Author: bidcstark

“Avishai the son of Tz’ruyah said to the king, Why allow this dead dog to curse my LORD the king? Just let me go over and remove his head!”
2 Samuel 16:9 CJB

Often times, we feel like when someone says something negative or mean toward us, we have to defend ourselves! Realize, we don’t have to remove anyone’s head!

“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”
Luke 6:28 CJB

It’s always easier for us to defend ourselves, explaining our positions, but it will always be harder to pray for and bless those who are against us!

“Whenever I pray for all of you I always pray with joy.”
Philippians 1:4 CJB

Today, let’s not take off heads, but instead lift up heads in prayer! Let’s be kind and pray for those who rub us the wrong way!
May your day be blessed!

“You are to order the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pounded olives for the light, and to keep a lamp burning continually.”
Exodus 27:20 CJB

Life can be dark from time to time, but as believers, we need to keep our lights shining! We need to be careful of being dim bulbs!

“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

There are all kinds of dark things happening around us that can affect our light! What we need to do is spend more time with the LORD, filling our lamps so we can shine for Him!

“Your words are a doorway that lets in light, giving understanding to the thoughtless.”
Psalm 119:130 CJB

Today, we need to keep our lamps burning by pouring the oil of the word of God into our lamps. Then we need to shine as bright as possible in the world around us!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“David continued up the road to Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up, head covered and barefoot; and all the people with him had their heads covered and wept as they went up.”
2 Samuel 15:30 CJB

Do we have this passion about people? do we weep over them for heath, finances and, most importantly, salvation?

“When you call to me and pray to me, I will listen to you.”
Jeremiah 29:12 CJB

We need to have a passion and a desire to pray for people to know Messiah and accept Him as savior! The world needs a cure and that cure is Jesus!

“Then He said to them, As you go throughout the world, proclaim the Good News to all creation.”
Mark 15:15 CJB

Today, let’s have a passion for people and a deep concern for their salvation!
Have a blessed day.
Shabbat Shalom!

“However, the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but he is not to appear before the king.”
2 Samuel 14:24 CJB

Like David, we need to be careful of who and what we let into our lives!

“Then Jesus said to them, Take heed beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:6 CJB

When we allow worldly stuff into our lives, we can and do get off track! What we need to do is continue seeking the LORD!

“And you will seek Me, you will find Me, provided you seek Me wholeheartedly.”
Jeremiah 29:13 CJB

Today, to keep worldliness out of our lives, seek the LORD in everything!
Have a blessed day seeking Him.

“When King David heard about these things, he became very angry.”
2 Samuel 13:21 CJB

We see here David getting angry, but doesn’t actually deal with the issues. Often times when we get angry, we end up making harsh and bad decisions, not dealing with the situation!

“May Adonai give strength to His people! May Adonai bless His people with shalom!”
Psalm 29:11 CJB

When adverse situations happen, we really need the peace of the LORD, not the influence of the world!

“For the sake of my family and friends, I say, Shalom be within you!”
Psalm 128:6 CJB

So today, don’t get angry, seek the LORD and His Shalom (peace).
Have a blessed day!