Category: Devotionals

“So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s anger subsided.”
Esther 7:30 CJB

Haman thought he was getting away with his hatred towards the Jews and eliminating them. Realize you can’t go against God and win!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”
Numbers 32:23 CJB

In the time we are living, we can all see the hatred towards the people of God, which we are grafted into! We need to understand no matter how bad it gets, like in the time of Esther, God will deal with it! Realize, we can’t get away with anything!

“Don’t delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of God! A person reaps what he sows.”
Galatians 6:7 CJB

Today, instead of getting mad at the evil happening around us, let’s look to the LORD who will deal with it all! Also, before we act like a judge and jury, spend some time checking your own heart!
Have a blessed day looking to the LORD!

“The king asked, What honor or distinction was coffered on Mordekhai for this? The king’s servants answered, Nothing was done for him.”
Esther 6:3 CJB

Remember, Mordekhai uncovered a plot to kill the king and was never recognized, honored or rewarded for this, but in the LORD’S timing everything works out!

“My soul, wait in silence for God alone, because my hope comes from Him.”
Psalm 62:5 CJB

When we need to be recognized or acknowledged for something, we need to wait for the LORD to do it! When we boast or push to get or take credit for something, we often times look foolish!

“Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.”
Proverbs 27:2 CJB

Today, be careful of looking for praise, recognition or acknowledgement, but instead wait for the LORD and praise Him!
Have a blessed day waiting for the LORD to work!

“Haman boasted to them about vast wealth, his many sons, and everything connected with how the king had promoted him and given him precedence over the other officials and servants of the king.”
Esther 5:11 CJB

We all need to be careful of what and who we boast about, unless it’s the LORD!

“When I boast, it will be about Adonai; the humble will hear of it and be glad.”
Psalm 34:2 CJB

When we boast in ourselves, politics or finances, it will always bring us down! When we boast about the LORD, we will always be glad! But boasting about things of the world, we will always be brought down!

“Yet none of this does me any good at all, as long as I keep seeing Mordekhai the Jew remaining seated at the King’s Gate.”
Esther 5:13 CJB

Here we see Haman boasting in himself, until he sees Mordekhai the Jew (man of God) and it just makes him angry! That’s what happens when we boast in ourselves, something will always anger us!

“We will boast in our God all day and give thanks to your name forever.”
Psalm 44:8 CJB

Today, let’s boast in the LORD, who will always make us glad!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“You are not to plant any sort of tree as a sacred pole beside the altar of Adonai your God that you will make for yourselves.”
Deuteronomy 16:21 CJB

We need to be careful of building altars, shrines or even ministries that overshadow the LORD! The LORD really is a jealous God, He is jealous for us! Be careful of wasting time on foolish idols!

“For Adonai your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”
Deuteronomy 4:24 CJB

We need to be careful of things that get in the way of serving the LORD! Be careful of allowing our jobs, finances or politics get in the way of the LORD!

“Come, let’s bow down and worship; let’s kneel before Adonai who made us.”
Psalm 95:6 CJB

Today let’s spend more time with the LORD, not the world. Let’s make Him the center of our lives!
May your day be richly blessed!
Shabbat Shalom!

“For if you fail to speak up now, relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from a different direction; but you and your father’s will perish. Who knows whether you didn’t come into your royal position precisely for such a time as this.”
Esther 4:14 CJB

Esther was trying to hide, but when God calls us or puts us in a position to serve Him, we need to step up and do! If we refuse, the LORD will just use someone or something else.

“Come, bless Adonai, all you servants of Adonai, who serve each night in the house of Adonai.”
Psalm 134:1 CJB

We are to serve the LORD at all times. The trap we all can fall into is we can get caught up in politics, social issues or even just being fearful! Realize, the LORD knows our situations and we are called to serve Him!

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

Today, let’s be careful on what we say and do, then look for opportunities to serve the LORD! Where we are at is for “such a time as this”.
Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!