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Standing at the Door

19 Wednesday Nov 2025

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


Today’s Reading: Psalm 17:1-9

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Heavenly Father,
probe my heart
so I can repent of anything
that displeases you.
Cleanse me,
Lord Jesus.
I want to bring only joy and pleasure
to the heart of my Father.
Amen.

— — — —

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Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.
So be earnest and repent.
Here I am!
I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears my voice
and opens the door,
I will come in and eat with that person,
and they with me.

To the one who is victorious,
I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,
just as I was victorious
and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Whoever has ears,
let them hear
what the Spirit says to the churches.”
(Revelation 3:19-22 NIV)*

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Here I Am!

19 Friday Sep 2025

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Today’s Reading: Psalm 143:7-10

LORD God,
I have put my trust in you.
I want to connect with your Holy Spirit.
I want to be fully alive in you,
body, soul, and spirit.
Show me the way forward
to a vibrant relationship with you.
LORD,
 may your good Spirit lead me
on level ground.
Amen.

— — — —

Those whom I love
I rebuke and discipline.
So be earnest and repent.
Here I am!
I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears my voice
and opens the door, 
I will come in 
and eat with that person,
and they with me.
(Revelation 3:19-20 NIV)*

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This Corrupt Generation

26 Tuesday Aug 2025

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

Today’s Reading: Psalm 137:1-6

Father God,
 I don’t want to learn things
the hard way.
I want to be quick to obey you.
Help us all to learn from the lessons of history.
You are the one, true God.
I worship you.
Amen.

— — — —
 
 Peter replied,
“Repent and be baptized,
every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 
The promise is for you and your children
and for all who are far off—
for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

With many other words he warned them;
and he pleaded with them,
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 
Those who accepted his message were baptized,
and about three thousand
were added to their number that day.
(Acts 2:38-41 NIV)*

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First Love

09 Wednesday Jul 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 119:97-104

Father God,
 renew my first love for you.
I want to fall in love with you again.
Fill me with delight
for your Word and your Spirit.
Completely change my affections.
Amen.

— — — —

You have persevered
and have endured hardships for my name, 
and have not grown weary.
Yet I hold this against you:
You have forsaken the love
you had at first.
Consider how far you have fallen!
Repent and do the things
you did at first.
If you do not repent,
I will come to you
and remove your lampstand from its place.
(Revelation 2:3-5 NIV)*

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The Words of the Sovereign LORD

26 Thursday Jun 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 119:25-32

Father God,
you are right to call me to account.
I humble myself before you.
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me and teach me your law (v. 29).
I want to please you.
Amen.

— — — —

“Therefore, you Israelites,
I will judge each of you according to your own ways,
declares the Sovereign LORD.
Repent!
Turn away from all your offenses;
then sin will not be your downfall.
Rid yourselves of all the offenses
you have committed,
and get a new heart and a new spirit.
Why will you die, people of Israel?
For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone,
declares the Sovereign LORD.
Repent and live!
(Ezekiel 18:30-32 NIV)*

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Godly Sorrow Brings Repentance

08 Friday Nov 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 51_1

Reading: Psalm 51:1-9

LORD God,
I want to be like David—
quick to acknowledge my sin and repent.
Grant me a soft heart—
a sensitive heart—
a repentant heart
in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

— — —

I am happy,
not because you were made sorry,
but because your sorrow led you to repentance.
For you became sorrowful as God intended
and so were not harmed in any way by us. 
Godly sorrow brings repentance
that leads to salvation
and leaves no regret,
but worldly sorrow brings death.
(2 Corinthians 7:9-10), (NIV)*

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The Promise Is for You

03 Thursday Oct 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 38_21-22

Reading: Psalm 38:17-22

LORD God,
grant me the gift of repentance.
I am thankful Jesus died on the cross
to wash me clean.
Hallelujah!
I want to pursue you, Lord.
You are my help and my righteousness.
My salvation comes from you.
Amen.

— — —

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this:
God has made this Jesus,
whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.

When the people heard this,
they were cut to the heart
and said to Peter and the other apostles,
“Brothers, what shall we do?”

Peter replied,
“Repent and be baptized,
every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The promise is for you and your children
and for all who are far off—
for all whom the Lord our God will call.”


(Acts 2:36-39), NIV)*

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Save Yourselves

26 Wednesday Jun 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 17_1-9 -365

Reading: Psalm 17:1-9

Father God,
probe my heart,
so I can repent of anything that displeases you.
I want to bring only joy
and pleasure to the heart of you,
my heavenly Father.
Amen.

— — —

Peter replied,
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The promise is for you and your children
and for all who are far off—
for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
With many other words
he warned them;
and he pleaded with them,
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 
Those who accepted his message were baptized,
and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
(Acts 2:38-41), NIV)*

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Have You Scheduled a Heart Exam?

26 Wednesday Jun 2024

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Today’s Devotion from Psalms 365

Reading: Psalm 17:1-9
A prayer of David.
Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry.
Hear my prayer—it does not rise from deceitful lips.
Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.
Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me,
you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.
Though people tried to bribe me,
I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
through what your lips have commanded.
My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;
turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
Show me the wonders of your great love,
you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the wicked who are out to destroy me,
from my mortal enemies who surround me (NIV). *
Psalm 112_4

Reflection
“Are you up for the test? The exam schedule has been posted. Have you prepared? Are you ready for it?” Words like those can produce feelings of dread or anxious thoughts, especially for high school or university students. If you have studied and prepared yourself well, you can have a measure of confidence. But some uncertainty always remains.

In today’s psalm, David welcomes God’s examination. He states, “Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.”

David had nothing to hide. His conscience was clear; therefore, he did not dread God’s probing. He knew an examination of his heart would result in vindication. He would be proven right and just before his Maker. Do you and I have the same confidence?

Check your heart. Better yet, allow God to check it regularly. Be open and transparent before Him. It’s the only way I know to keep a clean heart and a right mind before God and others. The LORD is the best heart doctor available, and He does home visits if we invite Him in.

Only when our hearts and minds are open and right before God can we freely pray, “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Response: Heavenly Father, probe my heart so I can repent of anything that displeases you. I want to bring only joy and pleasure to the heart of my Father. Amen.

Your Turn: Why do we resist allowing God to examine our heart issues? Are we afraid of what He may find?

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Everything Is Uncovered

06 Thursday Jun 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 7a -385

Reading: Psalm 7:1-9

Heavenly Father,
 I open my heart
and my mind to your probing.
I have nothing to hide,
since you see all and know all,
even the hidden things of the heart.
Help me repent and change where needed.
Amen.

— — —

For the word of God is alive and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword,
it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,
joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare
before the eyes of him
to whom we must give account.
(Hebrews 4:12-13), NIV)*

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