Devotions

“David said, Shlomo my son is young and inexperienced, while the house to be built for Adonai must be so magnificent and splendid that its fame and glory will be known in every country; so I will make preparations for him. Therefore David made extensive preparations before his death.”
1 Chronicles 22:5 CJB

David realized he wasn’t going to build the house of God, but he could prepare and train his son to do it!

“Train a child in the way he [should ] go; and, even when old, he will not swerve from it.”
Proverbs 22:6 CJB

We really need to be sharing the word of God with our children and the younger generation!

“These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 CJB

We need to have the word of God in our heart, share it with the younger generation and prepare the way for them, by sowing seeds of salvation!
May your day be greatly blessed!

“God also sent an angel to destroy Yerushalayim, but when he was about to carry out the destruction, Adonai saw it and changed His mind causing such distress; so He said to the destroying angel, Enough! Now withdraw your hand. The angel of Adonai was standing at the threshing-floor of Ornan the Y’vusi (Jebusite).”
1 Chronicles 21:15 CJB

Because of David’s sin God sent destruction on Israel, but because of David’s repentance God withdraws His destruction!

“David raised his eyes and saw the angel of Adonai standing between the earth and the sky, and in his hand was a drawn sword stretched out over Yerushalayim. Then David and the leaders, wearing sackcloth, fell on their faces.”
1 Chronicles 21:16 CJB

Do we have a healthy fear of Adonai? Remember, fear is living life without Him, like David did here, taking a census without consulting God first, doing things without God!

“David said to God, Wasn’t it I who ordered the census of the people? Yes, I am the one who has sinned and done something very wicked. But these sheep, what have they done? Please! Let Your hand be against me and my father’s family, but not against Your people, striking them with this plague!”
1 Chronicles 21:17 CJB

Not only did David take responsibility for His sin, but when he realized he sinned, he put his life in the people’s lives in the hands of Adonai! Remember, he had the choices of punishment, famine, captivity or placing his life in the hands of God! We all blow it. The best thing we can do is repent and place our lives in the hands of God’s mercy!
Have a blessed day!

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“These were sons of the giant in Gat; they fell at the hands of David and his servants.”
1 Chronicles 20:8 CJB

David was able to have victory because He gave all glory and credit to God, knowing that is where his help comes from!

“David answered the P’lishti, You are coming at me with a sword, a spear and a javelin. But I’m coming at you in the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have challenged.”
1 Samuel 17:45 CJB

Even when David, was young, he knew his victory and strength came from Adonai! We need to be like David standing strong in Adonai!

“Victory comes from Adonai; may your blessing rest on your people.”
Psalm 3:8 CJB

When we give all glory and honor to Adonai, it is He who gives us victory over the giants in our lives!
Have a victorious day in Yeshua!

“He said, If Aram is too strong for me, you help me; but if the army of `Amon is too strong for you, then I will help you.”
1 Chronicles 19:12 CJB

This is what the world can use is some brotherly love, people just backing and encouraging each other! We all need help and we all can lend a hand!

“Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11 CJB

Just like Adonai comforts and encourages us each and everyday, so should we encourage and strengthen each other!

“For I know what plans I have in mind for you,’ says Adonai,’plans for well-being, not bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 CJB

As we seek the day when we get to that future with Adonai let’s encourage and support each other on the way there!
Have a richly blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!