Haderekh Messianic Devotional

‘Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.’ Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) It is easy to get confused when it comes to faith, because it is something intangible; you cannot see it, feel it or touch it, yet it is the vital component of our life as a follower of Yeshua. For example, you are not healed by faith; you are healed by the grace of Yehovah, but you receive it by faith. The Scriptures say that ‘it is by grace [Yehovah’s remarkable compassion and favour drawing you to Yeshua] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life]...

“The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip.”Genesis 32:31 One of the things people who have not put their faith in Yeshua sometimes say about those of us who have, is that they think we try to give the impression we are perfect, that we never think, say or do anything wrong.  They often consider us to be proud, arrogant and accuse us of trying to portray an image that we always live victorious, even sinless lives. Unfortunately, we have to admit, we may also know people we think are like the Pharisees at the time of Yeshua’s earthly ministry in...

“But by the grace of Yehovah, I am what I am.” 1 Corinthians 15:10 Have you ever been shocked listening to some of the things which come out of your own mouth? Most of us have, I am sure, found ourselves thinking, saying and even doing things that we are instinctively ashamed of. You may, on occasions, have thought something which you would be embarrassed and even horrified to have visibly appear in a “bubble” above your head, like something you would read in a comic strip – visible for all to see. Sometimes the pressure and stresses of our day to day lives cause things to surface so quickly...

“…He has said, ‘I will never leave, nor forsake you’.” Hebrews 13:5 “…in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” Romans 8:37 Most of our concerns, worries and fears are connected to our thoughts about the future. That can so easily lead to the “What if?” questions running wild in our minds, particularly if we fail to include Yehovah in the equation. Our minds will always tend to work overtime, imagining what will, or even could happen and our concerns turn to wondering how we will endure in these situations, be they real or imagined. Our minds consider a...

“When the enemy comes in like a flood the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 When it comes to reading scripture, have you ever realised how each of us tend to read something in the same way we have always done? And then someone reads that same passage in our fellowship, or you hear it on-line, on Haderek radio or television – and they sometimes read it very slightly different to the way you have always done. When that happens, it is amazing how sometimes someone else places the emphasis on a different word than you do – and it alters the way...

“…we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses.” Hebrew 12:1 In terms of our sporting heroes or heroines, we often use the term “Hall of Fame.” Sports clubs often have a “Wall of Fame” on which they display photographs of their past stars and we collectively celebrate our “Sports Personality of the Year,” crossing over the lines between clubs as well as the various sports. Even places like the White House in Washington DC, have pictures of their former presidents displayed in places of honour – and after their presidency, past presidents are privileged to be honoured by being called...