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Rev. David Bast

David Bast is a writer and pastor who served for 23 years as the President and Broadcast Minister for Words of Hope. In his more than 40 years of devotional writing and preaching, he has been encouraging believers around the world to be shaped by God and his Word.  Prior to his ministry and work at Words of Hope, Dave served as a pastor for 18 years in congregations in the Reformed Church in America. A graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, he is the author of nine devotional books and Bible studies, including God of My Days, Why Doesn't God Act More Like God, Christ in the Psalms, and A Gospel for the World. Dave and his wife, Betty Jo, have four children and eight grandchildren. Dave enjoys reading, growing tomatoes, and avidly follows the Detroit Tigers.
Devotionals

Young in Spirit

Read: Psalm 103:1-5; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. (2 Cor. 4:16) As the legend goes, the

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Rev. David Bast March 10, 2026
Devotionals

Steadfast Love and Mercy

Read: Psalm 103:1-4; Psalm 23 . . . who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy. (Ps. 103:4) I first learned this verse in the King James Version of the

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Rev. David Bast March 9, 2026
Devotionals

Redeemed from the Pit

Read: Psalm 103:1-4; Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. (Ps. 130:1) In Psalm 130, the psalmist speaks for all of us. We have all

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Rev. David Bast March 8, 2026
Devotionals

Healing

Read: Psalm 103:1-3; John 11:17-27 We walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7) We are invited to praise the Lord “who heals all your diseases” (Ps. 103:3). That’s

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Rev. David Bast March 7, 2026
Devotionals

Forgiveness

Read: Psalm 103:1-3; Romans 3:21-26 Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. (Heb. 9:22) When I was a student, a young atheist once asked me, “If

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Rev. David Bast March 6, 2026
Devotionals

Forget Not All His Benefits

Read: Psalm 103:1-2; Deuteronomy 8:11-20 Take care lest you forget the LORD your God. (Deut. 8:11) The Bible places a strong emphasis on the importance of remembering all that God

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Rev. David Bast March 5, 2026
Devotionals

Giving It Your All

Read: Psalm 103:1; Deuteronomy 6:4-9 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. (Deut. 6:5) Jesus cited

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Rev. David Bast March 4, 2026
Devotionals

Bless the Lord

Read: Psalm 103:1; Psalm 96 Bless the LORD, O my soul. (Ps. 103:1) It’s helpful to pay attention to the way psalms begin. Many are addressed to God in prayer,

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Rev. David Bast March 3, 2026
Devotionals

The Communion Psalm

Read: Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (1 Cor. 11:26) The

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Rev. David Bast March 2, 2026