Devotions

“Moses Answered the people, Don’t be afraid, because God has come only to test you and make you fear Him, so that you won’t commit sins. So the people stood at a distance, but Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.”

Exodus 20:17-18 CJB

How true this is, the closer to the LORD we are, the less likely we’re to sin. The more we distant ourselves from the LORD, the more likely we will sin!

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

James 4:7-8 NKJB

Don’t get caught up in all the darkness that surrounds us, but instead get caught up in the LORD, who is everywhere, we just need to draw close to Him.

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.”

Psalm 145:18 NKJB

No matter what is going on around you, seek the LORD in everything, look for Him no matter how dark the cloud is! Don’t distance yourself from the LORD! Have a blessed day seeking Him in every situation!

“You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.”

Exodus 19:4-5

We who believe have all witnessed the LORD taking us out of Egypt (the world). Also, we should know when we just do what the LORD says in His word it keeps us from going back to the world and its trappings! How awesome is it that the Lord calls us “His special treasure”!

“And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

Exodus 19:6

How awesome that we are not only the LORDS ‘special treasure’, He also makes us His Priests and spokesmen. What a privilege that is!

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

1 Peter 2:9

No matter what situations you maybe in, realize, the biggest thing happening in our lives is the LORD. You belong to Him!

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!”

1 Chronicles 16:8

Today, let’s share the good news of the LORD, His salvation. The world around us really needs to hear it and so do we!

Have a blessed day shining.

“Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you: Stand before God for the people, so that you may bring the difficulties to God.”

Exodus 18:19

Here we see Jethro, Moses father-in-law, noticing Moses is trying to do everything and he’s burning himself out! Does this sound familiar, do we try to do everything never asking for help or delegating responsibility to someone else? Are we afraid of giving something up, thinking that we are the only ones that can do it? Sometimes when we hold onto something so tightly, it becomes our god. Let it go give it to the LORD!

“Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!

1 Chronicles 16:29

The LORD isn’t impressed on how much we serve, how big our projects are or even how successful our ministry is! He really just loves us and desires us to worship Him and share that with those around us! Buildings, projects and ministries don’t save people, only Jesus can!

“I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”

Romans 12:1

Today, don’t burn yourself out with the have to’s, instead refresh yourself in the LORD, and tell people about God and how good He is! Have a blessed week sharing the goodness of the LORD!