Category: Devotionals

“Don’t worry about anything; on the contrary, make your requests known to God by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving.”
Philippians 4:6 CJB

The LORD really wants us not to worry and we shouldn’t! We should know everything will work out perfectly just as the LORD has planned it!

“Then God’s shalom (peace), passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.”
Philippians 4:7 CJB

When we look to the LORD for everything and trust Him in everything, He will give us His peace! In the world we will still have conflict, trials and tribulation, but with the LORD we will have his shalom to get us through!

“What I am leaving with you is shalom-I am giving you My shalom. I don’t give the way the world gives. Don’t let yourselves be upset or frightened.”
John 14:27 CJB

Today, the world wants to give us fear and anxiety, but the LORD wants to give us peace!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Yes, I gave it all up in order to know Him, that is, to know the power of His resurrection and fellowship of His sufferings as I am being conformed to His death, so that somehow I might arrive at being resurrected from the dead.”
Philippians 3:10-11 CJB

When we give up the things of the world, it always brings us closer to the LORD! Because one day we will come to the end of this life!

“But for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made Adonai Elohim my refuge, so that I can tell of all Your works.”
Psalm 73:28 CJB

As the world gets rougher and more evil, the more we need to remove ourselves from it and draw closer to God!

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, that in the end He will rise on the dust (earth); so that after my skin has been thus destroyed, then even without my flesh, I will see God.”
Job 19:25-26 CJB

Today, realize, the world really has nothing for us, so when we give up worldliness and draw near to God, we really don’t give up anything, but gain the presence of the LORD!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Do nothing out of rivalry or vanity; but, in humility, regard each other as better than yourselves-look out for each other’s intrests and not just for your own.”
Philippians 2:3-4 CJB

Often times we can get so caught up in our own problems we can’t see what is happening in the lives around us! We also can be so focused on self we lose sight of serving the LORD!

“Serve Adonai with gladness. Enter His presence with joyful songs.”
Psalm 100:2 CJB

When we focus on ourselves we can become become blind to the world around us and we can miss out on what the LORD is doing!

“Don’t take vengeance on or bear a grudge against any of your people; rather, love your neighbor as yourself; I am Adonai.”
Leviticus 19:18 CJB

Today, let’s focus on the LORD, others and then ourselves then see what the LORD will do!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“For to me, life is the Messiah, and death is gain.”
Philippians 1:21 CJB

What a great reminder for us all. We just need to live in Yeshua, knowing when we die we gain eternity with Him!

“Yes, those who live uprightly will have peace as they rest on their couches.”
Isaiah 57:2 CJB

The key is to live as uprightly as we can for Yeshua! As we do, people will notice and doors will open to share His truth!

“But if we are walking in the light, as He is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of His Son Yeshua purifies us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7 CJB

Today, let’s be walking in His light, living and shining for the LORD and enjoying His peace!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Finally, grow powerful in union with the LORD, in union with His mighty strength.”
Ephesians 6:10 CJB

Even though we may have physical battles in life, such as health, finances and jobs which are physical, realize it really is a spiritual battle! Our best defense and offense is being in union with the LORD!

“Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary.”
Ephesians 6:11 CJB

The LORD has given us many tools to fight with and we find them in His word! Yeshua, when He was tempted by Satan, countered him with Scripture!

“For we are not struggling against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realm.”
Ephesians 6:12 CJB

Today, realize your battle isn’t with your neighbor, boss or the government. It is really with evil, with Satan and his demonic forces! Remember, we our on the side of the LORD who has already won!
Have a blessed day in Him!