May God be gracious to us and bless us; may he make his face shine upon us (Psalm 67:1 CSB).  What an amazing morning prayer to start your day. God's grace and favor in Christ is our greatest blessing that we need to remember by asking for it daily. Whatever...

For you, God, tested us; you refined us as silver is refined. You lured us into a trap; you placed burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us out to abundance. (Psalm 66:10-12 CSB) God’s testing is...

You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas. Those who live far away are awed by your signs; you make east and west shout for joy. (Psalm 65:5 & 8 CSB) God...

Then everyone will fear and will tell about God’s work, for they will understand what he has done. The righteous one rejoices in the Lord and takes refuge in him; all those who are upright in heart will offer praise. (Psalm 64:9-10 CSB) Fear can be a powerful motivator. The...

I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings (Psalm 63:7b CSB). I never used to understand the imagery of the shadow of God’s wings. Shadows are often pictures of dread and darkness, yet, light causes shadows. God is light, and ultimately, whatever stands between us and God casts shadows...

Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from him (Psalm 62:5 CSB).  Our world today is increasingly working to appease our innate impatience. Food, TV, and delivery of anything imaginable are not only convenient, but expected. The hope of God, though, is worth waiting for. As the...

Then I will continually sing of your name, fulfilling my vows day by day (Psalm 61:8 CSB). God is worthy of eternal praise because of who He is and what He has done. Believers live in a covenant relationship with a faithful God who keeps His promises, so we sing...

Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. With God we will perform valiantly; he will trample our foes (Psalm 60:11-12 CSB). Humans are stubborn creatures. When we face problems, we often look for solutions within ourselves, and our culture is quick to tell us that we...

But I will sing of your strength and will joyfully proclaim your faithful love in the morning. For you have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble (Psalm 59:16 CSB).  David wrote this Psalm as men were outside his house waiting to kill him. Even at...

Then people will say, “Yes, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God who judges on earth!” (Psalm 58:11 CSB) Watch the news on any given day and you will see stories of death, war, and destruction. To make matters worse, it seems like a lot of...