Devotions

“Yes, these will be detestable for you-you are not to eat their meat, and you are to detest their carcasses.”
Leviticus 11:11 CJB

Not to get into a what is clean to eat and unclean to eat debate, but instead let’s talk about what is good and what is bad! Some things we just need to stay away from (sin), which is detestable and some things we need to run to (righteousness) life with Adonai!

“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

He desires us to be just, treat people fairly, don’t get into silly debates!

“Give justice to the weak and fatherless! Uphold the rights of the wretched and poor!”
Psalm 82:3 CJB

God requires us to love mercy, so we need to be merciful towards others, in other-words be gracious!

“Show compassion, just as your Father shows compassion.”
Luke 6:36 CJB

Also Adonai wants us to be upright and not vain, be of a pure heart!

“Those with clean hands and pure hearts, who don’t make vanities the purpose of their lives or swear oaths just to deceive.”
Psalm 24:4 CJB

Today, let’s really take and check what we do and say! Let’s not be detestable to God, but instead let’s be a blessing to Him!
Have a super blessed day walking uprightly!
Shabbat Shalom!

“For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me.”
Job 32:18 CJB

Here we see the writer saying there is much more that he wants to say, but the Spirit of Adonai constrains him! This is a good word for us because often times we should just hold our tongues!

“A gentle response deflects fury, but a harsh word makes tempers rise.”
Proverbs 15:1 CJB

Often times in situations if we just bite our tongues and be sweet in our speech much more can be accomplished! Often times when we are gentle and pleasant many problems will never occur!

“A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but when it twists things it breaks the spirit.”
Proverbs 15:4 CJB

Today, we all need to learn that we can attract more people with a voice of honey than we can with vinegar! Adonai is sweet not bitter and so should we be!
Have a blessed day speaking sweetly to people!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Doesn’t He see my ways and count all my steps?”
Job 31:4 CJB

The answer is YES! God knows all and sees all! So be sure that we can’t get away with anything! Also He knows the day, the hour and the minute He will take us home! So let’s be living for Him!

“Adonai, You have probed me, and You know me.”
Psalm 139:1 CJB

This speaks of how God is all-knowing, He’s all-knowledgeable, and all-mighty! Knowing this should immensely comfort us and lead us to put all our trust in Adonai!

“Examine me, God, and know my heart; test me, and know my thoughts. See if there is in me any hurtful way, and lead me along the eternal way.”
Psalm 139:23-24 CJB

Today, let’s be open before Adonai! Why? Because He knows all already and He really is our only hope! So let’s just give it all to Him! Let’s also use our time sharing about the greatness of God!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“I call out to You [God], but you don’t answer me; I stand up to plead, but you just look at me.”
Job 30:20 CJB

We can feel like this too! Calling out to God and feeling like He doesn’t answer! This is the farthest thing from the truth! God hears you!

“With my voice I call out to Adonai, and He answers me from His holy hill.”
Psalm 3:4 CJB

We need to ask ourselves if God isn’t answering us is it because He’s not speaking or is it because we aren’t getting the answer we want?

“For My thoughts are not Your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways, says Adonai.”
Isaiah 55:8 CJB

Today, If you are not getting the answers you want from Adonai, maybe change your requests by getting into His word and modifying your request to be more in line with God!
Have a blessed day calling out to Adonai!

“When I joked with them, they couldn’t believe it; and they never darkened the light of my face.”
Job 29:24 CJB

No matter how bad things had gotten for Job, he still found a way of laughing and having some humor, not letting his situation overtake him!

“When the king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like the clouds that bring spring rain.”
Proverbs 16:15 CJB

The best thing we can do when things are tough, is to make light of the situation! Laughter is always a cure for gloom and depression!

“Our mouths were full of laughter, and our tongues shouted for joy. Among the nations it was said, Adonai has done great things for them! Adonai did do great things with us; and we are overjoyed.”
Psalm 126:2-3 CJB

Today, if you are feeling down, think back to the great things that Adonai has done and continues to do for us! This should bring you joy, encouragement and even some laughter!
Have a blessed day filled with the joy Adonai