Devotions

“This man had been informed about the way of the LORD, and with great spiritual fervor he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Yeshua, but he knew only the immersion of Yochanan (John).”
Acts 18:25 CJB

Here we see Appolos just sharing what he knew about the LORD with great passion, nothing more nothing less! We need to do the same just share what we know, keeping it simple!

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

Often times, when we just simply proclaim the goodness of the LORD, people listen!

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

Today, keep things simple and just proclaim the goodness of the LORD! We all know how good He is!
Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!

“So, since we are children of God, we shouldn’t suppose that God’s essence resembles gold, silver or stone shaped by human technique and imagination.”

Acts 17:29 CJB

God being the creator of the universe, we need to remember, He made us also! We see this happening all around us, from unbelievers to even believers, trying to make God fit their image of how they imagine Him to be!

“I am the one who made earth! I created human beings on it! I-My hands-stretched out the heavens, and directed all their number.”

Isaiah 45:12 CJB

Sometimes we all need to be reminded that we are created and the LORD is the author and finisher of our lives!”Our help is in the name of Adonai, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 124:8 CJB

Today, don’t get caught up in worldly imaginations or human thinking, but instead get caught up in the LORD!Have a blessed day in Him!

“When they came to the frontier of Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit of Yeshua would not let them.”
Acts 16:7 CJB

We have to realize sometimes that the LORD closes doors for our own protection! A closed door only means an open door somewhere else!

“A furious windstorm arose, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was close to being swamped.”
Mark 4:37 CJB

Also when doors are closed we can still try to open them! So the LORD may send a storm, which life is filled with! We have storms of protection, storms that correct us and storms that direct or guide us, but closed doors and storms can and do direct us closer to the LORD!

“From the end of the earth, with fainting heart, I call out to you. Set me down on a Rock far above where I am now.”
Psalm 61:2 CJB

No matter how many storms or closed doors we run into, all we have to do is call on the LORD and He will lead us to Him who is higher than all! So don’t look at the storm or closed door, but look to the LORD!
Have a blessed day looking to the LORD!

“So why are you putting God to the test now by placing a yoke on the neck of the talmidim (disciples) which neither our fathers nor we have had the strength to bear?”
Acts 15:10 CJB

What Peter is getting at here is, why are you putting burdens and yokes on these new believers that you yourselves never had to do! This is even a problem today, people putting ungodly and unbiblical rules on people and using God to do it!

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:30 CJB

As believers, it should be easy and a joy to keep the commands of the LORD!

“If you love Me, you will keep My commands.”
John 14:15 CJB

Doing and living for the LORD should be a joy, not a burden!

“No, it is through the love and kindness of the LORD Yeshua that we trust and are delivered – and it’s the same with them.”
Acts 15:11 CJB

Today, don’t put burdens on others and remember it’s never a burden to walk with the LORD, it should be a joy!
Have a blessed day in Yeshua!

“Men! Why are you doing this? We’re just men, human like you! We are announcing Good News to you – turn from these worthless things to the living God who made heaven and earth and the sea and everything in them!”
Acts 14:15 CJB

People do the same thing today, they worship celebrities, politicians and athletes instead of the creator of the universe! People worship the creation instead of the creator!

“Who is like You, Adonai, among the mighty? Who is like You, sublime (glorious) in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders?”
Exodus 15:11 CJB

The answer to this is no one! The LORD is the creator of all things and nothing compares to Him, even though folks may try!

“Shma, Yisrael! Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad [Hear, Israel! Adonai our God, Adonai is one]; and you are to love Adonai your God with all your heart, all your being and all your resources.”
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 CJB also Matthew 22:37 Mark 12:20
Luke 10:27

Today, we need to understand that there will be deniers among us who reject God the creator of the universe! Don’t let it bother you, but instead be encouraged in Yeshua who will make all things right!
Have a blessed day worshipping the creator of the world!