Category: Devotionals

“But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.”

Exodus 1:12

It seems the more you grow in faith and the bolder you walk with the LORD, the more the world comes against you!

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

As a believer you won’t find peace in the world, but you will find it in the LORD! The more we walk with the LORD, the more uncomfortable we get with the world. You will have trials!

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

James 1:2

Realize, you will have various trials in life, Jesus said you would. Today, don’t be surprised when they come upon you, instead look to the LORD, count it all joy and just walk through them! Have a blessed day seeking the LORD and His peace!

“Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who brought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.”

Matthew 21:12

We all need to be reminded from time to time that we belong to God and sometimes the tables of our heart need to be overturned.

“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

1 Corinthians 3:16

Also remember the LORD paid a price for you!

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

1 Corinthians 6:20

Realize we belong to the LORD who paid the ultimate price for us, He gave His life so we could live! Today, let’s make our lives count for the LORD, let’s be living stones His holy temple!

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

1 Peter 2:9

Today, you may have some stuff on your heart that gets in the way of the LORD. Allow Him to overturn the tables of your heart! Then let us get out there and be living stones, shining lights that reflect the love of the LORD!

Have a blessed day!

“And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they like wise received each a denarius. And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner.”

Matthew 20:9-11

We need to be careful about focusing on what others get or don’t get! When we focus on other people it usually leads us down the road of complaining, judging and being angry! Instead, focus on the LORD, who will always give you peace!

“Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!”

1 Chronicles 16:11

We also need to realize it’s not about the amount of work or how much we get. It’s our faithfulness, our heart, and attitude as we serve or work that counts!

“Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.”

1 Samuel 12:24

Today, let’s be focused on the LORD, looking to Him in every situation! Don’t get caught up looking at the situations around you, but instead look to the LORD, the solution for everything! Remember, He has done great things, you’re saved!

Have a blessed day seeking Him!

Shabbat Shalom

“And keep charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn.”

1 Kings 2:3

Here David is about to die and is giving Solomon the best advice he could ever give: LISTEN to the LORD! This also is good advice for us, It is a theme throughout scripture, do what the LORD says and life will always work out better! Do your own thing, your own way and life is full of messes and disasters!

If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

John 14:15

When we love the LORD, keeping and doing what He says is a get to, not a have to!

“Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.”

Psalm 128:1

Today, get into the word of the LORD, allow Him to increase in your life, so we can decrease, less of ourselves and more of the LORD is always going to be better!

Have a blessed day in Him!

“You meant to do me harm, but God meant it for good-so that it would come about as it is today, with many lives being saved.”

Genesis 50:20 CJB

Joseph’s brothers really did want to kill him, but instead threw him into a pit then sold him into slavery. They meant it for evil, but God had other plans, the plans of the LORD always meant to save!

“For I know the plans I have in mind for you,’ says the LORD,’ plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 CJB

Today, if we just focus on our situations, the things that happen in life, that’s all we will see. Instead, just focus on and look to the LORD, because every situation we get caught up in, He has a good outcome planned!

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28 NKJB

Let’s look for the LORD in everything today, He is there, we just have to look and listen for Him! Whether you’re dealing with health, wealth or a relationship, don’t look at the situation, but look for the LORD!

Have a blessed seeking the LORD!