Category: Devotionals

“So my lord the king shouldn’t take it as seriously as if all the king’s sons are dead; only Amnon is dead.”
2 Samuel 13:33 CJB

As we saw before, David gets angry when Tamar was raped, but does nothing, and here, after Amnon is killed, he still does nothing! Sin needs to be dealt with and taken seriously or it grows!

“For what one earns from sin is death; but eternal life is what one receives as a free gift from God, in union with Messiah Yeshua, our LORD.”
Romans 6:23 CJB

When we continue not dealing with sin it will just continue to grow and affect others!

“My eyes are always directed toward Adonai, for He will free my feet from the net.”
Psalm 25:15 CJB

Today, realize we need to deal with sin before it grows and give it to Adonai, who frees us from the snares of death! What we need to be doing is keep our eyes fixed on Yeshua!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Davis said to Natan, I have sinned against Adonai. Natan said to David, Adonai also has taken away your sin. You will not die.”
2 Samuel 12:13 CJB

Here we see David confess and repent! He didn’t try to justify or rationalize his sin he just confessed and repented! In turn God shows His ultimate graciousness and doesn’t kill him as He should, but instead forgives him! With that said David isn’t getting away with anything he still loses his son! Why? Because sin has consequences!

“He declares before everyone, I sinned; I perverted what was right, and it gained me nothing.”
Job 33:27 CJB

While we are sinning we need to understand we can’t get away with it and in the long run it gains us nothing!

“For what one earns from sin is death; but eternal life is what one receives as a free gift from God, in union with the Messiah Yeshua, our LORD.”
Romans 6:23 CJB

When we continue in sin we are doomed! But when we are living for Yeshua we live in peace!
Today, let’s put our lives in the gracious hands of Yeshua!
Have a blessed day living in His peace!

“When the mourning was over, David sent and took her home to his palace, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But Adonai saw what David had done as evil.”
2 Samuel 11:27 CJB

Here we see David commit adultery and murder just to get what his flesh desired! God is never pleased with sin and it does displease Him!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai, and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”
Numbers 32:23 CJB

Even though we blow it and sometimes we even premeditate sin, then try and hide it, we should never forget is God will forgive when we repent! Repentance is the way to forgiveness!

“Don’t delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of God! A person reaps what he sows.”
Galatians 6:7 CJB

We need to realize we can’t get away with anything, so we shouldn’t even try!

“Therefore, repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be erased.”
Acts 3:19 CJB

Today, take a good look at yourself and see if there is something you may be holding onto! Repent, let it go and watch Adonai forgive and forget!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“David said, I will show grace to Hanun the son of Nachash, as his father showed grace to me. So David sent his servants to pass him a message of comfort concerning his father. David’s servants entered the territory of the people of Amon.”
2 Samuel 10:2 CJB

No matter what, we need to show grace to people, even our enemies! It doesn’t matter if we don’t like their politics, religion or lifestyles, we don’t have to agree with them or accept their lifestyles, we just need to show grace! Be kind!

“Give thanks to Adonai; for he is good, for His grace continues forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34 CJB

God shows us grace all the time and we need to extend that same grace to those around us! When we are gracious to people, it always brings them closer to the saving grace of God!

“Adonai is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and great in grace.”
Psalm 145:8 CJB

Today, let’s be a body of believers who reflect the amazing grace of our Father in heaven! The world around us really needs to not only hear about His compassion and grace, but they also need to see it!
Have a blessed day living in His grace!

“He prostrated himself and said, What is your servant that makes you pay such attention to a dead dog like me?”
2 Samuel 9:8 CJB

We can ask the same question of God, why does He love us so?

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

It can be hard to wrap our brains around how much God loves us, but know this: He does and has given everything so we can be saved and live with Him! This should give us the ultimate desire to cling to Him everyday!

“You are to follow Adonai your God, fear Him, obey His mitzvot, listen to what He says, serve Him and cling to Him.”
Deuteronomy 13:5 CJB

Today, with all the things going on in the world that hates us, we need to cling to and obey the God who loves us! Realize we are nothing more than a dead dog, but to God we are His perfect creation!
Have a blessed day clinging to God!