Devotions

“I, yes I am the one who comforts you! Why are you afraid of a man who must die; of a human being, who will wither like grass?”

Isaiah 51:12 CJB

Yes, it’s the LORD who comforts us, not man! Yet we often times are more fearful of man than God. How? We worry about what coworkers think, bosses and neighbors more than God! We run to doctors and counselors before we call to the LORD!

“Fear Adonai, you holy ones of His, for those who fear Him lack nothing.”

Psalm 34:9 CJB

We always should fear going through life without the LORD, instead of fearing humans who are going to die!

“The grass dries up, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.”

Isaiah 40:8 CJB

Today, don’t try to be a people pleaser or a person who has to fit in with the world, but instead let’s be a people who fit in with the LORD! Also, be careful of trying to get ahead, build our ministry or our popularity because it all will fade, but the LORD stands forever! Have a blessed day following the LORD who comforts us!

“When you go out to fight your enemies and see horses, chariots and a force larger than yours, you are not to be afraid of them; because Adonai your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.”

Deuteronomy 20:1 CJB

We all, at times, can feel overwhelmed or like our life is totally out of control! Remember, the LORD bought you out of Egypt (the world). So don’t be afraid of what the world throws at you, but know that the LORD has you covered. Storms come and go!

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we praise the name of Adonai our God.”

Psalm 20:7 CJB

So when life hits you, remember, the LORD has gone before you and has it covered! Even when we are going through storms and feeling overwhelmed, the beautiful thing is the LORD is right there with you!

“Hallelujah! Praise Adonai from the heavens! Praise Him in the heights.”

Psalm 148:1 CJB

Today, don’t look at the situation, but instead look to the LORD! Have a blessed day looking for the LORD in everything!

“You are not to pity him. Rather, you must put an end to the shedding of innocent blood in Israel. Then things will go well with you.”

Deuteronomy 19:13 CJB

We can read verses like this and think that the LORD is being harsh or mean, but He really wants us to take sin seriously! As believers, we allow way to much compromise into our lives and I believe the LORD wants us to put and end to it!

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who change darkness into light and light into darkness, who change bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter!”

Isaiah 5:20 CJB

The words of Isaiah are almost three thousand years old and the still ring true today. Society is really backwards, just like Isaiah says: good is evil and evil is good! With this said, we really should take a deep look inside ourselves!

“Examine me, Adonai, test me, search my mind and heart.”

Psalm 26:2

Today, let’s really have a heart check and remove the things that harm us! Have a blessed day looking to the LORD!

“You must be wholehearted with Adonai your God.”

Deuteronomy 18:13 CJB

No matter what is going on in the world, we must not be distracted by it, but instead follow the LORD wholeheartedly!

“I will thank You, Adonai my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify your name forever.”

Psalm 86:12 CJB

Life is full of distractions that can and do sidetrack us from staying focused on the LORD! Life happens! What we need to do is in every situation look for the LORD in it, who never leaves us or forsakes us. In fact, He allows uncomfortable situations to happen so we can see Him get us through!

“But Adonai-it is He who will go ahead of you. He will be with you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you, so don’t be afraid or downhearted.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 CJB

As hard or difficult as life can be, remember the LORD is always with us, so let’s follow wholeheartedly after Him! Have a blessed day following after The LORD!