Category: Old Testament
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Trust, love and joy – 2026.06.18
Psalms 5:11 (KJV) But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. There is a relationship between trusting in and loving the LORD and joy.Joy is an outcome of this because when…
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GOD’s goodness – 2026.06.16
Psalms 31:19 (KJV) Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! GOD’s goodness is so great and the LORD has given it as a guaranteed inheritance to everyone who both fear and…
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Vision and purpose – 2026.06.10
Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Having a vision/divine guidance/revelation from the LORD for the purpose of one’s life is so important. The impact of a lack of vision in the KJV is rendered perish, in other version it is rendered…
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This we all have in common – 2026.06.09
Proverbs 29:13 (KJV) The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. Here we have two persons in opposing condition. One is poor the other rich and oppressing the poor. They have one thing in common that it is GOD who has given them life. GOD does not show partiality…
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Ways and paths – 2026.06.04
Psalms 25:8-10 (KJV)8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Continuing on from yesterdays…
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Show, teach and lead – 2026.06.03
Psalms 25:4-5 (KJV)4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Let us be encouraged to have this attitude described here. David was eager to know GOD’s ways. He…
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Listen to correction – 2026.05.29
Proverbs 29:1 (KJV) He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. GOD grants repentance often, through the criticism we receive from Him, by His word, our conscience and godly and wise people. It is up to us to respond and not harden our hearts. There comes a…
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Can become an idol – 2026.05.21
2 Kings 18:3-5 (KJV)3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the…
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By my GOD – 2026.05.20
Psalms 18:29 (KJV) For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. Let us be encourage today and be 100 percent certain that in Jesus Christ we can do anything that the LORD asks us to do and whatever we face. That is why it…
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A good prayer – 2026.05.15
Proverbs 30:7-9 (KJV)7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor,…
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Consequences of not believing in GOD – 2026.05.12
Psalms 14:1 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.This Psalm lists a few consequences of not believing that there is GOD. Just alone the first verse lists four…
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Source and results of safety – 2026.05.08
Psalms 4:8 (KJV) I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Let us be encouraged today and know that when we are in Jesus Christ we do not be anxious and disturbed by what is happening in the world. He is the one who…
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Hidden – 2026.05.07
2 Kings 4:27 (KJV) And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and…
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GOD’s favour is – 2026.05.06
Psalms 5:12 (KJV) For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Let us be encouraged today and know that GOD’s favour is like a shield. When we re favoured by GOD He Himself will shield us. Then how do we gain GOD’s favour?We gain it by…
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How to praise the LORD – 2026.05.01
Psalms 9:1-2 (KJV)1 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.Today let us be encouraged to…
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Worship – 2026.04.28
Psalms 5:7 (KJV) But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Continuing on from the previous devotion multitude-of-gods-mercies. Let us be encouraged to worship the LORD GOD almighty. Only He is to be worshiped. ”Exodus 34:14…
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Multitude of GOD’s mercies – 2023.04.24
Psalms 5:7 (KJV) But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Continuing from yesterday’s devotion as-for-me. Let us be encouraged today and realise that GOD’s mercy is not just one it is a multitude. GOD has…
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As for me – 2026.04.23
Psalms 5:7 (KJV) But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Let us be encouraged today to decide and keep on deciding to follow the LORD to spend time with Him every day and gather with…
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Trust in the LORD – 2026.04.22
Proverbs 30:5 (KJV) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Let us be encouraged to always trust in the LORD. He is trustworthy. When we trust in Him, He will shields us – protects us. GOD’s word is pure and we can trust in…
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Get rich quick schemes – 2026.04.16
Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Here we have two approaches of trying to receive blessings like wealth.If we want to get rich quickly we will end up in trouble as we will be lured in by the promises…
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Where praise should come from – 2026.04.15
Proverbs 27:2 (KJV) Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. In yesterdays devotion we discovered a little about boasting and pride in regards to what we will do. tomorrow. Let us be encouraged today to ask ourself how often do we praise ourself in front…
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Tomorrow – 2026.04.14
Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. GOD is the one who is in control. He alone knows what will happen. Boasting belongs to those who are proud and that is not a good thing. “Proverbs 16:5 (KJV) Every one that is proud…
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Safety – 2026.04.09
Proverbs 29:25 (KJV) The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Yesterday we looked at Jesus Christ being our strong tower for safety (strong-tower). Her again the LORD shows us how to be safe. It all comes down to trusting in the LORD Jesus Christ.…
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Strong tower – 2026.04.08
Proverbs 18:10 (KJV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Have a listen to this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ptX7N59xAhOJSexcJQDo4?si=AsM0oe19TpupfwkYWOg6Yw There is no one else but the LORD GOD Almighty who is able to save and protect. He is the only one who can provide a refuge that…
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Good for young people – 2026.04.07
Proverbs 19:20 (KJV) Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Young people need to learn from those who have gained godly wisdom of their life. People say history repeats itself. And we know it says in the Word of God “Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV) The thing that hath been,…
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A good question – 2026.04.03
Proverbs 20:9 (KJV) Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? This is a good question as we celebrate Easter. The simple answer is NO ONE only GOD can do this for anyone. The religious leaders had it right this time “Mark 2:7 (KJV) Why doth this man…
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Wisdom and obedience – 2026.04.01
Proverbs 25:12 (KJV) As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. For corrections to be effective it requires at least two type of persona: A person who is wise is needed to be able to rebuke in the right way. This includes that…
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Few words and staying calm – 2026.03.31
Proverbs 17:27 (KJV) He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. There are a few things we can learn from this, here are some: In the world, one who knows a lot of stuff is the one who talks heaps but in GOD’s economy it is…
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Keep listening to instructions – 2026.03.27
Proverbs 19:27 (KJV) Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Let us be encouraged to always listen to the Word of God. The Word of God provides us perfect instructions before leaving earth. It is our manual to a good life here on earth and how…
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How do I depart from evil? – 2026.03.26
Proverbs 16:6 (KJV) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Here we have one of the keys of truly repenting from sin (departing from it) and overcoming temptation. It is by the fear of the LORD. This is having such a reverence of, respect…