Devotions

“I listened attentively but they spoke nothing right. No one repents of his wickedness, saying, What have I done! Each runs off in his own direction, like a horse plunging headlong into battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 CJB

God is always listening for people to repent, sadly not many do! We watch people all around us, even world leaders. They take no responsibility for what they do wrong! They all run in their own direction, doing their own thing, heading for the cliff of destruction!

“Storks in the sky know their seasons; doves, swallows and cranes their migration times; but My people do not know the rulings of Adonai!”
Jeremiah 8:7 CJB

Understand, God has given the birds of the air, fish in the sea and animals on land a sense of what directions to follow! He also has put in man’s heart to know right from wrong. Unfortunately, man often refuses to do what is right! Why? Man is full of pride!

“Pride goes before destruction, and arrogance before failure.”
Proverbs 16:18 CJB

This is something we all can struggle, with pride and arrogance! Pride, thinking we are above everyone, and arrogance, thinking we know it all or more than others! What do we do? REPENT and call on God to turn us to His right paths!

“Adonai, turn us back to You; and we will come back; renew our days, as they were in the past-unless You have totally rejected us in fury that knows no limits.”
Lamentations 5:21-20 CJB

Understand, there is a limit to God’s patience, so the best thing we can do is repent when we blow it! It does two things: first we are forgiven and second we have dialog with God!
Have a blessed day knowing God forgives when we repent!
Shabbat Shalom!

“First you steal, murder, commit, adultery, swear falsely, offer to Ba`al and go after other gods that you haven’t known.”
Jeremiah 7:9 CJB

Like the people of Israel were talking about the beauty of the temple and praising Adonai, the sad thing is they were also worshipping the false god Ba`al at the same time! The sadder thing is many so-called believers do the same today! We also need to check ourselves on what we watch, listen to and go to!

“Then you come and stand before Me in this house that bears My name and say, ‘We are saved’-so that you can go on doing these abominations!”
Jeremiah 7:10 CJB

This is one of the things that we need to be concerned with in our own lives is what we do and don’t do! God allowed Israel to go into captivity for these practices, don’t think for a moment that He will allow us to get away with it! What do we do? We take a good look in the mirror and repent, God is always faithful to forgive!

“Rather, what I did order them was this: ‘Pay attention to what I say. Then I will be your God, and you will be My people. In everything, live according to the way that I order you, so that things will go well for you.'”
Jeremiah 7:23 CJB

This is the one thing we can always bank on to have an easier life, is by doing what God lays out for us to do in His word, don’t add or subtract, just do!
So may your day be richly blessed by being in the Word of God so you’ll know what to do!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Here is what Adonai says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which one is the good way?’ Take it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not take it.'”
Jeremiah 6:16 CJB

Here is the deal: when we are on the crossroads of life, wondering what to do, don’t look for some new way, but look to the old ways of God that are proven and true!

“Adonai, in the morning You will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my needs before You and wait expectantly.”
Psalm 5:3 CJB

Why the morning? Because it is when we start our day and there is no better way to start our day then seeking Adonai! It is so important that we start our day with Adonai, seeking Him for our directions and concerns we have!

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

Today, seek God early, wait expectantly for an answer and walk in the confidence of Adonai! Also don’t get distracted with new and foolish ways stick with the old tried and true ways of Adonai!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“And through they say, ‘As Adonai lives,’ the fact is that they are swearing falsely.”
Jeremiah 5:2 CJB

There are so many people out there who say the same things, “as God lives or it’s the will of God” that swear falsely, they really don’t believe in God! The problem with many of these people is that as soon as hard times hit they run from God! Why? Because they really have no real belief in God!

“Hear this, stupid brainless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear: Don’t you fear Me?-says Adonai. Won’t you tremble at My presence? I made the shore the limit for the sea; by eternal decree it cannot pass. Its waves may toss, but to no avail; although they roar, they cannot cross it.”
Jeremiah 5:21-22 CJB

Jeremiah uses some strong language here! Why? Because the people claimed to be God’s people, but acted like the pagan world around them, no different than many so called believers today! What are we to do? REPENT!

“But I will call on God, and Adonai will save me.”
Psalm 55:16 CJB

We all need to understand that we can’t act like the world and then claim we are walking with God! Today, let’s choose to walk with Adonai and walk in His ways! Anything else is just being stupid!
Have a blessed day calling on Adonai!

“Your own ways and your own actions have brought these things on yourselves. This is your wickedness, so bitter! It has reached your very heart.”
Jeremiah 4:18 CJB

If we are honest, we all know we have wicked thoughts and we need to keep ourselves in check constantly!

“The heart is more deceitful than anything else and mortally sick. Who can fathom it?”
Jeremiah 17:9 CJB

Sadly our hearts can be wicked and what is sadder is we try to justify our wickedness, even with scripture! That is what the enemy does, be careful of the traps of the enemy!

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any wild animal which Adonai, God, had made. He said to the woman, Did God really say, ‘You are not to eat from any tree in the garden’?”
Genesis 3:1 CJB

We all need to be careful of the enemy! Why? Because he is craftier than all of us and is always looking for ways to cast doubt, deceive and cause havoc in our lives!

“Stay sober, stay alert! Your enemy, the Adversary, stalks about like a lion looking for someone to devour.”
1 Peter 5:8 CJB

Today, with all the evil in the world and knowing our hearts can be wicked, we need to be very vigilant and on guard!
So pray for people, encourage one another and keep your eyes focused on Adonai!