Let the Redeemed Tell their Story

14 Wednesday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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Reading: Psalm 107:1-9 (NIV)*

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
    his love endures forever.
 Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story—
    those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
those he gathered from the lands,
    from east and west, from north and south.
Some wandered in desert wastelands,
    finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,
    and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way
    to a city where they could settle.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
for he satisfies the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.

Reflection

This psalm is different. It’s unique among the 150 psalms in the Bible because it presents us with various vignettes of redemption—brief stories or scenes where the LORD rains down his mercy and rescues the wayward and downtrodden.

In verse two the psalmist declares, “Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story.” Then as the psalm progresses, he goes on to describe five scenes or stories of redemption. The desert-stranded traveler is rescued; the prisoner is set free, the rebellious are brought healing and encouragement, those lost in a storm-tossed sea find a safe harbor, and prosperity returns to the inhabitants of a parched wasteland. In every situation, the great God of heaven hears the cries of His people and shows them His plenteous mercy.

What a good God we serve! With the psalmist we exclaim, “His love endures forever!”

If you are a follower of Jesus, you too have a story of redemption to tell. He rescued you from a downward hellish spiral just as real as those described in this psalm. Some rescues come in the nick of time; others come early on, before we sink neck-deep into trouble. We might call them pre-emptive rescues. Whatever your personal story, it’s a testimony worth telling. God intervened in your life, and the good news is He stands ready to intervene again at the very moment you cry out to Him.

He loves to redeem His people. It’s in His nature. Spiritually, are you in a desert place? Call out to Him.

Response

Father God, I am thankful that I have a story of redemption. You intervened in my life. Today I thank you for satisfying my thirst and filling my life with good things. Amen.

Your Turn

 Do you have a story of redemption to tell? Was it pre-emptive or in the nick of time?

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Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

13 Tuesday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
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Today’s Reading: Psalm 106: 40-48 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I give up on understanding your mercy and grace.
It’s beyond comprehension.
Thank you for loving me despite my sinful bent.
Your love is amazing. Thank you, Jesus.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

As he taught, Jesus said,
“Watch out for the teachers of the law.
They like to walk around in flowing robes
and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,
 and have the most important seats in the synagogues
and the places of honor at banquets.
They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers.
These men will be punished most severely.”
(Mark 12:38-40).

* * *

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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God Remains Merciful

13 Tuesday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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Reading: Psalm 106:40-48 (NIV)*

Therefore the LORD was angry with his people
    and abhorred his inheritance.
He gave them into the hands of the nations,
    and their foes ruled over them.
Their enemies oppressed them
    and subjected them to their power.
Many times he delivered them,
    but they were bent on rebellion
    and they wasted away in their sin.
Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
for their sake he remembered his covenant
    and out of his great love he relented.
He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.
Save us, LORD our God, and gather us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.
Let all the people say, “Amen!”
Praise the LORD.

Reflection

Have you ever tried to drive in a crooked nail? You are asking for trouble if you make the attempt. If the nail has even a slight bend in it, it will either buckle or be misdirected as it enters the wood. Over the years I have hammered home a lot of nails. And only straight nails stay true.

Today’s final reading from Psalm 106 reminds me of bent nails. The psalmist laments the corrupt ways of the nation of Israel despite the LORD’s mercy and patience. Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.

Many people are like bent nails. Despite many blows—many hard knocks—they refuse to run true. They are bent on rebellion and they waste away in their sin. Their troubles are self-inflicted, but rather than acknowledge their errors, they blame God or others for their circumstances. Repentance or self-correction never enters their mind.

But… But God remains merciful. Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry; for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.

Why would God have mercy on bent nails? Maybe it has something to do with the bent nails that held Jesus, His son, in place on a wooden cross. That’s where mercy flowed down over this bent nail—this flawed human. Oh, what love He showed!

Response

Father God, I give up on understanding your mercy and grace. It’s beyond comprehension. Thank you for loving me despite my sinful bent. Your love is amazing. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

Your Turn

Is rebellion part of your nature? How can we self-correct? Reflect on times when you called on God’s help to correct an attitude or behavior.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian readers.

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Whose Son Is the Messiah?

12 Monday Oct 2026

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 106: 28-39 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I acknowledge that my people
and my nation have been caught up in sinful ways.
Please be merciful to us.
We are deserving of your judgment.
Forgive us through your son Jesus.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Whose Son Is the Messiah?

While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked,
“Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David?
David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies
    under your feet.”’

 David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”

The large crowd listened to him with delight.
(Mark 12:35-37).

* * *

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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Yoked to Idols

12 Monday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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Reading: Psalm 106:28-39 (NIV)*

They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor
    and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;
they aroused the LORD’s anger by their wicked deeds,
    and a plague broke out among them.
But Phinehas stood up and intervened,
    and the plague was checked.
This was credited to him as righteousness
    for endless generations to come.
By the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD,
    and trouble came to Moses because of them;
for they rebelled against the Spirit of God,
    and rash words came from Moses’ lips.
They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them,
but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.
They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to false gods.
 They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,
    and the land was desecrated by their blood.
They defiled themselves by what they did;
    by their deeds they prostituted themselves.

Reflection

Psalm 106 began with with praise, but in verse three it transitioned to this opening thought, “Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.”

Now there’s a mind-blowing concept. Talk about setting the bar completely out of reach! Nobody—I repeat—nobody always does right and acts justly in every situation. Human fallibility and self-interest dictate to the contrary.

The psalmist then goes on to recount a litany of Israel’s sins. By my estimation there are nine major transgressions outlined in Israel’s history through this psalm. There’s a failure to remember God’s kindness. There’s rebellion, wickedness, idolatry, envy, sensual craving, impatience, ingratitude, unbelief, outright disobedience, bloodshed, human sacrifice, and further rebellion.

What is truly remarkable about this psalm is not Israel’s sinful ways; sinful ways are common to all humanity. What is truly mind-boggling is God’s faithfulness and readiness to forgive. He hears us in our distress. He seeks out the lost and wayward. He welcomes back the sin infested prodigals knowing full well where they have been. That’s the wonder of our God. He is always, always, always ready to forgive, when we are ready to admit the error of our ways. Now that’s a reason for praise!

Response

Father God, I acknowledge that my people and my nation have been caught up in sinful ways. Please be merciful to us. We are deserving of your judgment. Forgive us through your son Jesus. Amen.

Your Turn

Like Phinehas are you ready to take a stand against sin in your life and your community? What can you do today to show appreciation for the Lord’s mercy?

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my Canadian readers.

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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.

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A Devotional Journey through the Epistle of James

11 Sunday Oct 2026

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Day 11: Quick to Listen—Slow to Speak

My dear friends,
you should be quick to listen
and slow to speak or to get angry.
If you are angry,
you cannot do any of the good things God wants done. 
(James 1:19-20, CEV)

Reflection

We live in an angry world. To some extent this has always been the case, but in recent years anger and division have intensified. Why is this so? The simple answer is social media. The algorithms reward anger, outrage, and hate. And there is no need to hold back. We can spew our bile and indignation anonymously.

In addition, these social media algorithms can shield us from hearing other viewpoints—contrary viewpoints. We are fed a steady diet of news and opinions that re-enforce our existing perspective. So rather than opening us to the wider world, this technology can make our world narrower. We become less tolerant of others, and more self-centered.

Into this fractured world James speaks:

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry (James 1:19, CEV).

Am I quick to listen? Not always. All too often I do the exact opposite of this verse. I am slow to listen and quick to get angry. My short fuse demonstrates my self-centeredness, and my reluctance to listen may reveal my low opinion of others.

Good listening is a skill of immeasurable worth. It shows we value others. Marriages breakdown when partners stop listening to one another. Social cohesion and national cohesion break down in the same way. And when listening breaks down anger follows.

Our anger can thwart the plans and purposes of God for our lives and the lives of others. James makes this truth clear with these words:

If you are angry, you cannot do any of the good things God wants done (James 1:20, CEV).

The New International Version translates this verse as follows: human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires (James 1:20, NIV). In other words, our angry outbursts short circuit the purposes of God. Knowing this should cause us to temper our temper.

Finally, we need to listen with more than our ears. You and I need to listen with our hearts. Often beneath the angry words beats a wounded heart crying out to be heard.

Let’s be good listeners today.

Response

Lord God, I acknowledge that I need to become a better listener. Help me to honor those around me by truly hearing what they have to say. Help me to avoid lashing out in anger. Lord, you are patient with me. Help me be patient with others. Holy Spirit, guide me. Amen.

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Who Can Fully Declare His Praise?

10 Saturday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to Psalm 106:1-5 read by Jonathan Dent.

Reading: Psalm 106:1-5  (NIV)*

Praise the LORD.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD
or fully declare his praise?
 Blessed are those who act justly,
who always do what is right.
Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people,
come to my aid when you save them,
that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may share in the joy of your nation
and join your inheritance in giving praise.

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Response

Father God, I call on you. Look on me with favor. I know I fall short of your standard. I need your mercy. I depend on you. I know my efforts are inadequate. I rely on your grace and the redemptive blood of Jesus. Amen.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all my Canadian readers!

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The Greatest Commandment

09 Friday Oct 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
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Today’s Reading: Psalm 106: 16-27 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I thank you for my personal redemption.
Lead me in the right path for my life.
Guide our nation.
May there be a collective turning
to you in repentance and faith.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Greatest Commandment

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating.
Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer,
he asked him,
“Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”

“The most important one,” answered Jesus,
“is this: ‘Hear, O Israel:
The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no commandment greater than these.”

“Well said, teacher,” the man replied.
“You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.
 To love him with all your heart,
with all your understanding and with all your strength,
and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him,
“You are not far from the kingdom of God.”
And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.
(Mark 12:28-34).

* * *

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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Lest We Forget

09 Friday Oct 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading:

Reading: Psalm 106:16-27 (NIV)*

In the camp they grew envious of Moses
    and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the LORD.
The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;
    it buried the company of Abiram.
Fire blazed among their followers; a flame consumed the wicked.
At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal.
They exchanged their glorious God
    for an image of a bull, which eats grass.
They forgot the God who saved them,
    who had done great things in Egypt,
miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
So he said he would destroy them—
    had not Moses, his chosen one,
stood in the breach before him
    to keep his wrath from destroying them.
Then they despised the pleasant land;
    they did not believe his promise.
They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the LORD.
So he swore to them with uplifted hand
    that he would make them fall in the wilderness,
make their descendants fall among the nations
    and scatter them throughout the lands.

Reflection

Annually we pause to commemorate Veterans Day in United States, or Remembrance Day as it is known in Canada. That day was chosen to honor and remember our fallen soldiers because November 11, 1918, marked the end of the First World War. It is fitting that we remember those who sacrificed their lives in the defense of their country and its way of life. To forget them would be a disgrace to them and to the nation. We owe our liberty to these brave men and women. Lest we forget is the oft repeated motto of this day of solemn remembrance.

Today’s reading from Psalm 106 highlights the importance of a nation’s collective memory. Israel was redeemed and set free from slavery in Egypt by the miracle working power of God, yet in a few short years they forgot, or chose to ignore the LORD who rescued them. They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea (v. 21-22).

There are serious consequences for the nation that forgets or turns its back on the God who called its people out of darkness. The same is true on a personal level. We need to routinely remind ourselves that Jesus paid the ultimate price to redeem us and make us his very own.

Response

Father God, I thank you for my personal redemption. Lead me in the right path for my life. Guide our nation. May there be a collective turning to you in repentance and faith. Amen.

Your Turn

Is there such a thing as national redemption or salvation, or is it always personal? How do you mark or remember your salvation?

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Marriage at the Resurrection

08 Thursday Oct 2026

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 106: 6-15 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Father God,
I want to treasure the experiences I have with you.
Each one is significant as you guide me in your way.
Help me be attentive to your voice,
your word, and your Spirit.
 Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Marriage at the Resurrection

Then the Sadducees,
who say there is no resurrection,
came to him with a question.
 “Teacher,” they said,
“Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children,
the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers.
The first one married and died without leaving any children.
 The second one married the widow, but he also died, leaving no child.
It was the same with the third.
In fact, none of the seven left any children. Last of all, the woman died too.
 At the resurrection whose wife will she be,
since the seven were married to her?”

Jesus replied,
“Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
 When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage;
they will be like the angels in heaven.
 Now about the dead rising—have you not read in the Book of Moses,
in the account of the burning bush, how God said to him,
‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
(Mark 12:18-27).

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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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