Devotions

“For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.” Genesis 43:10

Often times this is how we can be waiting and wondering, instead of stepping out and doing! The LORD gives us direction or a open door and we hesitate.

“I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8

Life will always be easier when we keep the LORD as our priority, and do what He says in His word. Don’t linger in advice from the world, which will cause us to hesitate and linger!

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

Today let us act upon what the LORD tells us and shows us, backed up by His word! Have a blessed day searching His word and be doers of His word! Not lingering in the fogginess of the world!

“And he said, Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may live and not die.” Genesis 42:2

Life will throw us all kinds of obstacles, financial shortages, job problems, car problems and health issues to name a few. The LORD allows such things to happen so we can exercise our faith in Him!

“So Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt.” Genesis 42:3

Here Jacob see’s the famine in his land, hears there is grain in Egypt and sends his boys to fetch some! Jacob showed faith he believed and acted on it! We often say we believe then sit and do nothing!

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

So get into the word of God!

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

And do what it says!

“You see that faith was active along with works, and faith was completed by his works.” James 2:22

Today let us get into the word of God, seek instruction through His word and then step out and do it! Have a blessed day exercising our faith by doing what the word says!

“And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”” Genesis 41:38

Sometimes in life we can be jumped, dumped or just thrown in to a lump and forgotten! Realize God has a plan He gave Joesph vision on what He is going to do in the next fourteen years. Remember Joesph was thrown into a pit, sold as a slave then tossed in prison!

Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Forgotten, forsaken, and fed up maybe how you feel! And as history is showing us God is putting His plans together.

Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Today no matter what you maybe going through, remember you belong to the LORD, and everything is going according to His plans! Have a blessed day!

“When He called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Matthew 15:10-11

This word from the LORD always gets me, because we all do and say things that we regret! Our mouths can reveal our hearts!

“Out of the same mouth proceed blessings and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.” James 3:10

So thankful for the grace of God and His loving correction! We just need to heed what He instructs us to do! The best solution is to turn off the junk and turn on the LORD! Spend more time in His word, more time listening to teachings and reading of His word!

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

Today have a blessed day digging into the word of God! Hear it and do it!

And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.”

Matthew 14:23-24

What a picture of things today, the LORD is above praying for us and we are in the storms of life! We need to be reminded even in the storms the LORD still has us covered and protected! When we think its game over, Jesus always shows up!

“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27

Let us be comforted today that no matter what is going on in life, the LORD knows! He is praying for you and is in full control of all situations personal and world wide, ALL!

“Peace I leave with 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 get caught up in the chaos of the world, but rest in the LORD instead! We can be absorbed into the worldly scenes being played out around us, But be of good cheer and be consumed by the abundant peace the LORD has for us! Shabbat Shalom!