VERSE: Psalm 17:1–Hear a just cause O Lord, give heed to my cry; give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. TRUTH: When we come to God in prayer, are we honest with Him? Or do we just pray about trivial things in our life and not the true issues we are facing? For me, it can be easy to just gloss over prayer and to not always take the time to share my deepest concerns with Him. Do we pray with passion for the things we want to see Him take control of in our lives? RESPONSE: Lord, I come to You truthfully admitting where I…

VERSE: Psalm 16:11–You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever. TRUTH: In God we find life, joy, and pleasure. He holds these in His hand and is just waiting for us to come to Him. Will we seek out God for our joy or do we try to get it on our own? RESPONSE: Lord, only through You is there true life, joy, and pleasure. Help me to seek these only through You.

VERSE: Psalm 15:1–O Lord, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? TRUTH: What does God require of us? The rest of this psalm answers this question by describing the actions of perfection that God requires. We cannot get to God on our own, but we can allow Jesus in our life to live that perfect life for us. Only Jesus is the answer to the question above. Is He living in and through us? RESPONSE: Lord, thank You for providing a substitute who lived the life You require for us so that through Him, we may abide in Your tent and dwell with You!

VERSE: Psalm 14:1–The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; there is no one who does good. TRUTH: If we are busy trying to be good on our own, then we are being foolish. No one is good outside of Jesus. Only a fool tries to live without God. Are we surrendering to God, or trying on our own and looking foolish to God? RESPONSE: Lord, I need You in every area of my life. Help me to not be foolish and try to do things on my own.

VERSE: Psalm 13:5–But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. TRUTH: David was going through difficult times. He was down and despairing and yet, even in these dark times, he trusts the Lord. When we go through hard times do we still trust and cling to the Lord? RESPONSE: Father, thank You for being worthy of my trust. Even in the dark times, I will rejoice in You.

VERSE: Psalm 12:5–“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.” TRUTH: The Lord hears us and will come protect and defend us. Do we cry out to Him in our needs? He promises to set us in safety. Our safety is only found in Him. RESPONSE: Lord, only in Your protection am I truly safe. I pray that I will come to You first for every need I have.**Enjoy these devotionals? Help spread the word and share them with your friends!**~Kristi

VERSE: Psalm 11:7–For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face. TRUTH: God is holy and righteous. Yet God promises us that if we are upright and seeking Him, we will behold His face. Do we see God’s face in everything we are going through? RESPONSE: Lord, Your face is what I seek. As You are righteous, Lord help me live righteous in Your sight.

VERSE: Psalm 10:4–The wicked in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.” TRUTH: Often we will talk like we believe and trust God, yet live our lives as if there is not. Do we truly trust God in every area of our life and do our actions display that trust? RESPONSE: Lord, I want my every action to speak of You and all You can do. Forgive me when I try to do things on my own and teach me how to trust You more.

VERSE: Psalm 9:10–For those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. TRUTH: God’s promise is that if we are seeking after Him, He will not forsake us. He is worthy of our trust. Do we need a reminder of God’s faithfulness today? Seek after Him, He will be there every time as He promises. RESPONSE: Lord, You are faithful and trustworthy. I lean on Your promise and will share it with others today.

VERSE: Psalm 8:8–Yet You have made him a little lower than God, and You crown him with glory and majesty! TRUTH: As humans, we must remember two things. First, we are created by God, we are not gods ourselves. We must never allow God’s position in our life to be altered. Second, as His creation, we have a glory and a majesty that God gives that is truly amazing. We are like no other creation of His, we are crowned with His glory and majesty! RESPONSE: Lord, help me to go through today revealing that You are over all, yet You have chosen to crown me with glory and honor.…