Daily Devotionals

The Names of the Sons of Israel

The Bible tells us a different story by beginning the story of the enslavement in Egypt with this powerful message: “These are the names.”

From the Pillar of Cloud

The pillar of cloud represented God’s presence on earth. Sometimes it came in the form of protection, and other times as guidance.

Grateful for What You Don’t Know

We are more in line with God when we follow His will and embrace the fact that our vision is limited. God knows our path and we do not, but we should be grateful for what we don’t know!

A Rebuke and a Blessing?

This is part of how we teach our children to be the best people they can be. That is the blessing of a parent’s rebuke.

Two Different Prayers

According to the sages, Jacob was describing two different kinds of prayers—those he said when he felt close to God, as well as his prayers in times of need when he yearned for God’s presence.

Faithful to God

Jewish parents bless their children that they should have the strength to remain faithful to God, even in a hostile culture.

Blessed for the Best

Looking back on his life, Jacob now understood that what he had experienced as suffering and difficulty was really all for the best.

Make Music to the Lord

The message in this psalm is that we can always find a way to make music to the Lord; we just need to use whatever instruments are available.

The Righteous Walk in Integrity

The blessing of our own integrity is more valuable than any material inheritance that we leave our children.

God Will Go with You

God doesn’t prevent us from experiencing difficulties, but His promise is that He is there with us, no matter what.

We All Have Different Names

But the truth is that we all have different names. We have the name our parents give us when we’re born. And then we have names given to us as we grow and change.

What’s Missing?

At this greatest moment of joy in their lives, when they are at their happiest, what is missing from the world comes into focus.