Some mornings seem to start in chaos—alarms fail, tempers flare, and the weight of yesterday's troubles hangs like a cloud. But David reminds us that the direction we face at dawn matters more than the side of the bed we rise from. As the day begins, will we look down in discouragement, or up in … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 5)
Category: Devotionals
Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 4)
At the end of far too many days, we find ourselves weary—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The to-do list still has unchecked boxes, tomorrow’s tasks already loom large, and our souls long for peace. Psalm 4, written by David, offers that peace—not by changing our circumstances, but by reorienting our hearts. Psalm 4 is an evening … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 4)
Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 3)
Psalm 3 is the first of thirteen psalms to include a historical superscription, giving us direct insight into the life events behind the text. This psalm was written during one of David’s darkest hours—his flight from Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion (2 Samuel 15). It is a vivid testimony of personal faith in the midst of … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 3)
Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 1)
Everyone in the world has a choice to make. We all have a choice to live either a life of righteousness or a life a wickedness. We are not genetically engineered to follow one or the other, we are not predestined to follow one or the other. We have a choice. As a whole, the … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 1)
Spiritual Bushido: Respect
Consider the story of two brothers: One was a child of faith and the first to face persecution and death for his service to God, the other was a child of disobedience and was the first to shed the blood of God’s children. This is the story of Cain and Abel recorded in Genesis 4:1-16. … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido: Respect
