Ps. 98

“Come before His presence with singing.” He could have said, “Bring gold,” or ” Enter My gates with a handstand.” But no .. He loves singing and instruments.

Music is important for corporate worship but should also be considered for private devotions. Try singing the Psalms. They were meant for it. Sing your own spontaneous melody to the Lord. He loves it and wants it.

Ps.  94

If you think God isn’t aware of ALL of your activities, you are deceived. His oversight has “saved my bacon” many a time.

He created the ear and He created the eye. It seems the older I get, these two body items start to fail … and yet they are more sensitive than ever to hear and see what is TRULY happening. It’s the wisdom of old age. It helps me pray more effectively.

Ps. 91

The Vietnam War was raging, and I was a new Army draftee heading off to train for war. Patty was my girlfriend at the time. We both committed to memorize Psalm 91 together to be reminded of God’s ability to protect me from harm.

We did … and HE DID protect me. Instead of Vietnam, I received orders for the Panama Canal Zone. I immediately married her and took her to Panama with me. Julie was born there. I was discharged without a scratch.

Everyone should memorize Ps. 91.

Ps. 92

“It’s is a GOOD THING to give thanks unto the Lord” … AND to others.

Nobody likes an ungrateful person. They think everything is owed to them. Not true! What they have was paid for by someone else.

We take for granted the amazing fresh air we breathe. I’m in northern Minnesota right now, and Canada has sent some smoky air from forest fires our way. Lord, we can’t wait for the clean, refreshing woodland air we’ve had all week.

Thank you, Jesus!

Ps. 90

Moses declared that God was the habitation of His people.

What does it mean to be “in God, in Christ?” It’s living in His Word everyday, it’s being constantly protected by His angels, it’s having the benefit of His Holy Spirit guiding our steps or recovering us when we go astray, it’s enjoying divine health, it’s having Him provide for our needs, or breaking sin’s hold on us. The benefits are limitless.

Who wouldn’t want all that?

Ps. 88

Our experience with God is an around-the-clock thing.

The constant awareness of His presence is a privilege He grants to us for protection, comfort, blessing, guidance … on and on. Our prayer life should be commensurate.

“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him?” [Luke:18:7]

Ps. 82

There are many conditional blessings in the Christian faith. It’s the carrot God dangles in front of us to stimulate spiritual growth and it’s accompanying benefits.

Nevertheless, God is a good and loving Father and is by nature a VERY generous benefactor.

“It’s the Father’s good pleasure to give us the Kingdom.” [Luke 12:32]

Ps. 81

As the Children of Israel left Egypt, they must have wondered how they would survive. God promised to fill their hungry, open mouths with food.

This past 4th of July, how well did you eat? God is STILL filling our mouths with good food.

(Please be in prayer for the grieving families in Texas.)

Ps. 79

This Psalmist’s prayer was for restoration and revival. He knew what Israel had been in better days.

Life can rob us of our spiritual health if we let it. Unkept, our devotional habit can dry up and soon, we find ourself suffering spiritual depletion.

Nothing can help us like a bath in God’s Word. Put all else on pause and begin reading the Psalms and very quickly you’ll gain your spiritual pulse once again.

Ps. 78

God had performed great miracles for Israel in their escape from the bondage of Egypt, yet they still were captives of unbelief. This greatly frustrated God and exempted His people from living in the fullness of the blessings He intended.

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. [Matt. 13:58]