Are you thirsty? Does your soul need refreshing? Has this year, this season been one that has drained your reserves? Do you need a drink? A good washing? There is a treasure waiting on this last day of the feast. We've been walking slowly through the Feast of Tabernacles. It began on September 29th at … Continue reading Are You Thirsty? Come to the Fountain of Living Water. Focus – 43
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Love Letters from Elohim – Sometimes We Miss It But It’s Not the End
Have you ever tried to do something you thought you were good at and completely failed? I have, more than once. One of the temptations to this kind of failure is a face to face encounter with a vow, "If I cannot excel in something, I won’t do it anymore." There appears to be … Continue reading Love Letters from Elohim – Sometimes We Miss It But It’s Not the End
For He Shall Grow Up Before Him – Isaiah 53:2a — Focus 30
We are going to do a little more digging in Isaiah 53 today. There are gems hidden even in these introductory remarks. The choice and spelling of the words have been done with precision, unlike any other text. With each sweeping away of surface appearance, the exact description of Yeshua's life is revealed. Grab your … Continue reading For He Shall Grow Up Before Him – Isaiah 53:2a — Focus 30
Need His Peace? Know His Presence. – Focus 28
Little did I know when I started working on this post that Holy Spirit was directing me to it for my own benefit. But, I will save that for the end. Psalm 121:5 says, "The Lord is your KEEPER; The Lord is your shade at your right hand." The word KEEPER is Strong's H8104 - … Continue reading Need His Peace? Know His Presence. – Focus 28
United With Holy Power – Focus 24
In the last 23 weeks, we've focused on many of Yeshua's attributes and names . Since we are nearing Pentecost, let's take a look at how Yeshua multiplied His influence in our world when He ascended back to the Father. Jews proclaim that the Feast of Weeks, Shavuot, Pentecost, is "The day that changed the … Continue reading United With Holy Power – Focus 24
Are You Feeling the Heat? – Focus 21
There is a scripture many read and enjoy the story behind it. But when you find yourself playing a major role in its reenactment, the joy often turns to confusion or even anger. Malachi 3:3 is that scripture. It is another description of Yeshua. The verse says: He will sit as a Refiner and a … Continue reading Are You Feeling the Heat? – Focus 21
Yeshua is Almighty God, Omnipotent – Focus 19
As a child, faced with the neighborhood bully, you may have said, "You'd better back off. I'm going to tell my daddy. My daddy is bigger than you." As Christians we can say, "My Daddy, My Abba, is bigger and stronger than anything or anyone in heaven or earth, or under the earth. My Abba, … Continue reading Yeshua is Almighty God, Omnipotent – Focus 19
Yeshua is Our Hiding Place – Focus 16
There are so many times when we long to find a hiding place, a place away from the storms of life. David wrote in Psalm 32:7: You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah Yeshua is our Hiding Place. He is our shelter … Continue reading Yeshua is Our Hiding Place – Focus 16
Yeshua is Holy and Righteous. What’s the Difference? – Focus 15
David declares in Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. In an earlier post, we talked about the holiness of God. Today let's see where the differences lie between holiness and righteousness. They are not the same but are connected. The word Righteous looks like this: It … Continue reading Yeshua is Holy and Righteous. What’s the Difference? – Focus 15
The LORD, Whose Name is Jealous – Focus 11
Week after week as we focus on Who our God is, this name, "Jealous," often draws negative response. I once heard a well-known personality say they couldn't worship a jealous God. I wish I could find the quote and give it to you exactly, but it startled me enough when they said it, I remembered. … Continue reading The LORD, Whose Name is Jealous – Focus 11