Author: bidcstark

“Adonai said to Sh’mu’el, Do what they ask, and set up a king for them. So Sh’mu’el told the men of Israel, Each of you, return to his city.”

1 Samuel 8:22 CJB

If we push and push to get our own way, no matter what the LORD says He’ll allow us to, but it will never turn out well!

“He gave them what they wanted but sent meagerness into their souls.”

Psalm 106:15 CJB

Be careful of pushing the LORD so hard to get our way. Let’s stop and pray and seek His ways in everything and then do it! Our way is meager at best, His way is abundant and blessed!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways, says Adonai.”

Isaiah 55:8

Today, let’s look to the LORD and His ways because they are always going to be better!

Have a blessed day!

“Sh’me’el (Samuel) addressed all the people of Israel; he said: If you are returning to Adonai with all your heart, then be done with the foreign gods and the Astarot that you have with you, and direct your hearts to Adonai. If you will serve only Him, He will rescue you from the power of the P’lishtim.”

1 Samuel 7:3 CJB

Like the children of Israel, do you feel worn out and defeated? This is how Israel felt and Samuel is telling them the key is stop worshipping false gods.

“Come, let’s bow down and worship; let’s kneel before Adonai who made us.”

Psalm 95:6 CJB

We all need to ask ourselves how much time do we really spend with the LORD? What consumes our day, the LORD or other stuff?

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.”

Psalm 145:18 CJB

Today, let’s really take account of our day and spend more time with the LORD! You will not be disappointed!

Have a blessed day in Him.

“The people of Best-Shemesh asked, Who can stand before Adonai, this holy God? To whom can we send it, to get it away from us?”

1 Samuel 6:20 CJB

The answer is no one can get away from God, not believers or unbelievers. Everyone will be brought before Him! Strangely, the world around is trying to send God away!

“In the name of Myself I have sworn, from My mouth has rightly gone out, a word that will return – that to Me every knee will bow and every tongue will swear about Me that only in Adonai are justice and strength. All who rage against Him will come to Him ashamed.”

Isaiah 45:23-24 CJB also Romans 14:11

The LORD knows all and sees all, so we really can’t get away with anything, even though we still try!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai, and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”

Numbers 32:23 CJB

Knowing we can’t get away with anything, the good news is we can always confess!

“If we acknowledge our sins, then, since He is trustworthy and just, He will forgive them and purify us from all wrongdoing.”

1 John 1:9 CJB

Today don’t run from God, just confess, repent and seek the LORD!

Have a blessed day in Him!

“Adoanai began oppressing the people of Ashdod and its surrounding area with tumors.”

1 Samuel 5:6 CJB

The false god of Dagon inspired the Philistines to be heavy-handed and mean. As we look around us, we see our governments may be doing the same! What happened to Dagon? The LORD tipped him over and he’ll do the same to the pagan governments amongst us.

“But early the next morning, when the people of Ashod got up, there was Dagon, fallen down with his face to the ground before the ark of Adonai. They took Dagon and set him in his place again.”

1 Samuel 5:3 CJB

That’s what happens when we follow false gods: they crash, have to be reset or rebooted! The LORD will always be left standing. Be careful of where and what consumes your time!

“Let them praise the name of Adonai, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above both earth and heaven.”

Psalm 148:13 CJB

If you’re feeling depressed or oppressed, don’t look to worldly solutions, but instead look to the LORD!

Have a blessed day in Him!

“Then she named the child I-Khavod [without glory], saying, The glory has departed from Israel; because the ark of God had been captured, and because of her father-in-law and husband (are dead).”

1 Samuel 4:21 CJB

Our present situation may be difficult and not going well, but don’t allow that to dictate our future! Why? Because we have victory in Jesus!

“Sing to Adonai, bless His name! Proclaim His victory day after day!”

Psalm 96:2 CJB

When we are singing to the LORD and proclaiming His victory (Salvation), our eyes will be focused on His victory, not our passing situations.

“Adonai, I love the house where You live, the place where Your glory abides.”

Psalm 26:8 CJB

Today, don’t let your present dictate your future, because our future is with the LORD and it’s going to be great!

Have a blessed day!