Devotions

“When you pass through waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.”

Isaiah 43:2

Life can and does give us all kinds of difficulties. What we need to realize is the LORD is always right there with us!

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

Joshua who stepped out in faith into an unknown situation. The LORD is telling Him don’t worry I’m right there with you! Actually He’s gone before him, paving the way. The same goes for you and me.

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 27:1

Today, no matter what whether it’s cancer, financial ruin or anything else you can come up with, know this: the LORD is right there with you! Have a blessed day.

Shabbat Shalom.

“Let them give glory to the LORD, And declare His praise in the coastlands.”

Isaiah 42:12

This is a good word for us too! Let us give glory to the LORD, let us honor Him and give Him the praises He deserves!

“Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty.”

Psalm 104:1

We were designed by the LORD to honor and praise Him. We are called by the LORD to declare and share His glory, so let’s get out there and do it!

“To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night.”

Psalm 92:2

Don’t let the issues of life that get in your way hinder you from sharing about the LORD! Let’s realize the LORD has overcome anything that gets in your way! Today is perfectly made for us to talk about the LORD! Let’s have a blessed day declaring His glory!

“So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and was not, for God took him.”

Genesis 5:23-24

Interesting! In a common calendar year, there are three hundred and sixty-five days! Here, we see Enoch walking with God for three hundred and sixty-five years! I believe the LORD may be showing us our need to walk with Him every day.

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.”

Psalm 5:3

Every day, we need to be looking up to the LORD, waiting on Him and listening for His voice! Don’t call upon the LORD only in times of need, but call upon Him throughout the day, everyday!

“This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Psalm 118:24

Every day is perfectly made for us by the LORD, so let us seek Him and walk with Him throughout the day! Have a blessed day with Him!

“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.”

Genesis 3:7

Often times we do exactly the same thing we sin, but instead of confessing and repenting we try to cover it up! That’s when guilt creeps in and we run and hide!

“Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you?”

Genesis 3:9

Even when we blow it and then try to cover it up, the LORD is still calling us! We need to just answer Him, no matter how bad we think we have blown it. We still need to hear the call of the LORD, answer Him don’t run and hide!

“Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!”

1 Chronicles 16:11

Life will always be easier if we just seek after the LORD, even when we blow it! Don’t try to cover things up yourself, confess to the LORD and let Him do the covering! Have a blessed day.

“And the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”

Genesis 2:7

This is a sobering thought. We all are nothing but dust! The amazing thing here is that God breathed life into us!

“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.”

Psalm 139:14

So, no matter what we may have going on around us, we need to look to the LORD, not at the situations that surround us! Remember, it’s His breath that is in us. Even if the things going on around us may seem out of control, remember, He is in perfect control.

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable.”

Psalm 145:3

Today can and will have ups and downs, but remember, you have the very breath of the LORD filling your lungs! Have a blessed day breathing in the LORD!