Devotions

“Omri did what was evil from Adonai’s perspective, outdoing all his predecessors in wickedness; for he lived entirely in the manner of Yarov`am (Jeroboam) the son of N’vat (Nebat), committing the sins with which he made Israel sin, thereby angering Adonai the God of Israel with their worthless idols.”
1 Kings 16:25-26 CJB

Omri, according to these verses, was the worst of the worst! What did he do? He made it ok to sacrifice children to the god Baal. He made it ok to practice temple prostitution to Ashtoreth and allowing the mutilation of children to Moloch! We see the same going on around us today with leaders in the free world celebrating these practices! Sadly, it’s the same demonic gods pushing this sin, just with different names! What are we to do!

“Be strong, be bold, don’t be afraid or frightened of them, for Adonai your God is going with you. He will neither fail you nor Abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 CJB

The world around is as dark and sinful as in the days of Omri, but we are not called to hide and be quiet about it! Instead we are called to be bold and shine the light of Adonai!

“In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 CJB

We all need to be looking for opportunities to reflect the glorious light of Adonai on a world that is getting increasingly worse!
Have a blessed day reflecting the light of Adonai on the darkness of the world!

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“Nevertheless, for David’s sake Adonai his God gave him a lamp burning in Yerushalayim by establishing his son after him and making Yerushalayim secure.”
1 Kings 15:4 CJB

As bad as things get, God will always shine His light! Why? Because He is the King of kings!

“My people have been lost sheep. My shepherds made them go astray, turning them loose in the mountains. As they wandered from mountain to hill, they lost track of where their home is.”
Jeremiah 50:6 CJB

Even in the days of Jeremiah as in the days spoken of in Kings, things were really bad! The people were being led astray! We need to understand as bad as things can and do get, we need to shine for Yeshua!

“You are light for the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14 CJB

Don’t let your eyes get so adjusted to the darkness of the world that we can’t see the light of Yeshua, but instead let us reflect His marvelous light!
Have a blessed day reflecting God’s light!

“He did what was evil from Adonai’s perspective, following the example of his father and the sin through which he made Israel sin.”
1 Kings 15:26 CJB

This is what happens when we follow people who sin and promote sinful behavior! We end up with a society that celebrates depravity!

“The godless in heart cherish their anger, not crying for help when he binds them. Their soul perishes in their youth, and their life becomes depraved.”
Job 36:13-14 CJB

This what godless leaders do! They indoctrinate the youth and lead them astray! So how do we combat this? By being and sharing the Word of God!

“Sh’ma, Yisrael! Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad [Hear, Israel! Adonai our God, Adonai is one]; and you are to love Adonai your God with all your heart, all your being and all your resources. These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Deuteronomy 6:3-7 CJB

God has given all the instructions we need for life, we just need to hear them do them and teach them!
Have a blessed day following Adonai!
Shabbat Shalom!