Devotions

“Theses are the ones counted by Moshe and Elazar the Cohen, who took a census of the people of Israel in the plains of Moav by the Yarden(Jordan) across from Yericho(Jericho).”
Numbers 26:63 CJB

Here we see God asking Moshe to count the people, take an assessment of who is with him! We also should take time to assess the the things and people in our lives!

“Take care to know the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds.”
Proverbs 27:23 CJB

We really do need to look at ourselves and our surroundings. It is really easy to assess others and even judge them, but ignore our own messes!

“If we would examine ourselves, we would not come under judgment.”
1 Corinthians 11:31 CJB

Today is a good day as any to do some self reflection! Check ourselves and see if anything needs some changing!
Have a blessed day taking account of yourself!

“These women invited the people to sacrifices of their gods, where the people ate and bowed to their gods.”
Numbers 25:2 CJB

We always need to be careful when secular friends and family invite you to things! Always be on guard for hidden agendas and don’t get sucked in to pagan agendas!

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who change darkness into light and light into darkness, who change bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter!”
Isaiah 5:20 CJB

Understand as real and faithful as Adonai is, remember the enemy is real and a destructive liar who will use unbelievers to catch us off guard! We need to be looking to Adonai for everything!

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

Today, seek God in everything, because there will always be evil people out there trying to entice and deceive! Don’t be fooled!
Have a blessed day!

“Finally, he made this pronouncement: Oh no! Who can live when God does this?”
Numbers 24:23 CJB

What is being spoken here is Balaam was trying to curse God’s people, but all he could do was bless them, as God had instructed! Balak wanted curses against Israel, but God gave only blessings! What we need see is when we bless God’s people, He will bless us!

“I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse anyone who curses you; and by you the families of the earth will be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3 CJB

We need to be believers who don’t curse, but bless what God instructs us to bless!

“Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.”
Romans 12:21 CJB

Today, lets be those who are quicker to bless and be kind, instead of being judgmental and cursing!
Have a blessed day in Adonai!

“God is not a human who lies or a mortal who changes his mind. When He says something, He will do it; when He makes a promise, He will fulfill it.”
Numbers 23:19 CJB

I’m so glad we don’t serve a God who changes His mind. He means what He says and says what He means! Our God is solid and totally reliable!

“For Adonai is good, His grace continues forever, and His faithfulness lasts through all generations.”
Psalm 100:5 CJB

Yes, Adonai is good and His grace never ends, He never changes nor does His ways! It is us who need to change from our stubborn and wicked ways!

“The grass dries up, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.”
Isaiah 40:8 CJB

Today, let’s be grateful that we don’t serve a wishy—washy God, unlike the constantly mind—changing world we have around us! We serve a God who is steadfast and is never confused, but is always perfect in every way!
Have a blessed day standing on the solid Rock of God!

“But his servants approached him and said, My father! If the prophet had asked you to do something really difficult, wouldn’t you have done it? So, doesn’t it make sense to do what he says, when it’s only, Bathe, and be clean?”
2 Kings 5:13 CJB

The same goes for us. Adonai doesn’t ask us to do anything hard or difficult to be saved!

“When I acknowledged my sin to You, when I stopped concealing my guilt, and said, I will confess my offenses to Adonai; then you, you forgave the guilt of my sin.”
Psalm 32:5 CJB

It isn’t difficult to be saved. Confess, repent and trust is all that is really required! Confess you’re a sinner, repent of your sins and trust in Adonai, walking in His ways!

“In God- I praise His word-in God I trust; I have no fear; what can human power do to me?”
Psalm 56:4 CJB

Today, realize, doing life God’s way is really not difficult. Just trust Him and know the world can do nothing to you!
Have a blessed day trusting Adonai!
Shabbat Shalom!