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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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
How do your words affect others? Walking with God means speaking truth and avoiding slander. Our words can either bring life or cause harm. Let’s ask God to help us use our tongues to bless others and stay close to Him.
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Are you aware of how much you need God today? We’re all broken without Him—but He hears us when we call on Him. He alone provides everything we need, from strength to salvation. Let’s be people of prayer.
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Have you ever asked God, “How long?” You're not alone. Psalm 13 captures the ache of waiting—but it also shows us the turnaround that happens when we remember God's unfailing love. Even when it feels like God is hiding, He’s not. Trust in His love—it's the one thing that never moves.
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Every day we have faith that the chairs we sit in won’t break. They might creak and wobble, but we rarely question whether they will hold. If we trust chairs with our physical stability, can’t we trust God with our lives? Psalm 12:6 says, “The words of the Lord are flawless.” We can rest all the weight of our needs on the surety of God’s Word!
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
God is on the throne, and He will have the final word. It's hard to be confident in that when it seems like everyone is against us. But our God is a sovereign ruler. We have no reason to lie awake at night wondering what others think of us—that won't matter in eternity. God is on our side. People may hurt us, but God will never fail us.
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wicked people are full of pride, cockiness, and self-assurance—they are against God and His goodness. Christians are called to be different! Let's not think about ourselves. Instead, let's think about our almighty, loving Creator God! Every breath we have comes from Him. Let's live for the Lord.
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Does anyone enjoy a half-baked cake? No! In the same way, the Lord doesn’t want us to be "half-baked" Christians—people who serve Him half-heartedly. The psalmist encourages us to pray, study, worship with all our hearts! Isn’t God worthy of that? He is.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
If we look at politics and news all day, we will become depressed. Instead, we should focus on the One who came to save us—Jesus! We don’t have to look at people. Instead, we can keep our eyes on Jesus, who is our future.
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Hatred is everywhere, every day. Revenge seems so sweet, right? No! As Christians, we have to let God handle everything. We should pause and think, "Do we want God to vindicate and protect us, or do we want to handle things ourselves?" Whatever situations we find ourselves in, we can say, “God, You take care of it. Be my vindication.” He'll do it!
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
How long should we wait for God to answer our prayers? Haven’t we all felt like begging Him to hurry up? Waiting is the hardest part of faith. But God has His reasons. He is full of wisdom, and He knows what's best for us. Let's not move on and make matters worse when God wants us to wait.