Category: Devotionals

“Therefore I have in turn made you contemptible and vile before all people, because you did not keep my ways but were partial in applying the Torah (instruction).”
Malachi 2:9 CJB

God is all knowing and all powerful, He’s not confused or changes His mind! He means what He says and does what He says! Our problem is too often we try to blur the lines of scripture or take things out of context to fit our desires! Are we partial when applying the instructions of the LORD to fit our lifestyles?

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who change darkness into light and light into darkness, who change bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter!”
Isaiah 5:20 CJB

The world around us is lifting up wrong as good. We definitely see it in Hollywood, in the media and in governments! The sad thing is we hear it preached from many pulpits in the world!

“You have wearied Adonai with words. Yet you ask, How have we wearied Him? By saying that anyone who does wrong is good from Adonai’s perspective, and that He is delighted with them; or by asking, Where is the God of justice?”
Malachi 2:17 CJB

Today, be careful of listening to Pastors’ and Bible teachers’ perspective on God, without using His word for His perspective!
We will always be blessed when we listen to the LORD, doing what He says as His word directs us!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.”
Psalm 36:9 CJB

What a great thing to be reminded of in this ever growing darker world, that the LORD is light!

“In Him is life, and the life was the light of mankind. The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not suppressed it.”
John 1:4-5 CJB

I believe we all need to be reminded of the fact that Yeshua is light and if we keep looking to Him we see how bright our future is!

“Throw all your anxieties upon Him, because He cares about you.”
1 Peter 5:7 CJB

Today, no matter how dark it may be getting, just look to the LORD and give all your cares and burdens to Him!

“For You, Adonai, light my lamp; Adonai, my God, lights up my darkness.”
Psalm 18:29 CJB

Yes, it’s the LORD who is light and it is He who lights our way in the darkness!

“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

During these dark days we are living in, we really need to reflect the light of the LORD. Not shine so we can be seen, but shine so the LORD can be glorified!

“Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

Today, we really need to be reflecting the light of the LORD! Why? Because the dark world around us really needs the light of the LORD and we, as believers, are the only ones who can reflect it!
Have a blessed day!

“This is what I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. Here it is: there will be seven years of abundance throughout the whole land of Egypt; but afterwards, there will come seven years of famine; and Egypt will forget all the abundance. The famine will consume the land, and the abundance will not be known in the land because of the famine that will follow, because it will be truly terrible.”
Genesis 41:28-31 CJB

Here we see God speaking through Joseph, warning Egypt (the world) that things are gonna get rough! Human tendency is when things get rough we seem to forget how good the LORD is and we start dwelling on our situation instead of focusing on the LORD!
I believe we are seeing a great many similarities happening in the world around us today.

“Iyov (Job) got up, tore his coat, shaved his head, fell down on the ground and worshipped; he said, Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. Adonai gave; Adonai took; blessed be the name of Adonai.
In all this Iyov neither committed a sin or put blame on God.”
Job 1:20-22 CJB

The sad thing is even believers can blame God when things start to get bad! In my opinion, things are really starting to get bad, riots, pandemics and political unrest! The only thing that is good is the LORD! So as the world is falling apart, our focus needs to be on the LORD and sharing His Good News of Salvation!

“Taste, and see that Adonai is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in Him!”
Psalm 34:8 CJB

Today, as the world is definitely going down the drain, so to speak, remember the LORD is good and has an abundant future in store for us!
May we reflect His light today!
Shabbat Shalom!

“There will arise in his place a despicable man not entitled to inherit the majesty of the kingdom, but he will come without warning and gain the kingdom by intrigue.”
Daniel 11:21 CJB

Just like Antiochus Epiphanies, who came into power in 175BC peaceably, then deceived a great many people! Many of the world’s most despicable rulers came to power peaceably, then turned into tyrants! Every time persecution happens believers step up like the Maccabees, who took down Antiochus and cleansed the temple in Jerusalem!

“Those who act wickedly against the covenant he will corrupt with his blandishments (flattery), but the people who know their God will stand firm and prevail.”
Daniel 11:32 CJB

We, too, need to be careful of those who flatter and deceive! Our best bets will always be to know God and stand firm in Him!

“Put your hope in Adonai, be strong, and let your heart take courage! Yes, put your hope in Adonai!”
Psalm 27:14 CJB

Today, no matter how bad things may look or if you get confused as to why people follow deceptive leaders, take courage the LORD has it covered, so let’s reflect His marvelous light!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!