Then the Spirit led Yeshua [Jesus] up into the wilderness to be tempted by the Adversary. Matthew 4:1 Preface Yeshua, our beloved faithful witness of God Almighty, [see Revelation 1:5-6] fasted and was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for 40 days and nights. This period of testing came right after His immersion and before … [Read more…]
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race set before us. Hebrews 12:1 Preface This blog post is an examination of Hebrews 12:1-12 which encourages faithful followers of Messiah to … [Read more…]
Psalm 95:1-7 CJB Come, let’s sing to Adonai! [Lord] Let’s shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation! Let’s come into His presence with thanksgiving; let’s shout for joy to Him with songs of praise. For Adonai is a great God, a great king greater than all gods. He holds the depths of the … [Read more…]
Teaching Scripture Reference Hebrews 6:4-6 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss, they are crucifying the … [Read more…]
Spiritual Proclamation for the Week We may drape our human frame with fancy clothes, and surround ourselves with various glittering possessions, yet at the end of this life, our worth is not what we possess, but who possesses us!’ May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then … [Read more…]
Prophetic Witness The ultimate legacy that we shall procure will be accomplished in the Everlasting life to come. Our repetitive striving during our natural life is as futile as our pursuit of the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14 Ancient Seers considered for this generation-it is not by domination, nor influence, but by the Spirit of God Almighty. … [Read more…]
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Setting The apostle Paul’s apostleship was being questioned by men, perhaps those jealous of him, or religious leaders, … [Read more…]
Zechariah 4:6 Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Host! Real Talk For the past two weeks, I have been meditating on Zechariah 4: 6 for many reasons. One is that I have begun to reexamine and will continue to study the Book of Revelation for some time. … [Read more…]
My soulful personal reflection, re-speaking, and prayer song to God, reminding Him of His promises to His children. Psalms 51:10-13 CJB 10 Create in me a clean heart, God; renew in me a resolute spirit. 11 Don’t thrust me away from your presence, don’t take your Ruach Kodesh away from me. 12 Restore my joy in your salvation, and let … [Read more…]
“Please have mercy upon me Oh Lord, so that my soul may know and show Mercy!” I am truly amazed at the amount of peace there is within the silence. Such deep if not very soulful silence away from all things that troubles, if not vexes one’s spirit. This has been my posture for the … [Read more…]