Devotions

“So she prepared to return with her daughters-in-law from the plain of Mo’av; for in the plain of Mo’av she had heard how Adonai had paid attention to His people by giving them food.”

Ruth 1:6 CJB

Two things to think about here, first God hears our prayers! When we have issues and problems, all we have to do is call out to the LORD and He hears us!

“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and He hears me.”

Psalms 77:1 CJB

Secondly, we need to go to the LORD. That is where the food is!

“For God’s bread is the one who comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.”

John 6:33 CJB

Real life-giving food comes from the LORD!

“I will sing to Adonai, because He gives me even more than I need.”

Psalm 13:6 CJB

Today, let’s find ourselves going to where the LORD is and spending time talking to Him. Remember, He hears!

Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom

“At that time there was no king in Israel; a man simply did whatever he thought was right.”

Judges 21:25 CJB

Nothing has changed. People still do what they believe is right in their own eyes! What is sad is we see believers in Jesus doing the same thing!

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

John 14:15 CJB

Life is always going to be easier and more productive when we simply do what the LORD says!

“For loving God means obeying His commands. Moreover, His commands are not burdensome.”

1 John 5:3 CJB

Today, let’s look to and listen to the LORD and do what He says! We all have access to His word all we have to do is dig in, read it and then do it!

Have a blessed day doing what the LORD says!

“And they asked Adonai what to do. The ark for the covenant of God was there at that time.”

Judges 20:27 CJB

The previous chapter was very disturbing and turned out to be a disaster, but here they are calling on the LORD!

“But I will call on God, and Adonai will save me.”

Psalm 55:16 CJB

When we call on the LORD in our time of trouble, He will always answer no matter how bad it is!

“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and He hears me.”

Psalm 77:1 CJB

Today no matter how good or bad things may look we need to go to the LORD for everything! Have a blessed day seeking Him!

“Everyone who saw it said, From the day the people of Israel came up from Egypt until now, never has such a thing happened or been seen. What are we going to do about it? Talk it over and decide.”

Judges 19:30 CJB

In my opinion, this is one of the most horrific stories in the Bible and it all happened by being somewhere they shouldn’t have been, with people they shouldn’t be with and staying too long!

“At that time there was no king in Israel; a man simply did whatever he thought was right.”

Judges 21:25 CJB

There is always a king, He is the LORD and He is always watching us! Often times the problem is people ignore God or deny Him, so they can try to justify bad behavior!

“How blessed are those who reject the advice of the wicked, don’t stand on the way of sinners or sit where scoffers sit! Their delight is in Adonai’s Torah; on His Torah they meditate day and night.”

Psalm 1:1-2 CJB

Today, don’t linger in places that have no godly benefit, like politics, sports or spending too much time on social media, but instead spend time with the LORD and in His word! Have a blessed day in Him!

“They said to him, Please ask God whether our journey will be successful.”

Judges 18:5 CJB

Often times we can ask people, pastors or priests to talk to God on our behalf and their reply can be just to make us feel good or to benefit themselves!

“The Cohen replied, Don’t worry. Adonai is with you on this journey.”

Judges 18:6 CJB

Nothing has changed in three thousand years, there are people who will say anything to make a buck or tickle our ears! Be careful!

“For the time is coming when people will not have patience for sound teaching, but will cater to their passions and gather around themselves teachers who say whatever their ears itch to hear, Yes, they will stop listening to the truth, but will turn aside to follow myths.”

2 Timothy 4:3-4 CJB

Be careful of just seeking out people to make you feel good or to justify your lifestyle, be warned there are plenty of them out there! Instead, seek the LORD and people who share His truths. Whether you like it or not, hearing and doing what God says will always be best! Have a blessed day seeking the truth!