Daily Devotionals
We Will Serve the Lord
November 17, 2017 - 12:00 am“And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the LORD Almighty. “When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?” says the LORD. — Malachi 1:13 The Torah portion for this week, Toldot, which means “offspring,” is from Genesis … Read more…
Eyes of Mercy
November 16, 2017 - 12:00 amWhen Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered. — Genesis 27:1 The Torah portion for this week, Toldot, which means “offspring,” is from Genesis 25:19—28:9, and … Read more…
Peace and Prosperity
November 15, 2017 - 12:00 amHe moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the LORD has given us room and we will flourish in the land.” — Genesis 26:22 The Torah portion for this week, Toldot, which means “offspring,” is from Genesis 25:19—28:9, and the … Read more…
Thriving in Hard Times
November 14, 2017 - 12:00 amThe LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath … Read more…
Pray and Pray Again
November 13, 2017 - 12:00 amIsaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. — Genesis 25:21 The Torah portion for this week, Toldot, which means “offspring,” is from Genesis 25:19—28:9, and the Haftorah is from Malachi 1:1–2:7. In the beginning of this … Read more…
What We Take With Us
November 12, 2017 - 12:00 amDo not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendour of their houses increases; for they will take nothing with them when they die, their splendour will not descend with them. — Psalm 49:16–17 Psalm 49 provides us with a much-needed injection of perspective on everyday life. Namely, that the pursuit of … Read more…
We Will Prevail
November 10, 2017 - 12:00 amThen Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground, prostrating herself before the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!” — 1 Kings 1:31 The Torah portion for this week, Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah,” is from Genesis 23:1—25:18 and the Haftorah is … Read more…
Enjoying What We’ve Got
November 9, 2017 - 12:00 amThen the servant brought out gold and silver jewellery and articles of clothing and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts to her brother and to her mother.—Genesis 24:53 The Torah portion for this week, Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah,” is from Genesis 23:1—25:18 and the Haftorah … Read more…
Lord, Make Me Successful
November 8, 2017 - 12:00 amThen he prayed, “LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.” — Genesis 24:12 The Torah portion for this week, Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah,” is from Genesis 23:1—25:18 and the Haftorah is from 1 Kings 1:1–31. In this week’s Torah … Read more…
The Past Is Priceless
November 7, 2017 - 12:00 amSo Ephron’s field in Machpelah near Mamre—both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field—was deeded to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city. — Genesis 23: 17–18 The Torah portion for … Read more…
