Devotions

“But when Sanvalat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious. Greatly enraged, he ridiculed the Judeans.”
Nehemiah 3:33 CJB 4:1 other translations

This is what happens to us when we do things for the kingdom of God, the world gets enraged!

“With ungodly mocking and grimacing, they grind their teeth at me.”
Psalm 35:16 CJB

We should never be surprised when we are serving Adonai and the world attacks us, instead we should rejoice!

“This is the day Adonai has made, a day for us to rejoice and be glad.”
Psalm 118:24 CJB

So let’s rejoice in serving Adonai today no matter what the world thinks!
Have a blessed day in Adonai!

“But I answered them: The God of heaven will enable us to succeed. Therefore we His servants will set about rebuilding. But you have no share, right or history to commemorate in Yerushayalayim.”
Nehemiah 2:20 CJB

Love what Nehemiah is saying here that no matter what man says, he will obey God, not man!

“Therefore, you are to love Adonai your God and always obey His commission, regulations, rulings and mitzvot(commands).”
Deuteronomy 11:1 CJB

No matter what, we need to obey God no matter what the world and its leaders demand!

“Kefa (Peter) and the other emissaries answered, We must obey God, not men.”
Acts 5:29 CJB

Who do we obey? God or man? We will never go wrong when we simply obey God and obeying Him isn’t too complicated!

“For loving God means obeying His commands. Moreover, His commands are not burdensome, because everything which has God as its Father overcomes the world. And this is what victoriously overcomes the world: our trust.”
1 John 5:3-4 CJB

Simply saying that keeping the commands of God isn’t meant to be a burden, but a blessing! So stick with doing life God’s way!
May your day be richly blessed!

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“Let Your ear now be attentive and your eyes be open, so that you will listen to the prayer of Your servant, which I am praying before you these days, day and night, for the people of Israel Your servants-even as I confess the sins of the people of Israel that we have committed against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.”
Nehemiah 1:6 CJB

Are we crying out to God for all our needs and those around us? We should be! Why? Because He is watching and seeing everything so we should be open and honest with Him in all things, praying for everything and everyone!

“Evening, morning and noon I complain and moan; but He hears my voice.”
Psalm 55:17 CJB

Are we taking advantage of prayer? Calling on God for all our needs, complaints and confessions! Realize He is always available to hear, intercede and answer all our prayers!

“Unload your burden on Adonai, and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 55:22 CJB

How are we righteous? Because we have accepted Yeshua (Jesus) as our LORD and Savior, who is righteous, and it is His righteousness that saves us!
Have a blessed day in Yeshua!

“While `Ezra was praying and making confession, weeping and prostrated before the house of God, a huge crowd of Israel’s men, women and children gathered around him; and the people were weeping bitterly.”
Ezra 10:1 CJB

When we are open about confessing and repenting to God, people around us see that and want to join!

“Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

We need to be praying, making confession and exalting the name of Adonai on a daily basis! We

“For I will proclaim the name of Adonai. Come, declare the greatness of our God!”
Deuteronomy 32:3 CJB

The more we put Adonai first the more it will attract other people! So let’s glorify God every chance we get!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!