Day 21 - Verse 16

You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Verse 16

Yesterday we meditated on the “open hand of God”, the free gift of forgiveness that sets

Day 20 - Verse 16 The Open Hand of God

You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Verse 16

The open hand of God paints a beautiful

Day 19 - Personal Story

The eyes of all wait on you; and you give them their food  in due season. Verse 15

So, today you may wonder why I am

Day 18 - More on Verse 15

The eyes of all wait upon you and you give them their meat in due season.  Verse 15

This translation of yesterday’s verse is a bit different, but the intent is the same.  We know that

Day 17 - Verse 15

The eyes of all look hopefully to you and you give them their food in due season. Vs 15

David continues to illustrate the ways in which God demonstrates His supreme goodness

Day 16 - More on Verse 14

The LORD upholds all that fall, and raises up all those that be bowed down. Verse 14

David has expounded to this point in his psalm on the glorious majesty of God.  He has pointed out that

Day 15 - Verse 14

The LORD upholds all that fall, and raises up all those that be bowed down. Verse 14

To those who are in Christ as members of His kingdom, and blessed with all the privileges and

Day 14 - Verse 13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. Verse 13 

This is one of those interesting verses where different translations will include or exclude

Day 13 - Verse 12

To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Verse 12

When we come into relationship with the Lord, a huge

Day 12 - Verse 11

They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk of your power;  Verse 11

It is hard to contain your excitement when something wonderful happens.  You just can’t

Day 11 - Verse 10

All your works shall praise you, O LORD; and your saints shall bless you Verse 10

We have seen these words used more than once already by David in the first

Day 10 More on Verse 9

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. Verse 9

As I continue to meditate on this verse of Psalm 145, I couldn’t help but think someone

Day 9

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. Verse 9

From the hand of the Creator came

Day 8

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.   Verse 8

If you had any confusion over why we give praise

Day 7

“They shall abundantly utter the memory of your great goodness, and shall sing of your righteousness.” Verse 7

Abundant.:  Insanely full and huge.  Bubbling and boiling over.  It is intense and

Day 6

"And men shall speak of the might of your terrible and wondrous acts: and I will declare your greatness."  Verse  6

David’s desire and vow was that every generation would continually

Day 5

 "I will speak of the glorious honor of your majesty, and of your wondrous works." Verse 5


David is emphatic.  He is even redundant.  He cannot say it often enough.  He declares, boldly and

Day 4

“One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.”  Verse 4
 
It goes without saying that families share their stories.  Their common

Day 3

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised.  His greatness is unsearchable.”  Verse 3

Can you sense the depth of David’s fervent devotion?   He is overwhelmed by

Day 2

“Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever.”  Verse 2

We are daily in His grip.  His mercies are new towards us every morning.  He neither sleeps nor slumbers.  He will never leave us or forsake us.   Can we

Day 1

"I will extol you, my God, O King, and I will bless your name forever and ever."  Verse 1 

King David was accustomed to great honor as the leader of his people. Yet, since childhood, as a shepherd in