John the Baptist Beheaded

29 Friday May 2026

Posted by Victor Uduh in Psalm 70, Psalms

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 70 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I don’t want to live the life of the self-satisfied.
You are my treasure and my very great reward.
I am needy—in constant need of you.
Come quickly to me, O God.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
John the Baptist Beheaded

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
and he said to his attendants,
“This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead!
That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him
and put him in prison because of Herodias,
his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him:
“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Herod wanted to kill John,
but he was afraid of the people,
because they considered John a prophet.

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias
danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Prompted by her mother, she said,
“Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
The king was distressed,
but because of his oaths and his dinner guests,
he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison.His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl,
who carried it to her mother.John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it.
Then they went and told Jesus.
(Matthew 14:1-12).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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

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A Prophet Without Honor

28 Thursday May 2026

Posted by Victor Uduh in Psalm 69, Psalms

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:29-36 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
in my difficulties, I praise you.
This pain-prone human flesh praises you.
Thank you for this life you have given me.
Your goodness and mercy never end.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
A Prophet Without Honor

When Jesus had finished these parables,
he moved on from there.
Coming to his hometown,
he began teaching the people in their synagogue,
and they were amazed.
“Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?”
they asked.
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?
Isn’t his mother’s name Mary,
and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren’t all his sisters with us?
Where then did this man get all these things?” And they took offense at him.

But Jesus said to them,
“A prophet is not without honor
except in his own town and in his own home.”

And he did not do many miracles there
because of their lack of faith.
(Matthew 13:53-58).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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

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

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

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The Faith of a Child

18 Thursday Jan 2018

Posted by davidkitz in Bible, Devotionals, Psalm 78, Psalms

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Reading: Psalm 78

(Verses 17-22)
But they continued to sin against him,
rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
They willfully put God to the test
by demanding the food they craved.
They spoke against God;
they said, “Can God really
spread a table in the wilderness?
True, he struck the rock,
and water gushed out,
streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
Can he supply meat for his people?”
When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
his fire broke out against Jacob,
and his wrath rose against Israel,
for they did not believe in God
or trust in his deliverance (NIV).

Reflection
Psalm 78 is largely an indictment against the people of Israel for their lack of faith and their rebellious ways. As the psalmist says, “They willfully put God to the test.”

Chateau Montebello, Montebello, QB — photo by David Kitz

As a child I recall reading the entire book of Exodus and thinking to myself, “Wow, these people sure are dumb. How could they see God’s amazing miracles and then a few days later grumble, complain and doubt that the LORD would help them? These people are real losers!”

Then I grew up and had a family of my own. At times I saw amazing miracles and God’s supernatural provision. But guess what? When the next big difficulty arose, I found myself doubting that God would come through. I complained about the difficulty I was in and acted just like the people of Israel in the wilderness.

Oops! I thought I was different. I thought I was smarter than those spiritual dullards in the Old Testament. In reality my grownup faith was much weaker than my childhood faith. When real testing and temptation came, I was and still am, as susceptible to unbelief as any of the wandering Israelites in the wilderness. Faith is a gift from God—a wonder-filled gift that carries us through the hard times.

The indictment against Israel is that they did not believe in God or trust in his deliverance. Do I truly believe in God and trust in his deliverance? Is my faith more than a creedal statement? Does it have legs and wings to carry me through the toughest situation? Often I am more like the rebellious children of Israel than I would like to admit. How about you?

Response: LORD God, I humbly ask you for the gift of faith—faith to sustain me through the tough times ahead. You are my help, my salvation and my deliverer. I praise you for your faithfulness. Amen.

Your Turn: Do you have grown-up faith or childlike faith? Which is better?

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John the Baptist Beheaded

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 70 (NIV)*

LORD God,
I don’t want to live the life of the self-satisfied.
You are my treasure and my very great reward.
I am needy—in constant need of you.
Come quickly to me, O God.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
John the Baptist Beheaded

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
and he said to his attendants,
“This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead!
That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him
and put him in prison because of Herodias,
his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him:
“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Herod wanted to kill John,
but he was afraid of the people,
because they considered John a prophet.

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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

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

A Prophet Without Honor

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:29-36 (NIV)*

LORD God,
in my difficulties, I praise you.
This pain-prone human flesh praises you.
Thank you for this life you have given me.
Your goodness and mercy never end.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
A Prophet Without Honor

But Jesus said to them,
“A prophet is not without honor
except in his own town and in his own home.”

And he did not do many miracles there
because of their lack of faith.
(Matthew 13:53-58).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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

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

The Faith of a Child

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 70 (NIV)*

LORD God,I don’t want to live the life of the self-satisfied.You are my treasure and my very great reward.I am needy—in constant need of you.Come quickly to me, O God.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:John the Baptist Beheaded

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,and he said to his attendants,“This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead!That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John and bound himand put him in prison because of Herodias,his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him:“It is not lawful for you to have her.” Herod wanted to kill John,but he was afraid of the people,because they considered John a prophet.

* * *

Dear children,let us not love with words or speechbut with actions and in truth.(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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

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

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:29-36 (NIV)*

LORD God,in my difficulties, I praise you.This pain-prone human flesh praises you.Thank you for this life you have given me.Your goodness and mercy never end.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:A Prophet Without Honor

But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honorexcept in his own town and in his own home.”

And he did not do many miracles therebecause of their lack of faith.(Matthew 13:53-58).

* * *

Dear children,let us not love with words or speechbut with actions and in truth.(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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

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

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

LORD God,
I don’t want to live the life of the self-satisfied.
You are my treasure and my very great reward.
I am needy—in constant need of you.
Come quickly to me, O God.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
John the Baptist Beheaded

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
and he said to his attendants,
“This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead!
That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him
and put him in prison because of Herodias,
his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him:
“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Herod wanted to kill John,
but he was afraid of the people,
because they considered John a prophet.

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
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,
in my difficulties, I praise you.
This pain-prone human flesh praises you.
Thank you for this life you have given me.
Your goodness and mercy never end.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
A Prophet Without Honor

But Jesus said to them,
“A prophet is not without honor
except in his own town and in his own home.”

And he did not do many miracles there
because of their lack of faith.
(Matthew 13:53-58).

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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