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Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

Scripture for the week of March 29, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Have you ever wondered how to find peace in the midst of difficult and overwhelming situations? Peace is something money cannot buy, but I am sure there are times we would gladly pay for it if we could. Though not always easy, these two verses show us in a few simple steps God’s pathway to finding His peace. 1) Don’t waste your time worrying. 2) Talk to God about everything. 3) He wants us to bring Him all our needs. 4) Be sure to thank Him for all He does for you. Then we are promised God’s miraculous peace that passes all our understanding. Peace that protects our hearts and minds beyond anything we can imagine as we live the life that is given to us in Jesus. Prayer is just simply talking to God and is the entry way to walking in His path of peace for you today and always.

Scripture Of The Week By JoBeth Kested

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

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 (NKJV)

Have you ever experienced the abandonment of someone special, the betrayal of a friend, rejection of family, or a deep empty loneliness that won’t go away? Or, do paralyzing fears in your life or fear of death cripple your hopes for the future? This scripture is a comforting promise that no matter what valley of pain or fear we may have to walk through in this life, there is absolutely no power, nor anyplace, any person nor anything that can separate us from the love of Christ. Corrie ten Boom, a survivor of one of the worst Nazi concentration camps during WWII, once said, “There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still.” If you struggle with past hurts, present anxiety, fear of death or fear of any future dilemma, ask Jesus to come fill your heart with His perfect love that casts out all fear. (1 John 4:18) Only Jesus can heal our hearts and fill us with His love that never fails and will never leave us. May you know the joy of God’s endless love for you today.

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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

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

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


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

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

Scripture for the week of January 25, 2026
By JoBeth Kested

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10 (NIV)

If God supposedly knows everything and has a plan, why should we bother with prayer and asking for His help? Do you have childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek and how much fun it is to surprise someone in their hiding place? And how special it is to knock upon a friends door to have it opened then to receive their welcoming hugs and kisses? These verses reveal God’s heart in that He longs for us to seek Him and to find how much He loves us. How awesome that God loves to reveal Himself to us and to surprise us with signs and wonders in answering our prayers. Be encouraged to keep on asking to receive, seeking to find and knocking for the open doors of God’s blessings and abundant provision for you today.

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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

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!