Devotions

“When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.”

Genesis 29:31

We can also feel unloved by family, friends and even our spouses; what we need to remember is the LORD loves us!

You may ask then why do I feel unloved?

“For whom the LORD loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.”

Proverbs 3:12

Maybe that’s how you feel today, unloved by people and chastened by the LORD! The good news is the LORD really loves you, if you’re feeling corrected by Him, understand you’re just being directed to walk in His ways!

“For You are my rock and fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me.”

Psalm 31:3

Realize, the obstacles that are in front of us, the LORD allows to guide us on His path! So don’t look to people, but look to the LORD, His love never fails!

Have a blessed day in Him!

“Also your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth; you shall spread abroad to the west and the east, to the north and the south; and in you and in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Genesis 28:14

The LORD keeps His promises to us no matter how many times we blow it or get distracted and walk in the wrong direction! Just call on the LORD when we do blow it!

“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.”

2 Samuel 22:4

While we are walking through life, realize the LORD goes before us and is right there with us as we go through life.

“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:5

Just like He did to Joshua the LORD promises us He won’t leave us or forsake us, as Hebrews 13:5 reminds us; “For He Himself said, I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU.”

Today, let’s walk boldly and confidently with our LORD today, knowing the LORD is with us everywhere we go! Have a blessed day and a blessed week.

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

Matthew 11:28 CJB

We can all have days where we are worn out, tired physically and spiritually from laboring! It may be the bills are overwhelming you, lack of work, lack of health and/or your relationships are in the tank! Jesus says come unto me!

“Take My yoke upon you and LEARN from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:29-30 CJB

The key is to allow Jesus into your life, let Him take over and learn from Him! He has experienced every feeling or struggle we have: pain, sadness and loneliness. We need to just let go, not my will but His will be done!

“Desist, and learn that I am God, supreme over nations, supreme over the earth.”

Psalm 46:10 CJB

Whatever you may be struggling or wrestling with, just drop it and let it go! Grab unto the LORD and let Him take over and He will give you the rest and the comfort you are longing for!

Have a blessed day in Him.

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”

Matthew 10:16

The point here is that wolves attack and devour and doves are peaceful! What the LORD wants us to do is be bold about sharing His good news, but also be wise on how we do it!

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” James 1:2

So glad the LORD knows all, He allows various situations to happen in order for us to share His good news, so be wise!

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 10:32-33

Today, let us be wise and look for the opportunity’s to share Jesus! Be bold and be wise, be kind and be firm and know when to just walk away!

Have a blessed day, Shabbat Shalom!

“If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name, Says the LORD of hosts, I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart.”

Malachi 2:2

This chapter in Malachi should be sobering, because it sounds like the church today! We have people in church offices, in leadership positions and in pulpits, not taking their position seriously! They’re more worried about what they can gain than sharing the gospel to save the lost! Let’s not fall into that trap, be set apart and holy!

“For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek law (instruction) from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.”

Malachi 2:7

This is who you and I are to be, messengers of the LORD, telling people about Jesus and His ways.

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

1 Peter 2:9

Today, let us be seekers of truth. Don’t get caught up in worldliness and the distractions in the world around us! But, let us seek the LORD and walk in His ways, let us be set apart and holy! Remember, we are His royal priesthood! Have a blessed day.