Haderekh Messianic Devotional

?Righteousness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certainwe can carry nothing out? 1 Timothy 6:6-7 (NKJV) Sometimes the most wonderful times of fellowship can be threatened by seeds of discontent being sowed over trivial matters. In any group, there is always one person who loves to question, challenge, or complain about what is happening, and often for the most insignificant reasons! From the weather, to the accommodation, to how long someone speaks for; the only predictable thing about such a person is that they will complain!...

'Tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character; and character, hope' Romans 5:3-4 (NKJV) If you ask a weight lifter how they grow strong, they will say, 'it's all about resistance'. Exerting force against something that is weighty causes them to build muscle, and grow strength and stamina. It is true of physical muscles, but it is also true of the spirit man, and the exercising of soul, mind and emotions. For your sake - for your encouragement, building up and strengthening, Yehovah will allow you to experience resistance. As a young shepherd boy, David defeated a lion, a...

'Persevere so that when you have done the will of Yehovah, you will receive what He has promised' Hebrews 10:36 (NIV) Charles Spurgeon once said, 'by perseverance the snail reached the ark'. Imagine the poor snail, overtaken by deer, cheetahs and horses, as they all rushed to the ark to avoid the Biblical flood. But with endurance and patience, the snail kept going until it reached the safety of the ark. In life, often the only difference between success and failure is perseverance. There is something about perseverance that makes people unquenchable and unstoppable, which therefore helps...

'I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help!' Psalm 121:1 (NKJV) David was a man who seemed to get himself into problems and situations of his own making from time to time. Does that sound familiar? We all do that at times, don't we? Yet David knew where to run to when he was in need of help. He often cried out to Yehovah for help and strength: 'Be my strong refuge, to which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress' (Psalm 71:3). David also often declares who his Yehovah is: 'Yehovah is my rock and my...

'Yehovah is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit' Psalm 34:18 (NIV) Many times over the years, believers see amazing answers to prayer. They give glory to Yehovah for incredible victories, for provision, for health, and for wisdom. Many believers have prayed for healing, and have seen miracles as a result. However, sometimes prayers are not answered in the way in which you would like. Sometimes the person you are praying for dies. Sometimes things happen which make no sense. You can feel sad, confused and angry, even though you know deep in your heart that...

'The statutes of Yehovah are more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb' Psalm 19:8-10 (NKJV) Have you ever seen a film of the Mission Aviation Fellowship's ministry? It starts with the jungle vegetation shrouding the beautiful mountain terrain, and then suddenly there are tribal people everywhere; dancing, singing, and shaking the ground beneath with excitement as a tiny white plane appears on the horizon. Minutes later, the M.A.F. plane lands, and the cheers of the crowd reach fever pitch as boxes are unloaded from the small aircraft....