Category: Devotionals

“Then an evil spirit from Adonai came upon Sha’ul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. David was playing his lyre, when Sha’ul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear. But he dodged it and moved out of Sha’ul’s way, so that the spear stuck in the wall. David fled, so that night he escaped.”
1 Samuel 19:9-10 CJB

We see evil spirits all around us on a daily basis and we also have to dodge the spears of the evil people! We have evil politicians, news media and people we come in contact with! Do we need to fear? No! We have Adonai, who protects us!

“Even if I pass through death-dark ravines, I will fear no disaster; for you are with me; your rod and staff reassure me.”
Psalm 23:4 CJB

That’s right we have Adonai, who is with us even in the darkest ravines we can walk through! We really have nothing to fear. We are blood bought and bullet proof!

“No weapon made will prevail against you. In court you will refute every accusation. The servants of Adonai inherit all this; the reward for their righteousness is from Me, says Adonai.”
Isaiah 54:17 CJB

Today, realize as believers in Yeshua we will have constant spears being thrown at us, but we have to always be reminded we have Adonai, who is with us!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“David had great success in all his ways; Adonai was with him.”
1 Samuel 18:14 CJB

David’s success wasn’t in his ways, but in the fact that he was doing things God’s way, not his own!

“Make me know Your ways, Adonai, teach Me your paths.”
Psalm 25:4 CJB

We need to have this same heart and mind-set, teach me Your ways, oh God! Let’s make every choice and decision go before Adonai first!

“Turn my eyes away from worthless things; with Your ways, give me life.”
Psalm 119:37 CJB

Today, let’s be a people who really look to walk in the ways of Adonai, not our own ways!
Have a blessed day looking to Adonai!

“When the Philistine got up, approached and came close to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.”
1 Samuel 17:48 CJB

Are we like David who knew that Adonai was on his side, so he ran towards that battle? Or do we run and hide?

“Then David said to Solomon his son, Be strong, be bold, and do it! Don’t be afraid or become discouraged! For Adonai, God is with you. He will not fail you or abandon you until all the work for the service of Adonai has been finished.”
1 Chronicles 28:20 CJB

Understand while we are walking on this earth the work God has for us isn’t finished! We just need to be bold and do what Adonai has called us to do!

“Haven’t I ordered you, Be strong, be bold? So don’t be afraid or downhearted, because Adonai your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 CJB

Today, realize there are so many things that can discourage us, but our God wants us to be strong and bold!
Have a blessed day stepping out for Adonai!

“But Adonai said to Samuel, Don’t pay attention to how he looks or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. Adonai doesn’t see the way humans see-humans look at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 CJB

We all can get caught up in looking at what is on the outside or how popular a person is, but God looks at the heart and what is on the inside!

“But God chose what the world considers nonsense in order to shame the wise; God chose what the world considers weak in order to shame the strong; and God chose what the world looks down on as common or regards as nothing in order to bring to nothing what the world considers important so that no one should boast before God.”
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 CJB

We need to be careful of being impressed by things and people of the world, but instead let’s be impressed by Adonai and what He sees! He does allow crazy, foolish things to glorify Himself!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways, says Adonai.”
Isaiah 55:8 CJB

Today, let’s look to Adonai and all His wonderful perfect ways! Don’t get caught up in the world and its foolishness!
Have a blessed day!

“For rebellion is like the sin of sorcery, stubbornness like the crime of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of Adonai, He too has rejected you as king.”
1 Samuel 15:23 CJB

Just like Saul, the more we reject God and His word and keep doing our own thing, eventually He will reject us! God will only go so far with outright disregard of His word!

“Those who reject Me and don’t accept what I say have a judge-the word which I have spoken will judge them on the Last Day.”
John 12:48 CJB

I am personally so thankful for the grace and mercy of God! But with that said, we all need to be careful of ignoring the word of God or misusing His word!

“So whoever disobeys the least of these mitzvot and teaches others to do so will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever obeys them and so teaches will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Matthew 5:19 CJB

Today, be careful of thinking we can just do what we feel is right, but let’s make sure we do things the way God says to!
Have a blessed day in Him!