Short Devotionals Archives

Psalm 24: Formal and Boring or Dramatic and Exciting?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-06-172020-12-05

A Bit of a Meandering Approach… I remember the third stanza of Psalm 24 (verses 7-10) from my Sunday School childhood. Our teacher had selected this psalm for her classContinue readingPsalm 24: Formal and Boring or Dramatic and Exciting?

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 143–Knowing Who We Are in Christ

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-06-132020-12-05

Psalm 143 is the final psalm in the grouping historically know as the Penitential Psalms. The other six psalms are: Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143.Continue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 143–Knowing Who We Are in Christ

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 102–Devotional

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-05-252020-12-05

One person can never transfer to another their own conscious perception. Only the Holy Spirit of God can do that. Scripture calls this transfer having “the mind of Christ.”Continue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 102–Devotional

Psalm 1: Devotional

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-03-132020-12-05

Not so the ungodly;–not so: but rather as the chaff which the wind scatters away from the face of the earth. Psalm 1:4 (LXE, Septuagint in English) Reading Scripture aloudContinue readingPsalm 1: Devotional

When Christians Fail: Psalm 37:23-24

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-01-242020-12-05

Have you ever attempted something and failed? For me, it’s controlling my appetite, losing weight, and getting enough exercise. I’ve been sick for a whole month, mostly sitting orContinue readingWhen Christians Fail: Psalm 37:23-24

Psalm 21 Devotional: Jesus’ Victory Is Our Victory

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-12-252020-12-05

Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs– heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,Continue readingPsalm 21 Devotional: Jesus’ Victory Is Our Victory

How Could a Loving God…?

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-11-12

“How could a loving God allow this?” “If God exists, how could he allow this?” Nonbelievers and those overwhelmed by tragedy often ask some form of the above two questions.Continue readingHow Could a Loving God…?

For Lovers of God: Psalm 33

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-09-12

Psalm 33 1) beautifully describes God’s nature as reflected in his many activities and 2) encourages people everywhere to worship him loudly and clearly with joyful praise and celebration. PsalmContinue readingFor Lovers of God: Psalm 33

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