Category: Devotionals

“David consulted God, asking, Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? Adonai; answered David, Attack; I will hand them over to you.”
1 Chronicles 14:10 CJB

Like David here we need to consult the LORD, before we do anything and then wait for His answer!

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

Life is full of choices left or right, up or down, stay or go? What we need to do is be in God’s word, praying about everything and then waiting for the LORD to answer! We all need to be careful of doing things without the LORD, even commenting on social media!

“Your word is a lamp for my foot and light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 CJB

Today, let’s be careful on what we say and how we act, but be prayerful before we do anything!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds-with every leader.”
1 Chronicles 13:1 CJB

Here we see David consult with everyone but the LORD, and we know how the rest of this story works out! Uzza reaches out his hand to steady the ark and the LORD kills him!

“Seek Adonai while He is available, call on Him while He is still nearby.”
Isaiah 55:6 CJB

When we look to man, often times we get the wrong answer, misleading directions, leading us to foolish decisions! When we seek the LORD, we will never be let down!

“For here is what Adonai says to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive.”
Amaos 5:4 CJB

Today, let’s seek the LORD and His word for everything, because He will never let us down!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“Adonai spoke to Moshe in the Sinai Desert, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month of the second year after they had left the land of Egypt.”
Numbers 1:1 CJB

Just like the children of Israel, who were wandering in the wilderness, we can feel the same way! The LORD saves us from the world (Egypt) and at times we may feel like we are wandering in the wilderness.

“I don’t ask you to take them out of the world, but to protect them from the Evil One.”
John 17:15 CJB

We may be in the wilderness, but the good news is that the LORD has us and is protecting us from it! So no matter how things may look or feel, we have the LORD, who has us!

“He holds the depths of the earth in His hands; the mountain peaks too belong to Him.”
Psalm 95:4 CJB

As we see the things happening around us, things can get us uptight and uncomfortable! Understand, as we are walking in the wilderness (world), know that the LORD has us right where we need to be in His hands!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Following are the men who joined David at Ziklag while he was still being kept away from Sha’ul the son of Kish; they were among the warriors who helped him fight his battles.”
1 Chronicles 12:1 CJB

Not that David was sinless or perfect in any way, he still desired to follow after God! With that said, like David, we all need help and we need to help others!

“They helped David against the raiding band, for they were all strong, brave men who were commanders in the army.”
1 Chronicles 12:22 CJB

As believers, we all may have different views, different callings and different opinions, but we all follow the same LORD of LORDS, the creator of the universe! So helping each other is always going to be better!

“Therefore, openly acknowledge your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
James 5:16 CJB

Today, don’t look at our differences, but instead look at what we have in common, the LORD! Then build on what unites us and help one another, lifting each other up in prayer!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“David grew greater and greater, because Adonai-Tzva’ot was with him.”
1 Chronicles 11:9 CJB

The reason David grew greater and greater is because the LORD was with him! It wasn’t because he had special skills or a deeper knowledge, it was simply because the LORD was with him! The same goes for us, the LORD is with us and anything that is great is because of the LORD!

“0Great is Adonai and greatly to be praised; His greatness is beyond all searching out.”
Psalm 145:3 CJB

Be careful of looking at our failures or problems, but instead look to the LORD and His greatness! David had difficulties and they got worse when he took his eyes ofF the LORD!

“May the favor of Adonai our God be on us, prosper for us all the work we do-yes, prosper the work that we do.”
Psalm 90:17 CJB

Today, if you want greatness in your life, then keep your eyes on the LORD and realize, greatness might not be fame and fortune. Greatness is only found in the LORD!
Have a blessed day looking to Him!