Daily Devotional

Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 28. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-28/. 1 To you, O Lord, I call;     my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me,     I become like those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,     when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands     toward your most holy sanctuary. 3 Do not drag me off with the wicked,     with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors     while evil is in their hearts. 4 Give to them according to their work     and according to the evil of their deeds; give to them according to the work of their hands;     render them their due reward. 5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord     or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more. 6 Blessed be the Lord!     For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;     in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults,     and with my song I give thanks to him. 8 The Lord is the strength of his people;

Hi, I’m Ricky and we’re going to go through some of the listener questions, feedback, and prayer requests that you guys have sent in. I mentioned 5 ways to send feedback if you haven’t already: Twitter – @devotionpodcast Email – dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com Website – www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com Facebook – www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com/facebook Voicemail/Text – (864)39-BIBLE which is (864)392-4253 If you’d like to leave a review on iTunes you can click the following link or just search for “Daily Devotional” in your iPhone Podcast app or in iTunes. Here’s the link if that’s easier: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-devotional/id458980956?mt=2 Here are the prayer requests listed out so you guys can continue praying for those needs: Maleah‏ – Best friend is battling depression. Jen – Best friend who is suffering from pink eye. Summer – Grandpa has an aneurysm in his lower left side and it is leaking into his belly. Jada – Prayer for family. Nevada – Family dealing with a loss. Erik – Mighty Man Ministry in Davisboro, GA is having financial challenges. (You can check them out and even donate at http://www.mightymanministry.org) Carl – Making decisions about his future career path. Has given up his dream to be in the Air Force so he can go and serve in India. Sam – Pastor had kidney transplant but the kidney isn’t working and is infected. Molly – Healing from her cancer. Dad has Alzheimers and husband is a priest with severe arthritis. Praying for discernment. Matthew – Getting engaged/married soon. Thank you guys for listening and for taking the time to reach out!   Music provided by: “Cool Intro” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Revival Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 27. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-27/. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;     whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life;     of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me     to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes,     it is they who stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me,     my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me,     yet I will be confident. 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,     that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord     all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord     and to inquire in his temple. 5 For he will hide me in his shelter     in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;     he will lift me high upon a rock. 6 And now my head shall be lifted up     above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent     sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the

Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 26. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-26/ . 1 Vindicate me, O Lord,     for I have walked in my integrity,     and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;     test my heart and my mind. 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,     and I walk in your faithfulness. 4 I do not sit with men of falsehood,     nor do I consort with hypocrites. 5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,     and I will not sit with the wicked. 6 I wash my hands in innocence     and go around your altar, O Lord, 7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,     and telling all your wondrous deeds. 8 O Lord, I love the habitation of your house     and the place where your glory dwells. 9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,     nor my life with bloodthirsty men, 10 in whose hands are evil devices,     and whose right hands are full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;     redeem me, and be gracious to me.

Life is full of waiting and how we wait on God determines how we enjoy our life. Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 25. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-25/ . 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust;     let me not be put to shame;     let not my enemies exult over me. 3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;     they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord;     teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me,     for you are the God of my salvation;     for you I wait all the day long. 6 Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love,     for they have been from of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;     according to your steadfast love remember me,     for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! 8 Good and upright is the Lord;     therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 9 He leads the humble in what is right,     and teaches the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,     for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Our limitations shouldn’t limit our view of God. He is never limited. Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 24. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-24/. 1 The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof,     the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas     and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?     And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,     who does not lift up his soul to what is false     and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord     and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,     who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!     And be lifted up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory?     The Lord, strong and mighty,     the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates!     And lift them up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in.

Life brings green pastures, still waters, pleasant paths, and scary valleys…and we have a Shepherd to lead us through them all. Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 23. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-23/. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3     He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness     for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,     I will fear no evil, for you are with me;     your rod and your staff,     they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me     in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil;     my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me     all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord     forever. What do you think? Comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-23/. Email me with comments, feedback, or prayer requests at dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com and you can follow me on Twitter @devotionpodcast. Also, you can like us on Facebook at www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com/facebook .

Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 22. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-22/. 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?     Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer,     and by night, but I find no rest. 3 Yet you are holy,     enthroned on the praises of Israel. 4 In you our fathers trusted;     they trusted, and you delivered them. 5 To you they cried and were rescued;     in you they trusted and were not put to shame. 6 But I am a worm and not a man,     scorned by mankind and despised by the people. 7 All who see me mock me;     they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; 8 “He trusts in the Lord; let him deliver him;     let him rescue him, for he delights in him!” 9 Yet you are he who took me from the womb;     you made me trust you at my mother’s breasts. 10 On you was I cast from my birth,     and from my mother’s womb you have been my God. 11 Be not far from me,     for trouble is near,     and there is none to help. 12 Many bulls encompass me;

Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 21. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-21/. 1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices,     and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire     and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For you meet him with rich blessings;     you set a crown of fine gold upon his head. 4 He asked life of you; you gave it to him,     length of days forever and ever. 5 His glory is great through your salvation;     splendor and majesty you bestow on him. 6 For you make him most blessed forever;     you make him glad with the joy of your presence. 7 For the king trusts in the Lord,     and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved. 8 Your hand will find out all your enemies;     your right hand will find out those who hate you. 9 You will make them as a blazing oven     when you appear. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,     and fire will consume them. 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth,     and their offspring from among the children of man. 11 Though they plan evil against you,     though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 20. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-20/. 1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!     May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary     and give you support from Zion! 3 May he remember all your offerings     and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah 4 May he grant you your heart’s desire     and fulfill all your plans! 5 May we shout for joy over your salvation,     and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions! 6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;     he will answer him from his holy heaven     with the saving might of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,     but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They collapse and fall,     but we rise and stand upright. 9 O Lord, save the king!     May he answer us when we call. What do you think? Comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-20/ ‎. Email me with comments, feedback, or prayer requests at dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com and you can follow me on Twitter @devotionpodcast. Also, y

The words of our mouth are indicators of the condition of our heart. David wanted his words to be “acceptable” to God. Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 19. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-19/. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God,     and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech,     and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words,     whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes out through all the earth,     and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5     which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,     and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,     and its circuit to the end of them,     and there is nothing hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect,     reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,     making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right,     rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure,     enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean,     enduring forever;

Anyone can say “God is faithful”…but can you say “God has been faithful TO ME”? Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 18:25-50. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-1825-50/. 25 With the merciful you show yourself merciful;     with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; 26 with the purified you show yourself pure;     and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. 27 For you save a humble people,     but the haughty eyes you bring down. 28 For it is you who light my lamp;     the Lord my God lightens my darkness. 29 For by you I can run against a troop,     and by my God I can leap over a wall. 30 This God—his way is perfect;     the word of the Lord proves true;     he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord?     And who is a rock, except our God?— 32 the God who equipped me with strength     and made my way blameless. 33 He made my feet like the feet of a deer     and set me secure on the heights. 34 He trains my hands for war,     so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,     and your right hand supported me,

There’s a certain confidence that comes from knowing your standing with God is good. Because of Christ, we are all righteous and blameless in the sight of God. Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 18:1-24. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-181-24/. 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,     and I am saved from my enemies. 4 The cords of death encompassed me;     the torrents of destruction assailed me; 5 the cords of Sheol entangled me;     the snares of death confronted me. 6 In my distress I called upon the Lord;     to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice,     and my cry to him reached his ears. 7 Then the earth reeled and rocked;     the foundations also of the mountains trembled     and quaked, because he was angry. 8 Smoke went up from his nostrils,     and devouring fire from his mouth;     glowing coals flamed forth from him. 9 He bowed the heavens and came down;     thick darkness was under his feet.

Here’s a link to the Fighter Verses app I mention in this episode: http://fighterverses.com/product/iphone-ipad-app/ Thanks to Brad for reminding me to share the link! Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 17. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-17/. 1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!     Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! 2 From your presence let my vindication come!     Let your eyes behold the right! 3 You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,     you have tested me, and you will find nothing;     I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. 4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips     I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5 My steps have held fast to your paths;     my feet have not slipped. 6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;     incline your ear to me; hear my words. 7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,     O Savior of those who seek refuge     from their adversaries at your right hand. 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;     hide me in the shadow of your wings, 9 from the wicked who do me violence,     my deadly enemies who surround me. 10 They close their hearts to pity;

Our choices reflect the priorities of our hearts. Our choices also determine the fruit we see in our lives. Our Daily Devotional today is found in Psalm 16. Feel free to read along in the show notes below. Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/psalm-16/. 1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;     I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,     in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;     their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out     or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;     you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;     indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;     in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me;     because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;     my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,     or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You