could not be defeated. Can you hear David shout in praise, “our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth”? As a new week dawns, will you continually shout in praise that same truth? He is our help! He is our hope, and with Him on our side, victory is guaranteed!
Help me, Lord, to praise You daily this week for Your presence in my life. Help me to see every battle as already won because You are on my side.
Psalm 124
“Had it not been the Lord who was on our side…” As I read that this morning, I just stopped and thought back over my life and realized that “had it not been the Lord who was on [my] side,” where would I be? As I prayed through my prayer list this morning, I prayed for each saved person to see that the Lord was on their side, and for every lost person to realize their need for God to be on their side. David praises God for His presence in Israel, because without Him, they would have been “swallowed alive.” They had no hope without the Lord. With the Lord, however, they could not be defeated. Can you hear David shout in praise, “our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth”? As a new week dawns, will you continually shout in praise that same truth? He is our help! He is our hope, and with Him on our side, victory is guaranteed!
Help me, Lord, to praise You daily this week for Your presence in my life. Help me to see every battle as already won because You are on my side.
Weekly Archive
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Psalm 123
Oh, how we need our God! The Psalmist reminds us of our desperate need for our Creator, Savior, and King. We lift our eyes to the One who is “enthroned in the heavens,” because He alone is our help, hope, and guide in this crazy life. The songwriter admits that some are “greatly filled with contempt…[and] with scoffing.” They find any reason to laugh at or scorn those who strive to walk with the Lord and lead a life that honors Him. The Psalmist has no answer for their dilemma except to look to the Lord who made this earth and all who live on it. He knows why we need those difficult people in our lives and sees the good that their opposition or persecution will produce in us. God does not allow us to struggle for no reason; He always has a purpose and a plan for the valleys that we must walk through. Sadly, we miss so much of it because we get angry with God or block Him out completely. True servants have no other place to go; no other entity to help them. They depend fully upon their master or mistress to guide their steps. We have Someone far greater than any master or mistress; we have the Almighty God who will never falter in “working all things together for our good.” (Romans 8:28) Will you lift your eyes to Him on the mountaintops and in the valleys? He will be there always ready to comfort, encourage, and help.
Help me, Lord, to immediately look to You when life takes a crazy turn that creates chaos and turmoil. Help me to rest in Your plan and remember daily that I need You on the mountaintops and in the valleys.
Psalm 123
Oh, how we need our God! The Psalmist reminds us of our desperate need for our Creator, Savior, and King. We lift our eyes to the One who is “enthroned in the heavens,” because He alone is our help, hope, and guide in this crazy life. The songwriter admits that some are “greatly filled with contempt…[and] with scoffing.” They find any reason to laugh at or scorn those who strive to walk with the Lord and lead a life that honors Him. The Psalmist has no answer for their dilemma except to look to the Lord who made this earth and all who live on it. He knows why we need those difficult people in our lives and sees the good that their opposition or persecution will produce in us. God does not allow us to struggle for no reason; He always has a purpose and a plan for the valleys that we must walk through. Sadly, we miss so much of it because we get angry with God or block Him out completely. True servants have no other place to go; no other entity to help them. They depend fully upon their master or mistress to guide their steps. We have Someone far greater than any master or mistress; we have the Almighty God who will never falter in “working all things together for our good.” (Romans 8:28) Will you lift your eyes to Him on the mountaintops and in the valleys? He will be there always ready to comfort, encourage, and help.
Help me, Lord, to immediately look to You when life takes a crazy turn that creates chaos and turmoil. Help me to rest in Your plan and remember daily that I need You on the mountaintops and in the valleys.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Psalm 122
“I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Do you feel that way every time the doors are open at your local church? Are you always excited and ready to worship with your church family? As the Jewish worshipers marched up the hill to city of Jerusalem, they would sing this song about their excitement to join as one voice and one mind in singing and studying God’s Word. Our personal, daily time with the Lord is vital to our walk, but that gathering of God’s people is also a powerful part of our journey with the Almighty. When we gather, we pray, we encourage, and we prepare for all that is ahead in the coming week. Corporate worship is not just about me; it is about rejoicing with those who have enjoyed recent success or healing, and it is about suffering with those who are suffering with illness, disease, loss, or even the death of a loved one. We desperately need our God’s presence and peace in those moments, but we also need God’s people to walk with us and to be His hands and feet in our lives. As many of you prepare to gather with your church family tomorrow, I pray you already excited to say to those you love, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
Help me, Lord, to be excited about worshiping with Your people when we gather to worship. Help me to remember that worship is not just about me, because others need my love, encouragement, and help in their times of suffering and need.
Psalm 122
“I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Do you feel that way every time the doors are open at your local church? Are you always excited and ready to worship with your church family? As the Jewish worshipers marched up the hill to city of Jerusalem, they would sing this song about their excitement to join as one voice and one mind in singing and studying God’s Word. Our personal, daily time with the Lord is vital to our walk, but that gathering of God’s people is also a powerful part of our journey with the Almighty. When we gather, we pray, we encourage, and we prepare for all that is ahead in the coming week. Corporate worship is not just about me; it is about rejoicing with those who have enjoyed recent success or healing, and it is about suffering with those who are suffering with illness, disease, loss, or even the death of a loved one. We desperately need our God’s presence and peace in those moments, but we also need God’s people to walk with us and to be His hands and feet in our lives. As many of you prepare to gather with your church family tomorrow, I pray you already excited to say to those you love, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
Help me, Lord, to be excited about worshiping with Your people when we gather to worship. Help me to remember that worship is not just about me, because others need my love, encouragement, and help in their times of suffering and need.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Psalm 121
“Where does my help come from?” The Psalmist reminds us that our “help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” If you asked that question today, would most people, even most Christians, say that? Would most not say that their help comes from family, hard work, government assistance, a needle, or a bottle? We can see the many idols we worship in modern times by who/what we turn to for help. The songwriter clearly sees where his help comes from – it comes from the Lord who will not “allow [his] foot to slip… [and ] will not slumber nor sleep.” He is his keeper and protector.” He “will guard [his] going out and [his] coming in from this time forth and forever.” Can any of your idols do that? We serve an awesome God who lives outside the boundaries of our humanity and is not limited in His care or concern for His people. He sees and knows everything about us and has chosen to bestow His goodness and grace upon our lives. He does not promise a perfect life, but He does promise to walk with us through this life and to consistently provide those God-moments that remind us He is with us. Where does your help come from? That answer will determine who you trust and will dictate who you worship. My help, as the Psalmist reiterated, comes from the Lord, the Almighty God, the maker of heaven and earth!
Help me, Lord, to consider where my help comes from and repent of any idolatry in my life. Help me to trust and worship You alone as the one, true God who helps, keeps, and protects me forevermore.
Psalm 121
“Where does my help come from?” The Psalmist reminds us that our “help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” If you asked that question today, would most people, even most Christians, say that? Would most not say that their help comes from family, hard work, government assistance, a needle, or a bottle? We can see the many idols we worship in modern times by who/what we turn to for help. The songwriter clearly sees where his help comes from – it comes from the Lord who will not “allow [his] foot to slip… [and ] will not slumber nor sleep.” He is his keeper and protector.” He “will guard [his] going out and [his] coming in from this time forth and forever.” Can any of your idols do that? We serve an awesome God who lives outside the boundaries of our humanity and is not limited in His care or concern for His people. He sees and knows everything about us and has chosen to bestow His goodness and grace upon our lives. He does not promise a perfect life, but He does promise to walk with us through this life and to consistently provide those God-moments that remind us He is with us. Where does your help come from? That answer will determine who you trust and will dictate who you worship. My help, as the Psalmist reiterated, comes from the Lord, the Almighty God, the maker of heaven and earth!
Help me, Lord, to consider where my help comes from and repent of any idolatry in my life. Help me to trust and worship You alone as the one, true God who helps, keeps, and protects me forevermore.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Psalm 120
“The tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity...” (James 3:6a) Throughout Scripture, we are taught about the destructive power of the tongue. The Psalmist even writes a song about it. “Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.” The song compares the tongue to “sharp arrows of the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree.” The "broom tree” is a desert bush that burns hot and creates last coals. The tongue, then, is dangerous and can create hurt that lasts. Have you experienced a sharp tongue before? It can cut far deeper than any weapon of war and can cause lasting mental, emotional, and spiritual despair. The tongue can also start wars that last lifetimes and can continue to inflict wounds throughout the conflict. The Psalmist asks the Lord to protect him from the wicked tongues of his oppressors and to end their reign of terror in his life. As those who have been redeemed by Jesus’ perfect blood, we should be known for tongues that are gentle, compassionate, and life-giving. Our goal should be to use that part of our body to build up other believers and to take the gospel to the nations. We cannot do that unless our tongue is fully surrendered to the One who created it.
Help me, Lord, to surrender my tongue to You so I can use it to honor You. Help me to recognize my tongues proclivity to hurt and use it instead to help those You bring into my life.
Psalm 120
“The tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity...” (James 3:6a) Throughout Scripture, we are taught about the destructive power of the tongue. The Psalmist even writes a song about it. “Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.” The song compares the tongue to “sharp arrows of the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree.” The "broom tree” is a desert bush that burns hot and creates last coals. The tongue, then, is dangerous and can create hurt that lasts. Have you experienced a sharp tongue before? It can cut far deeper than any weapon of war and can cause lasting mental, emotional, and spiritual despair. The tongue can also start wars that last lifetimes and can continue to inflict wounds throughout the conflict. The Psalmist asks the Lord to protect him from the wicked tongues of his oppressors and to end their reign of terror in his life. As those who have been redeemed by Jesus’ perfect blood, we should be known for tongues that are gentle, compassionate, and life-giving. Our goal should be to use that part of our body to build up other believers and to take the gospel to the nations. We cannot do that unless our tongue is fully surrendered to the One who created it.
Help me, Lord, to surrender my tongue to You so I can use it to honor You. Help me to recognize my tongues proclivity to hurt and use it instead to help those You bring into my life.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Psalm 119:145-176
How do we prepare for battle? Faith is the key to our preparations because it points us to the Scriptures for all battle preparations. The Psalmist is facing opposition, persecution, and personal (possibly physical) afflictions; therefore, he continually pleads his cause before the Almighty who can redeem, revive, and restore him “according to His word.” He admits that the battles cause him to stay focused on the truth and “not turn aside from God’s testimonies.” Have you faced a battle that rocked your faith and caused you to question the truth of God’s Word? The Psalmist seems to have fought that same battle, and, in the end, he determined that “the sum of [God’s] word is truth, and every one of [HIs] righteous ordinances is everlasting.” We might say that we believe that precept, but life's battles solidify our faith in His truth and strengthen our desire to apply and obey it. As we read it, we meet our Almighty God who is merciful and righteous, and we find His peace through every battle. The Psalmist clearly experienced that reality for he writes, “those who love Your law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Is your life filled with peace? Are you able to withstand the battles without stumbling in your faith? When we are fully prepared for battle, we will fight with God’s peace that surpasses all comprehension (Philippians 4:7) and upon a foundation that cannot be shaken. (Matthew 7:24-25)
Help me, Lord, to prepare daily for life’s battles by spending quality time in Your Word and in prayer. Help me to fight those battles filled with Your peace and upon a foundation that can never be shaken.
Psalm 119:145-176
How do we prepare for battle? Faith is the key to our preparations because it points us to the Scriptures for all battle preparations. The Psalmist is facing opposition, persecution, and personal (possibly physical) afflictions; therefore, he continually pleads his cause before the Almighty who can redeem, revive, and restore him “according to His word.” He admits that the battles cause him to stay focused on the truth and “not turn aside from God’s testimonies.” Have you faced a battle that rocked your faith and caused you to question the truth of God’s Word? The Psalmist seems to have fought that same battle, and, in the end, he determined that “the sum of [God’s] word is truth, and every one of [HIs] righteous ordinances is everlasting.” We might say that we believe that precept, but life's battles solidify our faith in His truth and strengthen our desire to apply and obey it. As we read it, we meet our Almighty God who is merciful and righteous, and we find His peace through every battle. The Psalmist clearly experienced that reality for he writes, “those who love Your law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Is your life filled with peace? Are you able to withstand the battles without stumbling in your faith? When we are fully prepared for battle, we will fight with God’s peace that surpasses all comprehension (Philippians 4:7) and upon a foundation that cannot be shaken. (Matthew 7:24-25)
Help me, Lord, to prepare daily for life’s battles by spending quality time in Your Word and in prayer. Help me to fight those battles filled with Your peace and upon a foundation that can never be shaken.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Psalm 119:121-144
Life is hard! As the Psalmist continues to write this beautiful song, he cannot help but reflect on the difficulties of this life God has called us to live. We not only deal with our own sinful flesh, but also with the opposition and persecution of those who hate our God and with the daily battles that never seem to end. In every scenario, the song writer returns to God’s truth for conviction, strength, and victory. He admits his own weakness when it comes to spending time in the Scripture but also recognizes the zeal that comes from that precious time studying God’s Word. Can anything come close to the transformational power of the Scriptures when they are read, studied, and applied? “The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” The Scriptures help us see the world, our sin, and our current situation from God’s perspective and radically changes the way we love and live for Him. The Psalmist continues, “my eyes shed streams of water, because they do not keep Your law.” Conviction created by our time in the truth is a powerful tool that God uses to show us that we are not living according to that truth. When oppression and persecution hit, we can cling to HIs Word for the comfort and strength needed to walk through them. Yes, life is hard, but when we trust that His “law is truth,” we can choose to “delight” in His commandments even when life is hard.
Help me, Lord, to spend time daily in Your Word so that it can convict, strengthen, and encourage me through the hardships of this life. Help me to cling to Your truth and delight in it even when life is hard.
Psalm 119:121-144
Life is hard! As the Psalmist continues to write this beautiful song, he cannot help but reflect on the difficulties of this life God has called us to live. We not only deal with our own sinful flesh, but also with the opposition and persecution of those who hate our God and with the daily battles that never seem to end. In every scenario, the song writer returns to God’s truth for conviction, strength, and victory. He admits his own weakness when it comes to spending time in the Scripture but also recognizes the zeal that comes from that precious time studying God’s Word. Can anything come close to the transformational power of the Scriptures when they are read, studied, and applied? “The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” The Scriptures help us see the world, our sin, and our current situation from God’s perspective and radically changes the way we love and live for Him. The Psalmist continues, “my eyes shed streams of water, because they do not keep Your law.” Conviction created by our time in the truth is a powerful tool that God uses to show us that we are not living according to that truth. When oppression and persecution hit, we can cling to HIs Word for the comfort and strength needed to walk through them. Yes, life is hard, but when we trust that His “law is truth,” we can choose to “delight” in His commandments even when life is hard.
Help me, Lord, to spend time daily in Your Word so that it can convict, strengthen, and encourage me through the hardships of this life. Help me to cling to Your truth and delight in it even when life is hard.