Daily Devotions with Pastor Terry Reynolds
Daily Biblical Devotional Podcast by Pastor Terry Reynolds of Agape Chapel OC in Costa Mesa, CA. Visit https://www.agapechapeloc.org/ to see more content by AC-OC. Pastor Terry invites you to enjoy this short-and-sweet devotional podcast available on most platforms. These ~10 min. podcasts are a great way to focus on God’s Word in the midst of our busy lives. Some of our #AgapeChapelOCFamily members enjoy listening to these podcasts on their way to work, while folding laundry, or in the morning while brewing a fresh cup of coffee!
Episodes
This episode explores Psalm 119:21 and the biblical truth that pride separates us from God while humility invites His grace. Through examples from Scripture — Pharaoh, Isaiah's prophecy, Nebuchadnezzar, and the centurion — the message emphasizes repentance, dependence on Christ, and walking in God’s commandments.
Listeners are encouraged to humble themselves, seek God’s mercy, and live according to His word.
So good to be with you again today, as we're in Psalm 119, verse 20. The pastor reflects on the psalmist's deep longing for God's righteous judgments amid rising crime, moral decline, and social chaos. He urges believers to seek God, pray without ceasing, and find hope in Jesus Christ as the door to fellowship with God. The episode ends with a prayer for the nation, communities, and families to turn back to God.
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:19 and Philippians 3:20, exploring the feeling of being a stranger on earth and the believer's true citizenship in heaven. He urges listeners to seek God’s commandments, rely on the Holy Spirit, and live as witnesses in a fallen world.
This short episode offers comfort and practical hope to those who feel out of place, reminding believers that God guides, sustains, and calls them to shine His lig...
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:18 and related passages (Matthew, Acts, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians) to show how the Holy Spirit opens our eyes to the truth of Scripture and the glory of Christ.
He encourages a daily prayer asking God to enlighten our understanding so we might move from darkness to light and receive the hope and riches of our calling.
This episode explores Psalm 119:17–24 (the Gimel stanza), where the psalmist pleads, "Deal bountifully with thy servant," asks for open eyes to behold God’s law, and expresses longing for God’s judgments.
Through Scripture references and practical reflection, the speaker emphasizes God’s grace, the Spirit’s role in enabling obedience, and encourages listeners to rely on faith to live according to God’s word.
Pastor Terry concludes the Beth stanza of Psalm 119 by reading verses 9–16 and focusing on verse 16, where the psalmist declares, "I will delight myself in thy statutes." He highlights the need to hide God's Word in the heart, meditate on it, and apply it as the path to cleansing and right living.
The episode urges listeners to seek God's will daily through prayer, Scripture, and faithful practices—rejoicing, thanksgiving, and obe...
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:15, emphasizing the psalmist's determination—"I will meditate"—to dwell on God’s precepts despite the distractions of a noisy world. He connects this commitment to Scripture with practical habits of prayer, reflection, and turning away from worldly counsel.
The episode highlights related passages (Psalm 1, James 1:25, John 8:32) and invites listeners to make daily meditation on God’s Word a prior...
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:14, celebrating the joy of following God’s testimonies and valuing His Word above all earthly riches.
He emphasizes hiding Scripture in the heart, the transforming power of God’s Word, and practical application from Matthew 5—loving enemies, blessing those who curse you, and seeking God’s guidance in times of struggle.
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 19:13 and Romans, sharing personal stories—from hiding his Bible in high school to a poolside rescue—that illustrate moving from shame to bold witness. He urges believers to declare God’s words faithfully, avoid judging others, and recognize that God’s goodness leads people to repentance.
The episode closes with a prayer and a call to be ready to share the love of Jesus in everyday opportunities, enc...
This episode reflects on Psalm 119:12, expressing wonder at God’s goodness and a heartfelt plea: "Blessed art thou, O Lord; teach me thy statutes."
It explores God’s creation, the promise of the Holy Spirit as our teacher, and encourages listening to Scripture and growing in faith and obedience.
This episode continues through Psalm 119 (verse 11), emphasizing the importance of hiding God’s Word in your heart so you won’t sin. The speaker explains practical steps—reading, praying, meditating, and applying Scripture daily—and shows how God’s Word guides relationships, forgiveness, and personal conduct.
References include John 14, Matthew 4, Hebrews 4:12, and Ephesians 6, highlighting the power and role of Scripture in prote...
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:6, urging believers to choose obedience to all of God's commandments as the path to freedom from shame and guilt. He emphasizes that true love for Jesus produces a desire to keep God's Word and warns against picking and choosing which teachings to follow.
He calls listeners to love God and others daily, rely on God’s strength to live out His commands, and pass on God’s love through prayer and act...
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:5 and the psalmist's deep desire to keep God’s statutes, connecting it to Paul’s struggle in Romans 7 and Jesus’ teaching that true obedience begins in the heart.
He urges believers to walk in the Spirit, rely on Christ’s deliverance, and choose daily surrender to experience victory over the flesh.
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:5 and the psalmist’s prayer, asking God to direct his ways and help him keep God’s precepts amid life’s busyness. The episode highlights the promise that Christ and the Holy Spirit guide, quicken, and present us faultless before God.
Through practical examples—running, everyday responsibilities, and spiritual discipline—the message calls listeners to a determined, continual pursuit of God’s Word,...
Pastor Terry reflects on Psalm 119:4, emphasizing that God commands us to keep His precepts diligently and that obedience springs from recognizing God as the Law's Author.
He connects this to Psalm 19’s declaration of the law’s goodness and the promise of great reward for keeping it, and to Jesus’ teaching to love God with all our being and to love our neighbor as ourselves.
The episode encourages choosing diligent obedience and ...
Pastor Terry explains that the Christian life must be active, not just Sunday attendance, showing from Psalm 119, 1 John, Jude, and Joshua that walking in God’s ways brings fellowship, forgiveness through Jesus’ blood, and freedom from sin.
He urges daily choices to pray, study Scripture, and follow Jesus’ example so believers keep moving forward in faith and are kept in the love of God.
This episode encourages believers to put faith into action by walking in God\'s ways and allowing Scripture to shape everyday life.
Pastor Terry explains passages from Psalm 119 and 1 John, urges keeping oneself in the love of God, and offers three practical steps: pray, study the Bible, and follow Jesus.
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