Devotions

“And to the pigeon-sellers He said, Get these things out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a market?”

John 2:16 CJB

The LORD is and always has been about gathering His people together to hear about His Good News of salvation, He really is about people, not gathering folks to get business connections or potential clients!

“I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altat; for My house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Isaiah 56:7 CJB

Again, the LORD is about people and their salvation and so should we be! Every day we are surrounded by lost and dying people. We need to share His Good News of salvation!

“Put your hope in Adonai, be strong, and let your heart take courage! Yes, put your hope in Adonai.”

Psalm 27:14 CJB

Today, don’t get caught up in turning our walks and places of worship into markets and businesses, but instead let’s make the LORD’S house a house of prayer, worship and sharing the Good News! Have a blessed day being in the LORD’S house. Shabbat Shalom!

“His mother said to the servants, Do whatever He tells you.”

John 2:5 CJB

That makes it really easy. Just do what the LORD says, instead of trying to do our own thing, which is always harder!

“You are to obey My rulings and laws and live accordingly; I am Adonai your God.”

Leviticus 18:4 CJB

We always seem to get into trouble when we do our own thing, whatever that may be! Then we end up calling out to the LORD, fix my mess, bless my mess or here is the best one if you get me out of this one I’ll never do ___ again! Does this sound familiar?

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

John 14:15 CJB

Amazingly, we don’t have to do things on our own. The LORD is with us every step of the way, so just look to Him and follow Him! Have a blessed day doing what the LORD says!

“Why argue with Me? You have all rebelled against Me! says Adonai.”

Jeremiah 2:29 CJB

Good point why do we argue with God? Do we try to manipulate scripture to make ourselves feel good or to justify what we are doing?

“If you won’t listen, if you won’t pay attention to honoring My name, says Adonai-Tzvaot, then I will send the curse on you; I will turn your blessings into curses. Yes, I will curse them, because you pay no attention.”

Malachi 2:2 CJB

Life will always be better when we simply just listen to the LORD! Things are always easier when we do things the LORD’s way even if it doesn’t make sense!

“As high as the sky is above the earth are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:9 CJB

Today, let’s do things the LORD’s way not ours, let’s also be careful of trying to make His word fit our wants! Have a blessed day getting into the word and following the LORD!

Thus no inheritance will move from one tribe to another, for each of the tribes of the people of Israel will hold on to its own inheritance.”

Numbers 36:9 CJB

The LORD has given us all an inheritance so to speak. Our problem is, we often look at what someone else has or does, instead of being blessed by what He has given us!

“Pleasant places were measured out for me; I am content with my heritage.”

Psalm 16:6 CJB

What is really cool, the LORD has given us a heritage in Him! We get to be part of what He is doing!

“This has come from Adonai, and in our eyes it is amazing.”

Psalm 118:23 CJB

Today, don’t worry about what you don’t have, but instead look to what the LORD has given you and realize His gifts are amazing! Have a blessed day in Him!