14 Sivan — When History Fails to Repeat
It was on this day in the 1st century that Jewish forces captured the Antonio Fortress in Jerusalem and, consequently, initiated the Jewish revolt against Rome. This revolt would eventually lead to the destruction of Jerusalem, the Temple and the scattering of the...
Daily Bread — Thursday, June 20, 2024
The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. (Deuteronomy 28:7) Not only does obedience to God result in the blessing of provision, as we discussed in the...
13 Sivan — Return To Him
In the previous devotion we spoke of how the world wants change while the Creator calls for mankind to return to Him. Through the Scripture we understand that, repentance - to return - is the first step that leads to restoration. And as we shared previously, God...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country. Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks. (Deuteronomy 28:3) Moses was...
12 Sivan — Desiring to Change But Needing to Return
For as long as I can remember, the word “Change” has dominated the political and social landscape and, most certainly, every election cycle. People want politicians to change, and the politicians say they want politics to change. In some way, everyone wants our...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, June 18, 2024
And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 28:2) Today's church has developed an environment that loves to celebrate grace, however, we mustn't forget that obedience to God is still...
11 Sivan — Patience Is A Virtue
John Wesley, founder of the Methodist denomination, once wrote in his diary: “Let none think his labor is lost because the fruit does not immediately appear.” It’s human nature to be impatient, whether as a parent, in your job or in the ministry. We want things...
Daily Bread — Monday, June 17, 2024
Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. (Deuteronomy 28:1) Before he died, Moses...
10 Sivan — Unity of the Faith
Believe it or not, followers of Yeshua are facing situations, debates and a cultural environment very similar to what believers of the 1st century faced. In many ways we are reliving the 1st century. If that’s so, what can we learn from those 1st century believers?...
Daily Bread — Sunday, June 16, 2024
And you shall write very plainly on the stones all the words of this law. (Deuteronomy 27:8) As mentioned in a previous devotion, the words of the Law were to be written on large stones that had been whitewashed with lime, obviously intended to accentuate the letters...
9 Sivan — Don’t Ignore Your Weakness
It was on this day in the year 70 that Titus put battering rams in position to assault the walls and gates of Jerusalem. This tactic was employed in order to create a weak spot in the fortifications of the besieged city. Day after day, sometimes for weeks, these heavy...
Daily Bread — Saturday, June 15, 2024
And there you shall build an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not use an iron tool on them. You shall build with whole stones the altar of the Lord your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 27:5-6) As was...