Playing Hide ‘n’ Seek with God

20 Tuesday Jan 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you,
    while you may be found;
surely when the mighty waters rise,
    they will not reach him.
You are my hiding place;
    you will protect me from trouble
    and surround me with songs of deliverance
(NIV)*

“Hide n Seek with the Sun” (Arsalanhaneef00/Wikimedia)

Reflection
In the previous stanza of this psalm, David received the amazing dam-busting forgiveness of God. He has just experienced a wonderful release from a load of guilt. But now in his next breath he has some advice for us, and here it is. Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you, while you may be found.

We are to pray to God while He may be found. This raises some interesting questions. Is God unavailable at times? If God cannot be found, is He hiding? Furthermore, if God is hiding, where does He hide?

At this point I feel like jumping to my feet, like a lawyer pleading a case in the court of reason, and shouting out, “I object! All David has told us about God so far would lead us to believe God is always close at hand. Didn’t David testify to this earlier in Psalm twenty-three? He said the following words about the LORD his shepherd: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. And now it seems David is telling us there are times when God cannot be found. Which is it, David? It can’t be both.”

Ah, but it is both. This is one of those great divine paradoxes. The God, who is near, even in my heart, can also be distant—light years away, both in time and space. There exists a perceived distance between us that can vary according to the state of my heart—according to the state of my relationship with God.

The fact remains we cannot see God though we see evidence of His handiwork all around us. Our infinitely complex human bodies and finely tuned senses are themselves proof of His existence, yet Him we cannot see. He is a hidden God, and when we walk beside Him, we walk by faith and not by sight.

Repeatedly in the scriptures we are commanded to seek after the LORD. I find this to be a rather curious expression. We cannot see God, and yet we are commanded to seek Him, as though He might suddenly appear over the next hill, or around the next bend in the road. Suddenly, in unexpected ways, we may encounter God. The Psalms are all about encounters with God. Psalm nineteen began that way. Suddenly the starry hosts began talking to David about God, declaring His glory. We may pick up the Bible, and suddenly it speaks to our deepest need—the need of the moment, and we know this is the voice of God with a word specifically for us today. Even the ungodly people of this world recognize people encounter God. They use expressions like, “He found God,” to describe someone’s conversion to faith in Christ. The LORD invites us to play the most amazing game: Hide ‘n’ seek with God.

Response
LORD God, I want to seek after you. Show yourself to me today in this grand adventure called life. I want to have an encounter with you. I want to know what it means to be found by you. Amen.

Your Turn
Have you had a recent encounter with God? Do you sense His nearness or distance?

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A Call for Confession and Healing

19 Monday Jan 2026

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 32:1-5

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
have mercy on me.
I acknowledge my sin to you
and do not cover up my iniquity.
I need your forgiveness.
I put my trust in the redeeming sacrifice
of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.

— — — —

Photo by David Kitz

A Call for Confession and Healing

Is anyone among you sick?
Let them call the elders of the church
to pray over them
and anoint them with oil
in the name of the Lord.
And the prayer offered in faith
will make the sick person well;
the Lord will raise them up.
If they have sinned,
they will be forgiven.
Therefore confess your sins to each other
and pray for each other
so that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous person
is powerful and effective.
(James 5:14-16 NIV)*

May God guide you in 2026!

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How to Break the Dam

19 Monday Jan 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 32:1-5

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
    whose sin the LORD does not count against them
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.

When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.”
And you forgave the guilt of my sin
(NIV)*

White water at the Shellmouth Dam on the Assiniboine River — photo by David Kitz

Reflection
A right relationship with God is like a flowing stream. In such a relationship there is a natural giving to God that includes prayer, worship, time spent in His word, and periods of quiet communion. In turn, God by the Holy Spirit pours His peace, love, and joy into our lives. And just as trees naturally line a riverbank, there is a verdant fruitfulness that comes to the believer as that refreshing current is allowed to flow.

Sin acts like a boulder hindering the flow of God’s Spirit in our lives. As more and more un-repented sin piles up, a dam is formed. Suddenly prayer stops. Worship and thanksgiving that once cascaded so freely from our lips comes to a halt. The word of God becomes boring, and we find other interests. Times of quiet communion with our Maker are replaced by a search for other things like constant entertainment.

This is the state of David’s soul at the start of this psalm. The flow has stopped. Where was the overflowing cup experience of Psalm twenty-three? At this point David’s cup—his soul—is sitting stagnant. And in the natural realm any liquid left unstirred becomes foul as time goes by. David’s spiritual life was turning into a swamp because of unconfessed sin.

But there was a turning point for David: Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD” (v.5).

Confession breaks the dam. David verbally brought his sin out in the open before God. He acknowledged what God knew all along. You see David’s sin and my sin are never hidden from God. Our sin is always in plain sight of the LORD. But praise God! He forgives the guilt of our sin when we break the spiritual dam through confession. Repentance restores the flow.

Response
LORD God, have mercy on me. I acknowledge my sin to you and do not cover up my iniquity. I need your forgiveness. I put my trust in the redeeming sacrifice of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

Your Turn
Has unconfessed sin dammed up the flow of prayer and worship in your life? What can you do to restore a life-giving flow in your relationship with God?

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Rejoicing Comes in the Morning

18 Sunday Jan 2026

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 30, Psalms

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I will praise the LORD!

Winter sunrise — photo by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 30:1-5

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.

I will exalt you, LORD,
    for you lifted me out of the depths
    and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
LORD my God, I called to you for help,
    and you healed me.
You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
    you spared me from going down to the pit.
Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning. (NIV) *

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Even Greater Things

18 Sunday Jan 2026

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Everyone was filled with awe
at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
(Acts 2:43, NIV)

On the evening before his trial and crucifixion, Jesus had what surely was one of his deepest and most intimate conversations with his disciples. What was on his mind as he shared these critical moments with his most dedicated followers?

Who may stand in His Holy place? — photo by David Kitz

Jesus spoke at length about the coming of the Holy Spirit, and the vital role the Spirit would play in the lives of the apostles and the early church. John devotes chapters fourteen to sixteen of his Gospel to this pivotal conversation. Early in that discussion Jesus makes this astonishing statement:

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father (John 14:12 , NIV).

How is this possible? Undoubtedly, the disciples were left speechless by that statement. They were eyewitnesses to the countless miracles Jesus performed. How could they possibly do even greater works than their Lord? Furthermore, this offer of miracle working power was and is not limited to the apostles. It is available widely—to whoever believes.

There are no space or time limitations placed on Jesus’ statement in John 14:12. The only limitation is our faith since we know “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Have we taken up the challenge our Lord lays out in John 14:12?

Jesus then goes on to say:

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14, NIV).

We confess when we read this statement, we may feel like objecting: “Lord, don’t you want to put some limitations on this amazing offer?”

Actually, there are some limitations built in. This amazing power and this ability is available “so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” In other words, ask for anything in my name but know this: All the glory, all the credit, all the fame belongs to Jesus.

Nothing limits the miracle-working power of God like the pride of the miracle-working agent. This is so because in truth the Holy Spirit is the miracle-working agent, not the human vessel. The glory must continually go to Jesus the Son.

Why could Jesus make this bold assertion that his followers would do greater things than he did?

First, Jesus new the full power of the Holy Spirit. His entire ministry had been powered by the Holy Spirit. And the Father had revealed to him that in the coming days the same Holy Spirit would be poured out on his followers.

Secondly, Jesus knew the established biblical pattern. Holy Spirit power grows exponentially. Elijah came in the power of the Spirit. But his successor, Elisha, received a double portion of God’s anointing. John the Baptist came in the power of the Spirit. But as John’s successor, Jesus, moved in a far greater power of the Spirit.

Unfortunately, Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, due to his selfishness and greed, broke the chain of God’s blessing. Had he not succumbed to sin, Gehazi may well have walked in a fourfold anointing. Humble obedient faith is essential if we are going to walk in the full power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus knew the ever-increasing-exponential power of the Holy Spirit would fall on his disciples. That is why Jesus could tell his followers that they would do greater things.

Did Jesus’ word come true? It most certainly did. The phrase “signs and wonders” appears nine times in the book of Acts. We read that many people came to faith in Jesus Christ because of the signs and wonders that accompanied the preaching of the gospel. This is in addition to multiple miracles that are described in detail. The New Testament church was a miracle working church where signs and wonders were common. This is why the first-century church experienced explosive growth across the Mediterranean world.

We need a return to Holy Spirit powered church growth. How will that happen?

It begins with hunger—a hunger for the Holy Spirit—a hunger for Jesus to walk among us again. It begins with a hunger for God’s word to be lived out among us.

In our earlier chapter on the Jesus movement, we pointed out that Acts 2:38 was the foundational verse for that revival. Acts 2:38 contains a threefold directive as spoken by the apostle Peter. “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Simple obedience to that threefold directive brought spiritual life, healing, and restoration to millions. Underpinning the Jesus people revival was an Old Testament scripture drawn from Jeremiah 29. But it was not the Jeremiah 29 scripture that is so frequently quoted today. Over the past twenty years, believers have zeroed in on Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

The Old Testament focal point of the Jesus movement was the verses immediately after Jeremiah 29:11.

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile” (Jeremiah 29:12-14, NIV).

The emphasis in that earlier revival was placed on seeking God. We will have hope and a future if we seek God. But without seeking, there is no finding. Without seeking God, we will remain lost and distant from him. The wonderful promise of Jeremiah 29:12-14 is: “I will be found by you,” declares the LORD.

Seeing God’s grace in the setting sun, near Durham, ON — photo by David Kitz

The LORD will bring us back from our spiritual exile. This should be the cry of our hearts personally and corporately as the body of Christ. Many Jewish young people encountered their Messiah for the first time during the Jesus revolution of the early 1970s. For them, these verses from Jeremiah had a profound resonance.

This Old Testament passage has a New Testament counterpart drawn from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew 6:33, NKJV).

God meets with those who seek him. God is looking for hungry seeking hearts. The Holy Spirit may find those hungry seeking hearts out in the world or in your local church. Will we welcome the hungry hearts or turn them away because they do not meet our expectations or our standards?

Every revival has its own unique flavor and character. As a nineteen-year-old college student David Kitz bore witness to a spontaneous outbreak of revival on campus. It was totally unexpected, uncontainable, and sustained for years. That experience set him on a quest to seek the Lord.

Let’s prepare our hearts for what God is about to do. In this time of great spiritual darkness, God’s promise remains.

But to you who fear My name
The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings… (Malachi 4:2, NKJV).

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The Voice of the LORD Is Powerful

17 Saturday Jan 2026

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I will praise the LORD!

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Reading: Psalm 29

Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful;
    the voice of the LORD is majestic.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
    the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon leap like a calf,
    Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD strikes
    with flashes of lightning.
The voice of the LORD shakes the desert;
    the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD twists the oaks
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
    the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
The LORD gives strength to his people;
    the LORD blesses his people with peace. (NIV)

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He Gives Us the Victory

16 Friday Jan 2026

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 31:21-24

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
have mercy on me.
I love you, LORD.
In these troubled times,
preserve me through the unfailing love
of your Son, Jesus.
I will be strong and take heart
because I set my hope on you.
Amen.

— — — —

Fountain, Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC — photo by David Kitz

Words of Encouragement

The sting of death is sin,
and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God!
He gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore,
my dear brothers and sisters,
stand firm.
Let nothing move you.
Always give yourselves fully
to the work of the Lord,
because you know that your labor in the Lord
is not in vain.
(1 Corinthians 15:56-58 NIV)*

May God guide you in 2026!

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A City Under Siege

16 Friday Jan 2026

Posted by Tim K in Psalm 31, Psalms

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 31:21-24

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Praise be to the LORD,
for he showed me the wonders of his love
when I was in a city under siege.
In my alarm I said,
“I am cut off from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry for mercy
when I called to you for help.
Love the LORD, all his faithful people!
The LORD preserves those who are true to him,
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the LORD
(NIV)*

Siege of Jerusalem, anonymous manuscript illustration, circa 1504 (Wikimedia/National Library of Wales)

Reflection
David ends Psalm 31 with a testimony to God’s great love and mercy. Hear his declaration: Praise be to the LORD, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege. In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help (v. 21-22).

Are you living in a city under siege? My quick and simple answer is no. My city is not surrounded by enemy troops who are lobbing artillery shells down on my neighborhood.

While in the physical sense that may be true, in the spiritual realm my city is caught up in active warfare. Demonic forces are firing their missiles into my city. The airwaves and social media feeds are filled with smut and pornography. In the public square Christian faith is routinely mocked and under attack. Atheists trumpet their cause with bestselling books and spew venom on any who dare to embrace the faith.

Meanwhile, pop culture plunges headlong into the deep end of gothic horror, vampire blood lust and zombie self-identification. Then we stand back in amazement when those same young people lash out in murderous deranged madness as happened when five young people were stabbed to death in Calgary or in my hometown when an eighteen-year-old killed his mother.

When you shun God and bed down with the devil, many are going to end up hurt. My city is under siege, but with the help and grace of God, I will not succumb to the enemy’s attack. I will emerge triumphant. David did. And here is his advice for you and me: Love the LORD, all his faithful people! (v. 23a).

David’s advice is counterintuitive. Take your eyes off the enemy. Don’t be mesmerized by the devil’s devices and machinations. Your salvation comes from the LORD. Set your heart and your affections on Him. The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD (v. 24).

Response
LORD God, have mercy on me. I love you, LORD. Preserve me through the unfailing love of your Son, Jesus. I will be strong and take heart because I set my hope on you. Amen.

Your Turn
Do you feel your faith is under attack? How do you respond? What are some ways to counter the attacks? Do you cower or advance?

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God Gives Generously

15 Thursday Jan 2026

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 31:19-20

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
thank you for all the good things
you have stored up for me,
both temporal and spiritual.
I rejoice in you!
You are a generous God
lavishing mercy on me
through your son, Jesus.
Amen.

— — — —

Words of Wisdom

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know
that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Let perseverance finish its work
so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
If any of you lacks wisdom,
you should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to you.
(James 1:2-5 NIV)*

May God guide you in 2026!

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How Generous Is Our God?

15 Thursday Jan 2026

Posted by Tim K in Psalm 19, Psalm 31, Psalms

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 31:19-20

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.
In the shelter of your presence you hide them
from all human intrigues;
you keep them safe in your dwelling
from accusing tongues
(NIV)*

Rising on angel wings — photo by David Kitz

Reflection
Our view of God is of crucial importance. It will greatly influence how we live our lives on planet earth. Is He a divine ogre waiting to pounce on us for the slightest transgression? Is He aloof, hard of hearing, out of touch and out of reach? Does He stand opposed to your wishes and dreams—the nagging heavenly parent who frowns at your ambitions?

That’s not David’s view of God. He saw a caring LORD of heaven and earth, who was only too eager to bless those who sought refuge in Him. That’s why David exclaims, “How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you” (v. 19).

Think of it for a moment: God has a storehouse of good things just waiting for you. He has prepared a whole series of blessings He will lavish on those who fear Him. Furthermore, the LORD will bestow those blessings in the sight of all—on all who seek shelter in the shadow of His wings. Now that’s a picture of an amazing God.

What might some of those good things be? First and foremost, the LORD has an abundance of mercy set aside just for you. In the midst of unparalleled disaster, as a witness to the destruction of Jerusalem, the prophet Jeremiah rightly discerned the heart of the LORD. Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23). For Jeremiah God was good all the time, even in disaster.

God has an abundance of love, peace and joy set aside just for you. Tap into it; drink deep of it. It’s there for you. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval (Romans 14:17-18).

We serve a generous God—a God of grace who extends unmerited favor to us. In your mind, stop limiting His blessings. They are abundant, they are stored up for you and they will manifest in the lives of those who love and fear Him.

Response
LORD God, thank you for all the good things you have stored up for me, both temporal and spiritual. I rejoice in you! You are a generous God lavishing mercy on me through your son, Jesus. Amen.

Your Turn
How do you see God? Do you have the right perspective of Him? Is He opposed to your wishes and dreams?

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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Please pray for peace to return to Israel, Gaza, Russia and Ukraine!

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 32:1-5

LORD God, have mercy on me. I acknowledge my sin to you and do not cover up my iniquity. I need your forgiveness. I put my trust in the redeeming sacrifice of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

— — — —

A Call for Confession and Healing

May God guide you in 2026!

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Please pray for peace to return to Israel, Gaza, Russia and Ukraine!

I will praise the LORD!

Reading: Psalm 30:1-5

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.

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I will praise the LORD!

Reading: Psalm 29

Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 31:21-24

LORD God,have mercy on me.I love you, LORD.In these troubled times,preserve me through the unfailing loveof your Son, Jesus.I will be strong and take heartbecause I set my hope on you.Amen.

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Words of Encouragement

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 31:19-20

LORD God, thank you for all the good things you have stored up for me, both temporal and spiritual. I rejoice in you! You are a generous God lavishing mercy on me through your son, Jesus. Amen.

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Words of Wisdom

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

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

LORD God,
have mercy on me.
I acknowledge my sin to you
and do not cover up my iniquity.
I need your forgiveness.
I put my trust in the redeeming sacrifice
of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.

Pray for enduring peace in Israel and Gaza,
and continue to pray for peace to return to Ukraine and Russia!

This is the nineteenth weekly excerpt from the award-winning book
The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival

Is a return-to-Jesus revival possible in our time?
This book points the way forward.
For details click here.

Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

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

LORD God,
have mercy on me.
I love you, LORD.
In these troubled times,
preserve me through the unfailing love
of your Son, Jesus.
I will be strong and take heart
because I set my hope on you.
Amen.

Pray for enduring peace in Israel and Gaza,
and continue to pray for peace to return to Ukraine and Russia!

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

LORD God,
thank you for all the good things
you have stored up for me,
both temporal and spiritual.
I rejoice in you!
You are a generous God
lavishing mercy on me
through your son, Jesus.
Amen.

Pray for enduring peace in Israel and Gaza,
and continue to pray for peace to return to Ukraine and Russia!