Today's Verse: I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. ~Psalm 119:32 A few years ago, a missionary that we support indicated that she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. This condition led to several other life-threatening health developments. Mayo Clinic says the following about an enlarged heart: “An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) isn't a disease, but rather a sign of another condition. The term 'cardiomegaly' refers to an enlarged heart s

Today's Verse: Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. ~Psalm 86:1-2   A man prayed this prayer one morning: “Dear Heavenly Father, So far, today, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped or lost my temper. I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, or self-centered. I'm really happy about that so far. But in a few minutes I'm going to be getting out of bed and then I'm goi

Today's Verse: For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. ~Psalm 71:5   Most of us deposit money into a bank without much fear of loss. Banks insure our money up to a certain amount through the FDIC. There is an implied trust we have in the banking institution that the money we have deposited is safe and secure. Many people keep their money with a mainline bank for most of their lifetime because they feel a sense of reliability in the size, strength, a

Today's Verse: But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. ~Psalm 22:6   Dictionary.com gives the following definition of worms: "any of numerous small creeping animals with more or less slender, elongated bodies, and without limbs or with very short ones, including individuals of widely differing kinds, as earthworms, tapeworms, insect larvae, and adult forms of some insects." Worms are often regarded as a low and insignificant form of life.

Today's Verse: I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. ~Psalm 119:63   I thank the Lord for my preacher friends who love the Lord, win souls to Christ, and have strong Biblical values. We enjoy each other’s fellowship and rejoice in speaking of what God wants to do through our lives. In our devotion this morning, the psalmist makes a statement about his friends in life. He sets for us the criteria for bosom buddies.    We see the camar

Today's Verse: Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High . ~Psalm 56:2   David was way over his head in problems. Psalm 56 was written during the Absalom Rebellion. Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel and took over the nation. David and his most loyal men escaped to avoid a conflict. David was in fear and was hurt that Ahithophel, his counselor, joined ranks with Absalom. He was hurt when Shimei came forth to cu

Today's Verse: I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: ~Psalm 26:6   There was a time many years ago when doctors were concerned about the high mortality rate of babies who died shortly after birth due to infections. They learned that these deaths could have been avoided by simply washing their hands before touching a patient. Today, it is a standard practice for doctors and medical professionals to wash their hands with bacterial soap unde

Today's Verse: I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. ~Psalm 140:12   Have you ever...

Today's Verse: My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a...

Today's Verse: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ~Psalm 46:1 Years ago whenever a ship out at sea saw that...

Today's Verse: They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They compassed me...

Today's Verse: But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God....

Today's Verse: Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest...

Today's Verse: For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning....

Today's Verse: Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. ~Proverbs 31:28 The day after...

Today's Verse: Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. ~Psalm 106:1 In a few...

Today's Verse: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy...

Today's Verse: The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. ~Psalm 92:12 This morning, I am...

Today's Verse: The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and...

Today's Verse: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The...