Learning to Fear

Psalm 34:9 “Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing” (NIV). Observation: There are many familiar, comforting lines in Psalm 34, such as, “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips” (v....

Positive Confession

Psalm 59:9, 16-17 “O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God…But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to...

Never Forsaken

Psalm 9:10 “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you” (NIV). Observation: The psalmist began by declaring that he will praise God with all his heart and testify of His wonders. He had seen God cause...

A Profound Forfeit

1 Chronicles 5:1 “He could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright” (NIV). Observation: The early chapters of 1 Chronicles contain a blur of nourishment easily left undigested if not approached by a heart hungry to...

Prayer Request from Dave Keesling

Miracles still happen… As a subscriber to my daily devotional emails, you know I have been writing these for a number of years now. You may also be aware that the first 365 of them have been published into a daily devotional keepsake book. The book was self-published,...

Hobson’s Choice

1 Samuel 11:2 “I will make a treaty with you only on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you” (NIV). Observation: Ammonites led by Nahash besieged Israelites living in the area of Jabesh-Gilead. Preparing to surrender, the men of...