A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 15

 A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 15
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change (Psalm 15:1-4).
 
Everything God does is important to us, and everything we do is important to God. God wants us to work out everything He is working within us. The result of His work is the godly character we live out before others.
 
Psalm 15 reveals what many of those character qualities look like. Here are few…
 
*Walking through the day making right choices, even when you walk alone.
*Going in the right direction, even when others are walking another way.
*Doing things with a right motive, even though no one knows your heart.
 
Another important character quality is being a person of your word. Promises made are not promises to be broken. Your words need to be genuine not fake, honest not deceptive, assuring not threatening, reliable not unpredictable.

Jesus spoke of this character quality very simply, “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’”
 
How blessed we are to have a Father who gave His Word, a Savior who fulfilled His Word, and a Helper who lives out His Word within our hearts.
 
Insight: If ‘no’ is not an acceptable answer, don’t ask the question.
 
Insight: Make the commitment before you make the promise.
 
Insight: Don’t walk away from a promise if something better comes along.

 

Restore, Renew and Refresh in the Psalms

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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

Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.

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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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©2026 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photos by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.