Devotions

“For You, Adonai, are my lamp; Adonai lights up my darkness.”

2 Samuel 22:29 CJB

We all from time to time may end up in a dark place, depression, uneasiness or feeling lost. The good news is the LORD can and always lights the way, so look to Him. He will get us through.

“With You I can run through a whole troop of men, with my God I can leap a wall.”

2 Samuel 22:30 CJB

When we look to the LORD, no matter what our situation is with the LORD, we can always get through. Nothing can stop us.

“As for God, His way is perfect, the word of Adonai has been tested by fire; He shields all who take refuge in Him.”

2 Samuel 22:31 CJB

So if your having a rough time or just feeling out of it; remember, the LORD is our lamp and when we follow after Him, He’ll light the way!

“Adonai is alive! Blessed is my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock of my salvation.”

2 Samuel 22:47 CJB

Have a blessed day looking to the LORD!

“The tenth day of this seventh month is Yom-Kippur; you are to have a holy convocation, you are to deny yourselves, and you are to bring an offering made by fire to Adonai.”

Leviticus 23:27 CJB

The day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is the holiest day of the biblical calendar! This day is special, holy, set apart, just like us!

“You yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be cohanim set apart for God to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to Him through Yeshua the Messiah.”

1 Peter 2:5 CJB

On this day we are called to fast from the things of the world, in other words, dump the things of the world and be completely be turned over to the LORD!

“Adonai is near those with broken hearts; He saves those whose spirit is crushed.”

Psalm 34:18 CJB

Something happens when we dump the things of the world (FAST). We realize how much more we need the LORD! Today, let’s remove the worldly junk that keeps us from the LORD. Have a blessed day being filled by the LORD!

“Moshe ascended from the plains of Mo’av to Mount N’vo, to the summit of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There Adonai showed him all the land-Gil’ed as far as Dan, all Naftali, the land of Efrayim and M’nasheth, the land of Y’hudah all the way to the sea beyond, the Negev and the plain, including the valley where Yericho the City of Date-Palms is, as far away as Tzo’ar.”

Deuteronomy 34:1-3 CJB

So love the LORD here. He gives Moshe a bird’s eye view of the promised land, but then centuries later He sneaks him in! Grace!

“Then they looked and saw Moshe and Eliyahu speaking with Him.”

Matthew 17:3 CJB

Remember Eliyahu (Elijah) whined and complained and Moses got angry, neglected his kids and committed murder and the LORD still shows them GRACE by bringing them to the Mount of Transfiguration in the promised land!

“But I can enter your house because of Your great grace and love; I will bow down toward Your holy temple in reverence for You.”

Psalm 5:7 CJB

Understand, no matter how bad we’ve blown it, just confess, repent and be revived! The LORD is full of Grace, mercy and abundant forgiveness! Today, remember, just confess, repent and know that the LORD forgives! Have a blessed day!

“He truly loves the peoples-all His holy ones are in Your hand; sitting at your feet, they receive Your instruction.”

Deuteronomy 33:3 CJB

How encouraging to know that the LORD truly loves His people, that’s you and me!

“How precious, God, is your grace! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings, they feast on the rich bounty of Your house, and You have them drink from the stream of Your delights.”

Psalm 36:7-8 CJB

Life can be crazy and uneasy at times, but we must be reminded of the fact that the LORD loves us and His wings cover us!

“Be still before Adonai; wait patiently till He comes. Don’t be upset by those whose way succeeds because of their wicked plans.”

Psalm 37:7 CJB

Today, let’s rest in the LORD knowing He has everything covered, knowing we are part of His perfect plan! Have a blessed day in Him.

“For I will proclaim the name of Adonai. Come, declare the greatness of our God.”

Deuteronomy 32:3 CJB

We all get to do this: proclaim the name of the LORD and how great He is!

“For Adonai is great, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared more than all gods.”

1 Chronicles 16:25 CJB

No matter what may be going on in your life or around the world, we still get to praise the LORD!

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

Psalm 9:11 CJB

Today, don’t be discouraged by things going on around us, but instead be encouraged by the LORD and His greatness! Have a blessed day proclaiming how great God is!