Haderekh Messianic Devotional

“…a foolish man…built his house upon the sand.” Matthew 7:26 The Scriptures warn us not to build castles on the sand because, when the tide comes in, all we have built will be washed away by the waves. One of life’s toughest lessons is seeing much of what we have spent our lives building rusted, derelict, demolished and cleared so that someone else can build their dream in its place. Our challenge is to find something that will survive the passage of time, long after we are gone. It is important to find Yehovah’s plan and purpose for our lives, give ourselves to it – and leave a legacy, the...

‘Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Messiah, the Son of Yehovah”.’ Matthew 16:16 Yeshua is the eternal Son of Yehovah. He had left the splendour of heaven to come to earth, and brought salvation, deliverance and healing to mankind. He raised the dead, healed the sick, delivered the oppressed, and yet almost no one recognised Who He was! Many people would not be happy with that situation; they would seek acclaim, fame and praise, and would want to be thanked for all they did. Yeshua knew that His mission was to destroy the works of the devil, and that this would inevitably involve...

“…the Spirit of the Lord, Yehovah is upon me…” Luke 4 Verse 18 There is nothing that can be hidden from Yehovah and the Scriptures cut straight to the heart of the matter. They will speak into every situation in our lives if we allow them to. When Yeshua went into the synagogue, He found the place in Scriptures where it was written concerning Him. Every day, each of us will face different situations and challenges in life, which can swamp and overpower us. But Yehovah will speak to us through the Scriptures to equip us, encourage us, and guide us through them. Open the book and find ‘the...

'I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly' John 10:10 (NKJV) The believers life is based on the promise of eternal life through Yeshua. People often talk about 'life after death', but why wait until after death to start truly living! You can live in the abundance and the fullness of life that Yeshua gives, starting today! You can be a 'super-optimist'! The word 'super' comes from 'superior', which means of great value or excellence; extraordinary, and optimism is a tendency to expect the best possible outcome, or dwell on the most hopeful outcomes of a...

'Let them praise the name of Yehovah, for He commanded and they were created' Psalm 148:5 (NKJV) Paul wrote about the Yehovah who 'calls those things which do not exist as though they did' (Romans 4:17). Do you realise that because you are made in the image of Yehovah, that means that you also have the ability to create. Humanity can create beautiful works of art, heart-moving music, great lyrics and perceptive poetry. In Mark's gospel, there is an account of Yeshua healing a blind man. Yeshua took him out of the village, spat on his eyes, and then laid His hands on him. It's interesting...

'Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me.' Psalm 23:4 (NKJV) Have you ever been out for an early morning walk in the countryside? It is wonderful to feel the dew-damp grass crunching under foot, and as you walk, the sunlight warms your face and shoulders. However, have you experienced the chill of the path taking you deep into a valley between two hills? The sun becomes obscured by the peak of the hill, until you can no longer feel the comfort of its warmth - you have walked into the valley of shadow. Life can sometimes take a similar...