Tag Archive | Adonai

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Mar15

Scripture for the week of March 15, 2015
By JoBeth Kested

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because he delighted in me. Psalm 18:17-19 (NIV)

Have you ever felt like you are facing enemies or difficult circumstances too powerful to overcome? Sometimes we find ourselves in the midst of overpowering situations that feel like there is nowhere to turn and no one to help. These scriptures remind us that even when we are confronted with hopeless delimas and powerful foes, underneath our shaking knees we have the unshakable strength and support of the all powerful, almighty King of kings and Lord of lords. Because our Heavenly Father delights in you and me, He rescues us from any captivity and bring us out into the freedom of open spaces with new opportunities. Whatever we face today or tomorrow we must not forget to rejoice in the truth that the Lord delights in us and will always be our strength, our deliverer, and Savior. All glory, honor and praise to our God! Yes, amen!

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Mar1

Scripture for the week of March 1, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

“The breaker goes up before them; they break out, pass through the gate and go out by it. So their king goes on before them, and the Lord at their head.” Micah 2:13 (NASV)

Is there a situation in your life where you are desperately in need of a breakthrough? There are several things the Lord reveals to us about Himself in this scripture. He is the Lord of the Breakthrough! He leads and goes before us. He stands between us and our enemies in times of trouble. He is The Almighty God that can break open any gates of captivity; the Lord of the Hosts of Heavenly armies and is able to breakthrough any of our enemies plans against us! He is able to make the crooked places straight and make the rough places smooth on our behalf. The Lord God of all Heaven and Earth is our protector, defender and provider King and He desires for us to know Him as our God Who breaks through! Ask God to reveal Himself as the Lord of the Breakthrough from any and all hindering circumstances in your life today!

Living From The Tree of Life

Feb23

Adar 5786 — Declaring the End From the Beginning

By Beth Auman and JoBeth Kested

Living from the Tree of Life is learning how God declares the end of a thing from the beginning. The month of Adar 5786 is the twelfth month on God’s Holy Calendar, the most joyful month when He turns bitter things sweet. It is the month where sorrow must give way to rejoicing, and hidden deliverance is revealed.

Many times in life, we focus on beginnings and hope we will finish strong. God begins with the end already established. What I have learned through celebrating Rosh Chodesh on God’s Holy Calendar is that He invites each of us to meet personally with Him in His appointed times — His moedim.

• Shabbat — weekly rest

• Rosh Chodesh — the first fruits of each new month

• Rosh Hashanah — celebrations for the civic new year

• All His appointed feasts including Yom Kippur, Passover and Shavout/Pentecost

Through the free will He has given us, we choose whether or not we will keep these divine appointments. Personally, I have come to treasure these times in my heart. I thank God that I get to meet with Him at His appointed times. What a privilege, not obligation, but an invitation. When we choose to keep our appointments with Him, He pours out fresh revelation withunderstanding that enables us to move forward strategically.“Now!”

This is the essence of living from the Tree of Life:

• Our Abba is the Master Strategist.
• He holds every answer.
• He illuminates our path.
• He teaches us to walk circumspectly in His timing to lovewhat He loves, doing what He says, simply because He says it and His Word is true.

Declaring the End From the Beginning

Please read this Scripture aloud to Abba:

“Remember things that happened at the beginning, long ago — that I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. At the beginning I announce the end, proclaim in advance things not yet done; and I say that my plan will hold, I will do everything I please to do.”(Isaiah 46:9–10 CJB)

Did you hear Him? At the beginning, He announces the end.Before you ever step into the month, He has already declared its victory. Before the battle appears, He has already written the outcome. Before the strategy unfolds, He has already secured the plan.

Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh: Divine Strategy Points

• Abba meets with us on Shabbat, at the close of our week, Friday evenings through Saturday and in this time of rest He imparts strategy for what lies ahead.
• He meets with us at Rosh Chodesh, at the beginning of the new moon, the new month, revealing new prophetic insights withrevelation and wisdom for the next season before us.
• He gives light for our path because His Son, Yeshua, is the Light of the world.
• He does not leave us guessing.
• He invites us into understanding.


Adar — The Month of Sweet Exchange

When JoBeth and I began writing our book, The Quest of the Overcomers, we began in Adar — the final month in God’s calendar cycle. We responded to His call to us fromIsaiah 46:9–10. He turned bitter things sweet. He replaced heaviness with joy. He opened hidden treasureswith understanding for us within His times and seasons.He brought us into revelation knowledge in discerning His ways. He opened His Word in ways that were practical, powerful, and transformative. We are learning how to live from the Tree of Life, following as He leads, because only He knows the way.

He is not merely a way. He is the Way. He is the Tree of Life. Jesus said, “I AM the Way — and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”(John 14:6 NKJV)

The month of Adar includes the story of the Feast of Purim, told in the book of Esther, that  celebrates the destruction of enemies with overcoming joy. Haman plots to destroy all the Jewish people which would include Queen Esther. After prayers and fasting, his scheme is exposed to the king, who authorizes an alternate plan for the Jewish people to overthrow this strategy with the ability to destroy their enemies, including the death of Haman.

Personal story from JoBeth:

Many years ago my husband and I experienced a grievous betrayal from Christian’s we had worked closely with for about 18 years. We fell on our knees declaring our trust in the Lord’s goodness, mercy, justice and provision for us when we had no idea where to go or what to do. The Lord sovereignly opened a door of opportunity for a totally new beginning; fulfilling a dream we had in our hearts for many years. He turned our sorrows into one of the most joyful and blessed times of our lives! We were truly able to go out in peace with rejoicing! Our God is more than able to give, “beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, thegarment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…that He may be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:3 NKJV)

A Call for Adar 5786

During this final month of Adar in God’s Holy Calendar, ask Abba to reveal to you His end from the beginning over your life.Take Yeshua’s hand, committing to walking through HisBiblical Calendar with Him. Embrace His teachings. Be intentional. Choose to enter into the most fulfilling relationship with your Lord and Savior that you have ever known. Learn how to walk in His strategic victory. Our lives have changed because we chose obedience; but even more, because we discovered how deeply loved we are through the overcoming, empowering blood sacrifice of Yeshua.

 HIS LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING!

Our Declaration Prayer:

Oh, Lord, in this month of Adar we declare that You are Jehovah Jireh — our Provider; El Shaddai — our all sufficient One; El Gibbor — our Champion who fights for us and Jehovah Nissi — our victory that we will be overcomers against any enemies or giants in our territories. We choose to receive the joy of the Lord, Your strength made manifest in our weakness to embrace the new beginnings with all the blessings You have for us. In Jesus Name, amen!

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Feb22

Scripture for the week of February 22, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11 (KJV)

Have you ever pondered what you really need to find happiness? Or have you been tempted to focus on your personal pursuit of happiness to the detriment of others? The dominant voices of this world tell us that the only path to fulfillment, personal pleasure and happiness is to pursue the fulfillment of our own needs and hearts desires first and foremost above all else. This scripture challenges us to ask God to show us His path for our life. For in His presence, at His right hand, we are positioned close to His power, authority and protection that overcomes all hinderances and obstacles. There we are rightly positioned with the promise that we will find the fulness of joy and experience the pleasures without end that we all long for. Say, “Yes” to the Lord’s perfect path for you this year.

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Feb15

Scripture for the week of February 15, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 27:8 (NLT)

What can we do when we run out of strength in the battles we face; when there seems to be no where to turn for help? It is wonderful to know that the almighty endless strength of God is available when our strength is not enough. We must also remember that He is our shield of protection when we are vulnerable. The more we learn to trust Him with all of our heart in the everyday little things, the more we will be confident of His help in the big problems and issues we face that can feel overwhelming. There is an amazing and euphoric joy of heart in experiencing the very real and personal help of our loving Father God. Why not lay aside your doubts and fears and then trust Him with all your heart today? You just might find yourself singing a new song of joy!

Scripture Of The Week by JoBeth Kested

Feb9

Scripture for the week of February 8, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 2 Peter 1:2 (NKJV)

Are you in need of abundant grace and peace? Grace is undeserved favor and divine assistance. Peace is tranquility, harmony and freedom from disturbance or affliction. The Biblical definition of knowledge is based on understanding from experience. This verse exhorts that the more we increase in knowing our Father God and Jesus the more His grace and peace will increase in us. Like the Hebrews in the wilderness that had to gather fresh manna each day, Jesus is the Bread of Life that God has provided for us to seek each day. Whatever we may have experienced of God’s love, mercy, forgiveness and provision in the past, be encouraged to KNOW that we can seek Him each new day to supply His sufficient favor, divine assistance, and freedom from affliction. May His grace and peace be multiplied to you today.

The Truth About Psalm 23 and Debt Freedom

Feb4


Declaration of Faith

I declare that provision is moving now, not later.

What looked delayed is aligning.

What felt heavy is lifting.

Debt is being broken, not managed—removed.

 

The Lord who supplies seed to the sower is releasing unexpected favor, wisdom, and open doors.

Resources are coming from places I could not have planned.

 

Every obligation is met without fear, without striving, without lack.

I choose trust over worry, faith over sight.

I stand on truth: I am not abandoned, I am not behind, and I am not forgotten.

This season shifts quickly. This burden lifts completely.

 

Peace guards my heart.

Provision follows obedience.

Freedom replaces pressure.

So it is. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.

Standing in Faith: A 7-Day Journey of Provision & Freedom

Each Morning decree and declare Psalm 23 first. Then go through each day 1-7 as many times as it takes for your faith to be strengthened.

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Psalm 23

1 A psalm of David.
Adonai is my shepherd, I shall not want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3 He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for You are with me Your rod and Your staff comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

You have anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of Adonai forever.

Day 1 – God Is My Source

Scripture (TLV):

“My God shall supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Messiah Yeshua.”

— Philippians 4:19

 

Reflection:

Provision does not originate in systems, salaries, or circumstances. It flows from Adonai alone. When we realign our hearts to Him as our source, fear loosens its grip and faith takes root.

Declaration:

I declare that God alone is my source. I do not look to lack or limitation. I look to Adonai, who supplies fully and faithfully.

Prayer:

Abba, I shift my trust completely to You. You are my provider, my sustainer, and my peace. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.

Day 2 – Freedom from Debt

Scripture (TLV):

“The borrower is servant to the lender.”

— Proverbs 22:7

 

Reflection:

Debt creates pressure, but God’s desire is freedom. Wisdom, discipline, and divine intervention work together to bring release.

Declaration:

I declare that I am coming out of bondage and into freedom. Debt has no lasting hold over my life.

Prayer:

Lord, show me Your way out. Give me wisdom, restraint, and supernatural favor to walk into freedom. Amen.


Day 3 – Breaking the Spirit of Lack

Scripture (TLV):

“Adonai is my shepherd, I shall not want.”

— Psalm 23:1

 

Reflection:

Lack is not just financial—it’s a mindset. Today we replace scarcity with truth.

Declaration:

I reject the lie of lack. I walk in abundance of provision, peace, and purpose.

Prayer:

Shepherd of my soul, restore my trust. Lead me into places of rest and supply. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.


Day 4 – Wisdom for Stewardship

 

Scripture (TLV):

“For wisdom is better than jewels; no desire compares with her.”

— Proverbs 8:11

 

Reflection:

Breakthrough is sustained by wisdom. God delights in guiding our decisions.

Declaration:

I receive wisdom for every financial decision. I steward well what God places in my hands.

Prayer:

Adonai, order my steps. Teach me to manage with clarity and peace. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.


Day 5 – Unexpected Provision

 

Scripture (TLV):

“Remember Adonai your God! For it is He who gives you power to make wealth.”

— Deuteronomy 8:18

 

Reflection:

God often moves beyond what we can predict. Expect provision from places you didn’t anticipate.

Declaration:

I declare unexpected provision, divine opportunities, and creative solutions are released to me now.

Prayer:

Lord, open my eyes to new doors. Release provision in Your perfect way and timing. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.

Day 6 – Peace While Waiting

 

Scripture (TLV):

“You will keep in perfect peace one whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.”

— Isaiah 26:3

 

Reflection:

Peace is proof of trust. Even before the breakthrough manifests, we rest.

Declaration:

I choose peace over panic. My heart is guarded, and my mind is stayed on truth.

Prayer:

Prince of Peace, settle my heart. I trust You completely. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.

Day 7 – Thanksgiving & Victory

 

Scripture (TLV):

“In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Messiah Yeshua.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18

 

Reflection:

Gratitude seals faith. We thank God not only for what He has done—but for what He is doing now.

Declaration:

I give thanks in advance. Provision is here. Freedom is established. Victory is complete.

Prayer:

Thank You, Adonai, for hearing my prayers and moving on my behalf. I praise You for financial freedom and peace. In Yeshua (Jesus) Name Amen.

 

Testimony | When Psalm 23 Became My Reality

Greetings, beloved in Yeshua (Jesus).

This testimony was birthed out of my own circumstances. Fear was trying to grip me. I wasn’t sleeping. I was doing all that I knew to do—crying out to Abba for wisdom—and standing in the faith I had within me.

His answer came in a quiet place.

I obediently followed His instructions.

At first, I saw no change. But as I continued, something shifted—my faith. Line upon line, Psalm 23 stopped being words on a page and became my reality.

 

“Adonai is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)

Reality: I need Him as my Shepherd.

In Him there is no lack. He is my provider. There is nothing I can do in my own strength to change my situation.

I had to accept where I was, submit all of it to my Shepherd, resist the enemy—and he would flee (James 4:7–10). That liar had to move out of the way and stop blocking my view of my Shepherd.

My focus had to change.

My focus had to be on Yeshua—my Shepherd.

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” (v.2)

 

Reality: Once my focus returned to Yeshua, I could finally see His plan—to lay me down in green pastures beside still waters.

Not in a dry desert.

Not in a place of lack.

But in a lush pasture of abundance, where His living water flows over and through me, washing me in His Word.

Though I have walked with Him for a long time, I found myself again in a familiar place—dry, weary, lacking—crying out to Abba, repenting for anything and everything, asking where I had gone wrong.

All the while, He was right there—desiring to teach me, to bring me deeper into Himself as my Shepherd.

“He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.” (v.3)

 

Reality: Through debt, struggle, lack, and striving to climb back up on my own, He needed me to lie down so He could restore my soul.

It is all about Yeshua.

Without Him, I will mess things up every time.

I had to return to having dove’s eyes—singular focus—on my Shepherd. Not divided. Not distracted.

My restoration was for His Name’s sake. Shepherds do not lose sheep. They tend them. They guard them. They go after them.

There was a wounded place in my soul that needed healing, and He knew I could not move forward until it was restored.

 

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil—for You are with me.” (v.4)

 

Reality: A shadow is not substance.

It is not reality.

I belong to Yeshua.

Once I received that truth, fear lost its hold. He is with me. His rod and His staff comfort me.

We may hope He never needs to use them—but Abba knows our weaknesses. He strengthens what the enemy would try to exploit. And He will not allow the enemy to use those things against us when our desire is Him.

This, as in all things, is a choice.

I choose Yeshua.

I trust my Shepherd.

His correction comforts me.

 

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” (v.5)

 

Reality: He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies—

debt, fear, lack, loneliness, isolation… you fill in the blank.

Yeshua has already prepared the table.

And every enemy has been invited—to sit and watch Him anoint my head with oil from His overflowing cup.

I have been anointed with fresh oil.

I can move forward.

The enemies have been notified.

This battle has already been won.

I am victorious in Yeshua.

 

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.” (v.6)

 

Reality: His goodness and mercy were always there.

I simply couldn’t see past my circumstances.

Once I recognized my need for Yeshua as my Shepherd, my vision cleared. Now I choose to focus on His goodness, His mercy, and my eternal dwelling in the House of Adonai forever.

Declaration

Abba, as I focus on Yeshua—my Adonai—seeking You first in all things and receiving Your reality, I choose You in every situation of life.

I choose to be restored, renewed, refreshed, aligned, assigned, and refined in any way You see fit. I yield and submit to Your grace and mercy all debt, all burdens, and all things.

As I declare and decree what You have written, may every cycle of death, hell, and the grave be broken over my life, my family, and my generations—

In Yeshua’s Name. Amen.

Closing Prayer & Call to Action

Abba, I thank You for being our Shepherd—faithful, present, and good.

For every heart reading this who feels weary, fearful, burdened, or dry, I ask that You gently draw them into Your green pastures and beside Your still waters.

Restore souls, Lord.

Lift burdens.

Break cycles of lack, fear, and striving.

Teach us to lie down in You.

To trust You fully.

To fix our eyes on Yeshua, our Shepherd, and receive Your reality over our circumstances.

If you are reading this and feel the Holy Spirit stirring your heart, I invite you to pause right now. Take a breath. Release what you are carrying and choose to trust Him—right where you are.

Declare with me:

“Adonai is my Shepherd. I shall not want.”

May goodness and mercy follow you all the days of your life, and may you dwell in the House of Adonai forever.

In Yeshua’s Name, Amen.

Blessings and Shalom – in Yeshua (Jesus) Remain rooted, remain confident—your Shepherd is near, and He is faithful. ?

 

 

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Feb1

Scripture for the week of February 1, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

“You are My witnesses,” says the Lord, “and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after Me. Isaiah 43:10 NKJV

Have you ever considered that there is a big difference between “believing in God” verses “believing God”? Believing in God allows us to believe what we want to believe about God as we attempt to fit Him into the box of our own preferences and understanding. Believing God means we have chosen to acknowledge the absolute sovereignty of the Bible, believing God is Who He says He is and also believing that He will do what He says He will do. God declares in this verse that He has chosen us even before we choose Him! He invites us to “know” Him in an intimate personal relationship that opens the eyes of our understanding with the ability to BELIEVE that He Is The One and Only True GOD that always was, always is and always will be! Let your light so shine that others also see and believe.

Scripture Of The Week by JoBeth Kested

Jan18

Scripture for the week of January 18, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

 

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Have you ever wondered how to find God’s will? What if the three things listed in this verse were the keys to discovering and experiencing God’s will? In the many tests, trials and desperate situations we face each day we all face the opportunities to choose how we respond to life’s difficulties. What if we would choose to rejoice in the Lords’s overcoming power instead of worrying? What if we would choose to pray in faith instead of yielding to fear? And, what if we would choose to give thanks for the opportunity to see God demonstrate His abundant provision for us instead of grumbling and complaining? In Matthew 19:26 Jesus said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” With His sufficient grace for today in everything that comes your way, be encouraged to rejoice, pray and give thanks that will set your feet on the path of God’s will concerning you. Yes, Lord!

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Jan11

Scripture for the week of January 11, 2026
By JoBeth Kested


 

But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord. Jeremiah 9:24 (NKJV)

Have you launched into another new year seriously determined to accomplish some resolutions with the hope of patting yourself on the back at the end of this year? We often begin a new year evaluating our disappointments in ourselves; of weight gained or unfulfilled expectations of the previous year. With good intentions we try setting new resolutions with goals to do better, to be better and to feel better about ourselves and our accomplishments in the days ahead. This scriptures proposes a better option to focus our energy and efforts on the things that glorify God more than what might bring glory or praise to ourselves. By increasing our understanding and knowledge of God, His Word and His ways we can hope to personally experience His lovingkindness, mercy and goodness and then to also extend it to those in the world around us. What a joyous anticipation to know the blessing of God’s delight in the pursuit of knowing and experiencing Him more in this next year!