Tag: psalms
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Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See
Daily Office Readings for Sunday, August 23, 2026:Psalms 111, 112, 113, 146, 147; Job 4:1–6, 12–21; Revelation 4:1–11; Mark 6:1–6a Today’s Daily Office readings show four different reactions to the events of life. The writers of today’s Psalms offer praise, adoration, and recognition that the Lord reigns forever. God’s power is absolute, and all that…
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What Are We Seeking?
Daily Office ReflectionsThursday, August 20, 2026 Readings: Psalms 131–135; Job 1:1–22; Acts 8:26–40; John 6:27–40 What are we seeking? That seems to be the question running through today’s Daily Office readings. All of us are seeking something. We seek security. We seek enough money to meet our needs. We seek relationships and companionship. We seek…
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The Rest of the Story: What Are We Really Looking For?
Daily Office ReflectionsWednesday, August 19, 2026 Readings: Psalm 119:145–176; Psalms 128–130; Judges 18:16–31; Acts 8:14–25; John 6:1–15 Paul Harvey made famous the phrase: “And now you know…the rest of the story.” Today’s Daily Office readings give us something like that. Yesterday we met people making choices. Today we discover where some of those choices led.…
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Daily Office Reflection
Friday, August 7, 2026 Readings: Psalm 88; 2 Samuel 12:1–14; Acts 19:21–41; Mark 9:14–29 Grace Does Not Remove Consequences Some of the hardest moments in life are those we bring upon ourselves. Today’s readings remind us that while God is rich in mercy, He also allows us to experience the consequences of our choices. Yet…
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What Is God Saying to Us Through the Daily Office Readings?
Tuesday, July 27, 2026 Readings: Psalm 61; 2 Samuel 3:6–21; Acts 16:6–15; Mark 6:30–46 Theme: “You are my refuge.” “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.” — Psalm 61:2–3 At first glance, today’s readings seem unrelated. They tell of political…
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The Curious Pilgrim
What God Is Saying Through This Week’s Daily Office Readings Readings: Psalm 116 • Zephaniah 3:14–20 • Mark 15:47–16:7 There is one word that echoes through today’s readings: compassion. The psalmist declares, “Our God is full of compassion. He is gracious and righteous.” What a beautiful description of God’s character. God watches over the innocent,…
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Fear That Heals, Not Harms
Learning the Fear of the Lord in a Fear-Filled World We live in an age saturated with fear. Fear of violence. Fear of rejection. Fear of the future. Fear of being “othered.” Fear of not having enough. Fear whispers constantly that we are alone and unprotected. Yet Scripture speaks of a very different kind of…
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Be Still: Letting God Be God
A Devotional Reflection on Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.” These words from Psalm 46 are among the most beloved—and most misunderstood—lines in Scripture. We often hear them as an invitation to quiet prayer or inner calm, and they certainly include that. But in the psalm’s original setting, “be still” is…
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Refrain from Anger: A Psalm 37 Word for Our Day
A Reflection on Psalm 37 Refrain from anger, leave rage alone;do not fret yourself; it only leads to evil.For evildoers shall be cut off,but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.”— Psalm 37:8–9 Life has a way of stirring our emotions—especially when injustice seems to flourish, when wrongdoers prosper, or when people…
The Curious Pilgrim 