Category: Devotionals

“Whenever you enter a house, first say, Shalom! to the household. If a seeker of shalom (Peace) is there, your Shalom! will find its rest with him; and if there isn’t, it will return to you.”
Luke 10:5-6 CJB

We need to be looking for Shalom (peace) wherever we go and if we don’t find it, don’t argue, just move on! Unfortunately we end up in debate and arguments, trying to get the last word in or just be right! We really just need to walk away!

“But whenever you enter a town and they don’t make you welcome, go out into its streets and say, Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off as a sign against you! But understand this: the Kingdom of God is near!”
Luke 10:10-11 CJB

We all need to understand it’s not about being successful, but instead we need to be faithful to the LORD! When we just peacefully walk away it’s the LORD that wins and we belong to Him!

“In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 CJB

Today, let’s be careful of arguments and debates. Instead just share the Good News of Salvation!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“For whoever tries to save his own life will destroy it, but whoever destroys his life on My account will save it.”
Luke 9:24 CJB

In other words, don’t be living for yourself, trying to have things your own way! Also don’t be so consumed in self that you ignore the LORD! Remember, it really isn’t all about you!

“What will it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but destroys or forfeits his own life?”
Luke 9:25 CJB

If we are living for self, gaining worldly possessions and esteem, we jeopardize what we can have in the LORD!

“For if someone is ashamed of Me and of what I say, the SON of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and that of the Father and of the holy angels.”
Luke 9:26 CJB

We really need to be living for the LORD in every aspect of our lives, shining for the LORD!
Have a blessed day shining for the LORD!

“As for what fell in the midst of thorns these are the ones who hear; but as they go along, worries and wealth and life’s gratifications crowd in and choke them, so that their fruit never matures.”
Luke 8:14 CJB

This part of the parable simply just means people hear the word, but life overwhelms them and chokes out the LORD! We all can let life get in the way!

“Yeshua said to him, What do you mean, if you can? Everything is possible to someone who has trust! Instantly the father of the child exclaimed, I do trust-help my lack of trust!”
Mark 9:23-24 CJB

Often times we can get caught up in the events of the world and we start to get discouraged! What we need to do is put all our hope and trust in the LORD!

“For we live by trust, not by what we see.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 CJB

Today, no matter how rough things may look, don’t let the cares and issues of the world choke us out from the LORD!

“But what fell in rich soil-these are the ones who, when they hear the message, hold onto it with good, receptive heart; and by persevering, they bring forth a harvest.”
Luke 8:15 CJB

Even though the world may be putting pressure upon us, understand we need to hold on and trust the LORD! He has made our hearts rich soil so that we can help to bring forth His harvest!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“They were all filled with awe and gave glory to God, saying, A great prophet has appeared among us, God has come to help His people.”
Luke 7:16 CJB

The same goes for us today. Yeshua came to save His people. His name alone means “God is Salvation” and He came to save us!

“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place-what are mere mortals, that you concern Yourself with them with such care?”
Psalm 8:3-4 CJB

We all have life issues and who knows what’s coming next, but what we should know is the LORD has it covered!

“Because he loves Me, I will rescue him; because He knows my name, I will protect him.”
Psalm 91:14 CJB

Today, let’s be in awe of how amazing the LORD is and what is even more amazing is He knows us and loves us!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Why do you call Me, LORD! LORD! but not do what I say?”
Luke 6:46 CJB

What a great question! We say we love the LORD and follow Him, but don’t do what He says or we make excuses for why we don’t need to!

“Everyone who comes to Me, hears My words and acts on them-I will show you what he is like: he is like someone building a house who dug deep and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the torrent beat against that house but couldn’t shake it, because it was constructed well.”
Luke 6:47-48 CJB

When we just do what the LORD says and follow His ways, when the storms of life hit us we make it through! When we don’t follow His ways we end up in a mess!

“And whoever hears My words but doesn’t act on them is like someone who built His house on the ground without any foundation. As soon as the river struck it, it collapsed and that house became a horrendous wreck!”
Luke 6:49 CJB

Today, spend some time in His word and get some instruction for your day!
Dig into His word and do what it says and have a blessed day!