Main Thought: This portion of Psalm 78 recounts the plagues God sent on Egypt, from rivers of blood to the shedding of the blood of the firstborn. All this was to secure the freedom of His flock, the people of Israel. The blood of Christ was paid for our freedom.

Main Thought: This psalm connects physical pain with the knowledge of sin. Only God’s action can bring us forgiveness and healing.

Main Thought: Today is the Festival of St. Barnabas. He is famous for his generosity to the apostles and the poor and his life of service to Christ. His name means “son of encouragement.”

Main Thought: Through sleepless nights we will cling to God whose hand upholds us.

Main Thought: There are people who seem to have everything in the world. However, if one’s treasure is in this world, then it is where rust and moth destroy. We have a treasure that cannot be taken away—the promises of the last verse: “when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.”

Main Thought: On Pentecost Monday, consider this expression of the universal proclamation of God’s goodness. All nations will indeed receive the word of the Lord and worship Him.

Main Thought: This psalm elicits praise from all creation and all people. The salvation of our God gives us every reason to bless His name.

Main Thought: Note the prevalence of “life” in this psalm. God gives life according to His promise, His rules, and His steadfast love. All of these are found in Christ, the One who obeyed God and gave His life for us.

Main Thought: This prayer from the central portion of Jeremiah expresses hope for the future. Although Israel is destroyed, God always remembers His children, and His heart yearns for us.

Main Thought: This is a psalm of praise for all creation. It begins by exhorting the angels, who were presumably created first, to praise. It then moves on to the heavens, and continues in the following verses. Hallelujah is the Hebrew word translated “Praise the Lord!”