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What Others Are Saying about “Psalms 365”

29 Tuesday Dec 2020

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Endorsements

The main body parts for reading the Bible aren’t the eyes and brain; it’s the hands and feet. This theme is woven throughout Psalms 365. As it should be! The focus on living the Word, or as James puts it, “doing it” (James 1:25) is what makes this study in the Psalms top-notch.

Dr. Lawson Murray
President, Scripture Union Canada

Over the years the Psalms have become a great source of hope. David Kitz’s devotions are a great accompaniment to them. I find his writing both insightful and uplifting.

Alan Kearns
Glenrothes, Scotland

This is a delightful daily devotional for those of us who want to enhance our reading of the Psalms. David Kitz does an excellent job of relating our realities to the Psalmist’s engagement with God through the ups and downs of life. His keen insights undergird the guided responses to living fully in the light of the God we love.

Steve Falkiner
President, Canadian Foursquare Gospel Church

“In his devotional reflections David Kitz plumbs the depths of the rich treasure of the Psalms in ways that are not only insightful, but very relevant and applicable, addressing the blessings and challenges of walking in the Lord’s ways. A very helpful resource for anyone’s personal devotional use.”

Rev. Daryl Solie,
Lutheran Pastor

I have been an online follower of David Kitz for several years now. His interpretation, his historical knowledge and his ability to give every day practical experience through the Psalms has been inspiring and extremely useful for me personally. David takes the words from scripture and gives them new insight for today’s world. His book, Psalms 365 is a strong devotional handbook for living a Christian life.

Kathy Boecher
Christian blogger, playwright, poet and humorist

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Sons and Daughters; Plants and Pillars

26 Wednesday Apr 2017

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Reading:                                         Psalm 144

(Verses 10-15)
From the deadly sword deliver me;
rescue me from the hands of foreigners
whose mouths are full of lies,
whose right hands are deceitful.
Then our sons in their youth
will be like well-nurtured plants,
and our daughters will be like pillars
carved to adorn a palace.
Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision.
Our sheep will increase by thousands,
by tens of thousands in our fields;
our oxen will draw heavy loads.
There will be no breaching of walls,
no going into captivity,
no cry of distress in our streets.
Blessed is the people of whom this is true;
blessed is the people whose God is the LORD (NIV)

Reflection

Yesterday, my afternoon work routine was interrupted by visitors. First my oldest son dropped in. My wife and I worked to quickly put together a delicious lunch. After the meal we talked business for about an hour. Tim wanted some help and advice with his market gardening enterprise. It’s challenging work and the busy spring season will soon be here.

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The planting of the Lord — photo by David Kitz

Not long after, my youngest son and his wife dropped over for a visit. Their spring and summer schedule includes working tours to locations in the Yukon, the US, western Canada and the British Isles. They will be doing live history shows at museums and historic homes on two continents.

After everyone left I said, “I didn’t get much work done this afternoon.”

My wife replied, “You got the most important thing done—time with your family. You need to appreciate these times. You won’t be seeing them much this summer.”

Of course she is right. Time spent with family is precious. You can sense that same appreciation of family in today’s reading from Psalm 144. David, the psalmist, makes this observation: Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace. Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision.

That’s what I want for my family. We want peace and prosperity. These are blessings that come to us from the good hand of God. Yesterday I experience these things. Together, we are truly blessed.

Response: 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.

Your Turn: Do you see your family as a blessing, or as a burden? How can you show your appreciation?