Devotions

“Then, the girl who seems best to the king should become queen instead of Vashti. This proposal pleased the king, so he acted accordingly.”
Esther 2:4 CJB

Esther was acting the way God has intended us to act and walk! Uprightly in His ways!

“Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you-no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.”
Micah 6:8 CJB

Understand, God really hasn’t given us difficult tasks or things to do! His commands and instructions are not difficult! It is we who make it so!

“For loving God means obeying His commands. Moreover, His commands are not burdensome, because everything which has God as its Father overcomes the world. And this is what victoriously overcomes the world: our trust.”
1 John 5:3-4 CJB

When we simply just trust God, walking in His ways becomes simple!
So have a blessed day trusting God!

“[The king asked the sages,] According to the law, what should we do to Queen Vashti, since she didn’t obey the order of King Achashverosh conveyed by the officers.”
Esther 1:15 CJB

As we will see in the book of Esther, disaster happens when we consult the world and its leaders, but when we consult Adonai blessings happen!

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

You will never be let down when you seek Adonai! All the answers are found in His Word!

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

So with all that is going on around us, let’s be in the word of God, seeking His direction!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Didn’t your ancestors do this, and didn’t our God bring all this disaster on us and on this city? Yet you are bringing still more fury against Israel by profaning Shabbat!”
Nehemiah 13:18 CJB

We all need to understand when we do our own thing and not live by the instructions of God, disaster happens! Also God has warned us through out His Word what He requires of us!!

“From that day on, the house of Israel will know that I am Adonai their God; while th Goyim will know that the house of Israel went into exile because of their guilt, because they broke faith with Me; so that I hid My face from them and handed them over to their adversaries; and they fell by the sword, all of them.”
Ezekiel 39:22-23 CJB

When we claim to walk with God, but still walk in worldliness (our own way) we will end up in captivity! The sad thing is we whine when we get there, the good thing is when we repent God forgives!

“Therefore, repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be erased.”
Acts 3:19 CJB

Whether we repent or return to walking with God, that is when He will forgive and forget!

“He has removed our sins from us as far as the east is from the west.”
Psalm 103:12 CJB

The key is repent and then walk in His ways!
Have a blessed day turning to God!
Shabbat Shalom!

“For back in the days of David and Asaf, there had been leaders for those singing the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.”
Nehemiah 12:46 CJB

Singing praises is something we should all be doing! The world is always in complaint mode over everything, which leads to depression and anger! Praise leads to joy!

“Praise Yah, for Adonai is good; sing to His name, because it is pleasant.”
Psalm 135:3 CJB

Praising God should be our daily business, not whining and complaining!

“Hallelujah! Sing to Adonai a new song, His praise in the assembly of the faith.”
Psalm 149:1 CJB

If we want a heavenly day, simply just praise Adonai!
Have a blessed day praising Adonai for all He’s doing!

“The people blessed all those who volunteered to live in Yerushalayim.”
Nehemiah 11:2 CJB

When things seem to go well, people will bless others! But when something goes against what you think or believe, people start cursing! What we seem to forget is God is in control of every situation! So praising and blessing is what we should always be doing!

“Moshe answered the people, Stop being so fearful! Remain steady, and you will see how Adonai is going to save you. He will do it today-today you have seen the Egyptians, but you will never see them again!”
Exodus 14:13 CJB

We need to realize that the world will throw everything it can against us! Health, bills and political challenges impact us all! But understand God is on the job and all things are working just as He has planned out!

“Adonai will do battle for you. Just calm yourselves down!”
Exodus 14:14 CJB

So when things don’t seem to be going your way or the way you think they should! “JUST CALM DOWN” and know God is in control!
Have a blessed day loving Adonai!