Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 13, 2025. Today’s message, “Salvation Belongs to the Lord” from Psalm 3:7–8, anchors us in the truth that no matter how fierce the enemy or how deep the distress, our salvation is in God’s hands alone.

David cries out in bold faith, calling on the Lord to rise and act. His confidence is not in human strength, but in God’s power to crush every foe — sin, death, and the devil included. “You break the teeth of the wicked” reveals how God disarms and defeats every power set against His people.

The heart of the psalm confesses: “Salvation belongs to the Lord.” This is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our Savior and King.

Be encouraged: your salvation is secure because Christ has won the victory for you.

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Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 12, 2025. Today’s reflection from Psalm 3:5–6, “I Lay Down and Slept,” offers a powerful word of comfort and courage. In the face of overwhelming danger, David confesses that he could sleep peacefully — not because the threats vanished, but because the Lord sustained him.

We explore how true rest, even in the midst of anxiety or fear, is found in trusting God’s faithful care. Each new morning is a testimony to His mercy. When thousands rise against us — whether external enemies or internal fears — we are not shaken, for Christ our Savior is with us.

This devotion is especially for those who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or burdened by life’s uncertainties. Rest in God’s promises. Share this message to encourage others with the peace that only Jesus gives.

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Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 11, 2025. Today’s meditation from Psalm 3:3–4, “The Lord My Shield and Glory,” brings us from despair to confidence. Surrounded by enemies and abandoned by many, David lifts his eyes and confesses the truth: “But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.”

God surrounds His people with His protecting grace, lifting up those bowed down by fear, shame, or sorrow. Even when earthly status is lost, the believer’s glory remains in being known and sustained by the Lord. From His holy hill — the place of His dwelling and reign — the Lord hears and answers.

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Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 10, 2025. Today’s devotion, “Many Are My Foes” from Psalm 3:1–2, reflects David’s honest cry in the face of overwhelming adversity. As he fled from Absalom, his own son, David was surrounded by enemies and slander. His foes not only threatened his life but also questioned his salvation: “There is no salvation for him in God.”

But David turns not to despair—but to prayer. In the midst of betrayal and fear, he cries to the Lord who hears. This psalm reminds us that even when the voices of doubt rise, God remains faithful. And ultimately, it points us to Jesus, who was surrounded by enemies on the cross yet triumphed over sin and death for us.

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Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 9, 2025. Today’s reflection, “Kiss the Son: Finding Refuge in Christ” from Psalm 2:10–12, presents God’s gracious call to a rebellious world. Though nations rage and rulers resist, the Lord still extends an invitation: “Be wise, be warned… Kiss the Son.” This call to repentance and reverence urges all people to submit joyfully and humbly to Christ, the true King. To “kiss the Son” is to honor and trust in Him—to find in Him not wrath, but refuge.

Though Christ will judge, He also offers mercy. All who take shelter in Him are blessed, for His wrath and love meet at the cross. Let us rejoice in this gift and proclaim it boldly.

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Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 8, 2025. Today’s reflection on Psalm 2:7–9, titled “You Are My Son,” centers on the divine decree of God declaring Christ as His begotten Son and eternal King. These verses, echoed at Jesus’ baptism and transfiguration, affirm His divine identity and His unshakable authority over all nations. Christ’s rule is not limited to Israel but extends to the ends of the earth, with every people and nation as His inheritance. Though worldly powers rebel, their resistance is fragile — like pottery before a rod of iron. Yet for the believer, this is a message of assurance: Christ reigns, and we are His.

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Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 7, 2025. Today’s devotion on Psalm 2:4–6, titled “He Who Sits in Heaven Laughs,” reminds us of God’s sovereign rule over all nations. Though the kings and rulers of the world rage against the Lord and His Anointed, the Lord remains unmoved, seated in heaven, and even laughs at their foolishness. His holy derision reveals the futility of rebellion against His eternal authority. God has set His King — Christ Jesus — on Zion, His holy hill, and no earthly power can overthrow Him. This is our firm confidence: Christ reigns unchallenged and gathers, preserves, and defends His people with His unshakable Word and promise.🔔 Subscribe for daily Lutheran devotions rooted in biblical truth and the hope of Christ crucified and risen. Like, comment, and share to help spread the comfort of the Gospel.#DailyDevotion #Psalm2 #LCMS #ChristOurKing #PastorBallaDevotion

Welcome to Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla for July 6, 2025. Today’s meditation on Psalm 2:1–3, titled “Nations Rage Against God’s Plan,” explores humanity’s tragic and futile rebellion against the Lord and His Anointed. The psalmist exposes the vain plots of rulers and nations who see God’s gracious rule as bondage to be broken. Yet no human scheme can overthrow Christ, the true King, whose reign is secure and eternal. Even in the face of violent opposition, God’s plan of salvation stands unshaken, fulfilled perfectly through Jesus’ death and resurrection. As believers, we find true freedom in God’s loving cords — His Word, forgiveness, and grace.

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