Devotions

“These were leaders of fathers’ houses through all their generations, leading men who lived in Yerushalayim.”
1 Chronicles 8:28 CJB

What is Yerushalayim (Jerusalem)? It’s mentioned over 800 times in scripture, it’s the center of three major religions and a controversial place throughout history! Simply put it is God’s holy city, now and forever, also it is the capital for the nation of Israel! Also it’s the only city God says to pray for!

“Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love You prosper.”
Psalm 122:6 CJB

Praying for shalom or peace is what we are called to do and we are called to pray for Yerushalayim, God’s city! Why? It is the city that makes the world stagger, but it will be the city we will all journey to one day!

“I will make Yerushalayim a cup that will stagger the surrounding peoples. Even Y’hudah will be caught up in siege against Yerushalayim.”
Zechariah 12:2 CJB

As we see the world around us getting angrier and more anti-semetic than ever, should lead us to pray and pray more!
Have a blessed day in praying for peace!

“Then he had sexual relations with his wife, and she conceived and bore a son whom he called B’ri`ah [in calamity], because his household had suffered a calamity.”
1 Chronicles 7:23 CJB

One of the big things we see here is that calamity will hit us all at one time or the other! What we need to see is that life must move on because God has a ultimate plan!

“For my house stands firm with God-he made an everlasting covenant with me. It is in order, fully assured, that he will bring to full growth all my salvation and every desire.”
2 Samuel 23:5 CJB

We all have issues in life, some good and some bad! The question is: do we stand firm in the issue or stand firm in God, who is the Rock that can never be moved?

“My mind and body may fail; but God is the Rock for my mind and portion forever.”
Psalm 73:26 CJB

Life does have many ups and downs. Sadly, we can have more downs than ups! Understand there is nothing this world can throw at us that Adonai can’t handle, so let’s stand on Him, who is our Rock!
Have a blessed day!

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“So the people of Israel gave the L’vi’im these cities with the surrounding open land.”
1 Chronicles 6:49 CJB

One of the things we see in this chapter is that God gives us all something that we need to tend, take care of or maintain! We all have responsibilities!

“Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you-no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.”
Micah 6:8 CJB

The requirements or responsibilities God gives us aren’t super complicated or hard! He wants us to be just, love His grace and show His grace and walk uprightly in Him! The good thing is He gives us the ability and strength to do all these things!

“Adonai is good, and He is fair; this is why He teaches the humble [to live], leads the humble to do what is right and teaches the humble [to live] His way.”
Psalm 25:8-9 CJB

So whatever God gives us no matter how big or small, we need to do our best to do it all for Him!
Have a blessed day in Yeshua!

“Many were slaughtered, because the war was of God, and they lived in their territory until the captivity.”
1 Chronicles 5:22 CJB

When we place everything in the hands of God, we will always be protected and live in his hands of protection, even when we are in the captivity of this world!

“Adonai is my strength and shield; in Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. Therefore my heart is filled with joy, and I will sing praises to Him.”
Psalm 28:7 CJB

God should be our everything! Is He your power? Is He your protection? He is really all we need?

“He is like a shepherd feeding His flock, gathering His lambs with His arm, carrying them against His chest, gently leading the mother sheep.”
Isaiah 40:11 CJB

In this world full of trials and troubles, we will always be protected when we are in the hands of Adonai!
May your day be blessed!
Shabbat Shalom!