Devotions

“Hizkiyahu and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people since it had all happened so suddenly.”
2 Chronicles 29:36 CJB

When we rejoice over the things God has already done, we will start rejoicing of the things that are yet to come!

“Let the heavens rejoice; let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, Adonai is king!”
1 Chronicles 16:31 CJB

Let us be believers who rejoice about our past, present and future! Let us rejoice in all things!

“Rejoice in union with the LORD always! I will say it again: rejoice!”
Philippians 4:4 CJB

When we are united with Adonai and seeing Him in everything, it will always lead us to rejoicing in Him!
Have a blessed day rejoicing in Adonai!

“Achaz collected the equipment from the house of God, broke to pieces the equipment from the house of God and sealed the doors of the house of Adonai; then he made himself altars in every corner of Yerushalayim.”
2 Chronicles 28:24 CJB

We see this happening today, some rulers are tearing down the people and things of God, also trying to shut the doors to His houses of worship! We need to take a stand and serve Adonai and not be swayed by a pagan world!

“No one can be a slave to two masters; for he will either hate the first and love the second, or scorn the second and be loyal to the first. You can’t be a slave to both God and money.”
Matthew 6:24 CJB

Our lives need to be about serving Yeshua and not the flesh! We really need to choose!

“Eliyahu stepped forward before all the people and said, How long are you going to jump back and forth between two positions? If Adonai is God, follow him; but if it’s Ba’al, follow him! The people answered not a word.”
1 Kings 18:21 CJB

We all should take a moment and check ourselves, to see if we are building up God or tearing Him down!
Have a blessed day serving Adonai!

“He did what was right from Adonai’s perspective, following the example of everything his father`Uziyahu had done, except that he did not enter the temple of Adonai. Nevertheless, the people acted corruptly.”
2 Chronicles 27:2 CJB

We can learn from others and do what is right, but we can take that lesson to an extreme also! His father Uzziah went into the temple in an arrogant, prideful and ungodly manner and left a leper! Jotham didn’t go in at all and look how the people acted! Our actions can influence those around us, in this case the people acted corruptly!

“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

During the days of Jotham he had great prophets around him: Isaiah, Hosea and Micah, and they gave clear direction on how to walk with Adonai! But because in one area the neglect of setting time to go and worship God in His house, the people noticed and acted corruptly! We need to lead!

“With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with skillful hands.”
Psalm 78:72 CJB

Like king David, God has given us all the tools and instructions found throughout His Word to be leaders, guides and comforters! The question is are we using them?
Have a blessed day being godly leaders!

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“But when he was strong, he became arrogant, which caused him to become corrupt, so that he sinned against Adonai his God by going into the temple of Adonai to burn incense on the incense altar.”
2 Chronicles 26:16 CJB

Sadly, this happens to believers. God blesses their ministry and they become strong, then pride kicks in and they start doing things they weren’t meant to do! Pride can destroy!

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

Here is a good saying: “Stay humble or you will stumble!” Remember our strength is in Adonai!

“God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in trouble”
Psalm 46:1 CJB

Life is full of challenges, but when we make God our refuge and strength the challenges will become easier!
Have a blessed day!