Devotions

“Adonai said to Moshe, Give and order to the peoples of Israel. Tell them, you are to take care to offer Me at the proper time the food presented to Me as offerings made by fire, providing a fragrant aroma for Me.”

Numbers 28:1-2

What offering can we give the LORD? Answer: ourselves and our problems, then worship Him for taking care of it all!

“Come to Me, all of you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 CJB

We all know how rotten, foolish and sinful we can be and still, when we give it to the LORD, He forgives and gives us rest! That alone should lead us to rejoice and offer up worship to Him!

“I will rejoice and be glad in Your grace, for You see my affliction, You know how distressed I am.”

Psalm 31:7 CJB

The LORD calls us to rest and worship Him. Don’t get caught up in the wicked world, which only upsets and depresses us! Have a blessed day resting and rejoicing in the LORD. Let’s be a sweet aroma to Him!

“Moshe brought their cause before Adonai. Adonai answered Moshe.”

Numbers 27:5-6 CJB

We need to do the same when we have a situation and or a decision to be made. We need to bring it to the LORD! He does answer in His time. Just be patient.

“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

Don’t fall into the trap of making hasty decisions. Take a deep breath, call upon the LORD, make your requests known and really wait for Him to answer!

“In my distress I called to Adonai; yes, I called to my God. Out of His temple He heard my voice, and my cry entered His ears.”

2 Samuel 22:7 CJB

Today, let’s bring our causes unto the LORD and wait. He will answer right on time. We just need to be patient.

Have a blessed day!

“Therefore say, I am giving him my covenant of shalom, making a covenant with him and his descendants after him that the office of Cohen will be theirs forever. This is because he was zealous on behalf of his God and made atonement for the people of Israel.”

Numbers 25:12-13 CJB

Like Phinehas, we need to step in and do what is right on behalf of other people, dealing with the sin in the camp. We are all called to serve and be servants.

“Serve Adonai with gladness. Enter His presence with joyful songs.”

Psalm 100:2 CJB

If you seem to be lacking joy, look for a place to serve!

“Yes, indeed! I tell you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is an emissary greater than the one who sent him.”

John 13:16 CJB

Jesus came to serve and so should we. The world around us is filled with all kinds of weirdness. We as, believers, need to look for opportunities to step in and serve! Don’t wait for someone else. If you see a need to serve then serve! Have a blessed day.

“He said to them, Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you won’t be put to the test!”

Luke 22:46 CJB

We all need to be careful of this. Are we asleep? It’s easy to be asleep. HOW? We are too busy. We get focused on life, jobs, health and daily situations which steal our focus from being on the LORD!

“For here is what Adonai says to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive.”

Amos 5:4 CJB

Realize, when we are seeking the LORD, staying focused on Him, we have life. We may be tested, tempted and fall into various trials, but when we keep our eyes focused on the LORD, we will always get through!

“For my eyes, Adonai, are on you; in You I take refuge; don’t pour out my life.”

Psalm 141:8 CJB

Today, no matter what may be going on around you don’t fall asleep, keep your eyes on the LORD! Have a blessed day seeking Him!