Haderekh Messianic Devotional

"Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race" Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT) There is a theory that time is like a piece of string; if you cut it in half you will have two pieces - one is the past and one is the future. So where is the present? Nowhere - it doesn't exist! The Bible however, paints a different picture of time. In the life of a human, there is the past, the present, and the future. Now the past is in the past. It has informed your identity and character to a certain extent, and may have been good, bad, or have elements of...

'And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not' Galatians 6:9 (KJV) Archimedes is meant to have said, 'Give me a lever that is long enough and somewhere to stand and I will move the world'. Sometimes we just need someone to give us the tools to do the job. We may have passion, determination, talent and strength, but it's not enough unless we are equipped with the "lever" the tools and materials to move the mountains that stand before us. Yehovah always equips us for what He has called us to do, but we need to...

'For you were once darkness, but now you are light in Yehovah. Walk as children of light.' Ephesians 5:8 (NIVUK) This verse describes the essential change of nature which happens at salvation. Notice that it doesn't say you were in darkness; it says you were darkness. Darkness was your nature, your very essence, as an unbeliever. Nor does it say you are now in the light; it says you are light. Yehovah changed your basic nature from darkness to light. Your new nature is already determined. Why do you need the nature of Yeshua within you? So you can be like Yeshua, not just act like...

'He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Yeshua' Colossians 1:28 (NIV) Gulf War Commander Stormin' Norman Schwartzkopf said, 'Character is the fundamental attribute of all great leaders. Competence is important, certainly, but if I had to sacrifice one I would give up competence before character. Character is everything.' Do you know that it is your character that measures your maturity in Yeshua, not your competence, gifting or ability? What you do on Shabbat or in serving your community, how well you...

'Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you' Matthew 7:7 (NKJV) The constant moaning of a child in the supermarket, badgering the accompanying adult for something he wants, is irritating, whether the child is yours or someone else's! The persistent whining drags on, as the parents don?t want to give in to such behaviour! Yeshua' words in Matthew's gospel might give the impression that believers are encouraged to be like that; that pester-praying will get you what you want from Yehovah. That isn't the case; Yehovah is simply checking your...

'This is the day Yehovah has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it!' Psalm 118:24 (NKJV) Are you enjoying life? There are seasons of life that are harder than others, but it is still important to try to find the glimmer of beauty in each day; the glimpses of Yehovah. Rather than just enduring day-to-day, rather than struggling on, reach out to others who love you, and who love Him, and allow them to encourage you. Every day holds the potential to bless you, to teach you, train you and develop your relationship with Yehovah. A useful way of thinking about your walk with Yehovah is to 'live...