Devotions

“Also the sons of the foreigner Who join themselves to the LORD, to serve Him, And to love the name of the LORD, to be His servants – Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And holds fast My covenant.”

Isaiah 56:6

The LORD wants to include everyone into His house. We need to understand it’s His house, His rules and His way!

“Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on My altar; For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”

Isaiah 56:7

Everyone is welcome into the house of the LORD, but once inside, we need to realize it needs to be His way, not ours! Remember, everything belongs to Him.

“Many nations shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”

Micah 4:2

Today, realize we belong to the LORD. Look for every opportunity to glorify Him, to share about Him and invite people to come and join Him. Have a blessed day, being part of His house of prayer!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD.”

Isaiah 55:8

Unfortunately, at one time or the other, we try to make our way the LORD’S way. It never works!

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:9

The best thing we can do is seek the LORD, search His word and walk in His ways! God has given us the best road map ever, the Bible, His word!

“And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 29:13

Remember, life happens, we have good days and bad days. No matter what good or bad, if we are seeking the LORD, looking for His thoughts and walking in His ways, even bad days can turn to good! Have a blessed day looking to the LORD!

“Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.”

Micah 7:18

That’s right! If we confess it, He forgives us! The mercy of the LORD is so amazing and such a blessing.

“As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.”

Psalm 103:12

The LORD is about forgiveness and mercy; all we have to do is confess!

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9

Today, realize how good the LORD is! He desires us to have a relationship with Him, a discussion. It may start with confessing and asking for forgiveness, but then it turns into praise and worship, standing in awe of Him.

“He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.”

Micah 7:19

How awesome is this? The LORD forgives and forgets our sins, so let us rejoice in His amazing love and grace today! Have a blessed day in Him.

“And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJB

How true this is! The problem is, we tend to forget it! The LORD goes before us and walks with us through everything!

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 27:1 NKJB

The answer is, we really have nothing to fear or even worry about! We spend a good portion of our day worrying, wondering and being nervous about things that are out of our control or that won’t ever happen! Don’t forget the LORD is with us!

“Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for good of those who love God and are called in accordance with His purpose.”

Romans 8:28 CJB

Take hope in this: the LORD is with you every step of the way and you belong to Him! So know that everything that happens is according to His purpose! Look for the LORD in everything. Have a blessed day.

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Like the children of Israel, we need to be encouraged. Things at times can and do look impossible. We just need to remember we belong to the LORD and He goes before us.

“If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, When men rose up against us. Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their wrath was kindled against us.”

Psalm 124:2-3

We often forget that we have the LORD on our side, that we belong to Him. Don’t focus on the problems around us, but the LORD, who is stronger and bigger than anything that comes at us.

“For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, Fear not, I will help you.”

Isaiah 41:13

Today, is a new day filled with all kinds of adventures, good, bad and maybe even mundane. Realize the LORD has gone before you! So be strong and full of courage, knowing the LORD is at your side!