Meeting in the Meadow, by Roy Lessin

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 114

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 114
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

When Israel went out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became His sanctuary, And Israel His dominion. The sea saw it and fled; Jordan turned back. The mountains skipped like rams, The little hills like lambs. What ails you, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you turned back? O mountains, that you skipped like rams? O little hills, like lambs? Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob, Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters (Psalm 114:1-8).

When God moves upon the natural world in a supernatural way, a God story is being written. Psalm 114 is a God story! It tells the powerful redeeming story of how God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt and brought them into the promised land.

In many ways, Israel’s story of redemption has similarities to the redemption story being written in the lives of believers in every generation. Nothing has greater power than the Gospel to redeem, save, and deliver us from the bondage of sin. The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.”

My own life included many years of enslavement to sin, and the bondages sin created. Like Israel, I needed to be delivered and set free.

I was born into a Jewish family in the Bronx, New York. In 1948 my family moved to California. A short time later my parents separated. During that difficult time my dad decided to end his life. As odd as it seems, he thought he’d have one last fling in Las Vegas before ending it all.

After checking into his hotel he went to the casino to do some gambling. He quickly grew restless. While standing in front of a gambling table he heard a voice behind him saying, “You don’t belong here.” He turned around, but saw no one. He immediately left the casino and returned to his room. In the drawer by the nightstand he found a Bible. He became curious and started reading in the book of Genesis. He couldn’t put it down!

In the morning he checked out of the hotel with the Bible hidden in his suitcase. He changed his mind about ending his life, and continued reading the Bible whenever possible. A few months later, while reading the book of Isaiah, his eyes were opened to the truth that Jesus was his Messiah. His “God story” had begun!

My dad prayed for my salvation for ten years. On August 15, 1963 his prayers were answered!

On that day my dad had invited me over for dinner at his house. After dinner, our conversation turned to spiritual things. I had a lot of questions about the Bible and the Gospel. One by one he answered them. As he did, my heart was being drawn to Jesus. I wanted to respond in some way, but fear held me back. I decided to ask a few more questions.

Here are the questions I asked and the answers my dad gave me…

Question #1
If I believe what you said is true, is that enough to be saved?
Answer #1
The Bible says, “To as many as receive Him, to them He gave power to become sons of God” (John 1:12). If you were dying of thirst in the desert and I handed you a glass of water, it wouldn’t help you if you believed it could save your life but didn’t drink it. In the same way, you must believe and receive Jesus into your life by faith.

Question #2
Since that means a decision, I would like to think about it. Can I get back to you at another time?
Answer #2
The Bible says, “Today is the day of salvation, now is the acceptable time” (2 Corinthians 6:2). Don’t put it off!

Question #3
What would my friends and family think if I did?
Answer #3
The Bible says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5). You need to humble yourself before God.

After his last answer I knew I couldn’t put it off any longer. I needed to make a decision…
My dad and I knelt together by the couch in his living room and I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. When I stood to my feet I knew my life had changed. That night the Author and Finisher of my faith began writing a new “God story” upon the pages of my heart.

Insight: Nothing is more powerful than-
The power of the gospel to save,
The power of the blood to cleanse,
The power of the cross to deliver,
The power of the truth to free,
The power of the Lord to transform,
The power of the Spirit to make all things new!

Insight: I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit (Ephesians 3:16 NLT).

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Monday, September 28, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 113

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 113
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
From this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its going down,
The Lord’s name is to be praised.
The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high (Psalm 113:1-5).

Psalm 113 calls us to praise the NAME of the Lord. God is not an “it”. He is not a “what”. He is not a “that”. God is a person! He is knowable and He wants us to know Him in a personal way, in a loving way, and in a life-changing way.

We will know more about WHO God is by knowing more about His name(s). There are an abundance of God’s names revealed to us in Scripture. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit each have their own personal names throughout the Bible.

Here is a list of some of the names given in Scripture for each person in the Godhead. Read them, learn them, speak them, pray them, praise them!

God the Father
Adonai - LORD/MASTER - Isaiah 45:5
Yahweh - LORD - Genesis 15:1-2
El Shaddai – ALMIGHTY - Genesis 17:1
Elohim - LORD/GOD - Genesis 1:1
El Elton - GOD MOST HIGH - Genesis 14:18
Jehovah Jireh - THE LORD PROVIDES – Genesis 22:14
Jehovah Nissie- THE LORD MY BANNER - Exodus 17:15
Jehovah Shalom - THE LORD IS PEACE - Judges 6:24
El Hakadosh - THE HOLY GOD - Isaiah 5:16
Jehovah Rafa -THE LORD WHO HEALS. Exodus 15:26

God the Son
Jesus - Salvation Acts 4:12
True Light - John 1:9
Lamb of God - John 1:36
The Word - John 1:14
High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-15
Redeemer - John 10:17-18, Job 19:25
The Christ - Matthew 1:16
The Lord - Acts 16:31
Immanuel - Matthew 1:23
Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8

G God the Holy Spirit
Wisdom and Understanding - He will help us see life from a kingdom point of view (Isaiah 11:2).
Comforter – He comes to our aid and brings God’s reassuring word (John 14:26).
Spirit of Adoption – He places us into God’s forever family (Romans 8:15).
Spirit of Christ – He imparts the life of Jesus into our hearts (Romans 8:9).
Eternal Spirit – He draws us to the things that last ever (Hebrews 9:14).
Spirit of God – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, created all things (Genesis 1:2).
Spirit of Grace – He strengthens and blesses us with God’s unmerited favor (Hebrews 10:29).
Spirit of Holiness – He works in us in ways that bring no sorrows or regrets (Romans 1:4).
Spirit of Life – He is the only one who can make everlasting changes within us (Romans 8:2).
Spirit of Truth – He is our guarantee that we will never hear a lie or be misled as we walk in the Spirit (John 14:17).

Seven symbolic names of the Holy Spirit
1.     Oil
2.     Dove
3.     Fire
4.     Water
5.     Wind
6.     River
7.     Dew

Insight: Praise to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—We have too much going for us to ever give up on anything or anyone!

Friday, September 25, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 112

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 112
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who delights greatly in His commandments.
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches will be in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish (Psalm 112:1-10).

In Psalm 112 we find our attention being drawn to the characteristics, the blessings, and the benefits that come from an upright life. Upright people are the people of God. Their lives bring a multitude of good things to their children, their families, their generation, and generations to come.

The upright are clothed in God’s righteousness, walk in God’s ways, seek God’s heart, and pursue the things concerning God’s kingdom.
The upright carry a deep respect and a holy awe for the Lord, and seek to honor His name. They embrace God’s Word, and delight in knowing and doing His will.

One of the strongest CHARACTERistics of the upright is their character. It is the character God is working within them as He conforms them to the image of His Son.

Here are nine character qualities being formed within the life of the upright…

C- Caring
Our Heavenly Father cares for us and He will teach us how to care for others. The hearts of others will respond to the upright, not because of how much the upright know, but because of how much they care.

H- Helpfulness
The Holy Spirit is our Helper. He will teach us how to help others in practical expressions of love, and He will open our eyes to the needs of others. He will use us, not because of our ability, but because of our availability.

A- Alertness
God will work within us an awareness of what is going on around us. He will also show us how to respond and when to respond. We will be spiritually awake, knowing how to take action both in prayer and in deed.

R- Responsive
Foremost, God teaches us how to respond to Him when He speaks to us about serving Him. It is important for us to be good listeners. As we learn God’s voice we will know when to say “yes” and when to say “no”, when to speak and when to be quiet, when to go and when to remain.

A- Attentive
How troubling it would be if God failed to listen to us when we pray. The Holy Spirit will teach us how to be good listeners. We can’t do what’s needed if we’re not paying attention to what’s being said.

C- Cautious
“Be still and know that I am God” shows the importance of a quiet spirit. God doesn’t want us “jumping into things”, being hasty, or living by our impulses. He will work within us the quality of patient endurance.

T- Truthful
We put our trust in God because God is true, what He does is true, and what He says is true. God is working in us to be witnesses to the truth in how we live, in what we do, and in what we say. The upright will speak the truth in love, be wise in their words, and to be committed to our promises.

E- Endurance
There are many things we cannot ignore and need to endure, including hardships and difficulties. Our lives are about “being” not “fleeing”. We need to be in God’s place, in God’s time, doing God’s will, in God’s way. We need to press in and press on in God’s purposes and plans for our lives and not draw back.

R- Responsible
Responsibility means accountability to God alone. What we do, we do as unto the Lord, because of the Lord, and through the Lord. We do it for His glory. We do what’s right because it is the most loving thing to do. We need only to please Him. We need no other reason. We live and move, and have our being for an audience of one.

Insight: Godly character is not a spiritual gift we receive by faith, but a righteous work of God’s grace within us that is developed through our submission and obedience to Him. An upright life is one that is working out what God is working within.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 111

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 111
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Praise the Lord!
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever.
He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure.
They stand fast forever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever:
Holy and awesome is His name.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever (Psalm 111:1-10).

Throughout Scripture the works of the Lord are proclaimed. From creation to redemption, God’s works continue to be marvelous in our sight. His works are manifestations of His greatness. His works are glorious and awesome wonders!

God is the only TRUE Creator. All creativity comes from Him. He is the only Originator, the only One who can make something from nothing. The rest of us are creative borrowers, users and stewards of His originality. We are creative because we have a Creator. How blessed we are to be made in His image.

God put within us the imagination, innovation and talents needed to be creative. Everyone has a measure of creativity. He also put around us a vast amount of resources to help develop our creativity and become skilled craftsmen.

All creativity can be used in a kingdom way when it is yielded to God and used for His glory. If someone is not an artist, writer, or a musician it doesn’t mean that person is not creative. Homemaker’s, for example, can express their creativity through decorating, baking, or crafts.

True freedom of creativity is found in the Creator’s leadership. -Dorothy Farrell

One of my most creative breakthrough moments came many years after I started writing greeting cards. At the time, I was sitting alone in my office, questioning if I could still create fresh concepts and new greeting card messages.

My answer came through a Scripture passage and the still small voice of the Holy Spirit. I don’t recall the exact reference, but it was similar to Isaiah 45:18…For thus says the Lord, Who created the heavens, Who is God, Who formed the earth and made it, Who has established it, Who did not create it in vain, Who formed it to be inhabited: “I am the Lord, and there is no other (Isaiah 45:18 NKJV).

It amazed me when I realized I could trust the Creator of all things as my creative provider. No one could have a greater resource than His Spirit, and no one could have a greater message than the truth of His Word. It brought me great creative freedom to know that God’s creative river would never run dry.

I have to kneel before the Father, put my ear against His chest, and listen, without interruption, to the heartbeat of God. Then and only then, can I say carefully and very gently what I hear. -Nauwen

Insight: Put some clay into a potter’s hands and a multitude of objects can be made. Put nothing into God’s hands, and He can make both the clay and the potter.

Monday, September 21, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 110

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 110
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies! Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth. The Lord has sworn And will not relent, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek” (Psalm 110:1-4).

Psalm 110 is known as “The Messiah’s Psalm” This Psalm is referenced over 25 times in the New Testament. David Guzik, in his study on Psalm 110, brings these New Testament verses to our attention:

Jesus quoted it in Matthew 22:43-45 (also Mark 12:36-37), showing how David called the Messiah “Lord” — recognizing that the Messiah was greater than David himself.

Peter quoted it on Pentecost, explaining how David prophesied the deity and ascension of Jesus (Acts 2:34-35).

Paul referred to it in 1 Corinthians 15:25, explaining the rule and dominion of Jesus the Messiah.

The author of Hebrews quotes it in Hebrews 1:13, referring to the superiority of Jesus the Messiah over any angel.

The author of Hebrews referred to it in Hebrews 10:13, explaining the rule and dominion of Jesus the Messiah.

How amazing it is to realize that David knew Jesus before Jesus was born in Bethlehem. David knew Jesus as his Lord and his King long before John, in the book of Revelation, proclaimed Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called...True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war (Revelation 19:11 NKJV).

Scripture assures us that Jesus Christ is completely true. His words are not idealistic but realistic. He wants the words that He speaks to us to lead us to faith, not to make-believe.

Jesus is true in His words; everything He said can be counted upon.

Jesus is true in His motives; everything He does is for a right and good reason. There is no falsehood or deceit in Him.

Jesus would never trick someone, con them into believing a lie, playact, or speak about fiction as though it were fact. Jesus is 100% genuine.

Jesus is true in His promises, true in His character, and true in His attitudes. He is true in His faithfulness, true in His kindness, and true in His love. His healing is true, His forgiveness is true, His mercy is true, His compassion is true. He is also true in all His judgments. No matter which way you observe Him, everything about Him is true and bears witness to the truth.

Insight: Jesus, our Messiah, is God’s eternal Truth throughout Scripture. His Truth will always remain our solid rock to stand upon, because the Truth never becomes untrue!

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