Devotions

“For now to his sin he adds rebellion; he [mockingly] claps his hands among us and keeps adding to his words against God.”
Job 34:37 CJB

The point here is instead of blaming others or God and defending your own actions, just simply confess and take responsibility!

“A person’s own folly is what ruins his way, but he rages in his heart against Adonai.”
Proverbs 19:3 CJB

Blaming God is simply foolish and when we do, we fall into ruin! Instead of looking for excuses, look in the mirror and confess!

“See if there is in me any hurtful way, and lead me along the eternal way.”
Psalm 139:24 CJB

So instead of looking for blaming others, look inside ourselves and see what needs to be corrected and move on in Adonai!
Have a blessed day!

“It is the Spirit of God that made me, the breath of Shaddai that gives me life.”
Job 33:4 CJB

It is God who gives us life! He has given us everything, so why worship material things?

“For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.”
Psalm 36:9 CJB

It is really in Adonai that we can see life and light!, If we look at our jobs, health and finances, we will always be let down or disappointed, but in Adonai is life and light!

“Adonai is my light and salvation; whom do I need to fear? Adonai is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1 CJB

So no matter what is going on, good or bad, it is God who breathed life into everything, so we can stand firm in the fact that He is in control!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Here, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasoning, as you were searching for what to say.”
Job 32:11 CJB

Do we look at leaders, people with titles, like they have, something important to say? Understand. No matter what title people have they really don’t have anything important to say! The only words that really matter are the words of God!

“So is my word that goes out from my mouth—it will not return to me unfulfilled; but it will accomplish what I intend, and cause to succeed what I sent it to do.”
Isaiah 55:11 CJB

The only place where comfort, compassion, conformation and loving correction can be found is in the Word of God!

“ If your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my distress.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them you have made me alive.”
Psalm 119:92-93 CJB

It is the Word of God that gives us life and direction, it’s the only really important thing we should listen to!
So rejoice in the greatness of the Word of God!
Shabbat Shalom!

“If my steps have wandered from the way, if my heart has followed my eyes, if the least dirt has stuck to my hands; then let me sow and someone else eat, let what grows from my fields be uprooted.”
Job 31:7-8 CJB

We can actually see by now that Job was a pretty decent guy, friendly, kind and generous, but like all of us he has a sinful flaw! His seems to be pride! How? Because he is always letting us know how nice of a guy he is!

“The pride of a man will be bowed down, the arrogance of men will be humiliated, and when that day comes, Adonai alone will be exalted.”
Isaiah 2:17 CJB

God will deal with all sins, including pride, but we should ask ourselves do we have pride in our hearts? When we look at Job we can see his pride was the fact that he thought he was a good guy! The only good thing in us is Yeshua, not ourselves!

“Yeshua said to him, Why are you calling Me good? No one is good except God!”
Mark 10:18 CJB

Remember, all good and perfect things are in and from God!

“Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father who made the heavenly lights; with him there is neither variation nor darkness caused by turning.”
James 1:17 CJB

So let’s not think so highly of ourselves, but instead let’s put all our hope in Yeshua!
Have a blessed day knowing that God is the only good thing in us!

“Surely [God] wouldn’t strike at ruin, if in one’s calamity one cried out to Him for help.”
Job 30:24 CJB

In other words, God doesn’t strike at people, especially those who are already down!

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3 CJB

When we see and understand that God has nothing but our best interests in mind, this should lead us to worship Him at every chance we get!

“Adonai takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who wait for His grace.”
Psalm 147:11 CJB

We can’t live without God and nor should we try to! So let’s sing praises to Him today in every situation!