Category: Devotionals

“You are not to bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted from you.”

Leviticus 22:20 CJB

In other words, what the LORD is saying here is don’t bring Me your leftovers or your second best! Do we give God what we “don’t want, that has no real value to us, or do we give Him our best”? Something to think about!

“Honor Adonai with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your income. Then your granaries will be filled and your vats overflow with new wine.”

Proverbs 3:9-10 CJB

Everything we have is from the LORD, so why would we give Him our leftovers? He gave Himself, His best so we could have life and life everlasting! So we should give all to Him!

“Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father who made the heavenly lights; with Him there is neither variation nor darkness caused by turning.”

James 1:17 CJB

Today, let’s not bring defective things or our leftovers, to the LORD! Instead, let’s bring praise and thanksgiving for all the great things He has given us, even thanking Him for the difficult situations we may be going through. Why? Because He has given us a future filled with hope! Have a blessed day giving our best to the LORD!

“Rather, you are to set him apart as holy, because he offers the bread of your God; he is to be holy for You, because I, Adonai, who makes you holy, am holy.”

Leviticus 21:8 CJB

Just like the Cohanim, who were called out to be holy (separated) realize, so are we! We need to be set apart from the world and its worldliness!

“But you are a chosen people, the King’s cohanim, a holy nation, a people for God to possess! Why? in order for you to declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”

1 Peter 2:9 CJB

The LORD desires us to be walking in His light and in His ways, not in ungodly, worldly ways! For many, of the people we come in contact with, realize, we are the only representatives of the LORD that they may see or hear! So be Holy (set apart)!

“Likewise, when people light a lamp, they don’t cover it with a bowl but put it on a lamp stand, so that it shines for everyone in the house.”

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 5:15-16 CJB

Today, realize, as believers in Jesus, everything we do and say is watched and listened to! So let us be mindful, godly, and Holy. We are a reflection of the light of the LORD! So have a blessed day and week reflecting His glorious light!

“But He said to them, I must announce the Good News of the Kingdom of God to other towns too-this is why I was sent.”

Luke 4:43 CJB

The same goes for us, we need to be careful about getting caught up in the worlds issues, but instead be caught up in sharing the Good News of the LORD!

“For I will proclaim the name of Adonai. Come, declare the greatness of our God!”

Deuteronomy 32:3 CJB

Remember the Jewish people were trudging through the wilderness, hated and attacked by the surrounding people, but were still encouraged to proclaim the greatness of the LORD! They only failed when they looked at their situation same goes for us!

“But as for me, I will look to Adonai, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.”

Micah 7:7 CJB

Today, don’t get caught up in your situation, but instead get caught up in the LORD! God knows what you are going through. So have a blessed day looking to Him and sharing His Good News!

“And with many other warnings besides these he announced the Good News to the people.”

Luke 3:18 CJB

There are many warnings in the Bible, things we shouldn’t do or get involved in because the consequences are devastating! With that said, there is always the Good News of Salvation!

“Sing to Adonai, bless His name! Proclaim His victory day after day!”

Psalm 96:2 CJB

Even though we may have hang ups, set backs and disappointments in life, with the LORD there is always Good News! The best way to not get hung up in the junk of life is to proclaim the Good News of the LORD!

“They will sing about Adonai’s ways, Great is the glory of Adonai!”

Psalm 138:5 CJB

Today, let’s sing about the LORD, let’s praise His holy name and proclaim the Good News of Salvation!

Have a blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom!

“Those close by and those far off will taunt you, you who have such a defiled reputation and such great disorder.”

Ezekiel 22:5 CJB

Realize that because we believe in the LORD and His saving grace, people will taunt you!

“Dear friends, don’t regard the fiery ordeal occurring among you to test you, as if something extraordinary were happening to you.”

1 Peter 4:12 CJB

So when you feel your being attacked, it’s OK. It’s part of our walk and, most of the time, it’s not an attack, but just life! Also, if you feel you’re being unfairly treated, remember, so was Jesus, and He said we would also. Realize, we are not in heaven yet.

“I have said these things to you so that, united with Me, you may have shalom. In the world, you have tsuris (tribulations). But be brave! I have conquered the world!”

John 16:33 CJB

Today, don’t worry about the attacks, trials and taunts that the world produces! Just look to the LORD and know, He is going to get you through!

Have a blessed day!