Good Morning Yeshua-Saving-His-People-Sunday (Counting of The Omer Day 7)...
Father Thank You for this NEW DAY. We have GRATEFUL HEARTS for all You Do. Thank You for the extraordinary gifts in our lives and the EXTRAORDINARY LOVE you share with us in YOUR WORD FATHER. Lead us away from false prophets, strengthen us to endure trials, and lead us toward YOUR NARROW GATE. In praise, we pray in YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's Name. Amen! - A Servant’s Wisdom And The Source Part 79 Wisdom: “Too often we conduct our lives cafeteria style - self service only!” - Anonymous The Source AKA The Word This Wisdom Came From: “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45 NIV “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.” Luke 13:28-30 NIV “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:16 NIV “Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.” Matthew 19:28-30 NIV “you will know The Truth, and The Truth will set you free.”” Yochanan (John) 8:32 CJB “This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others, since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him in our dealing with you. Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.” 2 Corinthians 13:1-6 NIV Prayer: Dear Father God, Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for The Truth. Thank you for the wisdom, the protection, and the sanctification that You have poured out to us, Your Children, through Your Word. There is none like Your Word O’ Father, none so faithful, Loving, kind, merciful, and Holy. You put yourself last, for us, Bless Your Holy Name. Help us to have a hunger for Your Word and for The Truth, so we may grow wise and serve as Yeshua served. Help us to believe Your Word for our protection and safety. Finally Father, help us to put Your Word into practice, so that You may make us a Holy People. Let us never stop working towards Your Goal. Help us to understand all the ways You want us to prosper as we journey through this temporary life and move towards Your Eternal Life. Without You and Your Word, without Your Truth, The Truth, we have nothing. With You, Your Word, and Your Truth, we have everything. Show us Your Ways Father... Show us Your Love. Show us how to be last, serve others, and not exalt ourselves, but take the form of servants to You and our fellow brothers and sisters. May We Bless You with Our Mouths, May we Glorify You with our thoughts, May we Love You with our actions, and May We Always Rely On Your Constant Faithfulness In Your Word, for We Know You Are True. Thank You Father... for everything. In Our King Yeshua’s Name, Jesus Christ, we pray these things to You Father. Amen! “For The Word of The Lord (YHVH, Yahweh) is right; and all His Work Is Done In Faithfulness.” Psalm 33:4 AMPC “LISTEN to counsel, RECEIVE instruction, and ACCEPT correction, That you may be wise in the time to come.” Proverbs 19:20 AMP “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known The Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for Salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture Is God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that The Servant of God may be thoroughly EQUIPPED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK.” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 NIV Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below.
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Good Morning God-Almighty’s-Peace-Saving-Sabbath (Counting of The Omer Day 6)...
Father, Thank You for another BLESSED Holy Sabbath Day. Thank You for Your ETERNAL PROMISES that You speak to us through Your Name, Your Ways, and Your Word. Thank You for giving us so many reasons to REJOICE IN the HOPE that is Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST, LORD OF THE SABBATH. Praise You and Bless You in Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name. AMEN! Good morning Brothers and Sisters. This is one of the very first devotions produced by Servant of Yeshua 7. This was a “retired” devotion, but after a few good points by a dear Sister, and a request, it seems that “retirement” wasn’t this devotions destiny. If you enjoy this devotion, why not share with others and strike up a conversation about The King and all His Amazing Mysteries?! :-) This servants prayer is that this devotion is as uplifting, informative, and encouraging as it was when it was first written. God Bless each and everyone of you on the other side of this screen, your families, and all those who are in your prayers. Happy Sabbath, Shabbat Shalom, and happy 6th Day of The Counting of The Omer. Love you all very much! May the Love, Mercy, Grace, and Peace of God Our Father In Heaven and Our King and Savior Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, be upon you all. Have a wonderful Sabbath Rest… and may Our Mighty Mighty Father and God Bless You All… ABUNDANTLY! Sincerely In Yeshua, Jesus Christ The King, Servant of Yeshua 7 - SY7 Greatest Hits: Today We Learn God's Word... And A Little Hebrew - Act Now! Limited Time Only! (Counting of The Omer Day 6) *The English Transliteration From Hebrew will be in Parentheses. The words will be: 1.)”God” or God’s Proper Name = Yahweh (YHWH - Meaning “I Am”) 2.)Salvation = Yeshua 3.)Holy Spirit = Ruach Ha'Kodesh 1st A Simple Bible Reading that will only take 7.77 seconds! Love it or Your Money Back!...Guaranteed!!! “KNOWING THIS FIRST, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God (YHWH or Yahweh) spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha'Kodesh).” II Peter 1:20-21 NKJV “recognizing this ABOVE ALL, that every prophecy of scripture does not come about from one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men carried along by The Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha’Kodesh) spoke from God (YHWH or Yahweh).” 2 Peter 1:20-21 LEB Here is a passage that teaches, when we read Scripture, what we are reading does not merely come from a man,...but from God (Yahweh), The Almighty Creator. Wouldn't it be an easy thing for Him to make sure His Book was written correctly? Obvious answer, right? The Bible is the writing of many different men, but it is also far more than that. Yes, men spoke. They spoke with their own language and style, but Peter mentions two other dimensions of their speaking. First, they spoke from God (Yahweh). What they have to say is not merely from their own limited perspective. They are not the origin of The Truth they speak of; they are the vessel and mouth pieces for God (Yahweh) . The Salvation (Yeshua) and Truth they speak of is God's Truth. Their Meaning is God's Meaning. Second, not only is what they spoke from God (Yahweh), but how they spoke it is controlled by The Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha'Kodesh). Men, moved by The Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha'Kodesh), spoke from God. God did not simply reveal The Truth (we know who The Truth is 😃🙌) to the writers of Scripture and then depart in hopes that they might communicate it accurately. Peter says that in the very communicating of it they were carried by The Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha'Kodesh) and spoke From God. The making of The Bible was not left to merely human skills of communication; God's Salvation The Holy Spirit (Yahweh Yeshua Ruach Ha'Kodesh) carried the process to completion. But That's Not All!!! Amazingly enough, if you take our Hebrew study words for today and put them in the order, the same as in our last sentence above - Yahweh Yeshua Ruach Ha'Kodesh - the literal english translation means... ready for this?... I Am Salvation The Holy Breath of God. Wow! Sounds like One Being Doesn't It? Shema (Behold) Israel! But wait, There's More!!! Yeshua, which is the Hebrew word for Salvation and also Jesus's Name in His native tongue... That is the word written every single place in the ancient text where you find the word “Salvation.” So thousands of years before Jesus, Yeshua, even came to visit, they were saying His Name every time they spoke of The Salvation of God. The Yeshua (Salvation) of Yahweh (I Am), The Son of God. Amazingly enough Yeshua means “Yahweh Is Salvation” (See Picture Verses). Wow again!!! Since You Were One of The First 500 Readers, We Are About To Double Your Offer!!! Take Those 3 Hebrew Words, Which Are All 3 Names of God, and put Them in any order: Yahweh Yeshua Ruach Ha'Kodesh 1.) I Am Salvation The Holy Breath Of God! Ruach Ha'Kodesh Yahweh Yeshua 2.) The Holy Breath of God I Am Salvation! Yeshua Ruach Ha'Kodesh Yahweh 3.) Salvation The Holy Breath Of God, I Am! Yahweh Ruach Ha'Kodesh Yeshua 4.) I Am The Holy Breath of God, Salvation! Get God's Word Today!!! Bibles are standing by!!!! Unlimited Supplies! Act Now! Father, Abba, God and King, Yahweh Yeshua, Thank You so very much for your Divine Ways of teaching us Your Infinite Glory. Today, let us ask for nothing, but instead give You only praise and honor in an “unleavened” (sinless) manor, which You so rightfully deserve. In Your Salvation's Name, Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ's name we pray, Amen! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Faithful-And-Living-Bread-Filled Friday (Preparation Day)(Counting of The Omer Day 5)...
Father, be with us when we share Your Words and help us to “season our speech” with all. Be with us in the big moments, the little moments, the in-between moments, and uncertain ones. Thank You that You Are, “…not a God of disorder but of Peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33) and that Your Peace, “Transcends All Understanding, (and) Will Guard (our) hearts and (our) minds in Yeshua, Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). Thank You for teaching us these things. We Love You! In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray to You, Abba. Thank You Yeshua. Amen! - Always Be Be With Grace, Seasoning Our Speech With Salt… To All (Counting of The Omer Day 5) “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Colossians 4:5-6 When we first read this text it would be easy to assume Our Father is telling us through Paul to "season with salt" our speech only to those who haven't heard The Good News. While in verse 5 it does speak of "walking in wisdom towards those who are outside," we need only look in the next sentence where it says let your speech "ALWAYS" be with grace. Therefore, we must accept that this is also applicable when speaking to those whom we know have heard and accepted Yeshua, Jesus Christ, as their Savior. It is a fact, none of us has all the answers, only Our Father In Heaven Has All The Answers. Who is to say that one of our Brothers and Sisters doesn't need to hear something wonderful that Our Father has shown us along our journey? With that said, this may be the exact place where we need a little extra "salt seasoning" in our speech. While that Brother or Sister we are speaking with may need to hear a word which we have been given, it is all about how you say it as to whether they will accept it or not. We can't force anyone to accept that which we have been shown, but we can present it, or "plant the seed," and let that seed soak into the good soil we know is there. Then Our Father In Heaven will “give the increase” (1 Corinthians 3:6-8) when we water that seed. Often we can be careless with our words. It is just so easy to speak without “seasoning our words with salt,” especially when we assume someone has picked up on the particular revelation we have received. But sometimes, if not presented wise, that revelation can lead to an intense battle within that person that could be a major stumbling block… a stumbling block which could have been avoided with a little "salt seasoning" of our words and just a little mindfulness. You never know, you might have just the right answer for a Brother or Sister's question/situation, but it may do no good to share this answer if not presented with Love and Mindfulness of where that Brother or Sister is at in their walk. May we all be mindful of those in need of The Word whether they are lifetime followers of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, or those hearing The Gospel, AKA The Good News, for the first time. We all have an opportunity everyday to make a difference, and we can all produce a bountiful fruit crop for Our Heavenly Father and King if we just use a little God-Given Wisdom, Sensibility, and “Always Be With Grace, Seasoning Our Speech With Salt… To All.” May we all "Let our speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that we may know how we ought to answer each one!” (Colossians 4:6) Prayer: Dear Father God In Heaven Above, please be with others as we share Your Knowledge, and help us to make the most of the opportunities You place in front of us. Help us to share Your Good News with Love, Kindness, Meekness, and an attitude of Humility where all may accept it, those in “The Household of The Faith” (Galatians 6:10) and those outside. Help us also to see when we are wrong and accept the correction of our Brother's and Sister's who are bringing us Truth. Help us to “Always Be Be With Grace, Seasoning Our Speech With Salt… To All;” those who haven't been introduced to Your Salvation, as well as those Brother's and Sister's who are already Walking With You. We ask this in The Name of Your Mighty Salvation Himself, Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King. Amen. Extra Fuel For The Soul: “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. The eyes of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.” Proverbs 15:1-3 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will Love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.” Proverbs 9:7-9 “Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another; Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:9-11 “So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of The Household of The Faith.” Galatians 6:10 “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Thirsty-For-The Word-Thursday (Counting of The Omer Day 4)!…
Father Thank You for this NEW Day. Please grant us TRUTH, WISDOM, DISCERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING, and KNOWLEDGE. Father we ask this so that we will not be conformed to this world, but TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our MINDS. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST'S Name we pray. Amen! - God Promises - Fear Not This World! (Counting of The Omer Day 4) Did you know that “fear not,” “be not afraid,” or other variations about “not having fear” are given 365 times in The Bible? One for each day of the year. Isn’t that amazing? Our Father and Savior gave us amazing little clues and treasures in The Bible, just to let us know The Word Is Divine And Is Written By Him. When we “search this out” we find undeniable proof of this Divine Writing. This is just one of the seemingly infinite ways Our One True And Living Savior affirms us in our faith. Today, let’s talk about that. As we have discussed before, the way we think can “make us or break us.” Our thoughts can lead us in many directions. One of the directions our thoughts can lead us in is fear in this life and of this world. In Genesis 31:31 we see a great example of Jacob’s thoughts leading him to the fear of this world, via man. Let’s take a look: “Then Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.’” Genesis 31:31 Now, let’s answer two questions for ourselves: 1.) Do you have a problem you are currently facing where you have fear? 2.) Are you feeling anxious or desperate about something? Well, if you answered yes to either of those questions, Our Kind and Loving Father tells us: “Seek The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to The LORD (God, Yahweh, YHWH), And He will have mercy on him; And to Our God, For He will abundantly pardon. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My Ways,” says The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh). “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My Ways higher than your ways, And My Thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, So shall My Word be that goes forth from My Mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:6-11 Fire Bread I tell you! 🔥🍞 Let’s highlight verse 8. Our Father tells us that His Thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are His Ways our ways. He Loves us enough to let us know He Has A Way! This “Way” is ALWAYS “The Better Part.” Our way is, well… highly flawed to say the least. Redemption and learning His Way, The Way, is available for anyone who would seek Him. If we make this choice, Our Father let’s us know that we can, “Fear not.” We aren’t going to figure everything completely out, because we can’t think like Him, so we must rely on Him. When we do rely on Our Father In Heaven, there is one thing that we can be completely sure of... He’s Got This! Have faith, remember His Promises, and follow His Way… The Way. After all, He Is... El Shaddia (God Almighty). 🔥 And don’t forget, in case you are left wondering: “What is His Way, Servant?” His Way is Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Our Savior, God’s Son, Our Messiah Is… The Only One To Ever Follow Our Father’s Way… PERFECTLY. We can ALWAYS use Yeshua’s Example, because… He Is The Way! Now, back to our questions. Are you thinking in patterns that cause you fear? Are you feeling desperate? Think about this: Your Father Is The God of Your Destiny. Your Father, God In Heaven, Is The God of The Promise. Our Father Can, and Will, Bring You Into Victory over whatever it is you are facing, and you need not fear. We are Jacob, Israel, therefore, we are children of The Promise! Today, if you are facing difficulties, fear, or really anything else, may I suggest grabbing your Bible, finding a quiet spot, and spending some time in The Word of God. Remember, Yeshua, The Way, begins in Genesis, and finishes in Revelation. Spend some time with Him in thought, reflection, and prayer. Think about the MANY Promises of Our Father. The Bible is chock-full of His Promises and He is ready to fulfill them for His Children. Learn them and remember them. If you let Him, He Will Put His Ruach Ha’kodesh, His Holy Spirit, In Your Heart, Your Mind, and The Holy Spirit Will Make His Word Come Alive. After that... your thoughts will never be the same. As Our Father wrote it through His servant Paul, “Be Transformed! (Romans 12:2)” May we all direct our thoughts towards Him Who Sits On High, Our Father, The God of All Creation, Yeshua, The Way, and think thoughts that never bring us to fear, but “Life, and Life more abundantly. (John 10:10)” Truthfully, the only “fear” we should have is of Our Father, because that “fear” is Life, Wisdom, Wealth, Honor, Life, and… The Way. Can I get a witness?! Absolutely… Here are Three!: “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him Who Is Able To Destroy Both Soul and Body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s Will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:28-31 “The result of humility and The Fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and Life.” Proverbs 22:4 “The Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The Knowledge of The Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 We are called by The King of All Creation to walk in freedom from the kind of fear this world and life produce. That kind of fear is a snare from the enemy. Today, let’s choose to believe all of our “God Promises” and… “Fear Not This World!” God Bless Everybody. May The Mercy, Love, Grace, and Peace of YHWH, Our Father In Heaven, and His Son, Our LORD and Savior, Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, be upon you all! The Word of The Most High aka Our Daily Bread, Strength, Peace, and Encouragement aka Fuel For Our Souls: “For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 LEB “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 NKJV “Fear not, O land; Be glad and rejoice, For The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) has done marvelous things!” Joel 2:21 NKJV “Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, because Yahweh has done great things.” Joel 2:21 LEB “For I, The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’” Isaiah 41:13 NKJV “For I, Yahweh your God, am grasping your right hand; it is I who say to you, “You must not fear; I Myself, I Will Help You.” Isaiah 41:13 LEB “You must not fear them, for The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) your God Himself Fights for you.’” Deuteronomy 3:22 NKJV “You shall not fear them, for Yahweh your God Is The One Fighting for you.” Deuteronomy 3:22 LEB “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NKJV “Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 LEB “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that Good and Acceptable and Perfect Will of God.” Romans 12:2 NKJV “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have Life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 NKJV “Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.” Galatians 4:28 NKJV “For THE PROMISE is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as The LORD our God Will Call.” Acts 2:39 NKJV Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Mighty-Messiah-Word-of-God-Wednesday (Counting of The Omer Day 3)...
FATHER, thank You for being a Sovereign King over the whole earth, and thank You for this new day. THANK YOU FOR seeing beyond our faults, forgiving us, allowing us repentance, and LOVING US UNCONDITIONALLY. FORGIVE US WHERE WE FAIL to Love others in the same way. Abba, GIVE US EYES TO SEE the needs of those in our lives, and SHOW US how to meet those needs in THE WAY that pleases You. HELP US TO WALK IN YOUR LIGHT. HELP US TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF Your Son, YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. BLESS YOU ABBA for Your Love, Comfort, Mercy, and Instruction! IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’S NAME we pray and give glory to You. AMEN! ”Therefore make up your minds not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict. And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some of you. And you will be hated by all because of My Name. Even a hair of your head will never perish! BY YOUR PATIENT ENDURANCE YOU WILL GAIN YOUR LIVES.“ Luke 21:14-19 LEB - He Is… Part 35 (Remastered) Our Father Is God Almighty, The God of All Creation. He Wants Us To Know Who He Is. He Shows His Character, Wisdom, Omnipotence, Power, Mercy, Justice, Omniscience, and Glory All Through His Word... Just For Us. His Greatest Gift...He Sent His Son So We Could Get To Know Him Better. He Let Him Be Sacrificed So We Would Know How Much He Loves Us. He Is A King. He Is The Creator. He Is Our Reason For Being. Today, let's go through The Bible and see just who He Says HE IS. When He Tells Us Who HE IS we can grow, understand Him more clearly, draw closer, and try to imitate Him and His Perfect Character better. As we go through Scripture, searching out His Character and Names, this servant encourages you to let Him Speak to you. Listen to The God of All Creation, Our Heavenly Father, talk to you and tell you exactly what He Wants To Do For you. Let's jump right in and listen to Him Tell Us Who...HE IS. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that HE IS, and that HE IS a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 Our Father's Nature Never Changes. HE IS, WAS, AND WILL ALWAYS BE. HE IS Who HE IS. That's what He Told Moses. I Am Who I Am. That's what His Name means, YAHWEH, I Am Who I Am. His Name Means...HE IS! He Has Come! He Is... Yeshua, Jesus, Salvation “And she shall give birth to a Son, and you shall call His Name יהושע (YESHUA, JESUS, SALVATION) for He shall save His people from their sins.” Mattithyahu (Matthew) 1:21 TS2009 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His Name JESUS, for HE WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS.” Matthew 1:21 NKJV He Is… The Lamb Without Blemish or Spot; “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, A LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH OR SPOT. He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.” 1 Peter 1:18-20 BSB He Is... The Living Stone; “Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, of all deceit, hypocrisy and envy, and of all the ways there are of speaking against people; and be like newborn babies, thirsty for the pure milk of The Word; so that by it, you may grow up into deliverance. For you have tasted that Adonai (God) is good. As you come to Him, THE LIVING STONE, rejected by people but Chosen By God and precious to Him, you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be cohanim (priests) set apart for God to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to Him through Yeshua The Messiah.” 1 Peter 2:1-5 CJB He Is... A Stone, A Chosen And Precious Cornerstone; “For it stands in Scripture, “Behold, I Am laying in Zion A STONE, A CHOSEN AND PRECIOUS CORNERSTONE, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 1 Peter 2:6 LEB He Is... Sinless, Guileless; “Because for this were ye called: for The Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an Example, that ye should follow His Steps WHO DID NO SIN NEITHER WAS GUILE FOUND IN HIS MOUTH,” 1 Peter 2:21-22 JUB He Is... Reviled, Insulted; “While being REVILED and INSULTED, He did not revile or insult in return; while suffering, He made no threats [of vengeance], but kept entrusting Himself to Him Who Judges Fairly.” 1 Peter 2:23 AMP He Is... The Chief Shepherd; “To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in The Glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not Lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when THE CHIEF SHEPHERD appears, you will receive The Crown of Glory that will never fade away.” 1 Peter 5:1-4 NIV To Be Continued... God Bless each and every one of you on the other side of this screen. May each and everyone of you have have a He Is..., Yeshua, Life-Filled Day! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Totally-Sold-Out-To-The-Messiah-Tuesday(Counting of The Omer Day 2)!
Abba, Thank You for this day’s BREATH that we BREATHE. Help us, guide us, fill us with Your LIGHT, and lead us to BE MORE LIKE You and Your Perfect Image YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. We pray to you in Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. AMEN! Happy Tuesday everyone! With all the wonderful things that happened during Passover, The Feast of Unleavened Bread, and The Feast of First Fruits, it had me thinking... “How Mighty is The Sacrificial Love our God and Father showed us 2020 years ago on The Passover?!” He became The Passover Lamb, He was sacrificed for us, and He made sure that we were forgiven from the transgressions that would have, without a doubt, kept us out of His Kingdom. Because of Yeshua Our Teacher, He welcomes us with open arms. Praise God Almighty for making The Way! For forgiving our sins! For treating us like, not only His children, but children He Loves So Much… That He Would Give His Own Life. What unimaginable Kindness, Mercy, and Compassion He has for us! The Love of God… HOW MAGNIFICENT! This is what was swimming in this servants thoughts as today’s devotion was being prepared. Mindful of this, it led me from praise and humility to a place of deep reverence. It really is almost unimaginable, if not for Our Father’s Spirit, the magnitude of what He has done for us. Today, as we count day two of The Omer, just as last week when we removed the leaven from our homes (remove sinful ways from our life), with gratitude in our hearts, let us all be humbled as we think about the magnitude of what we have been forgiven for, and how Mighty Is The Love from Our Father In Heaven… that He so freely gives us. If any of us is having a tough time with putting this to thought, we only need look at the similarities with each of us in The Parable of The Prodigal Son. Look at the father’s Love even after the son has squandered his inheritance and life, throwing away all his father had taught him, and ended up living with pigs. There is truly a picture of us all in this, whether we can see it or not. This picture and parable is something we can each meditate on to come to a place of sincere and honest reverence for Our King and Savior, what He has done for us, and His Mighty Sacrificial Love. Not to mention The Overpowering Love He shows in this parable by greeting the prodigal son with no malice, resent, or rebuke, but rather with Open Arms. Just as The Prodigal Son, at one time we have all squandered what Our Father has given to us… Mighty Is His Love To Accept Us Back With Open Arms When We Repent and Reconcile Ourselves To Him! Ahava (Love)… this is what saved our lives that Passover Evening over 2020 years ago. Just as this servant was pondering these thoughts, and preparing for today’s devotion, Our Father had this beautiful Berean Devotion show up in this servant’s inbox. It’s a beautiful devotion, and that is what we will look at today. May God Bless each and everyone of you on the other side of this screen, and may each and everyone of you have a Blessed, Terrific, Totally-Sold-Out-To-The-Messiah-Tuesday! Sincerely, Servant of Yeshua 7 A big Thank You to our late Brother,John W. Ritenbaugh, and berean.org for today’s devotion. “Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.” Acts 17:11 - A Berean Breakdown: The Essence of Love and A Sense of Well-Being - Luke 15:13-17 (Counting of The Omer Day 2) “And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!” Luke 15:13-17 NKJV The question at this point is still, "How are we trying to find satisfaction in life?" We could reword it, "How are we trying to find Love, joy, and peace?" The Parable of the Prodigal Son touches on this issue. Like the young man, we yearn for a feeling of well-being, peace, security, fun, and happiness. Also like him, we pursue after them, attempting to produce them in virtually every way but The Father's Way. We, like him, experience the same empty, hollow, something-is-missing feelings. Some may remember a popular song of a few decades ago sung by Peggy Lee titled "Is That All There Is?" The lyrics dealt with this very subject. The singer recounts having tried so many supposedly exciting and fulfilling things in life yet having found no lasting satisfaction in any of them. Following each experience, she concludes by asking the question, "Is that all there is?" The song clearly expresses that such a life is not truly fulfilling. What is missing from such a life is The True Purpose of Life combined with the effort of fulfilling it by Living The Required Way. The three offerings in Leviticus 1-3—the burnt, meal, and peace offerings—broadly define God's Way of Life: doing all things within the context of His Purpose In Love. As we have seen, I John 5:3 defines Love as keeping The Commandments, and The Essence of Love Is Sacrificial Giving. Though without The Spirit of God, some people (psychologists, for instance) have figured out much of this. The part they have not determined through observing humanity is The True Purpose of Life because God has not revealed it to them. They have, however, found that The Essence of Love Is Sacrifice and that doing the right things produces a sense of well-being. Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Maker-of-Heaven-And-Earth-Monday(Counting of The Omer Day 1)!
Father thank You for this new day. We ask for Your Shalom (Divine Peace/Completeness/Wholeness). May we abide in You. Please Father, give us this day Our Daily Unleavened Bread. As we look at The Words of Your Son, please give us wisdom. We ask this so we may show Your Glory. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen. “ ‘And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day of your bringing the wave offering’s sheaf—there shall be seven full weeks. Until the day after the seventh Sabbath you shall count fifty days; then you shall present a new grain offering for Yahweh.“ Leviticus 23:15-16 The counting of The Omer Begins! 49 Days to Shavuot/Pentecost! - The Master Teacher, The Prince of Peace… He Gives Us Shalom. (Omer Count Day 1) Shalom is a Hebrew Word that can be used as a greeting or to say goodbye. Shalom can be defined as : completeness, wholeness, or Divine Peace. I really like Divine Peace as the definition. Why Divine Peace you ask? Probably because this is The Peace that Jesus spoke to us. I can hear Yeshua now in His famous words in John 14:27: "Shalom (Divine Peace) I leave with you, My Shalom I give you." We know Yeshua had to possess Divine Peace to deal with not only us here in this world, but also to go through what he did for us. We click on the news today and we are accosted with stories of war, unrest, weapons of mass destruction, political turmoil, riots, and every other miserable thing this world wants to push on us. It seems that there is no Shalom, especially in the area of the Middle East, where we see constant unrest. The irony of that is, this is where Our Savior actually spoke about giving "His Peace." While Jesus did tell us these things were coming, (wars, rumors of wars, ect. - Matthew 24), it seems crazy that this is where the word "Shalom" is spoken more than anywhere in the world, Israel. If we take a look in John 14 we find Yeshua speaking with His Disciples. He tells them He is leaving, but that He Will Send Help. Jesus let us know, He Will Not Leave Us Alone. Who will He Send To Help? The Holy Spirit of course. Isn't it just awesome how Jesus "keeps it real," shows us The Truth and True Reality of this world, but doesn't leave us without hope. Our Savior warns His Disciples, and us, of all the coming unrest we will face when He leaves, but He also explains to us that The Holy Spirit will be given as a Helper, Comforter, Teacher of Truth, and that… He Is Coming Back. When a person is approaching their time to leave this world they usually make a will. A document that puts things in place for the loved ones that will still be here on this earth. The will usually explains what the person leaves, to whom it will be given, and states their "will" about what they want carried out after death. We can clearly see Our Savior setting Himself apart from the world and showing Himself Holy In His Will. The King doesn't will to His Disciples, or us, "things" such as jewels, houses, or money, but instead He Gives Us the one thing the world can't... He gives us Shalom. In order to have any kind of quality of life in this world we need peace. Money, possessions, expensive vacations, cars, more friends, and the such cannot bring us this peace, as I am sure we have all found out. In fact, most of these "things" only bring more headaches. That is why Jesus Gives Us His Shalom, His Divine Peace. It is His To Give and He Gives It Freely and Abundantly. The "Divine" in that Divine Peace is Him. Only He Can Give It and that's why He Holds The Title... Prince of Peace🔥. He Give Us This Divine Peace because He knows we have to live in a chaotic and fallen world on our way to be with Him again. Yeshua, Christ Our King, in His Infinite Wisdom and Good, gave us what we need most in this world. He didn't give "things", but rather He Gives His Disciples and Us the One Thing He Knows We Need The Most... His Divine Peace. The same Peace that He showed, lived with, and operated in while He Walked The Face of This Earth. The world is desperately searching for peace, but the world will not find it unless it turns to Him. As believers, by way of His Will, we have been given rights to this peace..."the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7.)" May we all claim this Divine Peace, this Shalom, today, and help spread it to others in this world, especially those desperately seeking it. Jesus had an infinite amount of good things he could have left us, but to His Disciples, to us, and to anyone willing to Follow Him in The Way, He didn't give jewels, possessions, or anything we have to worry about, He Gives Us the opposite, something far better... His Shalom... His Peace! Prayer: Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King, Thank You for Your Wisdom. Thank You for Your Goodness. Thank You For Giving Us The One Thing You Knew We Would Need More Than Anything In This World, Your Shalom. We Thank You For Your Divine Peace and we ask You to help us show it to others in this fallen world. Thank You For Your Peace, Your Way, Your Life, and Your Truth. Bless Your Holy Name. Please help us to cleanse ourselves, take possession of our inheritance that You Have Willed us, continue to remove the sin from our lives, and Shine Your Light Throughout The Entire World. In Your Most Holy Name We Pray. Amen. Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Happy Feast of First Fruits and Resurrection Sunday Everybody!!!
Father thank You for this NEW DAY. We THANK YOU for continuing YOUR GOOD WORKS yesterday, today, and forevermore. May we continually thank You for Your Salvation YESHUA, OUR RESURRECTED SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, and being OUR GOD!!! In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name We Pray. Amen! Today we celebrate The First Fruits of Our Father and Mighty Messiah’s Glorious Resurrection From The Grave. The King Is Risen! May we as His followers and believers rise with Him, shining His Light to this dark, corrupt, and lost world. It is time! Thank You Father… Thank You Yeshua!!! ”Therefore although God has overlooked the times of ignorance, HE NOW COMMANDS ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO REPENT, because He has set a day on which He is going to judge the world in righteousness by The Man who He has appointed, having provided proof to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”“ Acts 17:30-31 - Time To Declare It… The King Is RISEN! The Feast of First Fruits… Did You Know? ”“Celebrate The Festival of Unleavened Bread, because it was on this very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt. Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. In the first month you are to eat bread made without yeast, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day.“ Exodus 12:17-18 ”Speak to the Israelites, and say to them, ‘When you come to the land that I am about to give to you and you reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruit of your harvest to the priest. And he shall wave the sheaf before Yahweh for your acceptance; the priest shall wave it on the day after the Sabbath. And on the day of your waving the sheaf you shall offer a yearling male lamb without defect as a burnt offering to Yahweh.“ Leviticus 23:10-12 ”But now Christ has been RAISED FEOM THE DEAD, THE FIRST FRUITS of those who have fallen asleep.“ 1 Corinthians 15:20 ”For since through a man came death, also through A Man came THE RESURRECTION of the dead.“ 1 Corinthians 15:21 Around 2000 years ago The Most Amazing Miracle That The World Has Ever Seen occurred. A Man was brutally beaten, abused, kicked, His beard was pulled out, He was mocked, ridiculed, then skinned alive and hung on a Cross. He died. He was humanly unrecognizable. His mother looked on with His devout followers, some who were not there, and they were completely devastated. He was taken down, wrapped in burial clothes, and buried in a tomb. He remained in the tomb 3 days and 3 nights. What happened next defied all that we know as possible and confounded the entire world. HE ROSE, WAS SEEN BY THOUSANDS, HE HEALED, BROUGHT HOPE TO A HOPELESS WORLD, AND BEGAN TURNING THE UPSIDE DOWN SYSTEM OF THIS WORLD ON ITS HEAD! Of course we are talking about The King of Kings, Our Savior, Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, The Word and Right Hand of God Almighty! Unfortunately for much of the world, they do not believe this to be The Truth. Although the evidence is overwhelming, the proof has been shown, and is all documented... unbelief, just as in The Bible, runs amuck. For us as believers, this pivotal moment in HIStory is the pinnacle of which we hang our hope, faith, and Lives. We celebrate because we know this is the moment all we believe in was fulfilled. When we look at every other religious leader who ever lived: Muhammad, Budah, Krishna, Joseph Smith, all the popes, and any other religious leader you can name in HIStory, they all died and they all stayed in their graves…Accept ONE. The King... He Rose! And what did He do when He Rose? He immediately went to work, showing The Life-Saving, Sin-Forgiving Glory of God Almighty. Not only did Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, The King rise, but HE LIVES FOREVER MORE AND IS WORKING UNTIL THIS VERY MOMENT AND DAY! This servant encourages each and everyone who believes and knows that Our Savior Died, Was Buried, and Rose Again to, this year, join in the work He Has Been Doing Until This Very Day. It is high time as believers we stopped being passive about His Love and what He Has Done For Us, and what He has done for the rest of the world. There is no room any longer for passivity. Waking this world up to The Truth, the enemy’s defeat, and discipleship is what He Has Commissioned for us. This world needs to know The Truth! Will you help to spread The Truth? Will you join in The King’s Perfect Plan and Work? Your brother here knows that… He Prays You Do. May we as believers join with Him, Our King and Messiah, in this prayer! He Is... Salvation. He Is... The Resurrection & Life. And He Is... Counting On His Body... To Rise!!! The Feast of First Fruits… Did you know?: Did you know? A common misunderstanding of The 3 Days and 3 Nights in Scripture stemmed from believers not being well educated in The Front of The Book, AKA The Old Testament. When our Roman Brothers saw the word “Sabbath” in John 19 there was an assumption that Yeshua, Jesus, was being brought down from The Cross before the weekly Sabbath, on Saturday. They didn’t know that all The Holy Feasts of Our Father’s Prophetic Calendar are Sabbaths, and that the word “Sabbath” in The Gospel Scriptures was referring to The Sabbath of The Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread, not the weekly Sabbath. This is where much of the confusion of “Three Days and Three Nights” came from in the modern religion. Did you know? Yeshua rose on The Feast of First Fruits, A High Sabbath, between 4-6am on a Sunday Morning. We know this because the word used in Mark 16 and John 20, which tells us that Mary Magdalen came to Yeshua’s Tomb “early” in the morning, is the greek word “proi,” which means “the fourth watch.” “The fourth watch” was always between 3-6am. Did you know? Not only was Yeshua crucified, and give up His Spirit at the exact time that “The Evening Sacrifice” of The Passover Lamb was being enacted in Jerusalem, but Yeshua also (most likely) rose at exactly 6:00am on The Feast of First Fruits (Resurrection Day), the time when The First Fruits Offering was being presented in Jerusalem. YAHmazing! God Bless Each and Every One of You On The Other Side Of This Screen! This servant Loves You More Than You Will Ever Know, But... The King Loves You More! Happy Feast First Fruits and Resurrection Sunday Everybody! HE IS RISEN! HalleluYAH! The Word of God Almighty, The Risen, Eternal, Holy, Mighty, Supernatural, All-Knowing, Mind-Transforming King!: ”therefore let us keep The Feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with The Unleavened Bread of Sincerity and Truth.“ 1 Corinthians 5:8 “Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early (Strong’s 4404, “proi”), while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus Loved, and said to them, “They have taken The LORD out of The Tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward The Tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached The Tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into The Tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ Head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached The Tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand The Scripture, that He Must Rise From The Dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside The Tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into The Tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where The Body of Jesus had lain, one at The Head and one at The Feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my LORD, and I do not know where they have laid Him. Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus Standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.” John 20:1-14 “Now after The Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see The Tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of The LORD descended from heaven, and came and rolled back The Stone from The Door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for HE IS RISEN, as He said. Come, see the place where The LORD lay.” Matthew 28:1-6 “He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you Love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you Love Me?” And he said to Him, “LORD, You Know All Things; You Know that I Love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My Sheep.” John 21:17 Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Happy Feast of Unleavened Bread Day 6 (The Weekly Sabbath During Passover/Unleavened Bread)(Tomorrow Is The Feast of First Fruits/Resurrection Day)!!!
Thank You FATHER for this NEW DAY, Your Holy Sabbath Day, on Your Holy Feast. HELP US to live aware, to choose wisely, to stay close to You, and to “PASSOVER” FROM our old lives of SIN AND DEATH into Your New Life for us, and INTO YOUR TRUTH. Help us to be as YOUR LIVING “UNLEAVENED BREAD” that represents YOUR SON AND OUR KING and His SINLESS, PERFECT Life. Thank You for YOUR GREAT LOVE AND MERCY! Thank You that You SANCTIFY US, and You DELIVER US, as represented in Your Passover Meal. We come to You TODAY, choosing to walk in YOUR PRESENCE AND LIGHT. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! Good morning Brothers and Sisters, Happy Sabbath, and Shabbat Shalom! i pray you have an amazing Sabbath day today on this eve of The Feast of First Fruits/Resurrection Day. May The Mercy, Grace, Peace, and Love of Our Father and Savior be upon you all! Sincerely, Servant of Yeshua 7 - Treasures of Passover: The Four Cups Part 4 - The Cup of Redemption (Review) “This day shall be A MEMORIAL FOR YOU. You shall keep it as A FEAST TO YAHWEH. YOU SHALL KEEP IT as a feast THROUGHOUT YOUR GENERATIONS by an ordinance FOREVER.” Exodus 12:14 WEBUS Today we are on The Third Cup or The Cup of Redemption in The Passover Meal. We have spoken about many of the wonderful reminders and revelations of The Passover Meal, and also some of the many symbols pointing to Our King, Savior, and Eternal Passover Lamb. We have journeyed through, very briefly, the first 6 steps in The Passover Ordered (Seder) Meal. Now, let’s number the next six steps, touch on them briefly, and finish with the 13th step, which is The Cup of Redemption. After the second cup, The Cup of Deliverance, is partaken of at The Meal, typically “Hallel,” or Thanks, is given to Our Father In Heaven before the service moves on. Then to part 7. Here we go: 7.) Thanks and A Blessing are spoken for Our Father’s Commandments & and Washing of Hands Before The Meal. Interesting enough, The Torah in Exodus speaks about washing many times. It is a picture of us being “washed by The Water of The Word” and it instantly brings this verse to mind: “that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by The Word,” Ephesians 5:26 Who is the “He” in the above verse? Yeshua! Who is the “her?” Us, His Bride! 8.) Eating of The Matzah (Unleavened Bread) Two Blessings are spoken to Our Father stating that He Is... “King of The Universe Who Brings Forth Bread From The Earth.” Then the unleavened bread is eaten. Various meanings are explained for the guests about matzah, unleaven bread, and how our ancestors, The Israelites, prepared for their journey out of Egypt. If you would like to dig further on this, take a look here: Exodus 12:33-34, Exodus 13:3,6, 1Peter 1:19, Hebrews 9:26, 1Corinthians 5:7-8. Also, doing a brief study on “Leaven” is amazing! 9.) Eating of The Bitter Herbs Now this may sound strange, but it is a commandment to partake of these bitter herbs, and it is reminder to us of the affliction of our ancestors (Exodus 1:14), and as we are about to see, it was a very important part of Our King Yeshua’s Passover Meal. Let’s take a look: “When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “LORD, is it I?” He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom The Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.” Matthew 26:20-25 NKJV Before the guests eat the bitter herbs, the herbs are dipped into a water dish. This is the dish Judas dipped his hand into with Yeshua before he betrayed Him. I read this for years not knowing or even questioning why Jesus was dipping His Hand in a dish with Judas! After participating in The Passover Meal, it all became clear. An amazing revelation! 10.) Eating of A Passover Praise (Hallel) Sandwich This step includes the fulfillment of Exodus 12:8. It has bitter and sweet. The bitter represents our slavery before being reborn, the sweet represents The Good End of Our Redemption, and it is all “sandwiched” between and carried by the representative matzah or The Bread of Life, Our Savior Yeshua. Beautiful! 11.) Eating of The Passover Meal I don’t think this one needs any explaining. There are a traditional “four questions” asked at The Passover Meal. It is jokingly said that the fifth question comes at this point, which is: “When do we eat?!” The answer... “Now!” After going through the steps of The Passover Meal, it is nearly impossible to eat and not think of Yeshua being Our Passover Lamb, His meal with the disciples, and what our ancestors must have gone through before and after their Passover Meal. It is eye-opening to say the least! It brought this Scripture to mind: “Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;” Luke 10:23 NKJV 12.) Communion After Dinner At the beginning of The Passover Meal a piece of matzah or unleavened bread was broken, hidden, and little children are to find it. Think about it: He Was Broken, Put Away In The Tomb, and Then Found By His Children. Talk about prophetic! At Yeshua’s Passover Meal, this is where He States: “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My Body.” Matthew 26:26 Finally, we come to the 13th step or The Cup of Redemption. Once again let’s review The Scripture in Exodus 6: “I AM The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh), and I Will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I Will Deliver you from slavery to them, and I Will REDEEM you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment. I Will Take you to be My people, and I Will Be your God, and you shall know that I AM The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) your God, Who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians” Exodus 6:6-7 Some interesting things to think about: A.) The Cup of Redemption is the 13th step in The Passover Seder (Order). Yeshua was The 13th man in His Group, 12 Disciples and Him. “The Last Shall Be First (Matthew 20:16)” B.) In Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Is Our Cup of Redemption C.) This is The 3rd Cup. The 3rd Day Yeshua Rose From The Grave for Our Redemption! D.) Matthew 26:27-28 which states: “Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My Blood of The New Covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matthew 26:27-28 NKJV Let’s finish once again with an excerpt from hebrewforchristians.com on The Cup of Redemption. Behold Israel! The Cup of Redemption!: “The Cup of Redemption (Also known As The Cup of Blessing): The third cup recalls God’s promise given to Israel: “I WILL REDEEM YOU with an outstretched arm,” and therefore it is called The “Cup of Redemption” or The “Cup of Blessing.” It was this cup that Yeshua used to symbolize His Great Sacrifice for us as The True Lamb of God: Reader 1: And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is My Blood of The New Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” - Matthew 26:27-28 Reader 2: For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim The LORD’s death till He comes. – 1 Cor. 11:26 Leader: The wine in this cup recalls the shed blood of The Lamb that was applied to the doorposts in Egypt, causing the plague of death to pass over. Similarly, Yeshua associated this cup with The Blood He would shed on The Cross, causing death to “pass over” those trusting in Him. This is The Cup of The New Covenant, that is, God’s New Agreement to regard all those who trust in the death of The Messiah for the forgiveness of their sins to be justified and made right with Him. Of Yeshua it is said, “The Messiah our Redemption” (1 Cor. 1:30). Let us again be silent for a moment... Close your eyes and hold this cup in your hands. This Cup of Redemption represents God’s New Covenant, and the very Blood of Yeshua that was shed for the forgiveness of your sins on the cross...” HalleluYAH! Our Redeemer Lives! (Job 19:25) Tomorrow, we will celebrate The Feast of First Fruits and we will finish “The Four Cups” on the following day.. Until then My Brothers and Sisters Shabbat Shalom! May The One Who Redeems Us Bless You! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Feast of Unleavened Bread Day 5 Friday!
Thank You FATHER for this NEW DAY. HELP US to live aware, to choose wisely, to stay close to You, and “PASSOVER” FROM our old lives of SIN AND DEATH into Your New Life for us, and INTO YOUR TRUTH. Help us to be as YOUR LIVING “UNLEAVENED BREAD” that represents YOUR SON AND OUR KING and His SINLESS, PERFECT Life. Thank You for YOUR GREAT LOVE AND MERCY! Thank You that You SANCTIFY US, You DELIVER US, and You GIVE US SELAH, a pause for Peace, in Our Savior, Your Passover Lamb, and The Four Cups we drink. We come to You TODAY, choosing to walk in YOUR PRESENCE AND LIGHT. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! Happy 5th Day of Unleavened Bread My Brothers and Sisters! This servant prays that you all are having a Spirit-Filled and Shalom-Filled Feast of Unleavened Bread. Much Ahava V’Shalom (Love and Peace) to you all! - Treasures of Passover: The Four Cups (Part 3) - Selah (A Heartfelt Mindful Pause On The Feast of Unleavened Bread)(Review) Today we “Selah,” or “pause” for peace on this fifth day of Unleavened Bread. With everything going on, Passover/Unleavened Bread, baptisms, service, guests in our homes, and just plain old Life in general during this special week, a small break or pause is appropriate, especially considering what Our King and Savior has done for us on this special set of feast days. After all, isn’t that what Our Father’s Appointed Times (Moedim), or Holy Festivals, are all about? Your brother here would say that is a resounding YES! And... May we thank Our Father In Heaven For It! 🔥🙌 In the spirit of the word “Selah,” today’s devotion will be brief, and tomorrow we will continue on the to The 4th part of this Passover/Unleavened Bread Series with The Third Cup at The Passover Meal, also known as The Cup of Deliverance, the cup our Savior gives… for us. We will take a break from this series for The Feast of First Fruits, and then we will finish this series on the following First Fruits/Resurrection Day. Selah is a word in The Bible that is surrounded with mystery. While much conjecture has been placed on the word “selah,” it is possible we do not know the actual Hebrew definition of the word. For many years, this servant and those around me, did not have a clue why this word was in The Bible, but the more study that was done, the clearer the picture became. Some explain it as a “pause in singing with just instruments,” some explain it as just a total “pause,” and some put much more meaning into it, which seems to make the most sense, because In God Our Father’s Word... there is ALWAYS a deeper meaning. After much study your brother here has come to believe this word is there to have us, the readers and Children of God Almighty, take a heartfelt, mindful, and divine, so to speak, pause. Just as we take a heartfelt and mindful pause from our normal activities on the first day of Unleavened Bread, a High Holy Sabbath, and Our Father’s Holy Feasts, so should we do when we read this word in The Bible. As The Word Speaks, He let’s us know to take a moment, a pause, and think of all the wonderful things Our God, Father, Savior, and King does for us. With these things in mind, let’s conclude with some verses that bear the word “selah” in the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition, which does a great job including this Holy Word, and in fact is the only english translation that seems to give an explanation alongside this Heavenly, Mysterious, and Treasure of The Word. May God Our Father and Our Savior Yeshua’s Mercy, Peace, Grace, and Love be upon each and everyone of you My Brothers and Sister, and... Happy Feast of Unleavened Bread! The resurrection celebration is upon us! The Reason For Our Peaceful, Heartfelt, and Mindful Pause During This Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread, The Word of God Almighty (El Shaddai): “Salvation belongs to The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh); May Your blessing be upon Your people. SELAH [pause, and calmly think of that]!” Psalm 3:8 AMPC “In God we have made our boast all the day long, and we will give thanks to Your Name forever. SELAH [pause, and calmly think of that]!” Psalm 44:8 AMPC “The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) of Hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). SELAH [pause, and calmly think of that]!” Psalm 46:7 AMPC Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. |
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