Devotions

“From that day on, Sha’ul viewed David with suspicion.”

1 Samuel 18:9 CJB

In other words, Saul was jealous of David! We too need to be careful of being jealous or envy people and their success! Remember, God has a perfect plan for all of us!

“Love is patient and kind, not jealous, not boastful.”

1 Corinthians 13:4 CJB

The LORD doesn’t want us to envy or be jealous of others, but instead He wants us to love!

“Don’t take vengeance on or bear a grudge against any of your people; rather love your neighbor as yourself; I am Adonai.”

Leviticus 19:18 CJB

Today, let’s love people and not be jealous, judgmental or envious of them! Instead, seek the LORD and what His will is for you!

Have a blessed day just loving the LORD and being kind to others!

O”Your servant has defeated both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised P’lishti (Philistine) will be like one of them, because he has challenged the armies of the living God.”

1 Samuel 17:36 CJB

The LORD looks at our enemies and has no fear or worry about them and neither should we! There is no threat or situation that He can’t deal with. In fact, He isn’t overwhelmed or stressed about anything and neither should we!

“May Adonai give strength to His people! May Adonai bless His people with Shalom!”

Psalm 29:11 CJB

The LORD wants us to know that our problems aren’t too big for Him to deal with, they are really nothing to Him! He just allows them so we can grow, so when bigger issues come we are stronger in Him!

“God thunders wonderfully with His voice, He does great things beyond our understanding.”

Job 37:5 CJB

Today, know that God called us and is preparing us for every situation. Remember, He has it covered!

Have a blessed day!

“He sent and brought him in. With ruddy cheeks, red hair and bright eyes, he was a good-looking fellow. Adonai said, Stand up and anoint him; he’s the one.”

1 Samuel 16:12 CJB

The LORD doesn’t always use the best or the most popular, He uses what will glorify Him and that’s you and me!

“But God chose what the world considers nonsense in order to shame the wise; God chose what the world considers weak in order to shame the strong.”

1 Corinthians 1:27 CJB

As we go through our day, don’t be confused or weary of our situation, but know that’s exactly where the LORD wants us.

“As high as the sky is above the earth are My ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:9 CJB

Today, don’t worry about your situation, but know that the LORD has chosen you to be right there in it!

Have a blessed day!

“Moshe and Aharon did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but Adonai had made Pharaoh hard-hearted, and he didn’t let the people of Israel leave his land.”

Exodus 11:10 CJB

No matter how many amazing things the LORD has done, and is doing, there will always be people who are just hard-hearted!

What are we to do?

“And if the people of some place will not welcome you, and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake the dust off your feet as a warning to them.”

Mark 6:11 CJB

The LORD isn’t saying give up on them, but don’t get into endless debates or arguments! Instead pray and walk away!

“Pray regularly.”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 CJB

Remember, some people just have a hard heart! The LORD doesn’t want us to get bogged down with endless arguments and debates, but we can pray and we should pray!

Have a blessed day talking to the LORD!

Shabbat Shalom!

“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

The LORD really wants us to just simply do what He says and not do what we want! His ways are always going to be better!

“If you love me, you will keep My commands.”

John 14:15 CJB

Life is always going to be better when we just do life the LORD’S way, not ours! God isn’t impressed by our good deeds, our offerings or our attendance at church, He desires us to simply just obey His commands!

“You are My friends, if you do what I command you.”

John 15:14 CJB

Today, let’s just follow hard after the LORD, doing life His way because life is always a blessing when we walk in His ways!

Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom!