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With God We Will Gain the Victory

27 Saturday Sep 2025

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I will praise the LORD!
Psalm 108:6-13

Save us and help us with your right hand,
    that those you love may be delivered.
God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet,
    Judah is my scepter.
Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us
    and no longer go out with our armies?
Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.
With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies. *

 

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Build Each Other Up

26 Friday Sep 2025

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 145:1-7

LORD God,
I just want to praise you.
 Great is the LORD
and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom (v. 3). 
I will meditate on your wonderful works (v. 5). 
You LORD
are the lifter of my head (Psalm 3:3). 
Amen.

— — — —

For those who sleep,
sleep at night,
and those who get drunk,
get drunk at night. 
But since we belong to the day, 
let us be sober,
putting on faith and love as a breastplate, 
and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath 
but to receive salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
He died for us so that,
whether we are awake or asleep,
we may live together with him. 
Therefore encourage one another 
and build each other up, 
just as in fact you are doing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:7-11 NIV)*

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How Praising God Changes Us

26 Friday Sep 2025

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 145:1-7
A psalm of praise. Of David.
I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness (NIV). *

Reflection
Have you ever tried to lift up something that is far too heavy for you? As a boy I remember trying to pick up a rock that was heavier than me. It’s a good thing that young bodies are resilient because I’m sure I would seriously harm myself, if I tried the same thing today.

If I can’t lift up a heavy rock, how can I possibly lift up God? But that is precisely what David did and is calling me to do in Psalm 145. David begins with these words: I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever (v. 1).

The key word as we begin this psalm is the word exalt. Exalt means to lift, elevate, raise or boost. How can we as mere more mortals lift, elevate, raise, or boost God, the Creator of the universe? Is God feeling down? Does the Almighty need me to lift Him up—to give Him a little boost? That sounds absurd, and it is absurd.

Yet here and throughout the psalms we are encouraged to praise the LORD. Does the LORD suffer from a fragile ego? Is that why He wants us to praise Him? No, that can’t be the reason we see these frequent admonitions to praise God. We can’t exalt God higher than He already is. Will praising God make Him one scintilla more holy, powerful, magnificent, or loving? Of course not. The only one who is changed by praising God is us. The only one who is lifted by exalting the LORD is you and me.

We are lifted by lifting others. It has always been this way. Help someone, and we ourselves are helped. That’s how life works. That’s how praising God works. In this life of hardship and struggles, praise lifts my head and my heart from its burdens. I am lifted when I lift the LORD up. And rest assured no one lifts like Him!

Response: LORD God, I just want to praise you. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom (v. 3). I will meditate on your wonderful works (v. 5). You LORD are the lifter of my head (Psalm 3:3). Amen.

Your Turn: Does heartfelt praise for the LORD fill you with joy? Do you need a lift today?

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As Your Soul Prospers

25 Thursday Sep 2025

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 144:10-15

LORD God,
I thank you for my family.
In them and through them,
I am blessed beyond measure.
You have been very kind to us.
Blessed are the people
whose God is the LORD.
Amen.

— — — —

 Beloved,
I pray that you may prosper in all things
and be in health,
just as your soul prospers. 
For I rejoiced greatly
when brethren came and testified of the truth
that is in you,
just as you walk in the truth. 
I have no greater joy than to hear
that my children walk in truth.
(3 John 2-4 NKJV)*

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The Love of Most Will Grow Cold

24 Wednesday Sep 2025

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 144:5-10

LORD God,
I look forward to the return of Jesus.
He alone can fix this mess.
Lord Jesus,
help me to do what I can to speed your return.
Let your gospel be preached
in the entire world as a witness.
Amen.

— — — —

Because of the increase of wickedness,
the love of most will grow cold,
but the one who stands firm
to the end will be saved.
And this gospel of the kingdom 
will be preached in the whole world 
as a testimony to all nations,
and then the end will come.
(Matthew 24:12-14 NIV)*

 

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Our Struggle Is Not against Flesh and Blood

23 Tuesday Sep 2025

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 144:1-4

LORD God,
I need to be trained for battle.
Help me to see and achieve
 the objectives you have set out for me.
I want to hear your voice
and follow your commands.
Lead me to victory, Jesus.
Amen.

— — — —

Put on the full armor of God,
so that you can take your stand
against the devil’s schemes. 
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers,
against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly realms. 
Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes,
you may be able to stand your ground,
and after you have done everything, to stand. 
Stand firm then,
with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist,
with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 
and with your feet fitted with the readiness
that comes from the gospel of peace. 
In addition to all this,
take up the shield of faith,
with which you can extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 
Take the helmet of salvation
and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God.
(Ephesians 6:11-17 NIV)*

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For Your Name’s Sake

22 Monday Sep 2025

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 143:11-12

LORD God,
 please help me.
I am your child.
I identify with you.
My Savior and Lord,
for your name’s sake
I want to live a life that is pleasing to you
and brings honor
to the name of Jesus Christ. 
Amen.

— — — —

 Believe me when I say
that I am in the Father
and the Father is in me;
or at least believe on the evidence
of the works themselves.
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.
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 14:11-14 NIV)*

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Why God Answers Prayers for His Name’s Sake

22 Monday Sep 2025

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365 by David Kitz

Reading: Psalm 143:11-12
For your name’s sake, LORD, preserve my life;
in your righteousness,
bring me out of trouble.
In your unfailing love,
silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant (NIV). *

I will sing the praises of your name — photo by David Kitz

Reflection
Are you proud of your family name? To be honest on most days my family name is not a top of mind thought. But if I scratch beneath the surface, I must admit my name is important to me. I am sure your name is important to you as well. Why would that be?

The simple answer is because your name is directly linked to your reputation. A good reputation is built over a lifetime, but it can be ruined in a careless moment. The following proverb sums up the value of having a good reputation: A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold (Proverbs 22:1).

Both individuals and corporations will go to extraordinary lengths to protect their name. Walmart sued a small, family-run wool business in Canada called Woolmart, because they argued the name could be confused with Walmart. The big multinational won even though Woolmart had registered its legal name several years before Walmart opened its first store in Canada.

In today’s final reading from Psalm 143, David makes this plea: For your name’s sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.

Will the LORD go to extraordinary lengths to uphold His name? Absolutely. When the Son of God was slandered before Pilate and then sentenced to death as a common criminal, the LORD God parted the heavens and rendered His judgment. He shook the earth, reversed death and brought Jesus back to life. For the sake of His name, the LORD would not allow His Son to remain in the mud and mire of death and disrepute.

David bases his appeal to the Almighty on his role as a servant of God. In essence David is saying, “Come to my rescue because I am your servant. LORD, your good name will be defamed, if you don’t help me.”

Why should God answer my prayers—your prayers? Are you closely associated with the LORD? Have you fully identified with Him? Are you His servant—His child? Does the LORD’s reputation hinge on the conduct and the outcome of your life? Will He answer your prayers for the sake of His good name? How closely are you linked to God? Is He your Father or a casual acquaintance?

Response: LORD God, please help me. I am your child. I identify with you. My Savior and Lord, for your name’s sake I want to live a life that is pleasing to you and brings honor to the name of Christ. Amen.

Your Turn: Can others clearly see that you have identified yourself as a Christ follower? What evidence might they find?

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I Will Awaken the Dawn.

21 Sunday Sep 2025

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I will praise the LORD!

Psalm 108:1-5

A song. A psalm of David.

My heart, O God, is steadfast;
    I will sing and make music with all my soul.
Awake, harp and lyre!
    I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, LORD, among the nations;
    I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens;
    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth. *

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Ponder the Loving Deeds of the LORD

20 Saturday Sep 2025

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He turned the desert into pools of water — photo by David Kitz


Psalm 107:33-43

He turned rivers into a desert,
    flowing springs into thirsty ground,
and fruitful land into a salt waste,
    because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
He turned the desert into pools of water
    and the parched ground into flowing springs;
there he brought the hungry to live,
    and they founded a city where they could settle.
They sowed fields and planted vineyards
    that yielded a fruitful harvest;
he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,
    and he did not let their herds diminish.
Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
he who pours contempt on nobles
    made them wander in a trackless waste.
But he lifted the needy out of their affliction
    and increased their families like flocks.
The upright see and rejoice,
    but all the wicked shut their mouths.
Let the one who is wise heed these things
    and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD. *

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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.