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The LORD Who Rescued Me

11 Tuesday Nov 2025

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

On the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we honour those who gave their lives in service for their country with this reading and meditation from Psalm 11.

Today’s Reading: Psalm 11

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:


LORD God,
you are my refuge.
Help me to stand my ground
when my faith is under attack
and help other believers to do the same
by the grace of Jesus.
Our faith rests on you,
Lord Jesus.
Amen.

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Saul replied,
“You are not able to go out
against this Philistine and fight him;
you are only a young man,
and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

But David said to Saul,
“Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep.
When a lion or a bear came
and carried off a sheep from the flock,
I went after it,
struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth.
When it turned on me,
I seized it by its hair,
struck it and killed it.
Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear;
this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them,
because he has defied the armies of the living God.
The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion
and the paw of the bear
will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”

Saul said to David, “Go, and the LORD be with you.”
(1 Samuel 17:33-37 NIV)*

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Thank God for peace in Israel and Gaza,
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Standing Firm in the Faith

11 Wednesday Sep 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 35_11-16 -365

Reading: Psalm 35:11-16

Lord Jesus,
you are my victory
when the enemy accuses me.
I put my trust in your redeeming blood.
Help me to stand firm against the taunts of the enemy.
Amen.

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Be alert and of sober mind.
Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Resist him,
standing firm in the faith,
because you know that the family of believers
throughout the world is undergoing
the same kind of sufferings.
(1 Peter 5:8-9), NIV)*

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Everyone Was Filled with Awe

02 Friday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 26_8-12 -365

Reading: Psalm 26:8-12

Come, Lord Jesus,
dwell among us.
This is my confession:
“LORD, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.”
Lord come and dwell in my local congregation.
Manifest your presence there,
so many will see it
and be changed by your Spirit.
Amen.

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 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching
and to fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders
and signs performed by the apostles.
All the believers were together
and had everything in common.
They sold property and possessions
to give to anyone who had need.
Every day they continued to meet together
in the temple courts.
They broke bread in their homes
and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.
And the Lord added to their number daily
those who were being saved.
(Acts 2:7-12), NIV)*

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Like a Roaring Lion

15 Monday Apr 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 140a -365

Reading: Psalm 140:1-5

Father God,
keep me alert.
A spiritual battle is raging around me.
I want to be a warrior
who knows and hears his Commander.
Jesus, your blood was shed
to secure my victory.
Thank you.
Amen.

Be alert and of sober mind.
Your enemy
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion
looking for someone to devour.
Resist him,
standing firm in the faith,
because you know that the family of believers
throughout the world is undergoing
the same kind of sufferings.
(1 Peter 5:8-9), NIV)*

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

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Resist Him!

18 Monday Mar 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 132_1-5 -365

Reading: Psalm 132:1-5

Father God,
help me to change.
I want to put you first in my life.
Come and occupy the throne of my life.
I want my thoughts, words, and actions
to be governed by you,
Lord Jesus.
Amen.

Be alert and of sober mind.
Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Resist him,
standing firm in the faith,
because you know that the family of believers
throughout the world
is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
(1Peter 5:8-9, NIV)*

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

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

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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Persecution and Religious Freedom

12 Monday Feb 2024

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Reading: Psalm 119:81-88
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My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.
How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
contrary to your law.
All your commands are trustworthy;
help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
In your unfailing love preserve my life,
that I may obey the statutes of your mouth (NIV). *

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Reflection
Christians around the world are going through an unprecedented time of persecution. Broadly speaking the news media has done very little reporting on this topic. In China, new church buildings have been bulldozed to the ground. In Syria and Iraq, Christians have fled for their lives as Islamic extremist rampage through their communities raping and killing any who remain. In India several states have passed anti-conversion laws in an attempt to halt the spread of Christianity. Christian churches and villages were burned to the ground, men were killed, and women raped in Manipur state by Hindu radicals.

For those who are suffering, these verses from Psalm 119 are particularly pertinent: All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause. They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

Satan and his minions are determined to wipe Christians from the face of the earth. Sensing that his end is near, he has inflamed a host of religious extremists and fanatics to attack the bride of Christ. Though he rages, he will not succeed. Closer to home court rulings have frequently trumped religious freedom, while openly promoting an LGBTQ agenda.

In their suffering, persecuted believers turn to the Lord and to his holy word. These words are their prayer: In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.

We ought to thank the Lord daily for the freedom we have to assemble and worship our Savior. It’s a freedom we may one day lose.

Response: Father God, have mercy on those who are suffering for their faith. Be with those who are fleeing persecution. Travel with them and be their guide. Show me how I can help. Amen.

Your Turn: Do we take our freedoms for granted? Have you faced opposition because of your faith?

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Standing My Ground

23 Monday Jan 2023

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

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Reading: Psalm 11

LORD God,
you are my refuge.
Help me to stand my ground
when my faith is under attack
and help other believers to do the same
by the grace of Jesus.
Our faith rests on you, Lord.
Amen.

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

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Proof of Inerrancy

22 Tuesday Dec 2020

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Today’s quote from “Psalms 365” by David Kitz365 The real proof of the inerrancy

LORD God,
my trust is in you and your word.
Creator God, I want my faith to be
as secure for me as the earth beneath my feet
and the air in my lungs.
You are all around me.
Thank you, Lord.
Amen.

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