Police Devotional

“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name:” (Psalm 105:1)      2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,” Scripture is how we hear from God. God also wants to hear from us. “Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.” (Psalm 25:1) “Evening, and morning, and…

“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him [Jesus] to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships,…

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now  live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.     I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if…

“Trust in the LORD, and do good;” (Psalm 37:3)    Our Scripture says, “Trust in the LORD, and do good;” not, “Trust in the LORD, and do good for the right reason,” but “Trust in the LORD, and do good;” At times we may only do what’s right because we’re supposed to, but doing what’s right,…

“Who is on the LORD’s side?” (Exodus 32:26)    God uses people to accomplish his will. Satan does, too. When Satan tempted Eve, “…she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” (Genesis 3:6) The devil tempted Eve, and he used her to tempt…

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)   Ahab was king of Israel. He was wicked. He wanted property belonging to a neighbor named Naboth. Naboth refused to sell. Ahab and his wife Jezebel had Naboth falsely accused of blasphemy and stoned to death. Then they seized his…

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)    Our verse gives us three reasons why the Bible, the “things written aforetime,” was given to us.    First, “…for our learning,” to teach us about God. Nature tells us some…

On January 7, 2026, two women drove to an area where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were working, obviously intending to disrupt them. Agents approached the auto. One agent moved in front of it. The driver suddenly drove forward. The agent, apparently in fear of his life, shot and killed her.    Police shootings are…

“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.” (Proverbs 15:14)      When you turn on the TV or look at a news feed or social media site, do you think about whether or not what you’re seeing is even worth your time and attention? Our verse…

“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.” (Proverbs 24:5-6)    As a police officer, you need good tactical knowledge to win on the street. You also need knowledge of  laws and rules, and to…