Jesus Before Pilate

26 Monday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
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Today’s Reading: Psalm 109: 6-15 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I need your help.
I find it easy to lash out at those who have hurt me.
When I want to go for the jugular
help me reach out for the wisdom and compassion of Jesus instead.
I want to be more like you, Jesus.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Before Pilate

Very early in the morning, the chief priests,
with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans.
So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.

 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate.

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

The chief priests accused him of many things.
So again Pilate asked him,
“Aren’t you going to answer?
See how many things they are accusing you of.”

But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.
 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists
who had committed murder in the uprising.
The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.

 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”
asked Pilate,  knowing it was out of self-interest
that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him.
 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

“What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?”
Pilate asked them.

“Crucify him!” they shouted.

 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

Wanting to satisfy the crowd,
Pilate released Barabbas to them.
He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
(Mark 15:1-15).

* * *

God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
We saw his son and are now telling others about him.
(1 John 4:14 NIV)

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Cursing in the Psalms

26 Monday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading:

Reading: Psalm 109:6-15 (NIV)*

Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy;
    let an accuser stand at his right hand.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,
    and may his prayers condemn him.
May his days be few;
    may another take his place of leadership.
May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
May his children be wandering beggars;
    may they be driven from their ruined homes.
May a creditor seize all he has;
    may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.
May no one extend kindness to him
    or take pity on his fatherless children.
May his descendants be cut off,
    their names blotted out from the next generation.
May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD;
    may the sin of his mother never be blotted out.
May their sins always remain before the LORD,
that he may blot out their name from the earth.

Reflection

This portion of Psalm 109 contains fourteen mays of condemnation. After reading this long list of curses spoken against this unnamed individual, it becomes abundantly clear that David, the author of this psalm, was not affectionately inclined toward this man of treachery. This man, who earlier was identified as a friend, had turned against David. In the verse just prior to today’s reading, David laments, “They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship” (Psalm 109:5).

Psalm 109 is called an imprecatory psalm. The word imprecatory simply is a fancy term for cursing. I am sure many Christians are unaware that there is cursing in the Bible—cursing coming from the man who penned Psalm 23—the LORD is my shepherd.

Many find the imprecatory psalms deeply troubling. I include myself in that number. Does God condone calling down curses on our enemies? What about the words of Jesus? “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?” (Matthew 5:43-46).

I remain convinced that Jesus calls us to live on a higher plane—the plane where he dwells.

Response

Father God, I need your help. I find it easy to lash out at those who have hurt me. When I want to go for the jugular help me reach out for the wisdom and compassion of Jesus instead. I want to be more like you, Jesus. Amen.

Your Turn

Is there a place for the imprecatory psalms in the Bible? What purpose might they serve?

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A Devotional Journey through the Epistle of James

25 Sunday Oct 2026

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Day 13: Freedom under the Law

But you must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free.
God will bless you in everything you do,
if you listen and obey, and don’t just hear and forget.
(James 1:25, CEV)

Reflection

In my discussion of James 1:18, I stated that, “Jesus didn’t just proclaim the message of salvation. He is the message of salvation.” (See Day 10.)

In his Gospel, John verifies this perspective when he writes:

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14, NIV)

The message—the gospel message—is personified in Jesus. It logically follows that when James commands us to “Obey God’s message!” he is also commanding us to “Obey Jesus!” Paul also reminds us of this truth when he writes, “in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.” (Colossians 2:9, NIV). So, it logically follows that obedience to the message is obedience to Christ.

 

As followers of Christ, how does Jesus view our relationship with him? In his own words Jesus answers this question in one of the last conversations he had with his disciples. (See John 14:15-21.)

Jesus begins this intimate discussion with these words, “If you love me, keep my commands.” (John 14:15, NIV).

There are two central truths about the Christian faith that are evident from this brief verse. First, Jesus expects—no requires that we love him. Love is both an emotion and a motivator. Love is not simply a feeling. Love is an emotion that puts us into motion. True love is not passive. It’s active.

This brings us to the second point. Love is demonstrative. Jesus demonstrated his love for us by suffering and dying for us on the cross. In turn, how do we demonstrate our love for Jesus? We show our love by keeping his commands. This means we need to know his commands.

And where do we find his commands? We find his commands in the message—the Scriptures—the living Word of God. When we love the Word, we are loving Jesus, and when we obey the Word we are obeying Jesus.

Let’s become genuine lovers of Jesus. (See Peter’s restoration, John 21:15-19, CEV.)

Response

Lord God, I want to obey your message. Lord Jesus, I love you. Thank you for first loving me. Help me to practically demonstrate my love for you through the way I live, through my words and deeds. I want to apply your Word to my life and so become a doer of the Word. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

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Give Us Aid

24 Saturday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to Psalm 108:6-13 read by Jonathan Dent.

Reading: Psalm 108:6-13  (NIV)*

Save us and help us with your right hand,
that those you love may be delivered.
God has spoken from his sanctuary:
“In triumph I will parcel out Shechem
and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
Moab is my washbasin,
on Edom I toss my sandal;
over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?
Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us
and no longer go out with our armies?
Give us aid against the enemy,
for human help is worthless.
With God we will gain the victory,
and he will trample down our enemies.


Response

Father God, I want to play my part in turning things around in your church. Raise up leaders who are eager to love and serve you in humility. Today let your Kingdom come and your will be done among us through the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Peter Disowns Jesus

23 Friday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
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Today’s Reading: Psalm 109: 1-5 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
today I pray for all those
who are on the receiving end of personal betrayal and words of hatred.
Show them your love, protection, comfort, and mercy.
Let compassion reign.
Help me to be an instrument of help and encouragement.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Peter Disowns Jesus

While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him.

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said.

But he denied it.
“I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”
he said, and went out into the entryway.

When the servant girl saw him there,
she said again to those standing around,
“This fellow is one of them.” Again he denied it.

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter,
“Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”

He began to call down curses, and he swore to them,
“I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”

Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.
 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him:
“Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.”
 And he broke down and wept.
(Mark 14:66-72).

* * *

God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
We saw his son and are now telling others about him.
(1 John 4:14 NIV)

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Classrooms Full of Chickens

23 Friday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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Reading: Psalm 109:1-5 (NIV)*

My God, whom I praise,
    do not remain silent,
for people who are wicked and deceitful
    have opened their mouths against me;
    they have spoken against me with lying tongues.
With words of hatred they surround me;
    they attack me without cause.
In return for my friendship they accuse me,
    but I am a man of prayer.
They repay me evil for good,
    and hatred for my friendship.

Reflection

Words have enormous power. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Proverbs 18:21).

Words of hatred can be devastating. This is especially true when those words come from those we believe to be our friends. This is the situation the psalmist finds himself in. Hear the psalmist’s lament: With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause. In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship (v. 3-4).

There is a deep sense of betrayal in the psalmist’s words. The beginning of this psalm smacks of the Judas kiss. Jesus suffered the hatred and attacks described here. But millions of others have experienced betrayal, false accusations, and words of hatred. Daily, children and teens are bullied and harassed at school and online. All too often tweets and Facebook comments are nothing more than fountains of hate. Mob mentality rules as attacks and insults pile high.

All this reminds me of farm life and the behavior of chickens. Chickens are highly social creatures and early on in their young lives, these birds establish a pecking order. I’m not speaking figuratively. This really happens. The lead bird pecks first at their food and will aggressively exclude others. Those who transgress the established order will find themselves under vicious attack by the leader and other members of the flock. This means exclusion from the food source, but in the worst instances the aggressive chicks will peck the victim to death. Only human intervention can save them.

It’s truly remarkable how human behavior so closely resembles the behavior of chickens. Our classrooms are full of chickens—aggressive chickens establishing their pecking order—and God help the poor child who falls out of favor! As a teacher I have often been a front-seat witness to the bullying that goes on. Intervention is essential or in the worst cases death may result. 

Response

Father God, today I pray for all those who are on the receiving end of personal betrayal and words of hatred. Show them your love, protection, comfort, and mercy. Let compassion reign. Help me to be an instrument of help and encouragement. Amen.

Your Turn

Have you been a victim of bullying? How did you overcome? How can you help others who are being bullied?

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Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

22 Thursday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”


Today’s Reading: Psalm 108: 6-13 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I want to play my part in turning things around in your church.
Today let your Kingdom come
and your will be done
through the power of your Holy Spirit.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

They took Jesus to the high priest,
and all the chief priests,
the elders and the teachers of the law came together.
 Peter followed him at a distance,
right into the courtyard of the high priest.
There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus
so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
Many testified falsely against him,
but their statements did not agree.

Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:
 “We heard him say,
‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands
and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’”
Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,
“Are you not going to answer?
What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?”
But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

Again the high priest asked him,
“Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

 “I am,” said Jesus.
“And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One
and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

The high priest tore his clothes.
“Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.
 “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death.
 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him,
struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!”
And the guards took him and beat him.
(Mark 14:53-65).

* * *

God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
We saw his son and are now telling others about him.
(1 John 4:14 NIV)

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Are you a David or Deborah?

22 Thursday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading:

Reading: Psalm 108:6-13 (NIV)*

Save us and help us with your right hand,
   that those you love may be delivered.
God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us
    and no longer go out with our armies?
Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.
With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.

Reflection

In today’s reading from Psalm 108, we get into the meat of David’s request or petition. He makes his plea before God: Save us and help us with your right hand that those you love may be delivered (v. 6).

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when David penned this Psalm, but it likely came early in his reign as king over Judah or Israel. When David assumed the leadership of Judah, Israel was in dire straits. The nation had been weakened by division under King Saul. The Philistines won a major battle which resulted in the death of King Saul and his heir apparent, Prince Jonathan. The nation was divided, despondent and in disarray. Meanwhile, enemies on every side were seizing the moment to press their advantage.

In many respects Christendom and the church world finds itself in a similar position today—divided, despondent and in disarray. We need a David or a number of Davids to arise and rally God’s people against spiritual foes and machinations too numerous to mention. Where are the Davids? Are you one of them? Over a number of years through a series of battles the David of the Bible turned things around.

But we need to always keep this in mind. Though God calls various people to leadership roles, He is the One who brings victory, and He is the One who deserves the credit. David clearly expressed this truth in his prayer. Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies (v. 12-13).

We look to the LORD for victory and deliverance. David did, and so must we.

Response

Father God, I want to play my part in turning things around in your church. Today let your Kingdom come and your will be done through the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

Your Turn

Are you a present-day David or Deborah? (See Judges 4-5.) What has God called you to do?

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Jesus Arrested

21 Wednesday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”


Today’s Reading: Psalm 108: 1-5 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I always want to have a thankful heart
that is quick to praise you.
Help me to be steadfast in love
and praise even when the way ahead is difficult.
You are my help and my glory.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Arrested

Just as he was speaking,
Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared.
With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs,
sent from the chief priests,
the teachers of the law, and the elders.

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them:
“The one I kiss is the man;
arrest him and lead him away under guard.”
 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
 The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest,
cutting off his ear.

“Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus,
“that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?
 Every day I was with you,
teaching in the temple courts,
and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
 Then everyone deserted him and fled.

A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment,
was following Jesus. When they seized him,
he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
(Mark 14:43-52).

* * *

God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
We saw his son and are now telling others about him.
(1 John 4:14 NIV)

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My heart is steadfast

21 Wednesday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading:

Reading: Psalm 108:1-5 (NIV)*

A song. A psalm of David.
My heart, O God, is steadfast;
    I will sing and make music with all my soul.
Awake, harp and lyre!
    I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, LORD, among the nations;
    I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens;
    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.

Reflection

This morning did you awaken the dawn or did the dawn awaken you? For those who are early risers awakening the dawn becomes much easier as the days get shorter, and we approach the winter solstice. I confess that this morning and most autumn mornings I am awake before sunrise.

There is something quite magical about watching the sunrise and spread its golden rays across the eastern sky. I was treated to a magnificent sunrise display last Monday. I was driving east across the prairies and as each mile slipped by the glory along the horizon grew more and more intense. I pity the poor atheist who has no one to praise when he beholds such a display.

For believers, praise for our God springs naturally from our lips when we see God paint the sky with golden hues of splendor. In such moments David’s call to worship becomes our own: Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.

Can you picture David taking up his harp and breaking into song as he locks his eyes on the rising sun? David was a most remarkable character. What sets David apart from other individuals we meet in the pages of scripture? He was a man of spectacular failings. His adulterous affair with Bathsheba and the treacherous means he used to dispatch her husband stand out. But there’s nothing remarkable about spectacular failings and shortcomings. These are common to man.

What stands out about David’s character is his steadfastness to the LORD. The opening lines of Psalm 108 hold the key to understanding David’s overcoming nature. My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul.

Despite his failings, David remained steadfast in his love for God. Secondly, he was wholehearted in his praise for God. When things came off the rails, he did not turn away from the LORD or stop praising Him. He repented and God forgave him. Then David gave thanks. David’s example is there for us to follow.

Response

LORD God, I always want to have a thankful heart that is quick to praise you. Help me to be steadfast in love and praise even when the way ahead is difficult. You are my help and my glory. Amen.

Your Turn

What does being steadfast look like for you? What activities promote your steadfastness?

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People have been praying and praising God using the Psalms for millenia. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord.

Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award.

For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look, click here.