Today we look at the Lord being our lamp as described in Psalm 119:105 AND
2 Samuel 22:29. In Psalms it says thy word (John 1 lets us know Yeshua is the
Word) is a lamp unto my feet.
The word for ‘lamp’ is
נִיר, niyr (ner or neer). He is our guide as we walk we will hear a ‘word’
this is the way, walk in it. His desire is to light us up from the inside
and always guide us by His Word – logos and rhema. In Isaiah it says that
(in the end times) darkness will cover the earth and deep (or gross)
darkness will cover the peoples but His glory will appear on us.
Hallelujah!!!
Continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Sha’alu Shalom Yerusalayim.
Shalom, Mishpochah.
John 10:10
Blessings, Pastor Bill
As we near the day the UN is scheduled to vote on making Palestine an
'official' state and part of Jerusalem is to be their capitol, we need to
PRAY for Israel. Pray for the Peace (Shalom) of Jerusalem. They shall
Prosper (have Shalom) that love Israel. Shalom means more than 'Peace' - it
indicates an entire welfare package. We all need to take a stand for/with
Israel. We wrestle not with flesh and blood - use your spiritual weapons of
prayer and praise to do battle. I believe it would also be appropriate to
contact our elected representatives by phone, email or any other means
speaking the truth in/with love. In Isaiah 9:10 there are harbingers of the
destruction of Israel for failing to follow God. Those same things are
occurring in the US today. The end is near. We, the people of God and
called by His Name, need to turn from our wicked ways, humbling ourselves
and seeking His face (not His hand) then He will hear from heaven, forgive
OUR sin and heal our land.
I know this is a little off our normal track but the times are perilous. We
need to act - NOW!!
Shalom, Mishpochah
John 10:10
Blessings, Pastor Bill
Today we continue to pursue something different as we look at the Lord my
song from Isaiah 12:2.
Yahweh Zimrath (זִמְרָת), literally, song of praise.
We used to sing (I think it was a Gaithers’ song) – He is (or, You are) the
Words and the Music, He is (or, you are) the Song that I sing; He is the
Melody, He is the Harmony, He is the song that I sing. Besides that Name
being found in Isaiah 12:2, Most of the Psalms are Songs to, about and for
the Lord and His Mighty Name.
Although the Jews do not speak the tetragrammaton, YHWH, which is the ‘unpronounceable’ Name of God they will instead say ‘Adonai’. Where we would say Jehovah Jireh (which is the
translation found in the KJV when the Old English ‘J’ was pronounced like a
‘Y’), they would say Adonai Yireh. In John 4, speaking to the woman at the
well, Jesus said the Father was seeking those who would worship Him.
He is still seeking. Are you a worshipper? SING!!! (Another Gaither song)
Baruch HaShem (praise the Lord or blessed be the Name), and Shalom,
Mishpochah
John 10:10
Blessings, Pastor Bill
This week we look at the Lord my Strength, Yahweh Ma’owz (ma-oz or ma –ohs).
The Hebrew מעוז, ma’owz, means place or means of safety, protection, refuge,
or stronghold. A masculine noun showing it is meant more of an entity
rather than an action. Again we are reminded that God IS more than being a
possessor or actor. It denotes a place rather than an action. In
Revelation we are told God will keep us in the hour of peril. Many have
believed that means He will remove us from the situation. More accurately,
He acts as what is referred to as a ‘keep’ of a castle – a line or wall of
defense that keeps you safe inside and keeps the enemy out. A thousand may
fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand – but it will not come
near your household because God is ‘keeping’ you safe in His protection.
The Angel of the Lord encamps around those that fear (reverence) Him. We
are always safe in the everlasting arms as He bears us up.
Shalom, Mishpochah.
John 10:10
Blessings, Pastor Bill
