Devotions

“If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.”

Numbers 30:2

We all need to be careful of making vows we can’t keep! Like get me out of this one LORD and I’ll never do it again.

“Better not to vow than to vow and not pay.”

Ecclesiastes 5:5

Unfortunately today people are used to making vows and not keeping them! Just look at the divorce rate not only with worldly people, but with believers too! The key to keeping a vow is the LORD!

“So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.”

Psalm 61:8

So today before you make a vow or a promise, seek and praise the LORD first! Have a blessed day!

“Then they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead?”

Luke 24:5

We often do the same things today look for living things among dead things! When we are supposed to be alive in the LORD!

“You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual acceptance to God through Jesus.”

1 Peter 2:5

Often depression and sickness in our lives comes from us playing around in dead stuff! We worship a living God, not a dead object made of wood, stone or concrete!

“You will show me the path of life: In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Psalm 16:11

Today let us seek living not the dead! Let us worship the living LORD, not dead worldly things! Have a blessed day In the LORD!

“Then He said, Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD. And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.”

1 Kings 19:11-12

In the Hebrew its not a small voice or a whisper, God was in THE ABSOLUTE SILENCE! In other words for us don’t look at the wild distractions we can see around us! Like fires, earthquakes, rocks splitting or fake news! Let us be silent and still!

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 46:10

Often times as we go through life all we do is talk and act out making a lot of noise, being still and keeping silent before the LORD is something we should do! Waiting and listen for His voice is a good thing!

“But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.”

Habakkuk 2:20

Today realize we all have things going on around us, decisions that need to be made, choices to make and directions to go. Instead of being in busy mode, try being in silent and listening mode! Have a blessed day. Shabbat Shalom!

“And on the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work.”

Numbers 28:25

The LORD really wants us to take a break, and just hang out and reflect upon Him!

“But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him.”

Psalm 4:3

When we set apart time for the LORD, He is right there to spend that precious time with us.

“But my eyes are upon You, O God the LORD; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute.”

Psalm 141:8

We all should take a break, and spend time with the LORD! Set some time to be apart with the LORD this week, you’ll be blessed!

“Let the LORD, the God of the sprits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation.”

Numbers 27:16

This doesn’t mean that a bunch of men can lay hands on someone and suddenly they are anointed! It means look for the LORD’s anointing on someone, be sure the man leading is being led by the spirit not the flesh!

“The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.”

Isaiah 11:2

We also need to make sure the LORD is leading us also! Is what we do and say being led by the LORD or our flesh!

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:29

Today if we really want to be independent from the world, all we have to do is follow hard after the LORD, and look to leaders who are doing the same! Have a blessed day filled with the freedom of the LORD!