Devotions

“He said, don’t lay your hand on the boy! Don’t do anything to him! For now I know that you are a man who fears God, because you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”
Genesis 22:12 CJB

Avraham, gave all, he withheld nothing from God! Do we give all or do we hold back?

“Commit your way to Adonai; trust Him, and He will act.”
Psalm 37:5 CJB

We need to commit to God in everything, holding nothing back no matter what!

“Desist, and learn that I am God, supreme over the nations, supreme over the earth.” PSALM 46:10 CJB

We need to drop whatever we are holding on to or holding back from Adonai! When we give all to Adonai, we need to understand that we can never out give God and He gives us more than we can ever imagine! So be willing to simply just let go!
Have a blessed day giving your all to Adonai!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Avraham lived for a long time as a foreigner in the land of the P’lishtim (Philistines).”
Genesis 21:34 CJB

Israel has always had to make flimsy peace deals to survive, that’s exactly what we see Avraham doing here! We need to do the same learn how to be peaceful in an evil society!

“Hear my prayer, Adonai, listen to my weeping; for with you, I am just a traveler passing through, like all my ancestors.”
Psalm 39:12 CJB

We need to realize that we are just strangers passing through, knowing we have a future to be with Adonai in the promised land with Him!

“For I know what plans I have in mind for you,’ says Adonai,’plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 CJB

God knows what we are going through and how we are just wandering through this world! As we are wandering through let’s share the wonderful news of Salvation, knowing one day we will be with Him!
May your day be richly blessed!

“God said to him in a dream, Yes, I know that in doing this, your heart has been pure; and I too have kept you from sinning against Me. This is why I didn’t let you touch her.”
Genesis 20:6 CJB

When we are in the will of God it is He who protects us! He also is directing the world around us, even when it doesn’t make sense!

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you; don’t be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with My victorious right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 CJB

We, as believers, have nothing to fear! Why? Because we belong to God, and He will always take care of us, because we belong to Him!

“Be strong, be bold, don’t be afraid or frightened of them, for Adonai your God is going with you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 CJB

Like the children of Israel, we need to be encouraged. Things at times can and do look impossible. We just need to remember all things belong to Adonai and He goes before us, clearing our path.
May your day be richly blessed!

“But he dallied, so the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand and the hands of his two daughters-Adonai was being merciful to him-and led them outside the city.”
Genesis 19:16 CJB

Do we linger or dilly-dally too long when we know we are supposed to leave or move on? The answer sadly is yes! Often times we linger too long because we are afraid, lack trust or just get comfortable in our situation!

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you; don’t be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with my victorious right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 CJB

We, as believers, have nothing to fear! Why? Because we belong to God, and He will always take care of us, because we belong to Him! So don’t be afraid to move on!

“Be strong, be bold, don’t be afraid or frightened of them, for Adonai your God is going with you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 CJB

Often times we can feel stuck in our situations and linger longer than we should! What we need to do is not be afraid to move on, because every step we take Adonai goes before us preparing the way and He is walking right with us as we go forward!
Have a blessed day knowing God has you!

“He said, I hope Adonai won’t be angry if I speak once more. What if ten are found there? He said, For the sake of the ten I won’t destroy it.”
Genesis 18:32 CJB

Notice Abraham went from fifty to ten, but he doesn’t give up interceding for the people, even though he knows only Lot is righteous!

“First of all, then, I counsel that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all human beings, including kings and all in positions of prominence; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives, being godly and upright in everything.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2 CJB

We all need to be praying for everything and everyone, no matter how we may feel about the person or the situation! What’s the heart of God? He desires no one should perish! So we need to intercede and pray!

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only unique Son, so that everyone who trusts in Him may have eternal life, instead of being utterly destroyed.”
John 3:16 CJB

God really has no desire for people to perish, so let’s be intercessors, praying instead of judging!
May your day be richly blessed!