Category: Daily Devotional

Psalm 77-78 In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. 77 I cry aloud to God,    aloud to God, and he will hear me.2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;    in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;    my soul refuses to be comforted.3 When I remember God, I moan;    when I…

…the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. Acts 24: 1-21 After Paul was held five days by Felix, Ananias, the high priest, came to Felix with some Jewish elders and a spokesman named Tertullus. Tertullus spoke on behalf of the Jewish leaders, first speaking kind words to curry Felix’s…

Psalm 74-76 Arise, O God, Defend Your Cause A Maskil[a] of Asaph. 74 O God, why do you cast us off forever?    Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?2 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old,    which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage!    Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt.3 Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins;    the enemy has destroyed everything…

Then he called two of the centurions and said… Acts 23:23-35 Continuing the story of Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem and the plot to kill him by the Jews, the tribune, aware of the murder plot, sends Paul to Caesarea where the governor, Felix, was staying. The tribune’s action, in the wee hours of the morning,…

Psalm 72-73 Give the King Your Justice Of Solomon. 72 Give the king your justice, O God,    and your righteousness to the royal son!2 May he judge your people with righteousness,    and your poor with justice!3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,    and the hills, in righteousness!4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,    give deliverance to the children of the…

…the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. Acts 23: 12-22 Now, some Jews made a vow to not eat or drink until they had killed Paul. Paul’s nephew heard the plot being planned and he went to tell Paul who was being…

Psalm 70-71 O Lord, Do Not Delay To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering. 70 Make haste, O God, to deliver me!    O Lord, make haste to help me!2 Let them be put to shame and confusion    who seek my life!Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor    who delight in my hurt!3 Let them turn back because of their shame    who…

…(the Tribune) unbound him (Paul) and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them. Acts 22:30-23:11 After Paul’s encounter with the Tribune, the next day, Paul was brought in front of a “council” made up of Romans and the chief priests of the…

Psalm 68-69 God Shall Scatter His Enemies To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. 68 God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered;    and those who hate him shall flee before him!2 As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away;    as wax melts before fire,    so the wicked shall perish before God!3 But the righteous shall be glad;    they shall…

Psalm 66-67 How Awesome Are Your Deeds To the choirmaster. A Song. A Psalm. 66 Shout for joy to God, all the earth;2     sing the glory of his name;    give to him glorious praise!3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!    So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.4 All the earth worships you    and sings praises to you;    they…