Category: Daily Devotional

Psalm 63-65 My Soul Thirsts for You A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 63 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;    my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you,    as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,    beholding your power and…

…Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?” Acts 22:22-29 As Paul continued to talk to the crowd, they stopped listening to Paul and became riotous again. The Roman Tribune ordered his troop to bring Paul inside to be…

Psalm 60-62 He Will Tread Down Our Foes To the choirmaster: according to Shushan Eduth. A Miktam[a] of David; for instruction; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and when Joab on his return struck down twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. 60 O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses;    you have been angry; oh, restore us.2 You have made…

After receiving the commander’s permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. Acts 21:37-Acts 22:21 When Paul, still bound, is inside the Roman quarters, he asked to speak to the crowd. The surprised commander, thinking Paul was someone else, was told, by Paul, that Paul was a Jew and a Roman citizen. Paul…

Psalm 57-59 Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[a] of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,    for in you my soul takes refuge;in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,    till the storms of destruction pass by.2 I…

…some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him… Acts 21:27-36 Jews, from Asia, who had been at odds with Paul there saw him in the temple in Jerusalem. They stirred up the people there against Paul, causing a riot. Seizing Paul, the…

Psalm 54-56 The Lord Upholds My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil[a] of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?” 54 O God, save me by your name,    and vindicate me by your might.2 O God, hear my prayer;    give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For strangers[b] have risen against me;    ruthless men seek my life;    they…

When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly. Acts 21:17-26 Upon Paul’s arrival in Jerusalem, he was well received by the brothers and sisters in Christ. Paul, former persecutor of the early church in Jerusalem, is warmly greeted by friends and relatives of those whom he had previously jailed and had killed.…

Psalm 51-53 Psalm 51[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God,    according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion    blot out my transgressions.2 Wash away all my iniquity    and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions,    and my…

…we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. And having sought out the disciples…through the [Holy] Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. Acts 21:1-16 Paul departs Miletus by ship, having bid farewell to the Ephesian elders, and sails to the port of…