Devotionals
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Daily Devotional 2-23-26
Main Thought: This psalm recalls a great deliverance. When God brings us through suffering to life, it is a dream come true; we cannot help but laugh with joy.
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Daily Devotional 2-21-26
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.
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Daily Devotional 2-20-26
Main Thought: This psalm connects physical pain with the knowledge of sin. Only God’s action can bring us forgiveness and healing.
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Daily Devotional 2-19-26
Main Thought: Through sleepless nights we will cling to God whose hand upholds us.
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Daily Devotional 2-18-26
Main Thought: This last section of Psalm 119 emphasizes the interaction between our words (prayer) and God’s word. The faithful person looks to God’s word for direction and salvation. On this day we thank God for His grace to Martin Luther on the anniversary of His death.
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Daily Devotional 2-13-26
Main Thought: Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing because He is ready to be found. He gives life through His word and hears the cries of the righteous.
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Daily Devotional 2-12-26
Main Thought: This psalm recounts many of the times when the Israelites were faithless. In each case the Lord delivered them. Particularly note the intervening role of Phineas, grandson of Aaron, whose faithfulness turned away God’s wrath. (cf. Numbers 25)
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Daily Devotional 2-11-26
Main Thought: This psalm speaks about proper praise for God at the feast of tabernacles. This weeklong festival reminded the people of their 40-year journey in the wilderness after the exodus. The psalmist encourages us to praise God when we remember His mighty works.
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Daily Devotional 2-10-26
Main Thought: This psalm engages the particular pain we feel when a friend turns against us. That hurts deeply and we find that we need God’s comforting presence most at that time.
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Daily Devotional 2-9-26
Main Thought: God indeed hears the desire of the afflicted for salvation. He has not forgotten the affliction or forsaken the fatherless.