Devotions

“The captain of the guard charged Yosef to be with them, and he became their attendant while they remain in prison.”
Genesis 40:4 CJB

Often times we may feel we have meaningless jobs. We go to work eight hours, clean houses and watch kids or just do chores and school! Here Joseph is told to watch two high profile prisoners, a seemingly meaningless task!

“Serve Adonai with gladness. Enter His presence with joyful songs.”
Psalm 100:2 CJB

Really, the secret to Joseph’s success is exactly that he did everything unto the LORD. He wasn’t serving man, he was serving God!

“Whatever work you do, put yourself into serving not merely other people, but the LORD.”
Colossians 3:23 CJB

Today, always keep in mind everything we do, no matter how prestigious or how demeaning, we are totally serving the LORD!
Have a blessed day knowing it’s all about serving Him!

“So it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household and ruler over the whole land of Egypt.”
Genesis 45:8 CJB

The situations that we all face in life may seem overwhelming to us, even to the point were we want to just give up! We may even believe God isn’t listening to us or even hears us!

“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and He hears me.”
Psalm 77:1 CJB

The LORD hears and knows our situations and is working everything out in His perfect way!

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

Today, even though we may feel like the LORD doesn’t hear us or isn’t working anything out! Know this: He is allowing all situations to happen so He can draw us nearer to Him!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“His master saw how Adonai was with him, Adonai prospered everything he did.”
Genesis 39:3 CJB

One of the main reasons Joseph was prosperous was because he kept his eyes upon the LORD and did his tasks as unto the LORD!

“Whatever work you do, put yourself into it, as those who are serving not merely other people, but the LORD.”
Colossians 3:23 CJB

Every situation we are in good or bad, that also means bad jobs with bad bosses! Remember, we aren’t working for people, but we are working for the LORD!

“May Adonai give strength to His people! May Adonai bless His people with shalom!”
Psalm 29:11 CJB

Today, the best way to be blessed and have shalom is to do all things unto the LORD! Even in our difficult situations we will find shalom!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Then Y’hudah(Judah) acknowledged owning them. He said, She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t let her become the wife of my son Shelah. And he never slept with her again.”
Genesis 38:26 CJB

Never think you can get away with a little sin, usually when we start with one thing it spirals into bigger and bigger sins! This is what we see happening here with Judah. He makes a promise and breaks it and goes from one sin to the next!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai, and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”
Numbers 32:23 CJB

When we blow it, which we all do, it’s always best to just confess and repent so we can move on!

“Since everyone who calls on the name of Adonai will be delivered.”
Romans 10:13 CJB

Today, don’t be afraid to admit that you’ve blown it. Our best solution is always going to be confess and repent!
Have a blessed day calling on the LORD!

“His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.”
Genesis 37:11 CJB

Even though God used all this hatred and jealousy for His bigger plan for Joseph and his family, we still need to be careful of hatred and jealousy in our lives!

“For jealousy drives a man into rage; he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.”
Proverbs 6:34 CJB

Sadly, this is so true. We can be jealous or even envious of someone and it will always end in anger and rage! We need to be more like the LORD, who loves everyone the same!

“those who do not love, do not know God; because God is love.”
1 John 4:8 CJB

Today, be careful of hate, anger and jealousy, because they will destroy you! Instead let’s be like the LORD, who is love, and really try loving each other!
Have a blessed day loving God and others!