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Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith

08 Tuesday Sep 2026

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


Today’s Reading: Psalm 99:6-9 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
you are holy.
I want to live in a way that honors you.
You know my failings and shortcomings.
Forgive me as I call on you.
I am needy, but in you I find all that I need.
Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith

Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.
He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it;
yet he could not keep his presence secret. 
In fact, as soon as she heard about him,
a woman whose little daughter was possessed
by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet.
 The woman was a Greek,
born in Syrian Phoenicia.
She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, 
“for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

“Lord,” she replied,
“even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Then he told her, 
“For such a reply, you may go;
the demon has left your daughter.”

She went home and found her child lying on the bed,
and the demon gone.
(Mark 7:24-30).

* * *

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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and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

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.

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They Called on the LORD

08 Tuesday Sep 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Reading: Psalm 99:6-9 (NIV)*

Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
    Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the LORD
    and he answered them.
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
    they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
LORD our God,
    you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
    though you punished their misdeeds.
Exalt the LORD our God
    and worship at his holy mountain,
    for the LORD our God is holy.

Reflection

David’s name appears in the text of several of the psalms, but this is the only psalm that lists other heroes of the faith. Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, three heavy hitters of the Old Testament, are honored here. They are honored because they called on the LORD and he answered them.

I could quibble with the choice of these three. Moses struck the rock in anger when he was told to speak to it and thereby bring forth water for the people. As a consequence, he was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. Aaron gave into the people’s will and fashioned an idol—the golden calf. Samuel appointed Saul as the first king of Israel—a man who became a disappointing, disastrous leader who descended into witchcraft.

But… But then can I claim to be error free in the way I have lived my life? Like Moses I have lost my patience in more than one situation. If God treated me like Moses, there would be little hope of me reaching the Promised Land. Like Aaron, I tend to be led astray by the crowd, and like the prophet Samuel, at times I have backed people who stumbled badly and betrayed the Lord.

I have not lived a flawless life. That’s why I take comfort in these words: LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds (v. 8).

I need a forgiving God. I need a God who forgives my transgressions—those times when I think I know better, but of course I’m wrong. And if I am truly honest, I also admit that I need a God who punishes my misdeeds. If there are no consequences for my wrongdoing, my transgressions will escalate. I need the discipline of the LORD, or I will go astray by following my own selfish desires. Just like the ancient people of Israel I need to live under the wise and loving rule of a holy God. How about you? Do you need a forgiving God?

Response

LORD God, you are holy. I want to live in a way that honors you. You know my failings and shortcomings. Forgive me as I call on you. I am needy, but in you I find all that I need. Amen.

Your Turn

If there were no consequences for sin would that change your life and conduct? Do you fear the consequences that come from wrongdoing?

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and continue to pray for peace to return to Ukraine and Russia!

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.

Jesus Walks on the Water

07 Monday Sep 2026

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


Today’s Reading: Psalm 99:1-5 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I want to see you at work in my life.
Help me with the help of your Holy Spirit
to clean up those areas that distort my view of you.
You are holy.
I worship you in the beauty of your perfect holiness.
Amen.

   — — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Walks on the Water

Immediately Jesus made his disciples
get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida,
while he dismissed the crowd.
 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.

 Later that night,
the boat was in the middle of the lake,
and he was alone on land.
 He saw the disciples straining at the oars,
because the wind was against them.
Shortly before dawn he went out to them,
walking on the lake.
He was about to pass by them, 
but when they saw him walking on the lake,
they thought he was a ghost. 
They cried out,
 because they all saw him and were terrified.

Immediately he spoke to them and said,
 “Take courage! It is I.
Don’t be afraid.” 
Then he climbed into the boat with them,
and the wind died down. 
They were completely amazed,
 for they had not understood about the loaves;
their hearts were hardened.

 When they had crossed over,
they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 
As soon as they got out of the boat,
people recognized Jesus.
 They ran throughout that whole region
and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
 And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—
they placed the sick in the marketplaces.
They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak,
 and all who touched it were healed.
(Mark 6:45-56).

* * *

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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Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

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.

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A Throne of Cherubim

07 Monday Sep 2026

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

Reading: Psalm 99:1-5 (NIV)*

The LORD reigns,
    let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
    let the earth shake.


Great is the LORD in Zion;
    he is exalted over all the nations.
Let them praise your great and awesome name—
    he is holy.
The King is mighty, he loves justice—
    you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.
Exalt the LORD our God
    and worship at his footstool;
    he is holy.

Reflection

What does it mean to be holy? There are several shades of meaning for the word holy. It can mean being consecrated or dedicated for a special purpose. It also means righteous. But the definition that fits best in the light of Psalm 99 reads like this: “awe-inspiring—having a character that evokes reverence” (Encarta Dictionary).

The psalmist is effusive with his praise for the LORD, but three times in this short psalm, he centers back to this phrase: he is holy. Yes, the LORD reigns, He is righteous and exalted, but what has really caught the psalmist’s attention is the LORD’s holiness. That’s what sets Him apart and elevates Him above the stratosphere.

Has the LORD’s holiness caught your attention? Have you been filled with awe by the holiness of God? I fear that far too often we have diminished God. We have tried to make Him like us—powerful but a bit quirky—maybe short-tempered or set in His ways. What nonsense! Our God is holy. We need to wake up to that fact. It must be central to our understanding of God.

In the Beatitudes from his Sermon on the Mount Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). To clarify, I might add the pure in heart will see the true God, not a distorted caricature. Our sinful nature has a way of distorting our view of the LORD. That’s why personal purity and holiness are so essential. The apostle Peter provides this admonition: As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1:14-16).

Response

LORD God, I want to see you at work in my life. Help me with the help of your Holy Spirit to clean up those areas that distort my view of you. You are holy. I worship you in the beauty of your perfect holiness. Amen.

Your Turn

Are there times when you have seen God as short-tempered or set in His ways? Have you avoided God’s call to holiness?

Happy Labour Day to all!

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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. 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.

Meditate on the Holiness of God

15 Sunday Jun 2025

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I will praise the LORD!

Psalm 99:6-9

Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
    Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the LORD
    and he answered them.
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
    they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
LORD our God,
    you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
    though you punished their misdeeds.
Exalt the LORD our God
    and worship at his holy mountain,
    for the LORD our God is holy. *

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He Is Holy!

14 Saturday Jun 2025

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I will praise the LORD!

Psalm 99:1-5

The LORD reigns,
    let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
    let the earth shake.
Great is the LORD in Zion;
    he is exalted over all the nations.
Let them praise your great and awesome name—
    he is holy.
The King is mighty, he loves justice—
    you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.
Exalt the LORD our God
    and worship at his footstool;
    he is holy. *

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

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A gripping read from David Kitz.
Is a return-to-Jesus revival possible in our time?
This book points the way forward.
For details click here.

They Do Not Know What They Are Doing

10 Thursday Apr 2025

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

 Reading: Psalm 99:6-9

LORD God,
 you are holy.
I want to live in a way that honors you.
You know my failings and shortcomings.
Forgive me as I call on you.
I am needy,
but in you I find all that I need,
thanks to Jesus.
Amen.

— — —

Two other men,
both criminals,
were also led out with him to be executed.
When they came to the place called the Skull,
they crucified him there,
along with the criminals—
one on his right,
the other on his left.
Jesus said,
“Father, forgive them,
for they do not know what they are doing.”
And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
(Luke 23:32-34, NIV)*

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Today’s review of “The Soldier Who Killed a King“
What a tremendous story!! This may be fiction but it is very closely knit with Scriptural account of Jesus’ crucifixion and Resurrection. Oh, how my heart broke over the gruesome account of His crucifixion…I couldn’t read some of the worst brutal parts..it was so very painful to think about and unbearable to read…I felt like I was actually right there observing every horrific detail! What our precious LORD underwent was an atrocity beyond words! The love of God for us pathetic undeserving humans is indescribable and our worth to Him is unimaginable!! This is a story that will sear your heart and soul and bring you to your knees in worship to our marvelous ineffable Creator and Savior! Everyone must read this amazing wonderful story that is MUCH MORE than a novel from a man’s imagination…it is the first hand account of a Centurion Roman soldier, Marcus Longinus, who partook of Jesus’ crucifixion and the total forgiveness and healing that he experienced afterwards. Glory and praise be to our God and Savior forever!!! \0/ — Paulette


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Has the LORD’s Holiness Caught Your Attention?

09 Wednesday Apr 2025

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 99:1-5
The LORD reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shak
Great is the LORD in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
Let them praise your great and awesome name—
Exalt the LORD our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy (NIV). *

White water — Mormora & Lake, ON — photo by David Kitz

Reflection
What does it mean to be holy? There are several shades of meaning for the word holy. It can mean being consecrated or dedicated for a special purpose. It also means righteous. But the definition that fits best in the light of Psalm 99 reads like this: “awe-inspiring—having a character that evokes reverence” (Encarta Dictionary).

The psalmist is effusive with his praise for the LORD, but three times in this short psalm, he centers back to this phrase: he is holy. Yes, the LORD reigns, He is righteous and exalted, but what has really caught the psalmist’s attention is the LORD’s holiness. That’s what sets Him apart and elevates Him above the stratosphere.

Has the LORD’s holiness caught your attention? Have you been filled with awe by the holiness of God? I fear that far too often we have diminished God. We have tried to make Him like us—powerful but a bit quirky—maybe short-tempered or set in His ways. What nonsense! Our God is holy. We need to wake up to that fact. It must be central to our understanding of God.

In the Beatitudes from his Sermon on the Mount Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). To clarify, I might add the pure in heart will see the true God, not a distorted caricature. Our sinful nature has a way of distorting our view of the LORD. That’s why personal purity and holiness are so essential. The apostle Peter provides this admonition: As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1:14-16).

Response: LORD God, I want to see you at work in my life. Help me with the help of your Holy Spirit to clean up those areas that distort my view of you. You are holy. I worship you in the beauty of your perfect holiness. Amen.

Your Turn: Are there times when you have seen God as short-tempered or set in His ways? Have you avoided God’s call to holiness?

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I find All That I Need

15 Wednesday Nov 2023

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by David Kitz.Psalm 99_9

Reading: Psalm 99:6-9

LORD God,
 you are holy.
I want to live in a way that honors you.
You know my failings and shortcomings.
Forgive me as I call on you.
I am needy,
but in you I find all that I need.
Amen.

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A Flawless Life?

15 Wednesday Nov 2023

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Reading: Psalm 99:6-9
Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the LORD
and he answered them.
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
LORD our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
Exalt the LORD our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the LORD our God is holy (NIV). *

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Reflection
David’s name appears in the text of several of the psalms, but this is the only psalm that lists other heroes of the faith. Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, three heavy hitters of the Old Testament, are honored here. They are honored because they called on the LORD and he answered them.

I could quibble with the choice of these three. Moses struck the rock in anger when he was told to speak to it and thereby bring forth water for the people. As a consequence, he was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. Aaron gave into the people’s will and fashioned an idol—the golden calf. Samuel appointed Saul as the first king of Israel—a man who became a disappointing, disastrous leader who descended into witchcraft.

But… But then can I claim to be error free in the way I have lived my life? Like Moses I have lost my patience in more than one situation. If God treated me like Moses, there would be little hope of me reaching the Promised Land. Like Aaron, I tend to be led astray by the crowd, and like the prophet Samuel, at times I have backed people who stumbled badly and betrayed the Lord.

I have not lived a flawless life. That’s why I take comfort in these words: LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. 

I need a forgiving God. I need a God who forgives my transgressions—those times when I think I know better, but of course I’m wrong. And if I am truly honest, I also admit that I need a God who punishes my misdeeds. If there are no consequences for my wrongdoing, my transgressions will escalate. I need the discipline of the LORD, or I will go astray by following my own selfish desires. Just like the ancient people of Israel I need to live under the wise and loving rule of a holy God. How about you? Do you need a forgiving God?

Response: LORD God, you are holy. I want to live in a way that honors you. You know my failings and shortcomings. Forgive me as I call on you. I am needy, but in you I find all that I need. Amen.

Your Turn: If there were no consequences for sin would that change your life and conduct? Do you fear the consequences that come from wrongdoing?

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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. 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.

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