A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 14

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 14
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God” (Psalm 14:1).
 
Often the Scriptures put things into two categories. Jew and Gentile, light and darkness, truth and error, lost and saved, good and evil, the wise and the fool are some examples. Psalm 14 begins by putting the spotlight on the fool.
 
The fool doesn’t suffer from an IQ problem, but a heart problem. A fool’s heart says, “There is no God.” Why is that foolish? Someone who says “no” to God’s existence has also said “no” to everything good that God could do in that person’s life. How foolish is that!
 
The wise person’s heart says, “There is a God.”

That heart also says “yes” to everything good God wants to do in their life. The wise heart says “yes” to salvation, to God’s presence, to His peace, and to His plan and purpose in their life. How wise is that!
 
Throughout life the blessings of a wise person will keep on rolling in! The wise will increase in learning, will say no to enticement, will depart from evil, will walk in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, will be yoked to Jesus Christ, will partake of the Scriptures as daily bread, and will inherit glory.
 
Insight: Only eternity will fully reveal how wise it was to say “yes” to God in your daily life today.

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms

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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 13

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 13

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me (Psalm 13:5-6).

A quiet heart begins by putting your trust in the Lord. Doubt the Lord, and your heart will remain restless. The trusting heart is assured of God’s mercies, rejoices in God’s salvation, and delights in God’s abundant generosity. In the midst of difficult and trying times these are three things that will help quiet your heart.

Be Assured of God’s Mercies

God’s mercies are tender mercies. They cover your life as a mother covers her infant child with pity and compassion. So great, so deep, and so full are His mercies toward you that they will cover you for a lifetime and be new to you each morning.

 

Rejoice in God’s Salvation

Your salvation provides you with an endless river of life, hope, and victory. So great is your salvation that your cup will always be able to dip into its fullness and drink of its joys. Even in your most difficult times, your future is secure in what God has prepared for you.

 

Delight in God’s Abundant Generosity

The trusting heart will never feel comfortable in the company of ungratefulness. God has freely given you so much that will never be able to get your head, your heart, or your hands around it. He has given you His Son, and in Him are found every spiritual blessing you will ever need.

 

Insight: You won’t be able to stop counting the riches you have in Christ until eternity runs out of time.

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms

Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.

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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 12

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 12
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall preserve them from this generation forever (Psalm 12:6-7).

God’s word is the true, real, unmixed, morally righteous, authentic, clean, holy, absolute truth!

His Word:
Rely upon it. It is reliable!
Trust in it. It is trustworthy!
Depend upon it. It is dependable!
Look upon it. It is light!
Feed upon it. It is bread!
Stand upon it. It is a rock!
Build upon it. It is unshakable!
Walk upon it. It will never mislead!
Meditate upon it. It is wisdom!
Gaze upon it. It is wondrous!
Be in agreement with it. It is without error!

His Word will bring—
blessing to those who follow its commands.
cleansing to those who apply it’s purity.
victory to those who hide it in their heart.
delight to those who listen to its counsel.
strength to those who trust its promises.
teaching to those who learn its ways.
hope to those who receive its comfort.
insight to those who apply its wisdom.
riches to those who value its worth.
character to those who yield to its authority.
 
Insight: When you read the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to give you understanding. It is a supernatural, living book that only the Holy Spirit can make alive in you!

Insight: Bathe in Scriptures’ precepts, they will wash you cleaner than any soap.

Insight: The Bible is a musical book. Its words can come off its pages and dance around in your heart.

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms
Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.
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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 11

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 11
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”? (Psalm 11:1,7).

Don’t deposit your trust in someone’s heart who doesn’t know what to do with it. God’s heart is the perfect “putting place” for your trust. It’s the shelter to keep it in, the secret place to hide it in, and the secure place to keep it in. God will never fail you, never leave you, and never mistreat you.

· Every day you are in His thoughts.
· His eye is upon you.
· He made you for Himself.
· He knows you.
 
I Know…
I know your heart.
I know you. I understand.
I am familiar with all your ways.
I see. I hear.
I know your deepest desires.
I know your voice. I listen when you call.
I know the plans I have for you.
I know where you are. I know your needs.
I know what you have walked through—
I know the valleys and the storms—
I have walked with you through each one.
I know your tears. Your joys. Your celebrations.
I know all you do in my name.
I notice. I care.
It pleases me when you trust in me.

Insight: Trust…it bolts the door whenever worry comes knocking and wants to come in.

Insight: Who has said, “Trust Me”?
He who is faithful.
He who cares.
He who is your loving Heavenly Father.

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms
Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.
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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 10

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 10
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble? The Lord is King forever and ever; The nations have perished out of His land. Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more (Psalm 10:1, 16-18).

This psalm is a reminder that it is easy for the natural mind to get things wrong about who God is, what He knows, and what He will do.

God isn’t far away, He has not gone into hiding, He is not clueless, and He is not indifferent. God sees and knows all things. He knows what everyone has done and why they did it.

When we experience injustice from others, God’s invitation to us is not to go after them to get even, but to come to Him and place the matter in His hands. God is the righteous judge and brings perfect justice. He will always get it right.
 
Come To Me
When you are hurting,
come to Me and I will bind your wounds.
When you need to be assured,
come to Me and I will give you My embrace.
When you can no longer go on,
come to Me and I will carry you.
When you need comfort,
come to Me and I will wipe your tears.
When you are uncertain of My love,
come to Me and I will speak My heart to you.
Always remember that in your need
you are coming to Jesus, the One who came for you.
 
Insight: We can all be relieved that God has not called us to be the judge of all the earth. He will do that, and He does all things well.

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms
Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.
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©2026 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photos by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.