For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. (Psalm 92:4-5) In the previous devotion, we highlighted the incredible diversity that exists in God's creation...

For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. (Psalm 92:4-5) Today, let us consider one of the fundamental ways the Almighty is distinguished from mankind;...

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night, on an instrument of ten strings, on the lute, and on the harp, with harmonious sound. (Psalm 92:1-3)...

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night. (Psalm 92:1-2) In light of the previous devotion's emphasis on the importance and purpose of...

A Song for the Sabbath day (Psalm 92) Have you ever watched an artist go through the process of creating whatever it is they are working on? Whether a sculptor or a painter, the early stages of their work, and even up until the very end, might appear to the novice as...

A Song for the Sabbath day (Psalm 92) As you can tell from the title, the focus of this devotion is not on a particular verse but the inspiration for the verses -- in this case, a psalm devoted to Shabbat. To appreciate the psalm, it is important to understand the...

Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. (Psalm 91:14-15) As this psalm concludes, Moses apparently quotes the...

You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. (Psalm 91:13) As related in the previous devotion, there are many dangers we must face as we make our way through life. In this verse, Moses addressed that issue...

No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:11-12) The preamble for these...

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked. (Psalm 91:7-8) The Bible says that, on the night after they had eaten the Passover, Israel...

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. (Psalm 91:5-6) These verses prompt an observation that merits our attention: night and...

He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. (Psalm 91:4) In the verse above, it is clear that the composer of this psalm (tradition says it was written by Moses) wished to describe the...