Daily Bread — Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations. (Psalm 33:10-11) As we discussed in the previous devotion, the commandment of the...
19 Adar — His Word Will Not Be Deterred
It was on this day in 1940 that the so-called McDonald-White paper went into effect. This was a document that restricted the sale of “Arab lands” to Jews in the Holy Land and practically voided the Balfour Declaration, a previous document that promoted the...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. (Psalm 33:8-9) At its core, this psalm celebrates the fact that the God of Israel is the Sovereign Lord of...
18 Adar — All In God’s Timing
It was on this day in the year 1953 that the Soviet dictator, and murderer, Joseph Stalin died. In fact, his death occurred on the very day that certain Soviet Jews who had been charged with treason were brought to trial. The trial was destined to bring about a guilty...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, March 18, 2025
He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses. (Psalm 33:7) When Moses led Israel out of Egypt, God commanded them to take a detour which led them to the seashore. When Pharaoh's chariots closed in, the Bible says that “with...
17 Adar — The Weapons of Our Warfare
It was on this day in the year 66 A.D. that the historian Josephus arrived to assume command of some insurgent Jewish forces in the Galilee and consequently save the local Jewish population from an attack by non-Jewish forces. Two months later, the official outbreak...
Daily Bread — Monday, March 17, 2025
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. (Psalm 33:6) In the previous devotion we discussed the fact that it is the Word of God, which not only brought creation into existence, but also keeps creation in...
16 Adar — The Guardian Of Israel
It was on this day in the year 42 A.D. that King Agrippa began construction on a gate within the walls of Jerusalem. Six months later, the gate was dedicated and that day became an ancient holiday. If you ever traveled to Jerusalem, you have seen that there are...
Daily Bread — Sunday, March 16, 2025
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. (Psalm 33:6) Scripture clearly establishes the fact that the Universe is not the result of happenstance or some cosmic anomaly; Almighty God spoke everything that is...
15 Adar — Shushan Purim
Today is regarded as Shushan Purim, the continuation and culmination of the holiday that celebrates the Jewish victory over those who plotted to kill them. It’s called Shushan Purim because the Persian capital of Shushan was where the edict to destroy the Jews was...
Daily Bread — Saturday, March 15, 2025
For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 33:4-5) By faith, we who serve the Almighty understand that everything He decrees is just and true whether...
14 Adar — Working Behind the Scenes
Today is Purim, a holiday which tells the story of the deliverance of the Jews living in Persia. It’s recorded in the book of Esther: “And Mordecai wrote these things and sent letters to all the Jews, near and far, who were in all the provinces of King...