Devotions

“But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and wept.” Genesis 33:4

We all may have a friend or relative that we’ve held a grudge with, like Jacob and Esau had. Twenty one years have passed and here we see that the grudge no longer mattered, they have reconciled and moved on!

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14

Holding onto grudges not only is a waste of time, but it also puts you into sin, as you play out scenes that never will happen. Let us forgive and forget like our LORD does when we confess!

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34

The LORD shows us mercy and grace, so we should do the same! Maybe you have a relationship that has been damaged, seek the LORD on opening a door to make amends! Have a blessed day.

“And He said, Let Me go, for the day breaks. But he said, I will not let You go unless You bless me.” Genesis 32:26

No matter what is going on in life good or bad we can’t let go of the LORD! As we go through life situations arise, the easiest way to deal with them or get through them is to hold onto the LORD!

“For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, Fear not, I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13

Realize the more we cling or hold onto the LORD, the more we should realize it is He who holds onto us!

“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man so to me?” Psalm 118:6

Today no matter what you maybe going through, just hold onto the LORD, and don’t let go He will get you through! Man or the world really can do absolutely nothing to you, Why, because the LORD has you in His hand! Have a blessed day!

“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:37

What we say is important, because often times what comes out of our mouths is what’s in our hearts! With that said let us check what’s in our heart!

“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:10

How do we change our heart or make sure good stuff is coming out? By pouring in the word of God!

“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.” Proverbs 12:25

So if we want good stuff to come from our mouths, lets be mindful of what we put in! If we are putting in worldly garbage like vulgar sitcoms, depressing news or ungodly music, don’t expect to be full of joy or have good words coming out of our mouths!

“He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.” Proverbs 16:20

Today let us be pouring more of the word of the LORD in and less of the world! Have a blessed day.

“O Israel, return to the LORD your God, For you have stumbled because of your iniquity;” Hosea 14:1

We all have stumbled or have blown it at one time or the other! Maybe we have even stumbled today, The solution is and will always be call on the LORD!

“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from him.” Hosea 14:4

Today you might be feeling down, guilty, or even depressed, remember the LORD is just a prayer away, to hear you, forgive you and forget what ever it is you have done!

“Restore us , O God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!” Psalm 80:3,7 and 19

No matter how bad we think we are, the LORD is there to hear and to save us! So today call upon His name, return to His ways and be restored! Have a blessed day Shabbat Shalom!

“O Israel, you are destroyed, But your help is from Me.”

Hosea 13:9

Often times when life gets bad we can blame God, but really we can only blame ourselves! The good news is it is the LORD who gets us out of trouble, it is He who saves us!

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 107:1

Today we all have a lot to be thankful for, we are saved! With all the stupid things we say and do our LORD still forgives us! And that is something to be thankful for!

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.”

Psalm 100:4

Today let us look for things to be thankful for, instead of things to complain about! Most of all let us be thankful for the LORD and His salvation, have a blessed Thanksgiving!