February 26, 2026
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation” (Psalm 42:5 ESV). The sons of Korah wrote Psalm 42 to express deep spiritual longing during a season of separation from corporate worship and the felt presence of
February 24, 2026
“As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!” (Psalm 40:11 ESV). In Psalm 40, David first testified to the LORD’s past deliverance before turning to urgent prayer. In verse 11, he appealed directly to God’s character. He asked that the
February 22, 2026
“Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!” (Psalm 39:5–6 ESV). David
January 16, 2026
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.” (Psalm 14:1 ESV). David wrote this psalm to God’s covenant people to expose the spiritual condition behind human rebellion. He described the “fool” not as someone lacking intelligence but as one who
January 11, 2026
“Why do you stand far away, O LORD? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1 ESV). The psalmist, writing to God on behalf of his people, voiced a heartfelt lament in the face of injustice and suffering. He did not question God’s existence or faithfulness, but expressed the painful experience of
January 7, 2026
SCRIPTURE: “I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High” (Psalm 7:17 ESV). OBSERVATION: David wrote this psalm during a season of false accusation and opposition. After appealing to the LORD as righteous Judge and describing the certain
January 4, 2026
SCRIPTURE: “Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent” (Psalm 4:4 ESV). OBSERVATION:David wrote this psalm to people who were emotionally stirred and tempted to respond to opposition with reckless words or actions. He acknowledged that anger and inner agitation were real human responses to felt
January 1, 2026
SCRIPTURE “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psalm 1:1–2 ESV). OBSERVATIONPsalm 1 is a beautiful
December 24, 2025
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul” (Psalm 143:8 ESV). David, writing as a suffering servant of the LORD and speaking on behalf of God’s covenant people, prayed for renewed assurance
December 7, 2025
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him” (Psalm 126:5–6 ESV). The psalmist composed Psalm 126 as one of the Songs of Ascents, intended to be sung by Israelite pilgrims