Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala
Welcome to Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala, a weekday podcast offering a conversational and hope-filled discussion of God’s Word. This season features A Walk Through the Psalms, an interactive study on each chapter of the psalms between Pastor Cymbala and listeners. Be encouraged Monday through Friday as Pastor Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle shares insights from the Bible that will both touch your heart and help you stay close to Jesus.
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Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
God gave us a sense of right and wrong, and He gave us the feelings of guilt or conviction when we do wrong. Guilt can be a good thing! Pangs of conviction from the Holy Spirit are God's way of telling us, “I love you. Don't do that.” We don’t have to live feeling guilt-ridden and condemned. But we can acknowledge our sins when we sense God’s holy conviction.
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
The Bible offers very simple steps for us to enjoy peace and prosperity: trust in the Lord, do good, and stay where the Lord has put us. Then we see His goodness! Why would we want to stray away from such fulfillment and safety? God protects His children. Let’s put these commands to action and see what blessings come from it.
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
We can have 20/20 vision physically but be blind in our hearts. When we don’t choose to see God’s goodness and mercy, we stumble around spiritually—hurting ourselves and others in the process. But when we let in the light of Jesus, everything changes! We can clearly see that He has a plan, and He provides abundance. In the light of God, we can see light for life.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Many psalms are worshipful, but some reflect a writer who was disheartened. King David was often in the trenches of spiritual warfare. Why would God allow such despondency in the Bible? Because it shows us that our first instinct should be to run to God. He hears our prayers and understands our tears. The Lord fights our battles for us! Let’s pour out our cares to God and let Him handle everything.
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
God is not a doctrine—He's a person we can know. We can receive His grace, and His Holy Spirit can live inside us. That's why we should be praising and exalting Him at all times. He is worthy of it! To exalt the Lord is good for our souls—we’re never spiritually healthier than when we praise Him.
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
What makes us feel safe in this turbulent world? Many of us place our hope for security in things like savings accounts, militaries, trust funds, and careers. But really, our hope should be in Jesus! He is the provider of everything we need and want—especially those things that make us feel safe. “My hope is in You.” Say that to God today. He loves to hear it!
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Has the hand of the Lord ever felt heavy on your life? When we sin and don’t repent, it feels almost oppressive. But David the psalmist wrote, “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven.” If you are saved, all your sin and guilt are forgiven! We can be blessed and happy when we confess our sins to our loving Father. Let’s live in that truth today.
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
One of the greatest, shortest prayers is “Help!” God already knows about our need—He understands the reality of our situations better than we do. He's just waiting for us to ask for help. The strength of prayer is not in its eloquence or the number of words. It's in the intensity and desperation of the heart that reaches out to God.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Life has different seasons—sometimes we're on the mount of rejoicing and victory, other times we're going through valleys and discouragement. Even as Christians, we go through tribulations and trials. But God brings us through! The reward is that much richer when we trust Him through the hard times. So don’t lose hope in the lows. God’s going to get you out.
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
God talks to us today—that’s not just an Old Testament thing! While He no longer uses booming thunder or billowing smoke, the voice of God is still present. It is small but powerful. We feel Him uplifting our spirits when we’re discouraged. We hear Him through the inspired words others share with us. God wants to speak to you—listen closely for His voice today.