Category: Daily Devotional

Psalm 10-12 Why Do You Hide Yourself? 10 Why, O Lord, do you stand far away?    Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor;    let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul,    and the one greedy for gain curses[a] and renounces the Lord.4 In the pride of his face[b] the…

Psalm 7-9 In You Do I Take Refuge A Shiggaion[a] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. 7 O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge;    save me from all my pursuers and deliver me,2 lest like a lion they tear my soul apart,    rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this,    if…

Psalm 4-6 Answer Me When I Call To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 4 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!    You have given me relief when I was in distress.    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 2 O men,[a] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?    How long will you love vain words…

Psalm 1-3 Book One The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked 1 Blessed is the man[a]    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;2 but his delight is in the law[b] of the Lord,    and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree    planted by streams of waterthat yields its fruit in its…

Job 41-42 41 [a] “Can you draw out Leviathan[b] with a fishhook    or press down his tongue with a cord?2 Can you put a rope in his nose    or pierce his jaw with a hook?3 Will he make many pleas to you?    Will he speak to you soft words?4 Will he make a covenant with you    to take him for your servant forever?5 Will you play with him as with…

Job 38-40 The Lord Answers Job 38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?3 Dress for action[a] like a man;    I will question you, and you make it known to me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?    Tell me, if you have understanding.5 Who determined its measurements—surely you know!    Or…

And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus… Acts15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas remained at the church in Antioch in Syria, the church that had sent them out as missionaries. After many days of ministry there, Paul suggested to Barnabas that they return…

Job 36-37 36 Elihu continued: 2 “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you    that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.3 I get my knowledge from afar;    I will ascribe justice to my Maker.4 Be assured that my words are not false;    one who has perfect knowledge is with you. 5 “God is mighty, but despises no one;    he is…

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers… Acts 15:22-35 The Council of church Apostles, elders and, leaders decided to write a letter to the churches…

Job 34-35 34 Then Elihu said: 2 “Hear my words, you wise men;    listen to me, you men of learning.3 For the ear tests words    as the tongue tastes food.4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right;    let us learn together what is good. 5 “Job says, ‘I am innocent,    but God denies me justice.6 Although I am right,    I am considered a liar;although I am…