Devotions

“Yes, it was at Adonai’s order that this happened to Y’hudah, in order to remove them from His sight because of the sins of M’nasheh and all he had done, and also because of the innocent blood, and Adonai was unwilling to forgive.”
2 Kings 24:3-4 CJB

Manasseh was an evil man, as scripture tells us, and the people continued in these evil ways, and with the LORD you can’t get away with sin!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai, and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”
Numbers 32:23 CJB

Here is the deal, the people of Judah were sinning and not repenting. Yes, the LORD will forgive, but repentance needs to happen first! With no repentance there can be no forgiveness!

“Or perhaps you despise the riches of His kindness, forbearance and patience; because you don’t realize that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to turn from your sins.”
Romans 2:4 CJB

How awesome is this, no matter how bad we blow it, all we have to do is call on the LORD and repent and He forgives! Once we realize how good the LORD is, it should lead us into wanting to just simply walk in His ways! Why? Because His ways are always better!
Have a blessed day seeking the LORD and His ways!

“Rather, they are to be holy for their God and not profane the name of their God. For they are the ones who present Adonai with offerings made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they must be holy.”
Leviticus 21:6 CJB

As believers, we need to be holy (set apart) to do the work of the LORD! In serving, we must be upright, fair and balanced. The only side we should pick is the side of the LORD!

“You are to apply the same standard of judgment to the foreigner as to the citizen, because I am Adonai your God.”
Leviticus 24:22 CJB

We really need to be shining for the LORD and sharing His Good News of Salvation! Don’t get caught up in judging and making opinions, which is a easy trap to fall into!

“Don’t plot harm against each other; and don’t love perjury; for all these are things I hate, says Adonai.”
Zechariah 8:17 CJB

With the way things are going on around us, we as believers need to be set apart (Holy), sharing the love of the LORD! Things are going to work out according to the plans of the LORD! So let’s do and say what He tells us to do in His word!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom.

“No previous king was like him; because he turned to Adonai with all his heart; with all his being and with all his power, in accordance with all the Torah of Moshe; nor did any king like him arise afterwards.”
2 Kings 23:25 CJB

We seem to want to protest a great many things, thinking we will change the world! But for change to happen we need to look to the LORD, listen to Him and make changes in ourselves first!

“But as for me, I will look to Adonai, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.”
Micah 7:7 CJB

As we look to the LORD and His word realize, He as the answer for everything! We need to not only look, but we have to be listeners and doers!

“Don’t deceive yourselves by only hearing what the Word says, but do it!”
James 1:22 CJB

Today, let’s turn to the LORD for everything, fix what’s wrong in our hearts and then act upon what the Word of God tells us! Let’s be doers!
Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!

“After the king had heard what was written in the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.”
2 Kings 22:11 CJB

When we read the word of God, do we have this type of passion and reaction?

“See, the Word of God is alive! It is at work and is sharper than a double-edged sword—it cuts right through to where soul meets spirit and joints meet marrow, and it is quick to judge the inner reflections and attitudes of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12 CJB

Is the word of God affecting us and guiding us as it should? Or do we read it and just move on to whatever we are doing?

“Guide me in Your truth, and teach me; for you are the God who saves me, my hope is in You all day long.”
Psalm 25:5 CJB

Today, let us hear the word of God and pray that it affects us like King Josiah! Tearing at our hearts, prompting us to act upon what we hear!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“But they did not take heed; and M’nasheh misled them into doing even worse things than the nations Adonai had destroyed ahead of the people of Israel.”
2 Kings 21:9 CJB

We need to be careful of who we listen to and follow, no matter how popular or how good they sound. Realize, the people willingly followed Manasseh and his evil ways.

“For they don’t speak words of peace but devise ways to deceive the peaceful of the land.”
Psalm 35:20 CJB

This is why studying the word of God is so important!

“I will treasure your word in my heart, so that I won’t sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11 CJB

There are a lot of people sharing things on social media, on the news and even from the pulpit that may sound and look good, but don’t line up with the LORD?

“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 see this happening today all around us so we need to be on guard! How? By being in His word!

“Your word is a lamp for my foot and light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 CJB

Today, let’s take heed the word of God and not get caught up in the misleading drama of the world which is all around us! Check everything through the lens of scripture!
Have a blessed day seeking the LORD!