Category: Devotionals

“Let the work of this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Judeans and the leaders of the Judeans rebuild this house of God on its site.”
Ezra 6:7 CJB

How awesome would this be if the leaders of the world would get out of the way of God! Sadly the opposite is happening, but we shouldn’t be surprised Yeshua warned us that the world would get more hostile towards God and His people!

“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

This is what we see around us today: a backwards way of thinking and acting! But remember God has overcome the world and we can find peace in Him!

“I have said these things to you so that, united with Me, you may have shalom. In the world, you have tsuris (tribulation). But be brave! I have conquered the world!”
John 16:33 CJB

The world around us is always going to be full of troubles, this is why we need to look to God and seek Him in all things, because only He can give us shalom (peace), what the world gives is only temporary, but what God gives lasts forever!
Have a blessed day seeking Him!

“They gave us this answer: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago, built and finished by a great king of Isra’el. “
Ezra 5:11 CJB

Solomon built the first temple roughly 500 years earlier and now we see after 70 years of captivity they are rebuilding the temple! What does this mean? That no matter how much time has passed God can and does restore us!

“Restore my joy in your salvation, and let a willing spirit uphold me. “
Psalm 51:14 CJB

How does restoration happen? When we repent, confess and admit that we need restoration!

“At that time, whoever calls on the name of Adonai will be saved. For in Mount Tziyon and Yerushalayim there will be those who escape, as Adonai has promised; among the survivors will be those whom Adonai has called. “
Joel 3:5 CJB 2:32 in other translations

The good news is God loves us so much that He made it real simple to be saved! All we have to do is: call on Him, repent and walk in His ways, then watch and see how He restores!
Have a blessed day in Yeshua!

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“They also bribed officials to frustrate their plan throughout the lifetime of Koresh king of Persia and on into the reign of Daryvesh king of Persia.”
Ezra 4:5 CJB

This is nothing new, the world has an ungodly hatred towards God’s people! Even today many officials go against Jewish people and believers in Yeshua!

“Why are nations in a uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain? The earth’s kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, against Adonai and His anointed.”
Psalm 2:1-2 CJB

The hostility towards God, Yeshua and His people (us) is getting pretty intense! When you are outspoken about God, expect people to push back and that pushback is getting harder! Remember it will be OK. God has you covered, just remember the anger really is towards Him! We are just the only physical thing that haters of God can touch! So why are we surprised?

“If you belong to the world, the world would have loved its own. But because you do not belong to the world-on the contrary, I have picked you out of the world-therefore the world hates you.”
John 15:19 CJB

Because we belong to Adonai, there will always be a hatred towards you by ungodly people! So don’t be surprised if people come against you because of your love for Adonai!
Instead count it all joy!
Have a blessed day!

“They set up the altar on its former bases. Despite feeling threatened by the peoples of the [surrounding] countries; they offered on it burnt offerings to Adonai, the morning and evening burnt offerings.”
Ezra 3:3 CJB

We also need to be bold and not scared to share about Adonai everywhere!

“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

It’s not do good things so you can be glorified, but so God can be! So do all things unto Adonai, magnifying His name!

“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

God does amazing things for us, and we should be bold in sharing His good news!
Have a blessed day!