Today’s Verse: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6 All banks that operate in the United States provide their depositors with federal insurance that protects their deposits up to a certain amount of money. It is a guarantee that if the bank becomes insolvent, your deposit is protected from loss. This federal insurance gives a depositor confidence in kn

Today’s Verse: But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. ~Psalm 73:28 There are some things in life that are truly appreciated and well-learned only through experience. The school of hard knocks can, many times, be a difficult but profitable means for us in becoming wiser. Psalm 73 is the personal testimony of a believer who learned through trying circumstances that you can trust in God. We see the psalmi

Today’s Verse: He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. ~Proverbs 16:20 Whenever items of a fragile nature are being packed for shipping, the outside container is stamped with the message: “handle with care.” It is a clearly marked reminder that the contents of that box are not to be handled with roughness. It is a reminder that things inside the box could break if not handled carefully. In a similar vein, our devotion thi

Today’s Verse: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. ~1 Peter 5:7 Do you ever get overwhelmed by the cares and burdens of this life? If you do, you are not alone. Burdens and cares can weigh us down to the point where everything else in life loses focus, meaning, and purpose. When our cares become too heavy, we feel like we are all alone with nowhere to go. Our devotion this morning encourages us about the necessity of placing all of our cares upon the Lord.

Today’s Verse: My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. ~Psalm 73:26 Do you ever find yourself at a place in life where you feel like bad triumphs more over good? Do you ever get frustrated with things going on in the world? Do you feel like the wicked prosper and God allows them to get away with their evil deeds? When the answer is yes to these questions, do you find yourself complaining a lot more and being discontented wi

Today’s Verse: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. ~Proverbs 3:5-8 Having good health is a blessing! Good health comes from proper care of our body and spirit. It entails eating right, exercising, taking adequate vitamins, managing stress, and

Today’s Verse: In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. ~Psalm 31:1 In a Moody Monthly from many years ago was the following story: “Shott's drug store in Galveston, Tex., was open continuously day and night for twenty-six years. At the close of this long period all their filled prescriptions were displayed, above them read this sign: 'Trusted One Million Times.'" The signage was a powerful testimony that the little, family

Today’s Verse: Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. ~Psalm 62:8 Almost all children learn to ride a bicycle with the use of training wheels. Training wheels help a child to establish his balance and gain confidence. Eventually, he will have to “let go” of the training wheels and start bicycling without them. The walk of faith for every Christian is like that: we need to let go of whatever we are holding on to and

Today’s Verse: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. ~Proverbs 3:5-7 On all of our U.S. currency is the phrase “In God We Trust.” It represents the faith of the original forefathers of the United States who, in the face of harsh opposition and much personal risk, made it clear that they placed their tr

Today’s Verse: In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. ~Psalm 56:11 Psalm 56 through Psalm 60 are called Michtam, or teaching, psalms. They are also referred to as “the Golden Psalms.” The superscription to this psalm tells us when the event occurred. The background setting is 1 Samuel 21, when David fled to find refuge at Gath with the Philistines. This morning, we see how David went from being afraid to having complete trust in the Lord. Da

Today’s Verse: Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. ~Psalm 37:7 Are you someone who is frustrated with the spiritual and moral state of affairs of our country? One of the great challenges we have in this life is seeing evildoers prosper while the righteous are punished. It seems like those who are evil get away with their wrong doing and make a profit ou

Today’s Verse: Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! ~Psalm 31:19 There are two ways by which we are most appreciative of the goodness of God. The first is by having a spirit of thankfulness at all times. It is the will of God that we give thanks always in all things. The second is seeing His goodness in our life during times of great difficulty, misery, trial,

Today’s Verse: And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth. ~1 Kings 17:24 Credibility is when we back up what we say with our life and actions. It means we are genuine and believable. Through credibility, we show that we are worthy of trust. Credibility is an essential component of leadership. Without this, we are suspect and cannot lead and develop followers to a goal. Elijah is a case stud

Today’s Verse: But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. ~Acts 15:38 In every language, we have words that we use to describe things that are good or not good. If we say, “That’s good” or, “That’s not good,” we are describing something that we believe is favorable or unfavorable. Several times in the Bible, God calls our attention to things that are not good. We see that detachment is not good.

Today’s Verse: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? ~Psalm 11:3 A foundation is the major support for a building. The strength of a building when an earthquake occurs is dependent upon its foundation. However, if the foundation is destroyed, the building integrity is at risk. David asked, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The foundation for our faith is nestled in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is a foundation Who is steadfast and

Today’s Verse: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. ~Proverbs 16:3 When Jesus rose from the dead, the massive stone boulder was rolled away. Rolling an object that is equal to or larger than your size demands effort. The word commit literally means “to roll.” When we commit something to the Lord, we are encouraged to roll it onto Him. We are to place it into His custody and possession and let Him take control from there. Until we do so, our e

Today’s Verse: They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. ~Psalm 125:1 Jerusalem is a city on a hill or mountain. It is synonymously called Mount Zion. Hezekiah describes faith in God as Mount Zion. He most likely wrote this psalm after the defeat of Sennacherib. This morning, we are challenged to have a faith that is immovable. We see the company. “They that trust in the LORD....” This is referring to the people of God

Today’s Verse: And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. ~Isaiah 32:17 The word “righteousness” is found 289 times in the Bible. It describes the character and person of our Lord. Jesus is the Lord our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6). Jesus will reign during the Millennium in righteousness. I tell people that righteousness is being just like God. Isaiah said that the work of righteousness is peace. We see it

Today’s Verse: But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. ~Psalm 73:28 God created us with an innate sense of self-preservation. Good parenting, combined with this innateness, teaches us to do what is good for us. However, our sin nature wants us to do what is good for us for selfish gain, and we can wind up making decisions that really are not the best for us and that take us out God’s will. Let us see th

Today’s Verse: And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me? ~Judges 12:3 Risk is when we have the possibility of losing something important to us. There are risk takers, and then there are those who are risk-averse. The upside in risk is substantial reward. The downside is substantial loss. Jephtha