Category: Book of Psalms
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Pursued by Goodness and Mercy
Scripture Focus “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — Psalm 23:6 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 23 closes with one of the most hope-filled declarations in all of Scripture. Notice where David places…
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Welcomed to the Table
Scripture Focus “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” — Psalm 23:5 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 23 has already reminded us that the Lord is our Shepherd who provides, leads, restores, and protects His sheep. Now…
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Restored by the Shepherd
Scripture Focus “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:2–3 (ESV) Devotional Thought There is an interesting phrase in these verses that caught my attention: “He makes me lie down.” Have you ever stopped to think about…
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The Good Shepherd
Scripture Focus “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 (ESV) “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” — Matthew 9:36 (ESV) Devotional Thought This week at camp our theme is “The…
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Remembering His Faithfulness
Scripture Focus “Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah “Then I said, ‘I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most…
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Nearness That Changes Everything
Scripture Focus “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.” — Psalm 73:28 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 73, written by Asaph, walks a path that many believers know all too well. It…
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Daily Loaded with Grace
Scripture Focus “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah.” – Psalm 68:19 (ESV) “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.” – Psalm 68:19 (KJV) “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there…
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The Blessing of His Face
Scripture Focus “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah” – Psalm 67:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 67 opens with a request that echoes throughout Scripture: that God would be gracious, that He would bless, and that His face would…
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Satisfied in the Presence of God
Scripture Focus “Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!” – Psalm 65:4 (ESV) Devotional Thought I remember as a boy going to my grandmother’s house often. We lived…
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When Dread Takes Over
Scripture Focus “Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.” – Psalm 64:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 64 opens with a deeply relatable request: not just for protection from the enemy—but from the dread of the enemy. David isn’t only concerned about…
