Category: Devotionals

“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 5:16

This verse doesn’t say do good things so your name can shine on a billboard, it says let your good works shine so the LORD can be glorified!

“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.”

Psalm 34:3

We all can be guilty, from time to time, for trying to take credit for things we have done. “Look who I led to the LORD, look how much I give or check out how much I serve!” As good as these things are, we need to be careful, we need to give credit to the LORD for all good things!

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”

James 1:17

This is a good reminder for us all today, that we get to reflect the light of the LORD and glorify Him! Let’s keep our eyes and ears open for ways to glorify the LORD! Have a blessed day.

“For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, Fear not, I will help you.”

Isaiah 41:13

Does our first reaction to any given situation start with; who can help me? We need to realize that the LORD is always right there by us holding our hand and guiding us through life!

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”

James 1:2

Life is full of all kinds of ups and downs! We have health issues, money issues and social issues, everyone at one time or the other has one of these! How can we count it all joy? Remember, the LORD says FEAR NOT! He allows situation in our lives, so we can see Him get us through!

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

No matter what situation you may be going through today, realize the LORD is right there with you! So FEAR NOT!

Have an amazingly blessed day!

Shabbat Shalom.

“But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”

Isaiah 40:31

We can often expend a lot of energy and waste a lot of time when we try doing things our own way, usually getting ahead of the LORD! Instead, let us simply just wait on Him, even when our present situation may seem grim!

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart. And lean not on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5

We can get so caught up in our own situation that we allow it to consume us and let it take over our lives! What we need to do is look to the LORD. He really is working things out!

“Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.”

Micah 7:7

Today, let us wait on the LORD and let Him renew us. Let us trust in the LORD and get His understanding and then let us look to the LORD for He is our salvation in all things!

Have a blessed day seeking Him!

“Now the Angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the desert, by the spring on the road to Shur.”

Genesis 16:7

A few things here, one: the LORD will always find us; in fact, we are never out of His sight, and two: In the desert is when He usually speaks to us!

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.”

Psalm 145:18

When we are in desert times, feeling lost or just dry, that is usually when we start getting honest with the LORD! Desert times or desperate times seem to make us more sincere in our requests: honest, direct and to the point!

“In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.”

Psalm 86:7

Today, if you feel like you’re wandering in the desert, realize the LORD knows exactly where you are! What we need to do is just keep calling out to Him and know He hears and believe it or not He is answering! Have a blessed day knowing the LORD knows and hears you!

“And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.”

Genesis 15:6

This really makes things simple; it is we who complicate things! All we need to do is believe in the LORD, believe in His word and trust what He says! Be careful of adding to what He says. Lord give me _____, do this _____, or fulfill this____ ; you fill in the blanks! Our LORD just wants us to believe in Him, not seek what we can get!

“As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

2 Samuel 22:31

Not only do we need to just believe in the LORD, we need to trust in the LORD, knowing what He says will always happen! Be careful of things like, “the LORD spoke or put this on my heart” especially if it’s not backed by His word!

“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.”

Psalm 119:105

Today, let us just believe in the LORD, trust Him and be guided by His word! Don’t panic if you feel like you got off track a bit, just look to the LORD. He’ll get you back on!

“Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

Mark 9:24

Realize we all, from time to time, can get off track! Simple solution: just believe, seek and trust in the LORD! Have a blessed day just following Him!