Category: Daily Devotional

Psalm 139:17-18 (ESV) How precious to me are your thoughts, a God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I awake, I am still with you. Psalm 36:7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, & the plans You have for us; none can compare to You; if I proclaim & declare them, they are more than I can count.  —Q Matthew Henry’s Commentary, “Doubts and fears about the eternal state, are a horrible pit and miry clay, and have been so to many a dear child of God. There is power enough in God to help the weakest, and grace enough to help the unworthiest of all that trust in him. The psalmist waited patiently; he continued believing, hoping, & praying.” —We can too! Love Mel

The Commander of the LORD’s Army. Josh 5 (KJV): “13Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up & saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him & asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?”14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence & asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” 15The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.”And Joshua did so.” —This is an interesting statement, don’t you think? What message can we take from the fact that the Angel of the Lord said He was not on Joshua’s side exclusively? DONT TAKE SIDES! When you pray – pray that Gods will is done across this world and that He works His plan of salvation and redemption for the whole world. Yes, we should stand and speak for what is right. But be sure to see things from Gods perspective and remember the bigger picture in all of it. Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done – on earth as it is in heaven. Love Mel

Psalm 44:3 (NLT)They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand & strong arm & the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them. Deut7:8 Rather, it was simply that the LORD loves you, & He was keeping the oath He had sworn to your ancestors. That is why the LORD rescued you with such a strong hand from your slavery & from the oppressive hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Psalm 17:7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies. Psalm 138:7 Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, & the power of your right hand saves me. —We serve a God who loves us, protects us with His righteous right hand & rescues us when we seek Him! Love Mel

Bill Shared a note From Rabbi S. “Shalom Bill,
Today (16-17 Mar) is a Jewish holiday called Purim. You can read the book of Esther to better understand the whole story behind it. In a nutshell, Esther was used to save the Jewish people. One of my favorite parts in the biblical narrative is how Esther came to realize that God had prepared her for “such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). Likewise, you and I must also realize that whatever were facing in life right now,  “God has prepared us for such a time as this”. So to those of you that have been living for God – trust Him to strengthen you and give you victory through whatever you’re facing. You are ready and God is with you!
Chag Sameach (Happy Holiday),
Rabbi Schneider”

Sennacherib’s Assyrian army had destroyed Israels’s northern kingdom and captured all the fortified cities in Judah. He sent Rabshakeh with a great army to issue a challenge to Hezekiah. Using the Hebrew language, the Rabshakeh said, “tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?” In war, often one side or the other attempt Psyops or Psychological Operations. This is done via written or spoken statements designed to instill crippling fear in order to discourage and distract and destroy the will of the soldiers and the people in their nation to fight. In the context of this day and age and the role of the Christian – we see much to discourage and distract the would-be praying warrior. It is all over the news and social media. The solution for Hezekiah was to humbly bow his knee to God almighty and ask for help. The people of Judah and their little ones assembled and prayed that the merciless Assyrians would not be allowed to ravage them in the brutal manner they normally utilized. Their prayer was answered and the angel of the Lord slew 185,000 Assyrians while they slept. The message to us? Are you about to give up because of the constant barrage of bad news, fear, loss and trouble in our world? Do your words indicate you expect coming doom and defeat? Do not quit. It is a tactic of the enemy to discourage you into not participating in the spiritual battle we face. If Gods people continue on in faith, we will prevail and He will move on our behalf. God is more than able and he expects us to do our part – praying in the victory. Let’s do it!🙏 Love Mel