Daily Devotionals
The Way Back Home
December 22, 2017 - 12:00 am“‘My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.’” — Ezekiel 37:24 This Torah portion for this week is Vayigash, which means “and he approached,” from Genesis 44:18–47:27, and the Haftorah is from Ezekiel 37:15–28. … Read more…
Not Without My Brother
December 21, 2017 - 12:00 am“How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come on my father.” — Genesis 44:34 This Torah portion for this week is Vayigash, which means “and he approached,” from Genesis 44:18–47:27, and the Haftorah … Read more…
Seeing in the Dark
December 20, 2017 - 12:00 amDo not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. — Micah 7:8 Today is the final day of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, a celebration of two miracles: the victory of … Read more…
Take Time to See the Light
December 19, 2017 - 12:00 amWhen the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” — Exodus 3:4 Today is the seventh day of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, a celebration of two miracles: the victory of the Jews … Read more…
Be a Source of Illumination
December 18, 2017 - 12:00 amhe says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” … Read more…
In the Eleventh Hour
December 17, 2017 - 12:00 amYou have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. — Psalm 54:7 Sometimes salvation comes from God before we even know that we are in danger. Other times, we are well aware of impending danger; we pray for God’s help, and we … Read more…
Be a Maccabee
December 15, 2017 - 12:00 amYou will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. — … Read more…
The Light of Hope
December 14, 2017 - 12:00 amThe LORD is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid? — Psalm 27:1 Today is the second day of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, a celebration of two miracles: the victory of the … Read more…
Re-dedication
December 13, 2017 - 12:00 am“A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.” — Psalm 30:1 Today is the first day of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, a … Read more…
Have a Dream for the Future
December 12, 2017 - 12:00 am“Each of us had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.” — Genesis 41:11 This Torah portion for this week is Mikeitz, which means “at the end,” from Genesis 41:1–44:17, and the Haftorah is from 1 Kings 3:15–4:1. The Talmud teaches that if … Read more…
