Chaps Devo

Chaps Devo Ray Bailey was a Navy Chaplain for 25 years. Prior to that we was a youth pastor for 7 years.

09/06/2026

Psalm 34:21-22 tells us that “evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.” Our choices in life determine our eternal destiny. There is a self-destructive end of the wicked as opposed to the secured redemption of God’s servants. Wiersbe says,” evil operates as a boomerang; the traps that the evil set for others ultimately capture them.” Since evil inevitably self-destructs and divine retribution handles the ungodly, believers do not need to take matters into their own hands or seek personal revenge. Their punishment is woven into the very moral fabric of the world. True servants of the Lord are not those who claim to be perfect or independent. Rather, they are defined by their deep, continuous humility and absolute reliance on the Lord. When we take our refuge, our trust and hope in the Lord there is no condemnation (Rom. 8:1). This is not an excuse to live like an evil, wicked person but rather give us such peace and security to motivate us to love Him with our whole heart. May we never forget the sacrifice and cost of this incredible blessing of peace and security we have in and because of Christ. Let us find our refuge in Him and live for Him every day.

09/05/2026

Psalm 34:19-20 tells us that “the righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.” This a simple message letting us know that righteousness does not exempt a believer from suffering, but it does guarantee God’s absolute preservation and ultimate deliverance. We shouldn’t be surprised that we experience trouble which refutes a health and wealth gospel mindset. We must remember that suffering as did Christ is the reality of a godly life in a fallen world. It can be our spiritual thermometer letting us know that we are living a holy life. Deliverance can be a change of circumstances when the time is right and/or a change in us from the inside out to include a strength to endure the trial. Our. bones will not be broken does not guard us against flesh and emotional wounds but God guards the deepest core of our lives. He keeps our spiritual structure intact, ensuring we will never be crushed or destroyed by our trials. In Christ we have eternal deliverance from condemnation. May we be able to look beyond any trials that come our way to God’s ultimate plan for us, setting our hearts and minds on things above (Col. 3:1-3).

09/04/2026

Psalm 34:17-18 tells us that “the righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” We have learned that the Lord hears our cry. He is close, at hand for us. The brokenhearted deals with our heart which represents our inner self to include our mind, will, emotions, and desires. It refers to a heart that is shattered and broken. It can be a state of deep emotional, psychological, or spiritual devastation much more than a simple sadness. The good news is that there is deliverance from such a condition even with a crushed spirit. This can be a a spirit that is paralyzed as though ground to dust. God is able and willing to draw intimately close when our inner strength is completely shattered. Life and death can deliver some very shattering situations. Let us turn to Him at all times no matter when shattered or shining like a super star.

09/03/2026

Psalm 34:15-16 tells us that “the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.” We see that there’s a huge benefit to being righteous and consequences to doing evil. This is timeless instructions on how to live a life that pleases God. The eyes of the Lord upon us means that God is not a detached observer. He actively keeps watch over us to shield, protect, and guide us through our afflictions. As His ears are attentive to our cry indicates that He welcomes our prayers. We are not exempt from trouble but we have assurance that God intimately hears and responds to us in our time of need. Those who practice a life of sin, positions a person against God’s holy nature, resulting in his opposition and resistance rather than his blessing. To blot out one’s name from earth represents total judgment. The righteous leave a spiritual legacy while the evil doers leave none and are forgotten. We should always strive to lead a righteous life whereby we leave a spiritual legacy beyond our time here on earth, lasting for eternity.

09/02/2026

Psalm 34:12-14 tells us that “whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” Here’s wise advice of how to love (enjoy) life and see many good days. It boils down to keeping our tongue from evil by telling lies. It’s simple, don’t lie because it’s evil. Satan himself is referred to the father of lies (John 8:44). Anytime we are told to turn from something it’s generally 180 degree turn with our back to looking the other way, preferably to God. To do good is to actively perform moral and beneficial actions after turning away from evil. We are to seek and pursue peace. This is to chase eagerly or run after, as if tracking a goal with real, genuine effort. The peace is a complete soundness, health, and welfare, with nothing missing or broken. It implies living in right relationships and quietness rather than just a simple lack of fighting. This would be especially true in our relationship with God. Let us live at peace, in harmony with our Creator by repenting and turning away from evil, keeping our eyes fixed on Him and constantly pursuing to live in peace with Him and one another.

09/01/2026

Psalm 34:11 tells us “come, my children m, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” I’m convinced this is an important aspect of the Christian life we as parents must teach our children. We won’t always be with them and a proper fear of the Lord is critical to keep them walking with Him. True, we have the Holy Spirit that indwells us but every Christian still needs to be taught the things of God. Such things don’t happen automatically. Let us teach these things and allow ourselves to be taught as it’s a never ending discipline for us.

08/31/2026

Psalm 34:10 tells us that “the lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Lions are normally thought of as strong and courageous but in human terms self-reliance and worldly strength ultimately fail, but God completely satisfies and provides for those who trust Him. We must remain humble and depend on God so that we are never abandoned. We must seek the Lord, an active daily pursuit of God’s presence as opposed to a passive attitude toward spiritual and physical needs. To lack nothing doesn’t mean God promises every luxury or the absence of hardship. He does guarantee that we will not miss out on anything genuinely beneficial for our lives. When Human Resources run dry or out, turning to God is the best and only solution for His absolute protection and sustenance. May we always seek Him to know He sustains us, he is all we need.

08/30/2026

Psalm 34:9 tells us to “fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.” The more broad root word for “fear” or “awe” appears over 60 times in the Psalms. To fear God is essential to our relationship with God. It’s directed to us who are holy which a part from a relationship with God is not possible. Upon conversion He declares us holy, sees us as holy and expects us to practice it. Part of holiness is a proper fear of God. Holiness is an essential attribute of God to understand and comprehend to the best of our ability as we are to be holy as He is holy (1 Pet. 1:16). We are instructed to conform to His image (Rom. 8:29). These are two critical disciplines, aspects of the faith for us to continuously do and practice as a believer. The incredible blessing as we do it is that we will lack nothing. To lack nothing means to lack, fail, be empty, or suffer a shortage but a negative “not” lacking of these key aspects. We will not experience emptiness but rather a full heart, life, and purpose as we focus on the fear of God and His holiness especially as it makes a difference in our life. Let us fear Him and be holy as He is holy.

08/29/2026

Psalm 34:8 tells us to “taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” God wants 100% of us as we read hear with two of our senses, taste and see. To taste is a personal, physical act so as to test and experience something firsthand rather than passive observation. To see is not a mere casual glance but rather to look, observe, and inspect with our eyes. We are to come to understand and understand firsthand not from someone else’s experience or perspective. We are invited into a personal, experimental discovery of God’s character that he is good. It’s knowing Him in a greater way than just knowing about Him conceptually. His goodness can be genuinely tested and felt. Let us take in the full character of God in a way that we fully taste, see, and experience His goodness. As others see this in us our hope should be that they too want to taste the goodness of God through a personal relationship with Him.

08/28/2026

Psalm 34:7 tells us that “the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.” This actually conveys the idea of multiple heavenly messengers rather than a single sentinel. David is describing a full military encampment of angels surrounding believers for defense. God continuously keeps and shields us through his unseen presence. This is possible only because of the work of Christ finished on the cross and his ongoing ministry in heaven. This requires the believer to fear the Lord with a proper reverence and awe of the Lord. This encampment has the idea of bending down, declining and pitching tents. By Christ coming to earth He bent down and declining to our level becoming human for our sake. By the angel of the Lord pitching their tents indicates God’s presence among us, dwelling with us. Of course the Holy Spirit dwells within us. In this sense we have no excuse for not walking in victory with the Lord, being delivered from the chains (sins) that bind us. The encampment God provides is far greater than the one Satan attempts to implement. As a believer Satan can only oppress us and never possess (unwell) us. Remember, greater is He that is within us than he that is in the world (1 Jn. 4:4). Let us move forward for Him and fight the good fight.

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