Devotions

“Hear me, Adonai, hear me, so that this people may know that you, Adonai, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back to you.”
1 Kings 18:37 CJB

Are we praying to the LORD, calling upon Him when turmoil is happening, or are we looking to the world for answers?

“On the day of my trouble I am calling on you, for you will answer me.”
Psalm 86:7 CJB

There are all kinds of issues happening around us: disease, financial meltdown and civil unrest to name a few things. Don’t be distracted, but instead call on the LORD so folks around you can see who you trust in!

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

In everything, good or bad, just give thanks to the LORD, knowing no matter what, He’ll work it all out, because everything fits into His perfect plan!
Have a blessed day in Him and don’t panic when trouble happens!
Shabbat Shalom!

“David had a craving and said, I wish someone could give me water to drink from the well by the gate of Beit-Lechem!”
2 Samuel 23:15 CJB

Here we see David desiring some fresh water from the house of bread (Beit-Lechem). We should not only desire water from the LORD, we should be willing to get it and give it!

“Then He sends His word out and melts them; He makes the winds blow, and the water flows.”
Psalm 147:18 CJB

We all need to share the water of the word and the bread of life (The LORD.) It’s really what the world needs now! Just look around at the anxiety we see in the world today. We really need to be sharing Jesus!

“Then He said to them, As you go throughout the world, proclaim the Good News to all creation.”
Mark 16:15 CJB

Today, let’s crave the water of the word of God, then share it! Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Adonai is alive! Blessed is my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock of my salvation.”
2 Samuel 22:47 CJB

Even as we look around and see the problems of the world, we can feel the LORD is not here! Realize, He is our rock and our salvation and He is always near!

“Since You are my rock and fortress, lead me and guide me for Your name’s sake.”
Psalm 31:3 CJB

Even today, we see so many problems going on around us, personal and societal! Know this, the LORD is on the throne and has all the solutions and cures!

“Then I will be be joyful in Adonai, I will rejoice in His salvation.”
Psalm 35:9 CJB

Today, don’t be stressed but, instead be blessed in how good the LORD is, knowing He has all things covered!
Have a blessed day!

“Thus the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said that day that the king was grieving for his son.”
2 Samuel 19:3 CJB

Be careful of turning our victories into grief! The LORD gives us victories every day, He gives us breath, food, shelter and salvation, so don’t complain! Don’t turn victory into mourning!

“This is the day Adonai has made, a day for us to rejoice and be glad.”
Psalm 118:24 CJB

We may have situations going on around us that are uncomfortable, some of our own making and some out of our control! No matter what, let’s just rejoice, because we have victory in the LORD.

“Rejoice in union with the LORD always! I will say it again: rejoice!”
Philippians 4:4 CJB

Today, don’t look at our situation, but instead look to the LORD!
Have a blessed day rejoicing and not complaining!

“I don’t care-whatever happens, I want to run. So he said to him, Run. Then Achima’atz ran by the road through the desert flats and outran the Ethiopian.”
2 Samuel 18:23 CJB

Here we see this man saying he wanted to run. In reality, he wanted to be the first to give David the news! Problem is, it was not the complete story!

“I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I can know You’re instruction.”
Psalm 119:125 CJB

“But refuse godless bubbe-meises (old wives fables), and exercise yourself in godliness.”
1 Timothy 4:7 CJB

We also need to be careful of sharing things when we don’t have all the facts. We need to know the whole story, not just part of it! To be a good servant, understand and know what you’re sharing!

Today, with all the fake news and untrue social media hype out there, we need to be careful of spreading rumors! Have a blessed day making sure things are true!