Author: bidcstark

“Now Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great miracles and signs among the people.”
Acts 6:8 CJB

How can we be filled with such grace and power? By spending time with Yeshua and studying then applying His Word to our lives!

“Your Word is a lamp for my foot and light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 CJB

The more time we are in the Word of God the more we will reflect His grace and power!

“In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 CJB

Understand, when we spend time with God and do what He instructs us to do, then amazing things happen that only God can get the glory for!
Have a blessed day spending time with God and reflecting His glorious light!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Kefa (Peter) and the other emissaries answered, We must obey God, not men.”
Acts 5:29 CJB

Who do you obey? Peter blew it with Yeshua in the garden, but now realizes that nothing can touch Him when he obeys God and not man! We need to do the same!

“You are to follow Adonai your God, fear Him, obey His mitzvot (commands), listen to what He says, serve Him and cling to Him.”
Deuteronomy 13:5 CJB verse 4 in other translations.

The best thing we can do in life is cling to Adonai, knowing He has a firm grip on us! Totally not worrying about what man has to say or do!

“For I know what plans I have in mind for you,’says Adonai,’plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 CJB

God, has a complete and perfect plan for us that is filled with hope!
So let’s cling to Him and not worry about what man can or can’t do to us!
Have a blessed day obeying God!
Shabbat Shalom!

“There is salvation in no one else! For there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by whom we must be saved!”
Acts 4:12 CJB

We can’t find salvation, peace or even real hope in anything but God! He alone can and does save mankind, we just need to repent and believe!

“Don’t put your trust in princes or in mortals, who cannot help.”
Psalm 146:3 CJB

Understand all the help you can get from man will never last! You will always get into trouble when you put your trust in men who really are powerless!

“When they breathe their last, they return to dust; on that very day all their plans are gone.”
Psalm 146:4 CJB

All men will one day breathe their last breath on earth and when they do, so will all their plans, ambitions and agendas! They all will come to and end, but in Adonai we have hope, Salvation and life eternal!
Have a blessed day trusting in Adonai!

“Therefore, repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be erased; so that times of refreshing may come from the LORD’S presence; and He may send the Messiah appointed in advance for you, that is, Yeshua.”
Acts 3:19-20 CJB

What a good verse for today, with all that is going on in the world, elections, social unrest and literally a divided nation! No one seems to agree on anything! We need to understand that the only way the world will be refreshed is through Messiah, no President, King or Politician can do that!

“God, restore us! Make Your face shine, and we will be saved.”
Psalm 80:3 CJB

The best way for us to be restored and refreshed is to spend time in the Word of God, placing all our trust and hope in Him!

“I am melting away from anxiety and grief; renew my strength, in keeping with Your Word.”
Psalm 119:28 CJB

Yes, we can feel like the World is falling apart, stress and anxiety can overwhelm us! That is why we need to spend time in the Word of God placing all our hope and trust in Him!
Have a blessed day knowing God is in control, no matter what is going on!

“Jews by birth and proselytes; Jews from Crete and from Arabia…! How is it that we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great things God has done?”
Acts 2:11 CJB

A good question for us to ask is are we speaking to people about God, in a way that people can understand? When we proclaim the Word of God, those around must understand!

“Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

When we are out sharing about Adonai, let’s do it in simplicity, being gracious as we share the truth!

“Let everything that has breath praise Adonai! Hallelujah!”
Psalm 150:6 CJB

Today, what our neighborhoods, nation and the World need is to hear about Adonai and repent!
So have a blessed day simply sharing about Him!