Devotions

“Still, I am Adonai your God, from the land of Egypt; and you don’t know any God but Me or, other than Me, and Savior.”

Hosea 13:4 CJB

In other words, no matter how hard you try to work out your own plans or think you have it all under control, realize the LORD is still in control of all things and has it all worked out!

“Yeshua said, I am the way-and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6 CJB

Don’t get caught up in foolish worldly traps of politicians, entertainers or public speakers. They are all full of lies and deceit! There is only one Savior, Jesus, who is full of truth and life!

“Since it is written in the Tanakh, As I live, says Adonai, every knee will bend before Me, and every tongue will publicly acknowledge God.”

Romans 14:11 CJB also Isaiah 45:23

Today, don’t get distracted or caught up in worldly junk, seek the LORD instead!

Have a blessed day!

“Please! Rescue me from my brother ‘Esav! I’m afraid of him, afraid he’ll come and attack me, without regard for mothers or children.”

Genesis 32:12 CJB

Here we see Jacob, really being honest about his fear and unworthiness. Even though he is trying to appease his brother, knowing deep down it will fail without the LORD!

“Call on Me when you are in trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 50:15 CJB

Don’t try to take care of your problems first, instead call on the LORD, seek His will and direction in any situation!

“On the day of my trouble I am calling on You, for You will answer me.”

Psalm 86:7 CJB

We all go through desperate situations from time to time! The first thing we need to do is call on the LORD! Don’t rely on our own understanding, because it usually makes the situation worse.

Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom

“Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot; is His name! So you, return to your God; hold fast to grace and justice; and always put your hope in God.”

Hosea 12:6-7 CJB

We can be so distracted by the things going on around us: the climate, politics and health issues, but what we need to do is hold onto the LORD!

“You are to follow Adonai your God, fear Him, obey His mitzvoth (commands), listen to what He says, serve Him and cling to Him.”

Deuteronomy 13:5 CJB

The LORD doesn’t give us commands to be mean or to burden us! Why does He give us commands? Because He knows what is best for us, He knows the best ways for us to walk and He loves us!

“Come close to God, and He will come close to you. Clean your hands, sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded people!”

James 4:8 CJB

Today, don’t second guess God, just do what He says and trust His word! Have a blessed day in Him!

Shabbat Shalom!

“The sword will fall on his cities, destroying the bars of his gates, because they follow their own advice.”

Hosea 11:6 CJB

This is the same problem we have from time to time; we follow our own advice! We start to believe we know better and don’t seek the LORD first!

“Be sensitive to each other’s needs-don’t think yourselves better than others, but make humble people your friends. Don’t be conceited.”

Romans 12:16 CJB

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking we know more or are better than anyone else! Simply fall into the arms of the LORD and let Him guide and direct you, His ways are always better.

“Those who love your Torah(instruction) have great peace; nothing makeS them stumble.”

Psalm 119:165 CJB

Today, just simply get into the word of the LORD listen and do what He instructs us to do! We will spend less time stumbling and more time praising! Have a blessed day in the LORD!

“If you sow righteousness for yourselves, you will reap according to grace. Break up unused ground for yourselves, because it is time to seek Adonai, till He comes and rains down righteousness upon you.”

Hosea 10:12 CJB

This is a theme that runs through scripture, If we sow in righteousness, we get mercy in return!

“Don’t delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of God! A person reaps what he sows.”

Galatians 6:7 CJB

When we put our time and effort into worldly stuff, we can’t expect to receive blessings in return! We need to invest our time in the LORD to receive His blessings!

“Those who keep sowing in the field of their old nature, in order to meet its demands, will eventually reap ruin; but those who keep sowing in the field of the Spirit will reap from the Spirit everlasting life.”

Galatians 6:7 CJB

We need to be putting more effort in the LORD and less effort in the world! Spending time with the LORD and His word is always going to be better for us! Have blessed day with the LORD!