Devotions

“For how can I bear to see the disaster that will overcome my people? How can I endure seeing the extermination of my kinsman?”
Esther 8:6 CJB

Ask the same question today, how can we, as believers, sit back and watch the extermination of other believers?

“Bear one another’s burdens-in this way you will be fulfilling the Torah’s true meaning, which the Messiah upholds.”
Galatians 6:1 CJB

We are called to lift each other up in prayer and in action!

“Therefore, openly acknowledge your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
James 5:16 CJB

One of the best ways to keep the enemy from messing with us is to be open and honest! Just tell the truth and pray for each other!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“King Achashverosh asked Esther the queen, Who is he? Where is the man who dared to do such a thing?”
Esther 7:5 CJB

We don’t have to look for anti-semites or haters of God and His people! They are everywhere and are very vocal about what they believe! We shouldn’t be surprised either God has warned us!

“At that time you will be arrested and handed over to be punished and put to death, and all peoples will hate you because of Me.”
Matthew 24:9 CJB

The closer we get to the end, the more we will be persecuted! We also have to ask who hates you, the people that hate you are very loud and vocal about their hatred. Just turn on the news, listen to politicians and hear what is being said on college campuses!

“Dear friends, don’t regard as strange the fiery ordeal occurring among you to test you, as if something extraordinary were happening to you.”
1 Peter 4:12 CJB

Yes, things are getting bad and will only get worse! Do we whine and complain? No! Remember God has got it all covered!

“I have said these things to you so that, united with Me, you may have shalom. In the world, you have tsuris (tribulation). But be brave! I have conquered the world!”
John 16:33 CJB

So don’t panic, but instead unite yourself with Adonai and rest in His shalom!
Have a peaceful day in Yeshua!
Shabbat Shalom!

“That night, the king couldn’t sleep; so he ordered the records of the daily journal brought, and they were read to the king.”
Esther 6:1 CJB

What do we do when we can’t sleep, doom scroll or search the scriptures?

“How blessed are those who reject the advice of the wicked, don’t stand on the way of sinners or sit where scoffers sit! Their delight is in Adonai’s Torah; on His Torah they meditate day and night.”
Psalm 1:1-2 CJB

We all need advice, direction and comfort and the best place that can be found is in the Word of God! An amazing thing happens when we look for solace. It will always be found in Adonai!

“They are like trees planted by streams-they bear their fruit in season, their leaves never wither, everything they do succeeds.”
Psalm 1:3 CJB

So, when we need comfort, conformation or correction, it can always be found in His word!
Have a blessed day seeking God’s comfort!

“Indeed, Haman added, Esther the queen let nobody into the banquet with the king that she had prepared except myself; and tomorrow, too I am invited by her, together with the king.”
Esther 5:12 CJB

Be careful of bragging or boasting about things that haven’t happened!

“Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what the day may bring.”
Proverbs 27:1 CJB

We all need to focus on what Adonai has set before us and not worry about what’s next! We all worry or boast about tomorrow, there are way to many people predicting and not enough just looking at the day before us!

“Don’t worry about tomorrow-tomorrow will worry about itself! Today has enough tsuris (trouble) already!”
Matthew 6:34 CJB

So don’t brag or worry about tomorrow, but instead just look to Adonai!
Have a blessed day living for Adonai!

“Upon being told what Esther had said, Modekhai asked them to give Esther this answer: Don’t suppose that merely because you happen to be in the royal palace you will escape any more than other Jews.”
Esther 4:12-13 CJB

The point here is if you ignore persecution of other believers, thinking it won’t affect you, think again! Because persecution will eventually effect you also!

“How blessed are those who are persecuted because they pursue righteousness! For the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.”
Matthew 5:10 CJB

Are we looking forward to eternity or are we trying to fit in here? As believers, understand we will never fit in to the world so why try! Instead live for God and His ways!

“The world hates you, understand it hated Me first.”
John 15:18 CJB

What a great reminder, to know the world hates us and we shouldn’t be upset when the world gives us friction, it’s going to happen! So stick up for each other!

“Dear friends, don’t regard as strange the fiery ordeal occurring among you to test you, as if something extraordinary were happening to you.”
1 Peter 4:12 CJB

Our biblical forefathers were persecuted, so realize so will we! So don’t think it’s strange but instead embrace it!
Have a blessed day sticking up for Adonai!