Author: bidcstark

“You are not to plant any sort of tree as a sacred pole beside the altar of Adonai your God that you will make for yourselves.”
Deuteronomy 16:21 CJB

We need to be careful of building altars, shrines or even ministries that overshadow the LORD! The LORD really is a jealous God, He is jealous for us! Be careful of wasting time on foolish idols!

“For Adonai your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”
Deuteronomy 4:24 CJB

We need to be careful of things that get in the way of serving the LORD! Be careful of allowing our jobs, finances or politics get in the way of the LORD!

“Come, let’s bow down and worship; let’s kneel before Adonai who made us.”
Psalm 95:6 CJB

Today let’s spend more time with the LORD, not the world. Let’s make Him the center of our lives!
May your day be richly blessed!
Shabbat Shalom!

“For if you fail to speak up now, relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from a different direction; but you and your father’s will perish. Who knows whether you didn’t come into your royal position precisely for such a time as this.”
Esther 4:14 CJB

Esther was trying to hide, but when God calls us or puts us in a position to serve Him, we need to step up and do! If we refuse, the LORD will just use someone or something else.

“Come, bless Adonai, all you servants of Adonai, who serve each night in the house of Adonai.”
Psalm 134:1 CJB

We are to serve the LORD at all times. The trap we all can fall into is we can get caught up in politics, social issues or even just being fearful! Realize, the LORD knows our situations and we are called to serve Him!

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

Today, let’s be careful on what we say and do, then look for opportunities to serve the LORD! Where we are at is for “such a time as this”.
Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Haman was furious when he saw that Mordekhai was not kneeling and bowing down to him.”
Esther 3:5 CJB

Again we see similar things in scripture that we can relate to today! How? The world wants us to bow down or take a knee to things that are not of the LORD. We should only be bowing down to the LORD!

“Still, I will spare seven thousand in Israel, every knee that hasn’t bent down before Ba’al and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
1 Kings 19:18 CJB

How amazing to know when we don’t bow down to the world, that the LORD will not only spare us, but will give us life everlasting!

“Look to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God; there is no other. In the name of Myself I have sworn, from My mouth has rightly gone out, a word that will not return-that to Me every knee will bow and every tongue will swear.”
Isaiah 45:22-23 CJB also: Romans 14:11 and Philippians 2:10-11

Today, like Mordekhai we need to take a stand for Jesus and not take a knee to anything else, no matter how much pressure the world puts on us! We all need to stand up for the LORD, knowing everyone everywhere will eventually bow to Him!
May our day be blessed to take a stand for Him!

“He (Mordecai) had been exiled from Yerushaiayim with the captives exiled with Y’khanyah (Jeconiah) king of Y’hudah (Judah), whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried off.”
Esther 2:6 CJB

As we see the world around us, we, too, can feel like we are exiled captives, especially as we see the crazy things happening in the world around us!

“Don’t let yourselves be disturbed. Trust in God and trust in Me. In My Father’s house are many places to live. If there weren’t, I would have told you; because I am going there to prepare a place for you. Since I am going and preparing a place for you, I will return to take you with Me; so that where I am, you may be also.”
John 14:1-3 CJB

Like the Jewish people being in Babylon for 70 years, we, too, can feel like we are in captivity! What we need to do is not get all tangled up in the world’s mess, but instead get caught up in the LORD!

“What I am leaving with you is shalom-I am giving you My shalom. I don’t give the way the world gives. Don’t let yourselves be upset or frightened.”
John 14:27 CJB

Today, remember, our time on earth is relatively short, as far as time goes, but we will be with the LORD for all eternity! So, let’s share the peace of the LORD with those who don’t know Him!
May your day be filled with opportunities to share God’s peace!

“As was the king’s custom, he consulted sages well-versed in matters of law and justice.”
Esther 1:13 CJB

We need to be careful of consulting men and worldly institutions, but we do need to spend more time consulting the LORD and His word!

“Seek Adonai and His strength; always seek His presence.”
1 Chronicles 16:11 CJB

Everything we need can be found in the LORD and His word!

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

Today, let’s consult and seek the LORD for everything and anything!
Have a blessed day seeking Him!