Devotions by Susan Barnes

On Saturday, I launched my new book, 10 Things I Hate About God And How He Won Me Anyway. I recorded my talk, which explains how I came to write the book and how I came up with the title. The story of how this book came...

“But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.” Psalm 13:5-6 David begins this psalm by saying, “O Lord, how long will you forget me...

“The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.” Psalm 12:6 Purified silver is untainted. Its purity can be depended upon. Likewise, I can depend on God’s promises. Sometimes...

“For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.” Psalm 11:7 Constable, in his commentary on Psalms, tells us that “seeing God” is a synonym for having an intimate relationship with God. In the...

“Why do the wicked get away with despising God? They think, “God will never call us to account.” Psalm 10:13 Likewise, in the New Testament, we read, “For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each...

“The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.” Psalm 9:9-10 Our God is both a shelter and a...

This Bonus Episode is a chapter from my soon-to-be-published book, 1 0 Things I Hate About God And How He Won Me Anyway . It's currently available for preorder. See my website for purchasing options...

“The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer.” Psalm 6:9 We have a God who hears. When we are heard, we’re acknowledged and validated as a person. We aren’t an invisible blob in a mass of humanity. We...

“Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.” Psalm 5:7 During the eight years or so that David was in hiding from Saul (1 Samuel 24) he wasn’t free to travel...

“Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.” Psalm 4:1 I am innocent not because I’ve never done anything wrong but because Jesus has...

“But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.” Psalm 3:3 NLT In the book of Job, Satan complains to God about his protection of Job, “You have always put a wall of...

“Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities—for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!” Psalm 2:12 God is...

“They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.” Psalm 1:3 God likes to use metaphors and similes to describe the spiritual life. The Psalmist tells us we’re like a fruit-bearing tree...

<p>Welcome to the pilot episode of Susan Barnes Devotions. Susan introduces her weekly devotions, where she will share biblical wisdom, encouragement, and practical insights for everyday faith. Join us for a brief but...