Devotions

“So Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the judgements. And all the people answered with one voice and said, All the words which the LORD has said we will do.” Exodus 24:3

This is something we all should be careful of Arrogance! Here all of Israel is agreeing that they will do all and keep all of what the LORD says! We can make the same mistake!

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8

The other side of this saying we will keep all is we don’t need to do it at all! We also need to be careful of that!

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

John 14:15

What are we to do then? The best thing we can do is continue to be in His word, meditate on it, chew on it and repeat it all day!

“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11

We will always be better off when we are just permeating our lives with the word of God! Have a blessed day taking in every opportunity to spend time with the LORD!

“Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.”

Exodus 23:20

How comforting is this, the LORD sends a Angel not only to guide us but prepare and go before us! We also have a bit of a warning here to. The LORD has already prepared your way so walk in it.

“Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him.”

Exodus 23:21

What I believe the LORD is saying here is real simple, follow Him, hear what He says and do what He says and things will work out! On the other hand we can hear what we want, do what we want and life will become a mess!

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

We will always be better off by just doing what the LORD says! To just do what His word says and walk in His ways! Avoid the temptation to find scripture to fit your way of living, seek the scriptures to find the LORD has already prepared your way!

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15

So have a blessed day just walking in the way of the LORD!

“You are not to curse God, and you are not to curse a leader of your people.”

Exodus 22:27 CJB

It’s not our usual practice to curse God, we should stay away from saying things with ___ damn in it! Unfortunately it doesn’t stop us from cursing our leaders, which are put in place by the LORD!

“Bless those who persecute you – bless them, don’t curse them!” Romans 12:14 CJB

I know it’s real easy to make excuses for not liking our countries leaders, our local leaders or even our bosses, But the LORD doesn’t want us to curse them! What we need to do is pray for them!

“But I tell you, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” Matthew 5:44 CJB

It’s always easier to put down people who anger or irritate you, But let’s try to pray for them instead! Let’s pray blessings on our leaders, their families, our teachers and our bosses no matter how hard it maybe! When we pray and love on others, we will be filled with His joy! Have a blessed day!

“Now these are the judgements which you shall set before them”

Exodus 21:1

When you look at these judgements (Mishpatim in Hebrew). Realize that the Hebrews just came out of four hundred years of slavery bondage. What the LORD is saying treat each other with respect and fairness! You don’t know what might have them in bondage today.

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11

When we look at people around us, understand we have no idea what they maybe going through! If we did, we would probably have a lot more compassion, and be less judging!

“He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.” Proverbs 19:17

So let us not judge one another on political beliefs, food or even doctrinal beliefs, let us just love each other! The reality is we never know what the person next to us is going through or has just been through! So let us just be servants of the LORD pointing people to the LORD! Have a blessed day!

“When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.”

Matthew 28:17

We to from time to time can have some doubt! Are we going to make it through what ever trial or situation that you maybe going through! How am I going to pay the bills, is this sickness going away and what do I do next. These are some of the things that can weigh us down and give us doubt! Then we ask the question LORD are you there?

“Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, LORD, I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24

Life is full of trials and tribulation the LORD allows them to build us and grow us for Him, not to hurt us or punish us! He wants us to look to Him for everything to be completely reliant upon Him!

“And you shall swear, The LORD lives, In truth, in judgement, and in righteousness; The nations shall bless themselves in Him, And in Him they shall glory.” Jeremiah 4:2

Life can throw so many things at us to give us doubt, distract us and discourage us; to ask LORD where are You do You care? We can believe, but at times we need some help with our unbelief! Today look to the LORD not at your situation and trust and see what He will do! Have a blessed day knowing He is right there with you!