- …you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. Psalm 66:12 – One of my memory verses has been Isaiah 43:1-3, and it touches on much the same idea that this psalm speaks about. In Isaiah the Lord reminds His people that when they go through the waters and rivers, that He will be with them. That they walk through the fire and flames, yet they will not be burned in this life for He is their God and He is with them. As David writes this psalm He is fully aware that even as a faithful to God man, the fires and waters of life were still to come. Yet, as Isaiah knew, David knew as well. God is with us always in those times and takes us from those difficult seasons into a place of abundance. Maybe that abundance will be of worldly treasures, but what is more likely is an abundance of a different type. An abundance of peace and joy for you have seen the Lord work wonders in your life. An abundance of life for you have seen what death in this world looks and feels like and you’ve been rescued from such places. As followers of God accept the reality that Isaiah and David understood, fires will still come in the life of the faithful, but you have a God with you in those flames. Walk with Him in those flames and He’ll lead you out the other side refined and restored. Regardless if you follow Jesus or not, you will experience the fires of this life, why not lock hands with the One in the flames with you that can walk you out. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3479
- Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! Psalms66:20 – This was true for the writer of this psalm as he looked back on all that he had gone through and it’s true for us as well. I’m not sure how 2019 went for you. Maybe it was a year of success and joy, maybe though it wasn’t. What I do know is that God hasn’t rejected your prayers or removed His steadfast love from you. It was that way all last year and is a promise you can hold tight to for this upcoming new year. God hears what you say to Him and His love will always be with you. Cling to this and let this be your hope during whatever this new year brings you. Happy New Year. Know I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1129
- Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Psalm 66:1-2 – This whole psalm had many pieces I needed for my walk with Jesus today, but these first two verses were more of a conviction. Like when was the last time I shouted for God? Or when was the last time my praise could be defined as glorious. I’ve praised God, I’ve spoke well of Him, but I wonder if my praise and words have reached the level of what our psalmist is speaking of. I wonder what holds us back from a full release in worship? Is it our fear of what others will think? Is it because we’re more caught up with the style not being our preference over dwelling on who we’re singing to? What’s keeping our voices a whisper and our praise minimal? My challenge will be for you, this upcoming Sunday, wherever you go to church, when the worship songs are being played…worship God. Yes, the songs may not be your choice, the style may not be your preference, the band may stink, and the singers sing off key. All that may be true for you Sunday at your church, but do you know what else is true? God remains constantly deserving our shouts of glorious praise in every worship setting. So praise God not because some worship leader or song made you feel something, but because God is worthy of glorious praise. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2026
