When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
Psalm 141:3–4 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deedsalong with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies. Read the context Which is hardest to control – Thoughts, Words, or Actions? Often, disobedience starts in the heart and drifts to what you say or do. In the end they're all hard to look over. The Lord looks over all of you. He sees your struggle with sin and...
Psalm 130:1–4 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;Lord, hear my voice.Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. Read the context Do you ever felt alone in a room full of people? What makes the difference? A person who listens. Do you feel spiritually alone? Do you think who you are means God shouldn't listen? God knows who you are, but that doesn't...
Psalm 103:11–12 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, — so great is his love for those who fear him; As far as the east is from the west, — so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Read the context Even the most directionally challenged person knows this: East and West go in opposite directions. Look at a map! They never meet. If you feel like the foolish things you've done will never go away, consider this: God has removed your sin further than directions can explain. When...