Devotions

“They did not drive out the Kena’ ani(Canaanites) living in Gezer, so Kena’ ani live together with Efrayim to this day, having become slaves to do the heavy work.”

Joshua 16:10 CJB

We see here that Ephraim didn’t get rid of everything and everyone God commanded them to! Later down the road it will come back to bite them! Same can go for us when we hold onto a little sin!

“As for towns of these peoples, which Adonai your God is giving you as your inheritance, you are not to allow anything that breathes to live.”

Deuteronomy 20:16 CJB

We need to be real careful of what we allow into our homes and our lives! Watch out for things that put us in compromising situations!

“Stay awake, and pray that you will not be put to the test-the spirit indeed is eager, but human nature is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 CJB

Today, pray about everything and be careful and prayerful about what you allow in! Have a blessed day walking with the LORD!

“As for the west border, the Great Sea was its border. These were the borders of the territory of the descendants of Y’hudah, by clans.”

Joshua 15:12 CJB

Borders and boundaries can be a good thing, but often times we cross them! How? Maybe by sticking our noses where they don’t belong or talking about things that are none of our business! We are all guilty crossing a boundary at one time or the other.

“A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps confidence.”

Proverbs 11:13 CJB

Do we look for things to talk about (gossip) or do we look for things to pray about?

“Love each other devotedly and with brotherly love; and set examples for each other in showing respect.”

Romans 12:10 CJB

Today, let’s be mindful of borders and boundaries which are all around us! Let’s be respectful and loving to others and lift up everything in prayer especially before we speak! Have a blessed day in the LORD!

“I was forty years old when Moshe the servant of Adonai sent me from Kadesh-Barnea to reconnoiter(spy out) the land, and I brought back to him an honest report.”

Joshua 14:7 CJB

Do we bring honest reports about things or negative reports to discourage? For Caleb, who brought a good and honest report back forty-five years later, he gets to go back to take some of the best land!

“Therefore, give me this hill, the one Adonai spoke about on that day; for on that day you heard how the ‘Anakim were there with great, fortified cities; perhaps Adonai will be with me, and I will drive them away, as Adonai said.”

Joshua 14:12 CJB

We all need to focus on the good news of the LORD, and push forward no matter how dire the situations around us seem! At times things can look desperate, but the LORD always gets us through!

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

Mark 16:15 CJB

Today, let us bring good and honest reports and not negative troubling news, there is enough bad news out there! Have a blessed day sharing good reports!

“God said to Noach, Go out from the ark, you, your wife, your sons and son’s wives with you.”

Genesis 8:15-16 CJB

Even though life has storms and we can feel stuck, remember, the LORD always gets us through and wants us to step out in faith!

“Sing praises to Adonai, who lives in Tziyon; proclaim His deeds among the peoples.”

Psalm 9:11 CJB

So while we are going through the storms of life, we need to be singing His praises! Knowing that the LORD protects as He gets us through!

“Sing to Him, sing praises to Him! Talk about all His wonders.”

1 Chronicles 16:9 CJB

Today, don’t look at the storms, but look to the LORD who gets you through every time! Have a blessed day just resting in Him!

Shabbat Shalom.

“Now Y’hoshua was old; the years had taken their toll. Adonai said to him, You are old, and the years have taken their toll; but there is yet a great deal of land to be possessed.”

Joshua 13:1 CJB

Maybe this sounds like you today, feeling old, worn out and tired! Realize you’re in good company. Abraham, Moses, Caleb and yes John were all eighty plus when they did some of the greatest things for the LORD!

“Now, look: Adonai has kept me alive these forty-five years, as He said He would, from the time Adonai said this to Moshe, when Israel was going through the desert. Today I am eighty-five years old but I am as strong today as on the day Moshe sent me- I’m as strong now as I was then, whether for war or simply for going here and there.”

Joshua 14:10-11 CJB

We know Caleb went on to take on the Anakim in their most fortified city! So, too, we need to realize that the LORD has us here because there is more for us to do! Caleb waited forty-five years, so hold on, the battle is coming!

“Adonai, Adonai, my saving strength, my helmet shielding my head in battle.”

Psalm 140:7 CJB

Today, understand the battle is real, but so is the LORD and He has a perfect plan for you, no matter how old you are! So hang in there and look for your hill to take, God isn’t finished with you! Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom.