August 16, 2025

Psalms 72 was the last psalm written by David. Although it was not the last in the entire book of Psalms, it was placed last in Book 2 of the Psalms. It was written for Solomon who was rising into his kingdom, but portions of it are prophecy referring to King Jesus and his coming into his kingdom. When Jesus comes again, and I expect that it will be very soon, the enemies of him and his people will lick the dust. 

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. Psalms 72:9

Everyone will know of Jesus’s return, even those who live far outside of the developed world. We do not wish for anyone to be left behind to endure famine or tribulation, but you can bet they will be sorry for ever coming against God’s people with their lies and treachery. Our prayer is that they will turn away from evil and do an about-face toward God before it’s too late. 

If you are like me and love the smell of freshly mowed grass after a rain, that is the soothing comfort we will feel with Jesus’ return. We have so much to look forward to; you may be enduring hardships right now, but the best is yet to come. Hold on to what you have, Jesus is coming!

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. Psalms 72:6-7

August 15, 2025

Set your heart to be dependent on God. Don’t let the enemy convince you to traverse this world alone. God is our Father, and as His child, we should go to Him with all our troubles because He wants to help us and is the only one who can get us through challenging situations. If David was an example of anything, it was knowing that God was his help in times of trouble. He pleaded with God for intervention and praised Him, knowing the outcome was in His hands. He wasn’t afraid to ask God to foil the plans of his enemies using robust words in his request. I have a touch of vengeance within me, something I need to overcome. With the help of David’s psalms, I’m learning to pour out my heart to God in a manner that feels like vengeance, but puts that energy into God’s hands rather than me plotting the demise of the wicked who’ve plotted against me. Here is a sample prayer:

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered withreproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. Psalms 71:13

I couldn’t have said that any better. It’s respectful of God, but also allows us to vent with our hearts open to Him. It’s a powerful prayer, yet vulnerable before God. Our enemies need to watch out when we state our case with an intense prayer like this one.

August 14, 2025

I am one of those people who find the water to be soothing to my soul, and the beach is my happy place. When there, I take an hour-long walk every day, which ends up being about two miles; I’m not a fast walker, I mosey along. After the fog clears in my brain, the words of gratefulness begin to flow, and my heart is laid open to God. Sometimes I repeat songs and prayers, but mostly, whatever thoughts come into my mind come out of my mouth as I release my cares to Him. It’s okay to repeat prayers, just not vainly as a way to be seen. Jesus gave us the perfect prayer to repeat in The Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6, and I repeat it daily as a part of my prayer time. The reason I mention repetitive prayer is that Psalms 70 is a prayer repeated by David from Psalms 40; it is a duplicate of the last five verses. Sometimes, if you cannot find the words, God will remind you of something you’ve prayed for in the past. Here, David asks God to answer him quickly; we can all relate to wanting our prayers answered quickly, but we know that everything works out in God’s timing and not before. We must also remember that when we are having a hard time finding the right words to pray, the Holy Spirit can interpret our groaning. God makes loving and talking to Him easy. Relax, He hears your heart.

But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying. Psalms 70:5

August 13, 2025

To the followers of Christ: Even if there was a purposeful act to resemble biblical prophecies, God can use such an act to fulfill His intentions. So if the enemy had designs to try and fool the masses by replicating those similarities to prophecy, you can bet that's how God will use what was meant for evil for our good. I mention this because I've heard it said that the prophecy we are seeing coming to fruition is only an act, including when Israel became a nation again back in 1948. Parts of Psalms 69 are prophecy written by David; he was suffering mental anguish because of his enemies, and poured out his heart, which was meant for a divine purpose to point to the suffering of Jesus on the cross. For the Jewish nation to continue to deny that their Messiah was Jesus is to their own detriment because they cannot see that the prophecy in this psalm has already been fulfilled. They have almost all the pieces ready for rebuilding the temple, including the stone masons and the cornerstone. They have completed a practice sacrifice of a red heifer and are gearing up to rebuild the temple to resume the sacrificial system. We know that Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice, and nothing they do could even compare to what Jesus did on the cross. We are so close! Our redemption is drawing near. Keep sharing the gospel with those you love because time is short and glory is on its way!  

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Psalms 69:20-21

August 12, 2025

What do you consider a blessing? Our first thoughts often turn to physical needs, such as shelter, food, water, and the comforts of life. However, the most glorious blessing of all is spiritual in its nature. First and foremost is our salvation in Jesus; when that is secure, the Holy Spirit does the rest by giving us insight into the spiritual realm that is holy to God. There are many examples, but the one God has graciously given to me is my faith in Him, believing that He works all things out for our good. Since I’ve secured my belief and my faith is strong, I feel free to write daily, whether my work is good or mediocre. I believe the words will impact someone and help strengthen their faith. I’m not deterred from my foundation in Jesus if people don’t like my work, because my value comes from God. Now that the veil is thinning, and spiritual things are becoming more well known, it’s essential the you work on the things of the Spirit, and worry less about the things you can see, and concern yourself with the unseen, because they are here among us whether good or bad; you want your protection to be strong against spiritual darkness. Sleep in your armor, mighty warriors of God; time is at hand.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; andcause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Psalms 67:1-3

August 11, 2025

Imagine being in fear of your enemy’s armed forces who are after you, designing to take your life. These are not your average hunters, but are expert marksmen, armed with bows and arrows, willing to secretly and precisely take you out. David was gripped with fear, knowing he was being pursued and prayed:

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Psalms 64:1

He was being chased down and hunted like an animal. Not only that, but their words were cutting like a sword, sharp and precise. David knew he had a calling and was anointed for the good of God’s kingdom, but was also scared of losing his life, so he reached out to God for relief of his fear and asked God to preserve his life. Next time you are in fear for your life, remember whose hands you are in, knowing that God will only take you out only when it’s your time; then you will live in paradise forever. However, I feel we should all pray the portion where it says, “preserve my life from fear.” Fear will have you imagining things that will never happen, so ask God to help you control your emotions when if comes to fearing the unknown.

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalms 64:10

August 10, 2025

If you are dealing with people who have designed trouble against you, wait. God will not tolerate negligence against His people for very long. Soon, they will face the consequences for their actions. Their lives are built on sinking sand; their foundation will crumble, and their walls will cave in. Though waiting may seem long and you may feel that you’ve been left to deal with your tormenters alone, God is watching and will move at the perfect time; those who’ve come against you will feel His wrath and know that your God is higher than the false gods they trust. 

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. Psalms 62:2

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psalms 62:7

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalms 62:11-12

Take these verses to heart and know that your strength comes from God, and He will move you in such a way that your enemies will crumble before you, and He will render to every man according to his work. That should terrify those who do the devil’s work. Stand firm, mighty warriors of God! The days of mischief are drawing to a close, and we will soon see our Savior come in all his glory.