Devotions

“If anyone asks why you are untying it, tell him, The LORD needs it.”

Luke 19:31 CJB

What a great phrase, “the LORD has need or the LORD has needs of it!” The same goes for us. The LORD really has need of us to share His good news and to walk in His ways! Why? Simply because He loves us and wants us to participate in His kingdom!

“Yah is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.”

Psalm 118:14 CJB

That’s what we get to do is share the salvation of the LORD. That’s what He has need for us to do! We also need to be vocal about sharing, not belligerent, but vocal!

“But He answered them, I tell you that if they keep quiet, the stones will shout.”

Luke 19:40 CJB

Ask yourselves, do you want to be beat out by a bunch of rocks sharing the Gospel? I think not, so let’s get out there and share the good news of salvation! Have a blessed day sharing how good the LORD is!

Shabbat Shalom!

“If you will fear Adonai, serve Him, obey what He says and not rebel against Adonai’s orders-if both you and the king ruling you remain followers of Adonai your God-[then things will go well for you.]”

1 Samuel 12:14 CJB

As believers, we need to stand in awe of the LORD and do what He says! Even though we can and do have issues, but when we do things the LORD’S way, things will always go better!

“So now, Israel, all that Adonai your God asks from you is to fear Adonai your God, follow all His ways, love Him and serve Adonai your God with all your heart and all your being.”

Deuteronomy 10:12 CJB

The idea here of fear the LORD is to not be scared of Him, but to be scared of going through life without Him leading you!

“Therefore fear Adonai, and serve Him truly and sincerely. Put away the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve Adonai!”

Joshua 24:14 CJB

Today, let’s serve and obey the LORD and do nothing without seeking Him first! Don’t look for worldly solutions to solve your problems, but look to the LORD! Have a blessed day following the LORD!

“But Shau’l said, No one will be put to death today, because today Adonai has rescued Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:13 CJB

Shau’l (Saul) really started out good here, giving God credit for Israel’s rescue (salvation). We can also start out good, but so often get distracted. We need to keep focused on the LORD and know all victories belong to Him!

“Because Adonai your God is going with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies and give you victory.”

Deuteronomy 20:4 CJB

Realize, all good things come from the LORD! The LORD uses us and allows us to be part of His victories! Even when things seem rough, don’t try to help the LORD, just stay focused on the LORD!

“Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father who made the heavenly lights; with Him there is neither variation nor darkness caused by turning.”

James 1:17 CJB

Today, let’s know that the LORD gives us life and sin gives us death! The LORD gives us victory and not defeat! So Let us rejoice in the LORD today, no matter how things may look!

“Adonai said to Aharon, You, your sons and your father’s family line will be responsible for anything that goes wrong in the sanctuary. You and your sons with you will be responsible for anything wrong in your service as cohanim (priests).”

Numbers 18:1 CJB

As believers do we have responsibilities? Yes! We get to share the Good News of salvation and reflect the light of the LORD!

“But you, remain steady in every situation, endure suffering, do the work that a proclaimer of the Good News should, and do everything your service to God requires.”

2 Timothy 4:5 CJB

Yes, we are responsible for sharing the Good News, and we are accountable to the LORD to do it! Don’t think or believe it’s up to the other guy! As believers, it is all of our responsibility to share!

“But you are a chosen people, the Kings cohanim, a holy nation, a people for God to possess! Why? In order for you to declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”

1 Peter 2:9 CJB

Today, let’s take hold of our responsibility in sharing the Good News of salvation! Realize how blessed we are to be called His special people, His priesthood! Have a blessed day reflecting His light!