Devotions

“He answered, Watch out! Don’t be fooled! For many will come in My name, saying, I am he! and, The time has come! Don’t go after them.”

Luke 21:8 CJB

We see a lot of people and ministries out there that may talk about God, but really glorify themselves! Be careful! Everything we say and do needs to glorify the LORD being centered on Him and around Him!

“For the time is coming when people will not have patience for sound teaching, but will cater to their passions and gather around themselves teachers who say whatever their ears itch to hear. Yes, they will stop listening to the truth, but will turn aside to follow myths.”

2 Timothy 4:3-4 CJB

We need to be careful of listening to speeches, teachings and preachings that don’t line up with the word of God! We need to check and confirm, study and know!

“I treasure Your word in my heart, so that I won’t sin against You.”

Psalm 119:11 CJB

Today, don’t be fooled and the way not to be fooled is; to be in the word of God, hearing it and doing it!

Have a blessed day walking with the LORD!

Shabbat Shalom.

“I will free you from the grasp of the wicked and redeem you from the clutches of the ruthless.”

Jeremiah 15:21 CJB

The LORD has promised us He will release us, set us free from the bondages and the hold of sin! He will redeem us!

“The Spirit of Adonai Elohim is upon me, because Adonai has anointed me to announce good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim freedom to the captives, to let out into light those bound in dark; to proclaim the year of favor of Adonai and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn.”

Isaiah 61:1-2 CJB

The good news is the LORD has done this. We are set free from our sins! Also, He will deal with the God-rejecting, sinful world we live in. What we get to do is rejoice in His salvation, reflect His marvelous light and comfort those who mourn!

“Let everything that has breath praise Adonai! Hallelujah!”

Psalm 150:6 CJB

Today, let’s rejoice in our freedom in the LORD, but also share that freedom with those who are lost and need salvation!

Have a blessed day rejoicing in the fact we are free!

“Yiftach (Jephthah) made a vow to Adonai: If you will hand the people of ‘ Amon over to me, then whatever comes out the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the people of ‘ Amon will belong to Adonai; I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.”

Judges 11:30-31 CJB

God already promised victory, so there was no need to make a vow or a promise to God! We need to be careful about saying and doing the same thing. We are not very good at keeping promises or vows!

“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

The LORD doesn’t need us to make vows. We just need to stand firm on His promises, knowing that the LORD never breaks a promise and always keeps His vows!

“Adonai will always guide you; He will satisfy your needs in the desert, He will renew the strength in your limbs; so you will be like a watered garden, like a spring whose water never fails.”

Isaiah 58:11 CJB

Today, just stand firm on what the LORD promises and remember, we don’t have to make vows! Have a blessed day in Him!

“Then they traveled from Mount Hor on the road toward the Sea of Suf in order to go around the land of Edom; but the people’s tempers grew short because of the detour.”

Numbers 21:4 CJB

The LORD gives us many victories in life. Problem is, we tend to forget them when we hit new trials, detours and bumps in the road. That’s when we start to complain!

“Now I know that Adonai gives victory to His anointed one – He will answer him from His holy heaven with mighty victories by His right hand.”

Psalm 20:6 CJB

It’s always a good thing to remember the victories that the LORD has given us in the past! It helps when we face new trials in the present and future! Remember, the LORD got you through the last one; he’ll get you through the next one.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

Psalm 46:1 CJB

Today, no matter what, stay focused on the LORD, not your situation. Also, don’t give up. The LORD will get you through!

May your day be richly blessed!