Category: Devotionals

“They were asking each other, Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?”
Mark 16:3 CJB

We all seem to ask this question, who is going to do the impossible? The answer is always the same, The LORD, it’s all in His plan!

“Abba! (that is, Dear Father!) All things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me! Still, not what I want, but what you want.”
Mark 14:36 CJB

We see many impossible things happening around us and wonder why the LORD isn’t intervening! Understand, even Yeshua had to submit to the LORD’S plan. So should we, because His plan is perfect! Remember, things don’t happen in our timing, but in the LORD’S perfect timing!

“Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for the good who love God and are called in accordance with His purpose.”
Romans 8:28 CJB

Today, no matter how impossible or difficult things may seem, it’s all working out according to the perfect plan of the LORD! So all obstacles and situations are in their perfect place and will be moved when the LORD needs them to move!
Have a blessed day just loving the LORD!

“Now during a festival, Pilate used to set free one prisoner, whomever the crowd requested. There was in prison among the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection a man called Bar-Abba.”
Mark 15:6-7 CJB

We all have to make choices and decisions and we need to be careful of allowing the world to dictate them! We need to always choose the LORD in everything, even though we live at a time where that is increasingly getting harder!

“But the head cohanim (priest) stirred up the crowd to have him release Bar-Abba for them instead. Pilate again said to them, Then what should I do with the man you call the King of the Jews? They shouted back, Put Him to death on the stake!”
Mark 15:11-13 CJB

We see the same thing today, men would like to remove Yeshua (Jesus) from society and choose murderers, liars and deceivers instead! Are we going to follow the crowd that hates the LORD or are we going to follow the LORD? Realize, it may cost you to follow the LORD!

“So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, set Bar-Abba free for them; but he had Yeshua whipped and then handed Him over to be executed on the stake.”
Mark 15:15 CJB

Today, be careful of trying to satisfy the crowd (the mob) to temporarily please men or not make waves! But, instead choose the LORD who will always satisfy and never let us down!
Have a blessed day in the LORD!

“If you do this-and God is directing you to do it-you will be able to endure; and all these people too will arrive at their destination peacefully.”
Exodus 18:23 CJB

This is good instruction from Yitro (Jethro), Moses father in-law, don’t try to handle everything on your own! It’s good advice for us to heed also, we can’t do it all!

“Adonai directs a person’s steps, and He delights in his way.”
Psalm 37:23 CJB

From time to time we may think that we are in control, which we are not! Also we, at times, believe that it won’t get done or done right if we don’t do it, but we are only fooling ourselves! That is how we burn out! We all need to just follow and lean upon the LORD!

“For my yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:30 CJB

We may have tests, we may have messes, but our LORD doesn’t want us stressed! He wants us to walk in His peace! Today, don’t be afraid to ask for help, especially from the LORD!
Have a blessed day seeking the LORD!
Shabbat Shalom!

“But He remained silent and made no reply. Again the Cohen hagdol (High Priest) questioned Him: Are you Mashiach, Ben-HaM`vorakh (Son of the Blessed)?”
Mark 14:61 CJB

I find it interesting that Yeshua doesn’t answer them. Why? I believe Yeshua doesn’t answer them because we are guilty as charged and there’s nothing He can say in our defense. All He can do is pay the price for our sins! And that is a real comfort to me, because there is no defense for our sins!

“Let Your grace comfort me, in keeping with Your promise to Your servant.”
Psalm 119:76 CJB

What a gift the LORD has given us: salvation. He paid our debt for our sins! This should lead us to love Him and a desire to just keep His commands!

“If you love Me, you will keep My commands.”
John 14:15 CJB

Today, let’s focus on how good the LORD is to us and how much He loves us! Also let us be constantly reminded that He paid the ultimate price for our salvation!
May your day be richly blessed, knowing we are saved!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Stay alert! Be on your guard! For you do not know when the time will come.”
Mark 13:33 CJB

Only the LORD knows the day and the hour, so we need to stay alert and be awake! We can get caught up in just watching the world and its events go by. We really need to be aware of the world and be watching for the LORD!

“My Strength, I will watch for You, for God is my fortress.”
Psalm 59:9 CJB

Be on guard and aware of our surroundings, don’t be afraid because the LORD is our fortress!

“And what I say to you, I say to everyone: stay alert!”
Mark 13:37 CJB

Remember, we don’t really know what day the LORD is coming, but we know He is coming even sooner than we may think! So stay alert and be watching for the LORD!
Have a blessed day in Him!