Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus “Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall,…

Scripture Focus “Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.” — Psalm 19:13 (ESV) Devotional Thought Not all sin looks the same. Some sins surprise us—hidden faults we stumble into before we even…

Scripture Focus “For who is God, but the LORD And who is a rock, except our God?— The God who equipped me with strength And made my way blameless. He made my feet like the feet of a deer And set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands…

Scripture Focus “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me…

Scripture Focus “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’ As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” – Psalm 16:1–3 (ESV)…

Scripture Focus “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.” — Psalm 14:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought Psalm 14 confronts us with a hard truth: denial of God is not primarily an intellectual problem—it is a…

Scripture Focus “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?” … “But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall…

Scripture Focus “Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.” — Psalm 8:2 (ESV) Devotional Thought The phrase “out of the mouths of babes” is familiar, often quoted and easily shortened—but rarely lingered over. Psalm…

Scripture Focus “And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see Me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is…

Scripture Focus “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you.” – John 16:7 (ESV) Devotional Thought At first glance, Jesus’ words in Gospel of John 16:7 sound almost unbelievable.…