by David Keesling | Nov 1, 2025 | Daily Devotional
Mark 10:30: “….along with persecutions…” Observation: This small phrase comes amid three of the most encouraging verses in the Gospels. A rich man had just left Jesus in disappointment over the sacrifices required to enter the kingdom of heaven and the disciples...
by David Keesling | Oct 31, 2025 | Daily Devotional
Psalm 15:4(b) He swears to his own hurt and does not change.” Observation: This short Psalm begins by asking who the Lord could receive as a guest in his dwelling place. The remaining four versus answer the question: “Those who walk in integrity and speak truth…those...
by David Keesling | Oct 30, 2025 | Daily Devotional
Acts 20:9(b) “… he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.” Observation: Paul was on his way to Jerusalem where he would be imprisoned and ultimately die. His journey took him through Troas for a seven-day visit among friends....
by David Keesling | Oct 29, 2025 | Daily Devotional
Psalm 66:17 “For I cried out to Him for help, praising Him as I spoke.” Observation: David here rejoices over God’s miraculous deliverance and then moves toward praise. He goes on to call even the earth itself to shout joyfully to God (v.1) and to sing the glory of...
by David Keesling | Oct 28, 2025 | Daily Devotional
1 Chronicles 13: 9- 10 “When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it. And the anger of the Lord burned against Uzza so he struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died...
by David Keesling | Oct 27, 2025 | Daily Devotional
Ruth 3:9 “And he said ‘who are you?’ And she answered ‘I am Ruth, your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative.’” Observation: Ruth was the widowed daughter-in-law of Naomi. Naomi’s husband Elimelech had brought Naomi and their two...
