Category: Devotionals

“Sha’ul (Saul) went along one side of the mountain, while David and his men went along the other. David was hurrying to get away from Sha’ul, while Sha’ul and his men were trying to surround David and his men in order to capture them. But then a messenger came to Sha’ul (Saul), saying, Hurry, come, because the Philistines are invading the country.”
1 Samuel 23:26-27 CJB

Here we see Saul in hot pursuit of David and then God steps in and saves him at the last minute!

“And everyone assembled here will know Adonai does save by sword or spear. For this is Adonai’s battle, and He will hand you over to us.”
1 Samuel 17:47 CJB

We all have been in close calls, near misses and have missed total disasters that we didn’t even know about! How? Because Adonai has always got our backs!

“Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me.”
Psalm 66:16 CJB

Today, we all have a testimony to tell about what God has done! Today may be a good day to share that testimony with someone who may just need to hear it!
Have a blessed day sharing the goodness of Adonai!

“Stay with me; don’t be afraid; because the one who is seeking my life seeks yours too. You’ll be safe with me.”
1 Samuel 22:23 CJB

Like David, who was running from the evil world that was trying to kill him, so were many other people and they all seemed to gather unto one another with Adonai at the center of them!

“Say: Save us, God who can save us! Gather and rescue us from the nations; so that we can thank Your Holy Name and glory in praising You.”
1 Chronicles 16:35 CJB

In my personal opinion, I see this very thing happening in our country and, quite frankly, the world where persecution is coming! The best thing we can do is gather together in the name of Adonai!

“Assemble, come and gather together, you refugees from nations! Those carrying their wooden idols are ignorant, they pray to a god that cannot save.”
Isaiah 45:20 CJB

Today, realize we are refugees, aliens and homeless people waiting to be gathered up with Adonai in His home! The world that attacks are just godless people worshipping worthless gods that cannot save!
The Good News is we are saved and belong to Adonai!
Have a blessed day rejoicing in our salvation!

“These remarks were not lost on David, and he became very much afraid of Akhish king of Gat.”
1 Samuel 21:13 CJB

As David was running from Saul as fast as he could, he started running into other enemies and became increasingly afraid! We can do the same. We have great church families that we are bold with, then we get to work or school and we become timid!

“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

When we step out into the world we can get afraid of rejection, persecution or just not fitting in! None of these things will hurt us in any way, so don’t be afraid. Adonai is with you!

“Remember what I told you, A slave is not greater than his master. If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you too; if they kept My word, they will keep yours too.”
John 15:20 CJB

Today, realize Yeshua was persecuted and we as believers shouldn’t expect anything less! So just go out and be bold for Adonai!
Have a blessed day sharing His word!

“Y’honatan (Jonathan) said to David, Go in peace; because we have sworn, both of us, in the name of Adonai, that Adonai will be between me and you, and between my descendants and yours, forever.”
1 Samuel 20:42 CJB

There are times in our lives that we have to leave a situation! David and Jonathan are good friends but, Saul was going to kill him, the best thing for David to do was run! Often times we need to do the same, just leave a bad situation and focus on Adonai!

“Focus your minds on the things above, not on things here on earth.”
Colossians 3:2 CJB

How do we know when to leave a situation? A few things to help you know if you should walk away! First: is God glorified? Second: does the situation line up with the Bible? Third: is it harmful to you? Theses are just a few things to help make a decision to stay or go!

“A person whose desire rests on You, You preserve in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3 CJB

Today, let’s look to Adonai in every situation and decision we make and God will give peace in what to do!
Have a blessed day!

“Therefore listen, Israel, and take care to obey, so that things will go well with you, and so that you will increase greatly, as Adonai, the God of your ancestors, promised you by giving a land with milk and honey.”
Deuteronomy 6:3 CJB

Here we see that when the Israelites pleaded with God, He gave them the promised land to go to! The problem was they rebelled time and time again! But every time they pleaded to God and He answered them!

“Haven’t you known, haven’t you heard that the everlasting God, Adonai, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not grow tired or weary? His understanding cannot be fathomed.”
Isaiah 40:28 CJB

This is something so mind boggling to me, how we can blow it and then plead to God and He forgives us over and over again!
We truly have an amazing God who we get to serve and walk with in His ways!

“How happy is everyone who fears Adonai, who lives by His ways.”
Psalm 128:1 CJB

Today, let’s be a people who simply just follow Adonai in everything!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!