Devotions

“Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.”

Genesis 41:1

Meanwhile Joseph is still in prison, wondering if God forgot him. Remember, he was seventeen when his brothers, sold him off. Thirteen years he went from the pit, then a slave and now in prison. How often do we feel like the LORD has forgotten us in the prisons or pits of life? What we see from Joseph, is just to keep doing and pressing forward!

“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.”

Deuteronomy31:8

Life will give us ups and downs, trials and tribulations! We need to remember, that the LORD is with us and going before us all along the way!

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Today, be encouraged knowing the LORD is with you everywhere you go! One day we will all be with the LORD in Heaven. So, in the dark world around us, let us reflect the light of the LORD, knowing that He is with us everywhere we go! Have a blessed day!

“When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”

Matthew 15:10-11

What we say and post can reveal what is in our hearts! The cure is to change what we pour into ourselves on a daily basis.

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.”

Psalm 119:11

Yes, the more we pour the word of the LORD into our hearts, the more of His word will come out! If you’re pouring in right or left wing media all day, that is usually what comes out!

“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Romans 10:17

Today, let’s have a steady diet of the word of God, not the noise of the world! Turn off the worldly talk and turn on the word of God! Have a blessed day hearing, reading and doing what the LORD says.

“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, LORD, save me!”

Matthew 14:30

Like Peter, when we step out of the boat to serve the LORD, we may walk on water for a time, but the waves of the world always appear! The storms going on around us should always show us how much we need JESUS!

“In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.”

Psalm 86:7

We will have days of trouble, where we wake up and ask, how did I get here? How did the waves of bills overcome me? How did the waves of health overtake me? Or, how did the waves of doubt consume me? We all, at, one time or the other have felt like we were sinking or drowning, maybe even today!

“Help me, O LORD my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy.”

Psalm 109:26

Realize we have all said foolish things, made wrong choices and unwise decisions! The wisest thing we can do is look to the LORD, call on His name and know when we call out to Him, “Save me” know His help is on the way! Remember, in the next verses Jesus pulls Peter out of the water, the winds cease and those in the boat worship and rejoice! Today, let us worship and rejoice, knowing we are saved and His mercy endures for ever! Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom.

“The most courageous men of might Shall flee naked in that day, Says the LORD.”

Amos 2:16

This is a great reminder for us in a day when we hear slogans like, “stronger with…” or” …….is great”. Even in all our strength, knowledge and might, the LORD can put an end to it at the snap of His finger! We really need to look to the Creator.

“The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”

Exodus 15:2

We all can and do fall into the trap of how much we know, how much we are liked and how much we have or “look at me” and my situation, my problems or my needs! We all need to be reminded it’s all about the LORD and who He is: GOD!

“Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.”

Isaiah 45:22

Paul also goes onto say in Romans, quoting Isaiah:

“For it is written: AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS TO GOD.”

Romans 14:11

Today, realize, in everything we need to look to the LORD!

“Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”

Amos 3:3

One day, all will agree and bow down to the LORD! For now, let us who believe in Him, talk about Him, glorify Him and direct people towards Him! I pray you have a blessed day putting the LORD at the center of your life!

“But remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house.”

Genesis 40:14 NKJB

Joseph was having a rough time. His brothers hated him, sold him into slavery, and now he is in prison for at least two more years! Basically, Joseph had ten plus years of pits, slavery and prison and we complain if we have to wait in line for ten minutes! Remember, the LORD knows and doesn’t forget us!

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11 NKJB

We all may have, at one time or the other, lost hope, thought that the LORD has forgotten you, or cares for others more than you! We may even think that the LORD is mad at you or not pleased with you! Remember, He’s not!

“That the grace of Adonai is not exhausted, that His compassion has not ended. On the contrary, they are new every morning! How great your faithfulness! Adonai is all I have, I say; Therefore I will put my hope in Him.”

Lamentations 3:22-24 CJB

Today, if you feel forgotten, stuck in a pit or maybe a slave to life. Know this: the LORD hasn’t forgotten you, He has a plan and is going to work it all out for His glory! Have a blessed day knowing we are part of His glorious plan.