Devotions

“So there was division among the people because of Him.”

John 7:43

Sounds like the world today! There is division in politics, families and even the body of believers! So often, we get so caught up in what we believe and think, we are not able to listen to others!

“You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.”

Leviticus 19:18

We really should take this to heart! Instead of being divided about everything, let us look for common ground. That’s usually where the LORD is, looking for ways to bring people into His salvation!

“Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessings is upon Your people.”

Psalm 3:8

Today, help us all “O LORD” to be less divided and help us to bring people closer to You! Have a blessed day.

“And it came to pass, when priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.”

1 Kings 8:10-11

What an amazing sight this would have been, that the cloud of the LORD was so overwhelming that the priests had to stop! One day we will have this same experience!

“After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the LORD our God!”

Revelation 19:1

Realize as we go through the day, we are that much closer to being with the LORD! When we start to realize that, I believe our day becomes so much better, because its being filled with the glory of the LORD!

“And one cried to another and said: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory.”

Isaiah 6:3

May the glory of the LORD fill your day so much that it pours out onto the people and places around you! No matter what we have going, let us praise the LORD, and be His light in this ever – getting – darker world! Let us, His people, fill the whole earth with His glory. Have a blessed day!

“You are to live in a sukkot for seven days; every citizen of Israel is to live in a sukkah.”

Leviticus 23:42 CJB

Why is this important? Because the sukkot is a reminder of the walk through Egypt, the way it is built is with three walls, built rather flimsy (like us), and the fourth wall, your house or a solid structure (the LORD). It’s a great picture of us walking through the world, falling apart and flimsy, leaning on the solid rock of the LORD!

“Adonai is my Rock, my Fortress and Deliverer, my God, my Rock, in whom I find shelter, my Shield, the power that saves me, my Stronghold. I call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise; and I am saved from my enemies.”

Psalm 18:3-4 CJB

Today, we can see this as a great reminder of whom the LORD is, “our solid Rock” and how flimsy we can be! We all have many things going on around us, so lean on the LORD!

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; And do not rely on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5 CJB

We all need to be reminded that the LORD is our solid Rock and our strength. It is He who is holding us up! Have a blessed day leaning on Him!

Shavua Tov (Have a good week) Hag same’ act! (Happy Holidays)

“Jesus said to him, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”

John 21:22

This is something we all need to be reminded of! We all can be consumed by what other people are doing, situations happening around us or our own pet projects. Instead, let us be consumed by the LORD and follow Him!

“Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.”

Psalm 128:1

The best reminder we can have is: don’t follow the things going on around us, but follow the LORD! When we follow after the LORD, walk in His ways and do what He says in His Word, the things around us seem to fade away! Follow Him!

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

Psalm 118:24

Today, let’s not follow the issues and trends of the world, but instead let us follow hard after the LORD!

Have a blessed day!

“And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you.”

John 20:26

We need to hear the words Peace to you often, because the world around us can and does have all kinds of trials and tribulations. With the LORD we have peace!

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.”

Isaiah 26:3

We really need to look to the LORD in every situation. The only way we can have peace is to trust and abide in Him!

“Peace I leave you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

John 14:27

Today, don’t let the world around us dictate to you on how to live. Instead, abide in the LORD and allow His peace to permeate your life! Have a blessed day walking in His perfect peace!

Shabbat Shalom