The LORD does not approve of unrighteousness. He tolerates it for a time. Ahab was wicked, and Jezebel seemingly more so. The LORD had previously declared judgment would fall on them from His hand. In 2 Kings 10, we see that He chooses Jehu to take the action to bring judgment on the house of … Continue reading Obey the LORD, Remove Unrighteousness Even When It Is Hard
We should all take great care to avoid changing YHWH’s guidance for our own personal gain or comfort or convenience. There may be difficulties you face to be faithful to what YHWH has said to do. Putting the LORD first and obeying often feels like taking personal risk. Just consider Moses going to Pharaoh, Gideon … Continue reading Stick With What God Has Said, Even When It Seems Hard
Each year as Passover approaches, I am reminded to reflect on my personal journey with Yeshua. I was raised in a household that identified as Christian. We went to church weekly, but we did not study the Bible or seek to apply it in our lives actively. We watched things on TV which we should … Continue reading Seeking The LORD In His Moedim (Holy Days)
Whether or not we argue or rationalize that we obeyed YHWH is not what is important, as Saul found out in 1 Samuel 15. What is important is how YHWH judges whether or not we obeyed Him. It is more than partial obedience He expects, especially when He has instructed us clearly. He expects obedience … Continue reading Obedience Is More Pleasing Than Sacrifice
Growing up in a society that has truly rejected much of God’s word, it is not surprising that much of what God instructed us to do would seem odd to me when I first read or studied it. I am accustomed to hearing people dismiss as “odd” the customs and guidelines that God set aside … Continue reading Are God’s Ways Really That Odd?
There is much that can be studied and reflected upon in today’s scripture. We will come back and dig into it again another time. For today, take time to recognize and think about the fact that Yeshua participated in the Feast of Booths, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. This is only one example … Continue reading Yeshua Celebrated The Appointed Times of YHWH; So Should We
YHWH is no more pleased with us today when we take His blessings for granted and accept false gods among us than He was when the events in Deuteronomy 29 unfolded. He has provided us a great nation, founded in Christian principles, focused on Christian morals in both government and schools. Yet over the past … Continue reading We Choose Our Path, But We Do Not Get To Choose The Consequences
Passover and the other Leviticus 23 holy days are not “Jewish holidays”. They are “YHWHs holy days”. Yeshua celebrated them and He should be our example. We should celebrate them also. They help to focus our relationship with the Father. We should not substitute for them by ignoring them and replacing them with holidays of … Continue reading Yeshua Celebrated YHWH’s Holy Days and So Should We
We are clearly commanded by our Creator not to imitate the detestable ways of those who do not follow YHWH. We are not to blend with pagans but to be set apart for YHWH’s use. We are to be holy. Many seem to think this is no longer relevant, but it is very relevant still … Continue reading Do Not Imitate The Detestable Things Of The Nations
Most of us who have followed Yahweh for awhile have had the opportunity to see His hand at work in our lives. I have marveled that He takes such an interest in someone so insignificant as me, but nonetheless He does! He loves each of His children. As we get to know Him more closely, we more … Continue reading Do Not Turn Aside From God’s Commands
