Devotions

“I will cut off your carved images and standing-stones from among you; no longer will you worship what your own hands have made.”
Micah 5:12 CJB

What a good word for us today, to know that the LORD will cut off all the man-made idols that people worship, the things that distract us from the LORD, like politics, recreation and different forms of entertainment!

“I hate those who serve worthless idols; as for me, I trust in Adonai.”
Psalm 31:6 CJB

We also need to hate the worthless idols made by men, whether it’s man-made politicians, celebrities or buildings! Be careful of falling into the idol trap!

“Their land is full of idols; everyone worships the work of his hands, what his own fingers have made.”
Isaiah 2:8 CJB

The world is full of idols that people worship. They are literally everywhere we look! So we have to be on guard!

“The idols will be completely abolished.”
Isaiah 2:18 CJB

One day the LORD will completely abolish all man-made carved images and standing-stones! For now we need to do our part and refuse to bow down to them or let them consume our lives!
Today, let our minds and hearts be filled with the LORD!
May your day be blessed!

“Adonai appeared to Avraham by the oaks of Mamre as he sat at the entrance to the tent during the heat of the day.”
Genesis 18:1 CJB

The same goes for us at the heat of the day, the LORD appears! Life can and does get real heated at times! Whether it’s politics, jobs and health issues, to name a few things. Life can and does get heated, that’s when the LORD appears, even though He is always here!

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

When the LORD appears, He comforts us, protects us and directs us, but understand He may not take the heat or pressure away, that’s how we stay engaged! We need to understand this life isn’t our home we are just passing through!

“Haven’t I ordered you, Be strong, be bold? So don’t be afraid or downhearted, because Adonai your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 CJB

Today, understand the answers and outcomes we want may not happen, but know this, the LORD will appear and get you through whatever situation you are in! We just need to put our hope and trust in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!

“He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for many nations far away. Then they will hammer their swords into plow-blades and their spears into pruning-knives; nations will not raise swords at each other, and they will no longer learn war.”
Micah 4:3 CJB

This is speaking of a time yet to come and this hasn’t happened yet! So while we see the darkness, destruction and the depressing scenes going on around us, don’t worry, because one day the LORD will make it all right! We just aren’t there yet!

“Instead, each person will sit under his vine and fig tree, with no one to upset him, for the mouth of Adonai-Tzva’ot has spoken.”
Micah 4:4 CJB

Again we are not here yet, this day of peace with the LORD is coming, but right now we can have peace in the LORD, regardless of the world around us!

“What I am leaving with you is shalom (peace)-I am giving you my shalom. I don’t give the way the world gives. Don’t let yourselves be upset or frightened.”
John 14:27 CJB

Today, if you’re looking for peace in the world you won’t find it! But if you’re looking for peace in the LORD that you can find!
Have a blessed day in His shalom (peace)!
Shabbat Shalom

“I said, Please listen, leaders of Ya’akov, rulers of the the house of Israel: Shouldn’t you know what justice is?”
Micah 3:1 CJB

What Micah is saying here is that the people are going before leaders and magistrates of Israel who should know better, they should know the laws and be upright, but they are not! Really does sound like our leaders today, politicians, justices and even church leaders conducting themselves unjustly, while judging others!

“Yet you hate what is good and love what is bad. You strip off their skin from them and their flesh from their bones, you eat the flesh of My people, skin them alive, break their bones; yes, they chop them in pieces, like flesh in a caldron, like meat in a pot.”
Micah 3:2-4 CJB

This could start to sound depressing, but the reality is the world in its present state is filled with deceit and evil. The Good News is that the LORD will not overlook it and He will keep us safe! We just need to put all our hope and trust in Him! No matter how things may look around us!

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

So today, no matter how the elections look, no matter who the leader is remember, the LORD is on the throne and everything is working according to His perfect plan! So take a deep breath and trust the LORD, putting all your hope in Him!
May your day be filled with His peace!

“Woe to those who think up evil and plan wickedness as they lie in bed. When morning comes, they do it, since they have it in their power.”
Micah 2:1 CJB

This sounds like people today, staying up all night devising evil plans to act upon!

“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

We are definitely living in times of backwardness, where evil is acceptable and good is looked down upon! We actually see people plan and act on wickedness and applaud it! Just listen to the music, movies, politicians and nightly news commentators and hear the evil wicked things they spew!

“Adonai saw that the people on earth were very wicked, that all the imaginings of their hearts were always of evil only.”
Genesis 6:5 CJB

Just like in the days of Noah, God didn’t let the people get away with evil! Realize, neither will He today!
Have a blessed day knowing He will make all things right!