Devotions

“Take courage, and let’s be strong for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May Adonai do what seems good to him.”
1 Chronicles 19:13 CJB

What a good word for us today, take courage and be strong! We may feel like we have our backs up against the wall with no where to turn, but remember we have the LORD!

“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, with all the craziness going on in the world around us, remember, we have the LORD and He really is in control! We always have to keep in mind we have an enemy trying to conquer and divide. So stay strong in the LORD and know that He is with you!

“Give thanks to Adonai; for He is good, for His grace continues forever.”
Psalm 107:9 CJB

Let’s not look at the issues of the world, but instead let’s look to the beauty of the LORD!
Have a blessed day.

“May Adonai bless you and keep you. May Adonai make His face shine on you and show His favor. May Adonai lift up His face toward you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26

This should be our prayer, for the LORD to keep us, bless us and show His favor on us! Especially as we look at the world around us, we need the LORD’S favor in our lives even more!

“For He will order His angels to care for you wherever you go.”
Psalm 91:11 CJB

Let’s be thankful that the LORD has His hand on us throughout the day! When things look impossible and out of control, simply just look to the LORD!

“Bless Adonai, my soul! Everything in me, bless His holy name!”
Psalm 103:1 CJB

Today, know that the LORD has His hand upon us and is taking care of us no matter how things may look! So let’s exalt His name today!
Have a blessed day in the LORD!
Shabbat Shalom!

“David ruled over all Israel; he administered law and justice for all his people.”
1 Chronicles 18:14 CJB

This is what we need today, law and justice, but honestly, it’s only gonna come when the LORD is on the throne!

“God rules the nations; God sits on His holy throne.”
Psalm 47:8 CJB

We see all kinds of civil unrest happening around us and we may want justice, but it’s only gonna happen with the LORD!

“Look to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God; there is no other. In the name of Myself I have sworn, from My mouth has rightly gone out, a word that will not return-that to me every knee will bow and every tongue will swear.”
Isaiah 45:22-23 and Romans 14:11

The world needs salvation and that can only come from the LORD!

“For all the peoples will walk, each in the name of its god; but we will walk in the name of Adonai our God forever and ever.”
Micah 4:5 CJB

When we look to earthly governments and rulers for justice, we will always be let down! If we will look to the LORD, we will know He’ll deal with all things righteously and He will rule justly forever and ever!
Have a blessed day knowing He will deal with it all and pray for people to accept Jesus as LORD!
Shabbat Shalom.
Chag Sameach!

“Then David went in, sat before Adonai and said, Who am I, Adonai, God, and what is my family, that has caused you to bring me this far?”
1 Chronicles 17:16 CJB

We, too, can ask this question to the LORD, who am I and how did we make it this far in life? Realize, the LORD has us and has a plan for us!

“He holds the depths of the earth in His hands; the mountain peaks, too, belong to Him.”
Psalm 95:4 CJB

As we ask the LORD questions about our families, destination and plans for us, know this: He has us and we are gonna be OK! So don’t focus on pandemics, civil unrest and finacial disaster, but focus on the LORD!

“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, as we wonder about a great many things, remember the LORD has us!
Have a blessed day in Him knowing He has you!

“Give thanks to Adonai! Call on His name! Make His deeds known among the peoples.”
1 Chronicles 16:8 CJB

God has been moving and doing deeds in our past, in our present and in our future. He is always doing great deeds no matter how things may look!

“Sing to Adonai, all the earth! Proclaim His victory day after day!”
1 Chronicles 16:23 CJB

Know that the LORD has been doing great things and know He never stops! So let’s sing His praises and bless His name!

“I will sing to Adonai, because He gives me even more than I need.”
Psalm 13:6 CJB

The LORD is good even when we don’t see it, realize, He is doing great things! So let’s praise Him today!
Have a blessed day praising Him!