Devotions

“Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Sha’ul! Sha’ul! Why do you keep persecuting Me?”
Acts 9:4 CJB

Often times just like Sha’ul (Paul) who was on his way to persecute believers of Yeshua, but God had another plan for him! We can have our own agenda and the LORD can stop us in our tracks and change the program at anytime!

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

As we see things going on around us pandemics, social unrest and political stupidity! Know this the LORD has His plans all worked out already and the craziness of the world fits into His plans. So don’t panic when Sha’uls of the world come after you!

“For I know what plans I have in mind for you, says Adonai, plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 CJB

Today, realize the LORD has a perfect plan, even if we can’t seee it! So don’t be surprised when the LORD changes our plans it’s for our own good!
Have a blessed day!

“But Philip showed up at Ashod and continued proclaiming the Good News as he went through all the towns until he came to Caesarea.”
Acts 8:40 CJB

We need to do the same share the Good News everywhere we go as we head to our final destination with Yeshua in Heaven!

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

No matter what may be going on in our lives or in the world around us. We need to proclaim and share the goodness of the LORD!

“Sing praises to Adonai, who lives in Tziyon; proclaim His deeds among the peoples.”
Psalm 9:11 CJB

Today, don’t get discouraged, but be encouraged in the LORD and let’s proclaim His Good News along the way!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who told in advance about the coming of the Tzaddik (Chosen One), and now you have become His betrayers and murderers!”
Acts 7:52 CJB

Pretty sobering words here. When the prophets talked about Yeshua, they were beaten and put to death! When John the Baptist spoke of Yeshua, he also was put to death! So when we talk about Yeshua, we shouldn’t be surprised when we are persecuted and even killed for His sake.

“Adonai your God will put all these curses on your enemies, on those who hated and persecuted you.”
Deuteronomy 30:7 CJB

Persecution happens and it will happen even more in the days to come. The more we talk about Yeshua, the more persecution will happen! Don’t worry the LORD will deal with His enemies!

“And indeed, all who want to live a godly life united with the Messiah Yeshua will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.”
2 Timothy 3:12-13 CJB

Today, let’s not get discouraged, but instead be encouraged when we see the evil happening around us, because the Day of the LORD is near and we have more opportunities to pray and share!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Fire came forth from the presence of Adonai, consuming the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it they shouted and fell on their faces.”
Leviticus 9:24 CJB

Here we see the LORD consuming the sin offering. We need to remember it is He who takes away sin! We just need to confess and repent!

“But Nadav and Avihu, sons of Aharon, each took his censer, put fire in it, laid incense on it, and offered unauthorized fire before Adonai, something he had not ordered them to do.”
Leviticus 10:1 CJB

We just saw the LORD consume the sin offering and take it away, the people fell on their faces and worshipped God! Then Nadav and Avihu tried to duplicate it, which the LORD never told them to do! Be careful of trying to duplicate and do things that the LORD hasn’t asked us to do!

“For I am Adonai your God; therefore, consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am holy; and do not defile yourselves with any kind of swarming creature that moves along the ground.”
Leviticus 11:44 CJB

Realize, the LORD really wants us set apart from the world (holy). He doesn’t want us to be pretend believers, but real believers in Him! Be careful of doing things the LORD hasn’t asked you and I to do! Just be holy(not ordinary) and set apart for Him!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“So the word of God continued to spread. The number of talmidim in Yerushalayim increased rapidly, and a large crowd of cohanim were becoming obedient to the faith.”
Acts 6:7 CJB

Like the disciples, when we stay obedient to serving, learning and sharing about God, many will come to faith in Yeshua, even some of the most hardened people!

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

We are all called to share about the LORD everywhere we go!

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

Today, let’s proclaim, share and exalt the name of the LORD! Let’s share how great He is with everyone, because the world needs Yeshua more than ever now!
May your day be blessed!
Shabbat Shalom!