Devotions

“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

These are the same words that the LORD speaks to us today, we belong to Him. It is our job and duty to share the good news of His salvation! We are His royal priesthood!

“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

There are people we will come in contact with today who are walking in darkness, that need to hear about salvation and we maybe the only ones who will share it! So let us share, when we share it builds our faith in the LORD also!

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!” 1 Chronicles 16:8

Realize we belong to the LORD, we get to share about His salvation, and people need to hear it! So let us praise His holy name today! Have a blessed day in Him!

“And Moses told his father- in – law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them on the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.” Exodus 18:8

The LORD does great things around us and for us all we have to do is look! Every hardship we fall into the LORD gets us out of, that’s what Moses is telling his father-in -law Jethro (a unbeliever at this moment).

“Then Jethro rejoiced for all the good which the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.” Exodus 18:9

Let us share the great victories the LORD has done with those around us to see people come to the LORD and to be encouraged in our own walk with the LORD!

“But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.” Psalm 68:3

Realize we all go through trials, and we can make a big deal out of it! Today let us make a bigger deal out of the victories we have in the LORD! Have a blessed day rejoicing in Him!

“And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.” Matthew 26:43

What a great question for us today, are we sleeping? All kinds of things are happening in the world around us social injustice, walls, economics and hashtag whatever this week! We may get sucked in to these things, but our LORD wants us to be watching and praying!

“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent.” Isaiah 62:6

The LORD has called us all to be watchmen; to watch for the LORD, to talk about the LORD and to share about the LORD! Let us not be believers who are just sitting on the sidelines, sleeping and snoozing away in nonsense!

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22

Today let us not sucked into the world and its games, but let us be watching for the LORD and talking about Him!

“This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Have a blessed day seeking the LORD and sharing about His amazing love!

“When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD.” Judges 5:2

The same for us today we need men and woman to lead us in the ways of the LORD not the ways of the world. We can all be men and women, leading people to the LORD by just walking in His ways!

“Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.” Psalm 128:1

The fear of the LORD is realizing we can do nothing without Him and why would we want to! His ways are laid out for us in scripture, spending time in His word, will help us on knowing what to do in any situation!

“For all people walk each in the name of his god, But we will walk in the name of the LORD our God Forever and ever.”

Micah 4:5

When we look to the LORD for everything and do His will not our own, no matter what we will always be better off!

“Hear, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I, even I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.” Judges 5:3

No matter what we have going on in life realize the LORD knows, and He has a way for us! So let us call upon Him, walk in His ways and praise His Holy Name! Have a blessed day! Shabbat Shalom!

“And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.’

Exodus 17:11

The idea here is when we go out to battle, which is everyday we step out of the house! We need to be holding our hands up to the LORD, Because the battle belongs to Him and we are on His team!

“Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s and He will give you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17:47

What we need to do is really trust that the LORD has it all covered and He will get us through we just need to keep lifting up our hands!

“But Moses hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one one one side and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.”

Exodus 17:12

Yes we all can get weary and discouraged, that’s why we need to hold each other up in prayer! Pray for people, pastors and ministries, we all get tired and discouraged from time to time! A quick word or prayer can and does go a long way.

“And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner;” Exodus 17:15

Today know this that the LORD is our banner He covers us always, let us be praying and lifting others up in prayer! Give some one a call, a text or just a simple word of encouragement! Let them know that the battle belongs to the LORD and He is the banner over them! Have a blessed day in Him.