Devotions

“If an individual among the people commits a sin inadvertently, doing something against any of the mitzvoth (Laws) of Adonai concerning things which should not be done, he is guilty.”
Leviticus 4:27 CJB

We all have done something that we have regretted after we did it! What do we do?

“If we acknowledge our sins, then, since He is trustworthy and just, He will forgive them and purify us from all wrongdoing.”
1 John 1:9 CJB

Realize, we all blow it often times unwillingly, we slip into old bad habits and the next thing we know we are in sin! Remember how great the LORD is. He never fails and always forgives. We just need to repent!

“On the contrary, they are new every morning! How great Your faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:23 CJB

Today, with all that is going on around us. We usually don’t have the best attitudes and we can be a bit grumbly! Remember, the mercy and grace of the LORD are never-ending. All we have to do is call on Him!
Have a blessed day calling and confessing to the LORD, knowing He is forgiving!
Shabbat Shalom!

“For this is the order I received through the word of Adonai: Don’t eat food or drink water, and don’t return by the road you took when you came.”
1 Kings 13:9 CJB

Listening to the LORD is always going to be better for us. Things don’t work out so good for this man of God because of disobedience. He ends up getting eaten by a lion!

“Sh’mu’el said, Does Adonai take as much pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying what Adonai says? Surely obeying is better than sacrifice, and heeding orders than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22 CJB

Life is full of all kinds of obstacles and problems, which all can be better navigated by following the LORD! Remember, this is a man of God who is eaten by a lion! Even believers need to be mindful of doing what God says, not man!

“If you love me, you will keep My commands.”
John 14:15 CJB

Today, let’s listen and follow the LORD and do life His way!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“They said to him, If you will start today being a servant to these people—if you will serve them, be responsive to them and give them favorable consideration, then they will be your servants forever.”
1 Kings 12:7 CJB

This is good advice for us all being like the LORD, a servant! Often times we want to be served, it gets harder when we have to serve!

“Among you, it must not be like that. On the contrary, whoever among you wants to be a leader must become your servant and whoever wants to be first must be your slave!”
Matthew 20:26-27 CJB

We may say we want to be like the LORD, a servant! Quick test, how do you feel when you’re treated like a servant? The other thing we must see here is we can’t write off the advice of the older people nor can we reject the enthusiasm of the young! The body of believers needs both!

“Make your face shine on Your servant; in your grace, save me.”
Psalm 31:16 CJB

Today, we will all have opportunities to lead and to serve. Let’s do everything as unto the LORD and glorify Him!
Have a blessed day being servants of the LORD!

“So Adonai grew angry with Shlomo, because his heart had turned away from Adonai, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.”
1 Kings 11:9 CJB

We see here God gave Solomon everything: vast wealth, wisdom and power! What does he do with it, he marries foreign women and builds pagan altars! Have we done the same?

“You are not to follow other gods, chosen from the gods of the peoples around you.”
Deuteronomy 6:14 CJB

Have we built pagan altars? Sports arenas, concert halls and movie theaters? I’m not saying we can’t participate in these activities, but have they become more important than the LORD?

“Those who worship vain idols give up their source of mercy.”
Jonah 2:9 CJB

Today, let’s be careful of looking to the world for help and entertainment! The government doesn’t have the answer and entertainment isn’t the solution, but the LORD is the answer and the solution!
May your day be blessed as you follow the LORD!