Devotions

“Yeshua said to Kefa, Put your sword back in its scabbard! This is the cup the Father has given Me; am I not to drink it?”
John 18:11 CJB

Often times we can be like Kefa (Peter) and pull our swords out in reaction, instead of taking a deep breath to see what the LORD is going to do!

“Desist, and learn that I am God, supreme over the nations, supreme over the earth.”
Psalm 46:10 CJB

We all can think or believe that we have to do something, say something or react to something instead of just realizing that the LORD allows things to happen for His purposes!

“Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called in accordance with His purpose.”
Romans 8:28 CJB

Today, realize even though we may not understand or agree with things going on around us, know that the LORD has it all figured out. Most of the time we should take a deep breath, remain silent and pray!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“I don’t ask you to take them out of the world, but to protect them from the Evil One.”
John 17:15 CJB

Just like Yeshua, we have to be in the world, but He is protecting us as we pass through!

“They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.”
John 17:16 CJB

We all need to be reminded that we don’t belong to the world, but to the LORD!

“Set them apart for holiness by means of the truth-Your Word is truth.”
John 17:17 CJB

We all have to be in the world, but we don’t have to be part of it! The good news is we are set apart to the LORD to share about Him and His Good News of Salvation!
Have a blessed day serving the LORD!

“Adonai said to Moshe.”
Leviticus 6:12 CJB

When the LORD speaks, it’s because the LORD has good words for us that will benefit our lives greatly!

“He sends His word out over the earth, His command runs swiftly.”
Psalm 147: 15 CJB

Realize, the LORD is always speaking to us, He’s always giving us directions and instructions, but are we listening?

“After the earthquake, fire broke out; but Adonai was not in the fire. And after the fire came quiet, subdued voice.”
1 Kings 19:12 CJB

There is a lot of noise out there! Noisy politicians, news media and social media. Realize the LORD isn’t loud and noisy! We just need to be quiet and listen for His still small voice. Why? Because He is speaking!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“I have told you these things so that you won’t be caught by surprise.”
John 16:1 CJB

What things? The world’s hatred towards Yeshua and us! What is strange is that many believers today want to be liked by the world, so they will put their guard down and compromise! Let’s not be surprised when persecution and hatred starts happening to us!

“Dear friends, don’t regard as strange the fiery ordeal occurring among you to test you, as if something extraordinary were happening to you.”
1 Peter 4:12 CJB

Just like the LORD, who has been kicked out of schools, government buildings, homes and even some churches, we shouldn’t be surprised when it happens to us!

“I have said these things to you so that, united with Me, you may have shalom. In the world, you have tsuris (tribulation). But be brave! I have conquered the world!”
John 16:33 CJB

Today. let’s not be freaked out or panicked by the world, but instead let’s walk in the shalom of Adonai!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.”
John 15:18 CJB

As we see the hostility towards believers happening around us, we need to understand it isn’t really directed towards us, it’s directed at the LORD! We just happen to be in the way!

“If you belonged to the world, the world would have loved its own. But because you do not belong to the world-on the contrary, I have picked you out of the world-therefore the world hates you.”
John 15:19 CJB

Because we belong to the LORD and we are His children, we should feel extremely uncomfortable in the world because the world has an extreme hatred towards Yeshua and His followers!

“Remember what I told you, A slave is not greater than his master. If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you too; if they kept My word, they will keep yours too.”
John 15:20 CJB

What Yeshua is getting at here is the world is hostile towards Him! So we shouldn’t be surprised when it’s hostile towards us! Also if you are in the world and feel comfortable in it, be careful! May your day be richly blessed in the LORD, remember this world is not our home!