Category: Devotionals

“Therefore, if God gave them the same gift as He gave us after we had come to put our trust in the LORD Yeshua the Messiah, who was I to stand in God’s way? On hearing these things, they stopped objecting and began to praise God, saying, This means that God has enabled the Goyim as well to do t`shuvah (repentance) and have life.”
Acts 11:17-18 CJB

This was huge here to the Messianic Jews that Gentiles could be saved just like them! Problem is we often times look at other people thinking they can’t be saved! It was always God’s plan that the world would come to believe through His people Israel!

“I, Adonai, called you righteously, I took hold of you by the hand, I shaped you and made you for the people, to be light for the Goyim, so that you can open blind eyes, free the prisoners from confinement, those living in darkness from the dungeon.”
Isaiah 42:6-7 CJB

See the LORD has always made His people Israel to bring light to the world and we get to spread that glorious light also! Don’t think for a minute that God is done with His chosen people the Jewish people or done with the land of Israel!

“I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar; for My house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”
Isaiah 56:7 CJB

Today, let’s rejoice in the fact that though His people the whole world has the opportunity to accept Yeshua as LORD and Savior!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Then Kefa (Peter) addressed them: I now understand that God does not play favorites, but that whoever fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him, no matter what people he belongs to.”
Acts 10:34-35 CJB

The LORD doesn’t care what ethnic group or nationality you belong to. The LORD looks for those who repent and call on His name!

“What, then, does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. -that is, the word about trust which we proclaim, namely, that if you acknowledge publicly with your mouth that Yeshua is LORD and trust in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be delivered.”
Romans 10:8-9 CJB

The LORD has made salvation simple for everyone no matter what color, race or gender you are salvations is just a matter of confessing and repenting!

“Here is the message that He sent to the sons of Israel announcing shalom (peace) through Yeshua the Messiah, who is LORD of everything.”
Acts 10:36 CJB

Today, realize, the LORD has made it easy for everyone, salvation is at the tip of anyones mouth just confess and believe!
Have a blessed day sharing the Good News of Yeshua!

“Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Sha’ul! Sha’ul! Why do you keep persecuting Me?”
Acts 9:4 CJB

Often times just like Sha’ul (Paul) who was on his way to persecute believers of Yeshua, but God had another plan for him! We can have our own agenda and the LORD can stop us in our tracks and change the program at anytime!

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

As we see things going on around us pandemics, social unrest and political stupidity! Know this the LORD has His plans all worked out already and the craziness of the world fits into His plans. So don’t panic when Sha’uls of the world come after you!

“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

Today, realize the LORD has a perfect plan, even if we can’t seee it! So don’t be surprised when the LORD changes our plans it’s for our own good!
Have a blessed day!

“But Philip showed up at Ashod and continued proclaiming the Good News as he went through all the towns until he came to Caesarea.”
Acts 8:40 CJB

We need to do the same share the Good News everywhere we go as we head to our final destination with Yeshua in Heaven!

“For I will proclaim the name of Adonai. Come, declare the greatness of our God!
Deuteronomy 32:3 CJB

No matter what may be going on in our lives or in the world around us. We need to proclaim and share the goodness of the LORD!

“Sing praises to Adonai, who lives in Tziyon; proclaim His deeds among the peoples.”
Psalm 9:11 CJB

Today, don’t get discouraged, but be encouraged in the LORD and let’s proclaim His Good News along the way!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who told in advance about the coming of the Tzaddik (Chosen One), and now you have become His betrayers and murderers!”
Acts 7:52 CJB

Pretty sobering words here. When the prophets talked about Yeshua, they were beaten and put to death! When John the Baptist spoke of Yeshua, he also was put to death! So when we talk about Yeshua, we shouldn’t be surprised when we are persecuted and even killed for His sake.

“Adonai your God will put all these curses on your enemies, on those who hated and persecuted you.”
Deuteronomy 30:7 CJB

Persecution happens and it will happen even more in the days to come. The more we talk about Yeshua, the more persecution will happen! Don’t worry the LORD will deal with His enemies!

“And indeed, all who want to live a godly life united with the Messiah Yeshua will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.”
2 Timothy 3:12-13 CJB

Today, let’s not get discouraged, but instead be encouraged when we see the evil happening around us, because the Day of the LORD is near and we have more opportunities to pray and share!
Have a blessed day in Him!