The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

03 Wednesday Jun 2026

Posted by Victor Uduh in Psalm 71, Psalms

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 71:19-24 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
thank you for the promise of resurrection.
Thank you for the hope we have in Jesus.
Through Jesus’ shed blood we have redemption,
and the forgiveness that makes resurrection possible.
Hallelujah!
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

When they went across the lake,
the disciples forgot to take bread.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them.
“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

They discussed this among themselves and said,
“It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”

Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked,
“You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?
Do you still not understand?
Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand,
and how many basketfuls you gathered?
Or the seven loaves for the four thousand,
and how many basketfuls you gathered?
How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread?
But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Then they understood
that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread,
but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
(Matthew 16:5-12).

* * *

Dear friends,
if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence before God
and receive from him anything we ask,
because we keep his commands
and do what pleases him.
(1 John 3:21-22 NIV)

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Resurrection Truths

03 Wednesday Jun 2026

Posted by Tim K in Psalm 64, Psalm 71, Psalms

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Reading: Psalm 71:19-24 (NIV)*

Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
    you who have done great things.
    Who is like you, God?
Though you have made me see troubles,
    many and bitter,
    you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will again bring me up.
You will increase my honor
    and comfort me once more.
I will praise you with the harp
    for your faithfulness, my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
    Holy One of Israel.
My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you—
    I whom you have delivered.
My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long,
for those who wanted to harm me
    have been put to shame and confusion.

Reflection

Typically, Christians view resurrection as a New Testament concept, but here in the conclusion to Psalm 71, we can see the Old Testament psalmist had a solid grasp of resurrection truths. Consider his words. Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up (v. 20).

That sounds like resurrection to me. Jesus fulfilled the prophetic words of the psalmist when he stepped out of the tomb on resurrection morning. Elsewhere David spoke prophetically of Christ and his resurrection when he wrote, “I am your chosen one. You won’t leave me in the grave or let my body decay” (Psalm 16:10).

Peter sited this verse as proof of Jesus’ resurrection when he preached to the crowd gathered on the Day of Pentecost. See Acts 2:22-36.

The promise of the resurrection filled the psalmist with hope, and it should do the same for us. Because Jesus is alive now, we too will be raised to life. That thought should buoy us on tough days. When we lose a loved one, whose faith was rooted in God’s redeeming love, we can rest assured our farewell is not forever. We will see them again at the resurrection. On that great day we can join with the psalmist and declare, “My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you—I whom you have delivered” (v. 23)

Response

LORD God, thank you for the promise of resurrection. Thank you for the hope we have in Jesus. Through Jesus’ shed blood we have redemption, and the forgiveness that makes resurrection possible. Hallelujah! Amen.

Your Turn

Why is the resurrection meaningful to you? What are you hoping for when you consider eternity?

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The Demand for a Sign

02 Tuesday Jun 2026

Posted by Victor Uduh in Psalm 71, Psalms

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 71:9-18 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
thank you for your presence
with me since my youth.
Continue to fill my life with joy, meaning and purpose.
Day by day,
be my help and strength
until I see you face to face.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Demand for a Sign

The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him
by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.

He replied,
“When evening comes, you say,
‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’
and in the morning,
‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’
You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky,
but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign,
but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.”
Jesus then left them and went away.
(Matthew 16:1-4).

* * *

Dear friends,
if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence before God
and receive from him anything we ask,
because we keep his commands
and do what pleases him.
(1 John 3:21-22 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

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

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The Elder’s Prayer

02 Tuesday Jun 2026

Posted by Tim K in Psalm 64, Psalm 71, Psalms

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Reading: Psalm 71:9-18 (NIV)*

Do not cast me away when I am old;
    do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
For my enemies speak against me;
    those who wait to kill me conspire together.
They say, “God has forsaken him;
    pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.”
Do not be far from me, my God;
come quickly, God, to help me.
May my accusers perish in shame;
    may those who want to harm me
    be covered with scorn and disgrace.
As for me, I will always have hope;
    I will praise you more and more
My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
    of your saving acts all day long—
    though I know not how to relate them all.
I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD;
    I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
    and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.