Insight and Encouragement: 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

June 25 – I will think – Psalm 77:12-14

This is a psalm of Jeduthun and Asaph. They co-authored this psalm and it speaks of meditating on the Lord. Meditation in the biblical sense is thinking about and pondering for a long time about the Lord. Think about His works and what he has done. When you count your blessings you will be surprised what the Lord has done. They are considering the Lord’s mighty deeds. God moves mightily in the ordinary. Through the ordinary things of life as you think about it you can see the Lord’s mighty hand.

The ways of the Lord are holy and there are no gods but Him. All the rest are wood, stone and metal. Gods we have made out of our imagination or we have allowed demons to control our lives. God performs miracles, He displays His power but what He does and all of this is clear among the people. Moses led the people of Egypt through mighty signs and wonders. So whether in the obvious or the ordinary God will be with you today.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

QUOTES FOR JUNE 24, 2025

June 24 – Great in Israel – Psalm 76:1-3

This again is a psalm of Asaph set to music and best played on a stringed instrument. The psalmist relays that in Judah God is known. He is the one who guards and guides this nation. He will be exalted and worshiped in this nation. Solomon said that righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any land. Let us pray that in our nation God would be known. His name is great in all of Israel. At this time David was King and the Lord was in the heart of the King. Let us pray that God will be in the heart of our leaders. When that happens a nation is safe and secure.

His tent and dwelling place is Salem and Zion. Salem means peace and Zion means security. When God is in a heart, peace and security reign there. He breaks all implements of war. No weapon can prosper against the Lord. Remember that today. In the Lord you have victory, peace, prosperity, security, success and freedom. Great promises for this day to ponder.

Monday, June 23, 2025

QUOTES FOR JUNE 23, 2025

June 23 – Give thanks – Psalm 75:1

This is another psalm of Asaph with the theme that the Lord will not destroy but give life. In John 10:10, we get the motive of operation of how the devil and the Lord works. The devil comes to rob, kill and destroy but Jesus came to give life and with it abundance. Asaph reminds his audience of the same thing. We give thanks to the Lord. Praise and worship release abundant life. We speak into our world that God will provide beyond what we can think or imagine.

Asaph gave thanks because the Lord was near. He is never far away. In fact He is as close as the mention of His name. Have you ever cried out Lord, hurry? George Mueller needed God to meet a need right away. He cried out and a moment after he prayed a knock came on the door and the need was met in just a moment. The Lord is always near. Men will tell of your wonderful deeds. This is called a testimony and it is one of two ways to win. The other is the blood of Jesus. Great thoughts to ponder today.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

QUOTES FOR JUNE 18, 2025

June 18 – God has forsaken them – Psalm 71:11-12

The psalmist relays the lies of the enemy. The enemy would love us to believe that God has forsaken us. We are all alone. That is one of the biggest lies of the enemy. He loves to isolate people and get them to believe that they are alone. This is absolute trash. The Lord told us in Matt 28:20 that He will never leave or forsake us. The lie is that we can be pursued, seized and no one will rescue us. God is our fortress, refuge rescuer and help. He will never forsake us.

The cry of the psalmist in this moment was, “Lord do not be very far from me.” Is that your cry today? Lord hurry, come quickly and rescue me. Remember as you go through out this day that the steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord. Psalm 37:23. You are not alone. The mighty God has got your back. The psalmist knew this and you need to repeat that to yourself today. Say it loud and clear. I am not alone. The angels are camping around me today. Believe and settle this matter in your heart today.

QUOTES FOR JUNE 17, 2025

June 17 – He is exalted – Psalm 70:4

This psalm of David is one that is a petition. David is asking the Lord for help. There is an urgency in this psalm. Many times we fell like David. Lord hears our cry and hurry. David is encouraging his readers to seek the Lord. Jesus reminds us that when we seek the Lord all things will beaded unto us. He also encourages all to rejoice and be glad in the Lord. Thanksgiving and an attitude of gratitude is the foundation to reception of God`s promises. When you are in the right frame of mind you are ready for God`s breakthrough.

Let all those who love your salvation say He is exalted. Do you love salvation? The early church loved salvation. They knew what the Lord had done and they were grateful. Are you like the first church? Primitive in your belief. Simple faith is one that takes God at His word. Faith is also trusting with not having to know why. When walk by faith and not by sight. Elijah did and he saw the prophets of Baal go down. You can see the same thing just trust the Lord.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

QUOTES FOR JUNE 16, 2925

June 16 – O Judah – Psalm 68:35-36

This is a prophecy about cities of Judah. David was being a prophet in this portion of this psalm. He saw the future. He tells how first that God will save Jerusalem. The city of the Most High and Zion the city of peace will be saved first. Jerusalem has always been the city of God. That has no changed. The Lord will also rebuild the cities of Judah. That has happed in modern day Israel.

The people will make their homes in these cities and repossess them. Their children will inherit this and it will be their legacy. Lastly those that love His name will dwell here. Three thousand years before this event David saw this. Prophecy is so powerful. God shows us centuries before it happens that He will do something. Today when God gives you a word, scripture or promise He will fulfill it. You can trust Him so won’t you do that today?