Author: bidcstark

“When he has come to occupy the throne of his kingdom. he is to write a copy of this Torah for himself in a scroll, from the one the cohanim and Lviim (Levites) use.”
Deuteronomy 17:18 CJB

Governments would run much better if they followed God’s word, doing things His way!

“It is to remain with him, and he is to read in it every day, as long as he lives; so that he will learn to fear Adonai his God and keep all the words of this Torah and these laws and obey them.”
Deuteronomy 17:19 CJB

God has always wanted leaders to be godly and do what His word instructs them to do! Unfortunately that is not what happens with our leaders today. We, as believers, need to be digging into His word, following it and sharing it!

“So that he will not think he is better than his kinsmen; and so that he will not turn aside either to the right or to the left from the mitzvah. In this way he will prolong his own reign and that of his children in Israel.”
Deuteronomy 17:20 CJB

Today, realize God has given us His word to lead and guide us. Also it should give us a desire to share His word and to serve others!
Have a blessed day!

“Their inheritance is to be this: I myself am their inheritance. You are not to grant them any possession in Israel-I myself am their possession.”
Ezekiel 44:28 CJB

We can possess and inherit all kinds of things here on earth, but the best thing to inherit and possess is Adonai.”

“But you are a chosen people, the King’s cohanim, a holy nation, a people for God to possess! Why? In order for you to declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9 CJB

How amazing it is to be called God’s own special people, His possession. That is better than anything that we can imagine!

“For I will proclaim the name of Adonai. Come, declare the greatness of our God!”
Deuteronomy 32:3 CJB

Today, let’s rejoice in how good our God is and let’s be thankful that He possesses us!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Remember that you were a slave in Egypt; then you will keep and obey these laws.”
Deuteronomy 16:12 CJB

Realize God has saved us from the pits of Hell and has given us a new life in Him, that should give us a real desire to simply obey Him and walk in His ways!

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

The more we walk in the loving ways of Adonai using His word to guide us, the more blessed our lives will be!

“For, Adonai what you do makes me happy; I take joy in what Your hands have made.”
Psalm 92:4 CJB

Today, let’s really be thankful we are no longer slaves to sin (Egypt) anymore!
Have a blessed day in Adonai.
Shabbat Shalom!

“For there will always be poor people in the land. That is why I am giving you this order, You must open your hand to your poor and needy brother in your land.”
Deuteronomy 15:11 CJB

We do have a lot of needy people and as the times around us get darker, there will be more! When we give freely to the poor, it always gives us opportunity to share the Good News of Salvation!

“When someone asked you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something from you, lend it to him.”
Matthew 5:42 CJB

As giving as we should be, remember God doesn’t want us to be foolish, but He also doesn’t want us to be stingy either! We must always be prayerful about giving, but we need to be giving!

“He who is kind to the poor is lending to Adonai; and He will repay him for his good deed.”
Proverbs 19:17 CJB

Today, we need to realize God gave us an abundance so we can be giving, not to see what we can get in return, but to be freed up from being selfish and stingy! Remember, we can never out give God, we just need to use what He has given us for His glory!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“You are not to eat anything disgusting.”
Deuteronomy 14:3 CJB

I find this to be an interesting verse and it can open up a huge debate on food, what to eat and what not to eat, but let’s just stick with the word disgusting! We shouldn’t take in or do anything disgusting. I also believe food is included, but we can address that some other time!

“I will not allow before my eyes any shameful thing. I hate those who act crookedly; what they do does not attract me.”
Psalm 101:3 CJB

Now Adonai wants us to be mindful of what we see, movies, T.V. and what’s on the internet. There are so many disgusting things we can watch and see, so be careful of what we take in!

“For He is our God, and we are the people in His pasture, the sheep in His care. If only today you would listen to His voice.”
Psalm 95:7 CJB

Understand the word of God tells us what is good and what is bad, what is beautiful and what is disgusting! We need to just read His word and listen to His voice and be very careful about doing what we think is acceptable! Remember His ways are higher than ours!
Have a blessed day listening to Adonai and stay away from disgusting things!