Psalm 68 When God Arises! Key Verse: Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation. (Psalm 68:19) "Let God arise!” That should be the passion, the desire, and the cry of our hearts, that God would arise and manifest Himself and His power among us. How we need God...

Psalm 62 Responding to Personal Attacks Key Verse: My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5–6) Being in what is considered a position of status from a human perspective, I constantly have...

Psalm 80 Yearning for God’s Favor Key Verse: O God, restore us, and cause Thy face to shine upon us, and we will be saved. (Psalm 80:3) The heartfelt plea of Israel is apparent in this theme verse that is repeated three times. They were repentant, wanted to return to God and to be restored to His...

Psalm 120 Avoiding Trouble Key Verse: In my trouble I cried to the Lord, and He answered me. (Psalm 120:1) There are two reasons implied as the cause of trouble we may be experiencing. One is a habitual misuse of the tongue in lying and propagating deceit, and the other is not being careful and circumspect...

Psalm 102 Seeking the Lord in Times of Distress Key Verse: “This will be written for the generation to come; that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord.” (Psalm 102:18 ) It appears that one of the most prominent themes throughout the Psalms is distress, rejection, and seeking to...

Psalm 15 Dwelling in God’s Presence Key Verse: O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart. (Psalm 15:1–2) Our greatest desire should always be to abide in the presence of the Lord....

Psalm 20 Answered Prayer in the Name of the Lord Key Verse: May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel! (Psalm 20:4) Because the Bible is fully inspired by God, I have always seen the prayers in Paul’s epistles or elsewhere as revealing God’s heart and what He...

Psalm 51:10–19 A Clean Heart and Effective Witness Key Verse: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10) Continuing the theme of conviction, confession, and cleansing, we should realize as the psalmist that God’s primary interest is not in our...

The following devotional is from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 34 Fear the Lord and Praise Him Key Verse: O taste and see that the L ord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! (Psalm 34:8) It is important to keep everything in perspective...

The following devotional is from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 84 The Joy of God’s Presence Key Verse: For the L ord God is a sun and shield; the L ord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11...

The following devotional is from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 73 Avoiding Envy of Worldly Values Key Verse: With Thy counsel Thou wilt guide me, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth...

The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 107 Testimony of Redemption Key Verse: Let them give thanks to the L ord for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men! (Psalm 107:8) This repeated theme is predicated on...

The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 132 A Purpose and Passion in Life Key Verse: “I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids; until I find a place for the L ord , a dwelling place for the Mighty One of...

The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 23 Assurance of God’s Care Key Verse: The L ord is my shepherd, I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) W hat could be said about this beautiful and familiar “shepherd Psalm”? Many...

The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 100 Access to God’s Presence Key Verse: Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name. (Psalm 100:4) How does one comment on this...

The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 91 Protected in God’s Presence Key Verse: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1) We come to the verse and passage that I...

The following devotional is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. Psalm 1 A Fruitful Life Key Verse: “His delight is in the law of the L ord , and in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2) We are presented with a clear, explicit picture...