Psalm 71:1-3 Does the Lord ever get tired or angry with us coming to Him again and again, often with the same things?   I used to think that in the past.  I stopped praying about some things because they were too small or because I thought that the Lord would be irritated by me coming … More Daily Devotional for 9 June 2020 – Psalm 71:1-3

Psalm 40:17 “Be strong.”  People say that to encourage us to keep going when things are difficult.  We can say to ourselves things like, “I have to be strong for my family.” But, we cannot be truly strong outside of the Lord.  That is why the Bible doesn’t say “Be strong.”  It says, “Be strong in the Lord and … More Daily Devotional for 8 June 2020 – Psalm 40v17

Psalm 40:16 Everything changes!  Covid-19 has caused so many changes and so much trouble.  On 1 January, we would not have imagined that the church building would be closed for months!  We would not have imagined some of us getting very sick and nearly dying.  We would not have imagined the changes to our work … More Daily Devotional for 7 June 2020 – Psalm 40v16

Psalm 40:13-15 Our prayers don’t have to be “polite”.  If we are talking to someone important on earth, we have to try and speak respectfully and calmly.  Although God is so Almighty and very great, He is still our Father and so we can tell Him exactly how we feel. David has waited patiently (v1), … More Daily Devotional for 6 June 2020 – Psalm 40v13-15

Psalm 40:12 When we have troubles, we want to pray about the trouble and ask God to deliver us, which is good because He is the one that “inclines to us and hears our cry” (v1).  But in today’s verse, David starts his cry for help by telling the Lord about His sins. That really … More Daily Devotional for 5 June 2020 – Psalm 40v12

Psalm 40:11 Are you confident in God?  Do you believe that He will work all things for your good and for His glory?  Or is your faith shaky and battered?  Are you unsure that God is for you? The rest of Psalm 40 is written in a style called “lament.”  He is telling the Lord … More Daily Devotional for 4 June 2020 – Psalm 40:11

Psalm 40:9-10 So far in this Psalm, David has given thanks that the Lord hears his prayers, that he rescued him.  He has given his praise to God.  He has committed himself to “delight to do God’s will” (verse 8). Now, he says, “I am going to give testimony to the congregation.  I will not … More Daily Devotional for 3 June 2020 – Psalm 40v9-10

Psalm 40:6-8 These verses, which we looked at yesterday, are quoted in Hebrews 10:5-10.  They challenge us (as we saw yesterday), do we delight to do His will?  But they also prophesy about the One, Jesus, who did delight to do the Father’s will. Indeed, the whole psalm points us to Jesus.  He was the One who … More Daily Devotional for 2 June 2020 – Psalm 40v6-8 part 2

Psalm 40:6-8 God’s amazing salvation is worthy of our praise and our obedience. David has just said God’s wondrous deeds are too many to count. Then, he starts talking about sacrifices! Why? He is saying you are so worthy that just bringing sacrifices is not enough. Anyone can go through the outward show of bringing … More Daily Devotional for 1 June 2020 – Psalm 40v6-8