Devotions

“I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.”

John 12:46

We all need to be abiding in the LORD, not the world. When we hang in the world we take on it’s negativity, hostility and darkness! We find ourselves making unnecessary comments, saying and doing mean things, walking in darkness.

“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice truth.”

1 John 1:5-6

Today let us check ourselves before we say and do anything! Does what we say, message or think glorify God? Are our words and thoughts just snarky and negative?

“Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”

Romans 14:19

As we go through our day let us walk in the light of the LORD, encouraging, edifying and comforting others, not tearing down, correcting or acting like we are somehow better than those around us! Ask yourself is it necessary to say, is it helpful, does it encourage and does it glorify the LORD? Have a blessed day!

“For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you.”

Isaiah 54:7

Our daily problems and issues can seem like an eternity as we are going through them. But in God’s economy they are nothing but a mere moment, a drop in the bucket of time.

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

We all have daily struggles, life’s ups and downs. They will all fade away eventually but the LORD will remain.

“For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed, Says the LORD who has mercy on you.”

Isaiah 54:10

Today let us look to the eternal things of the LORD not the temporal things of the world. Have a blessed day looking to the LORD. Shabbat Shalom

“You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.”

Deuteronomy 25:14

The LORD desires us to be upright and just not unbalanced and bias!

“For all who do such things, all who behave unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.”

Deuteronomy 25:16

When we are unbalanced, one sided and self centered we become prideful and judgmental! Basically full of ourselves!

“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Proverbs 16:18

The only way to avoid this is by being focused on the LORD, sharing His goodness and His amazing love!

“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

Habakkuk 3:18

Today be balanced in the LORD, allow Him to be your weight and measure. Let’s share His love and salvation and know His judgements a perfectly weighed and measured! Have a blessed day in Him!

“Fathers shall not be put to death for there children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin.”

Deuteronomy 24:16

We are really responsible for our own actions, we need to be careful of blaming others! Even if things are not our fault how we react to the situation is on us! We need to look for the LORD in every situation!

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

Jeremiah 29:13

When we are seeking the LORD in every situation, looking for Him not focusing on our situations or problems, we are less likely to die in our sins!

“With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!”

Psalm 119:10

Today let ‘s focus on the LORD not our failures, problems or what those around us are doing; But let us be looking for the LORD in everything! Have a blessed day in Him.

“When the army goes out against your enemies, then keep yourself from every wicked thing.”

Deuteronomy 23:9

Everyday we go out we are in a battle, and have enemies all around us! This is a good reminder to be on guard throughout our day!

“I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.”

Psalm 101:3

We need to keep sin and sinful things away from us, unfortunately we make all kinds of excuses to allow it into our lives! Everyday is a good day to assess the things that we have around us! What does the LORD say about it!

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”

Psalm 139:23-24

Everyday we step out into battle so to speak! And we do need to be on guard to keep ourselves from wicked desires, thoughts and places. Remove the things we know are evil, and ask the LORD to reveal the things we missed! Have a blessed day spending time with the LORD, searching your heart!