Devotions

“Now you repented, you did what is right from My viewpoint when each of you proclaimed freedom to his fellow; and you made a covenant before Me in the house bearing My name.”

But then you changed your minds. You profaned My name when each of you took back his male and female slaves, whom you had set free to live as they wished, and brought them back into subjection as your slaves.”

Jeremiah 34:15-16 CJB

How often do we do the same thing? We make a promise to the LORD, and the very next thing we do is break that promise! How does that make the LORD feel? It’s like children promising that they will be good, clean their room or not hit their sibling and then the very next second they do the opposite of what they promised! The parent is disappointed, but still loves their child, so does the LORD, even after we blow it!

“For Your grace is great, above heaven, and your truth, all the way to the skies.”

Psalm 108:4 CJB

Realize, the love that the LORD has for us is unending, it never fails! It is us who fail when we take our eyes off of Him! We make promises then we look at the situation, instead of the LORD and that’s when we blow it!

“The grace (Love) of Adonai (LORD) is not exhausted, that His compassion has not ended. On the contrary, they are new every morning! How great Your faithfulness!”

Lamentations 3:22-23 CJB

We all, at one time or the other, have promised, LORD, I’ll do this, or I won’t go there and the very next second; we say, do, or go where we promised, we wouldn’t! We blow it! Remember, the LORD, still loves us, so repent and just move on in the LORD! Have a blessed day keeping your eyes on Jesus!

“So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God.”

Exodus 24:13 NKJB

What a great model to follow, old guys (Moses) taking young guys (Joshua) with them to seek the LORD! If we look around today, we can see that in the world and the church this precept isn’t followed!

“Then the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus you should speak to the people who have spoken to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us’ – thus you shall say to them: ‘My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s waist!”

2 Chronicles 10:10 NKJB

Ouch! In this account, Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) rejects the advice of the older guys and takes the advice of the younger guys, then disaster hits!

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because of your youth; on the contrary, set the believers an example in your speech, behavior, love, trust and purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12 CJB

Realize, we all belong to the LORD, young, old and middle age! Everyone has a important role to play: old folks need to be raising up the young folks, giving opportunity to do and serve! Remember you’re closer to going home, and the people you raise up are going to be taking over! Young folks really need to be listening and learning from older people, because one day you’re going to be the old person, sooner than you think!

“Therefore, encourage each other, and build each other up – just as you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 CJB

Today, no matter what age you are, look for someone to mentor (disciple) or to get guidance from, but most of all let’s listen and encourage each other! The world around us is filled with way to many divisions. As believers, let’s find unity in the LORD! Have a blessed day!

“You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.”

Exodus 23:1

How often do we circulate a false report? Probably more often than we think! Every news article or online story we see isn’t always true! We need to check before we share, even if it sounds right!

“He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.”

Proverbs 12:17

We are all guilty of sharing or reposting something online or on social media that was false! When we share on social media we need to check to make sure it’s true. Not just repost, because it looks or sounds true! We can always share the truth of Jesus!

“Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.”

Psalm 96:2

We can never go wrong with sharing about the LORD! Share the good news of salvation. Realize, there is enough fake news out there, so let’s share the good news of Jesus!

Have a blessed day!