Devotions

“Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to the man by whom the offense comes!”

Matthew 18:7

We all can see that the world around us is offensive on so many levels, just look around, we can see and hear it everywhere! Jesus is saying the offensive, abusive and vulgarity must come. It’s part of the godless world around us, but we don’t need to get involved or be the creator of the offense!

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”

James 1:2

We will all fall or walk into various situations (trials); it happens! What we need to do is walk right back out of them and run to the LORD! Don’t get caught up in life’s drama.

“And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. But the people answered him not a word.”

1 Kings 18:21

The same question goes for us today, do we choose to follow the LORD or follow the world? Don’t get caught up in the offensive drama of life, but instead get caught up in the joy giving life of the LORD! Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom.

“My home will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

Ezekiel 37:27 CJB

This is so encouraging to me, because we all have bad days! Then we read a verse like this and realize we are going to dwell with the creator of the universe. Why? Because He loves us!

“The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples.”

Deuteronomy 7:7 NKJB

The LORD loves us not for what we give or who we are, He loves us because that is who He is, “LOVE.”

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

Today, no matter how good or bad things may seem, know this: the LORD loves you, and we are going to dwell with Him soon.

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

John 14:1-2

Be encouraged today, knowing that we are going to dwell with the LORD soon. Know this also no matter what we may be going through today the LORD is right there beside you! Have a blessed day knowing the LORD loves you!

“Then Joseph said to the people, Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.”

Genesis 47:23

Looking at this verse, I can see Jesus clearly! We live in the world (Egypt) Jesus purchases us for God, and we get to sow His seed (the Gospel).

“For you were brought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

1 Corinthians 6:20

The world around us is in a spiritual famine (in desperate need of Jesus) and the LORD has given us the seeds of the gospel to sow! No matter what is going on around us: health issues, financial issues and relational issues, we still get to sow seeds and reflect the love of the LORD!

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 5:16

Today, here is what we get to do: share the good news of salvation and reflect the light of the LORD! The LORD paid a heavy price for us, so let’s glorify Him today everywhere and anywhere! Have a blessed day in Him!

“Not only will I go down with you to Egypt; but I will also bring you back here again, after Joseph has closed your eyes.”

Genesis 46:4 CJB

The LORD makes promises to us and keeps them, also realize He walks with us through every trial and storm as He fulfills all His promises.

“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.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJB

We all have to get up and walk through this life, what we can count on is that the LORD will get us through and bring us to Him!

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you will be also.”

John 14:1-3 NKJB

Life is full of trials: health, finances and relationships, to name a few. Understand, even if it doesn’t seem like it, the LORD is with you from birth to death and on to eternity! He has you, so today, instead of trying to figure out how to navigate life. Instead ask, LORD how are You gonna get me through? The LORD brought you and He will maintain you. Have a blessed day knowing your lifetime warranty with the LORD never expires!

“And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.”

Genesis 45:7

Understand while we are going through the wilderness (hard times) it’s hard to see the hand of God in our lives! It’s usually when we are on the other side of a trial we see what the LORD was doing! That’s what Joseph is seeing now, twenty plus years later!

“A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9

We can make plans or try to design ways out of our situations, but know this: the LORD has a perfect plan! It really is hard to see it when we are in the midst of a trial, but take hope, the LORD has overcome the world!

“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

So no matter what you may be going through today, know this: the LORD has it covered and has it all worked out!

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28

So today, just love God, know that you are called and the LORD has a purpose for you! Have a blessed day in Him.