Is Failure God’s Will?
Perhaps the most horrific story in the Bible is the devastating civil war of Judges 20 and the events that led up to one tribe of Israel being nearly obliterated. It was not just the atrocities that the men of Benjamin committed that were so awful; it was also what the other tribes
Is Failure God’s Will?
Perhaps the most horrific story in the Bible is the devastating civil war of Judges 20 and the events that led up to one tribe of Israel being nearly obliterated. It was not just the atrocities that the men of Benjamin committed that were so awful; it was also what the other tribes
Beauty Behind Rainbows
I never cease to be amazed and awed by the beauty of a rainbow after a storm. It is a ray of hope, a bright reminder of a promise from long ago. After the Flood, God set His rainbow in the sky as a sign of His covenant with Noah. Genesis 9:11-13 says,
A Deep, Steadfast Joy
There has been a lot of joy in Israel this week with people celebrating the Fall Feasts to a ceasefire in the war with Gaza to the hostages' exuberant homecomings. But the joyous atmosphere has also been tempered with some bittersweet thoughts of those families left grieving the return of deceased hostages and
Reasons to Party Hardy
We are in the midst of the Feast of Tabernacles this week. And a big part of this holiday is the command to be joyous! How many times have you heard of people being commanded to ‘party hardy’? But in Deuteronomy 16:13-17 Moses gave the instructions for the Feast of Tabernacles, “And you
Sitting in God’s Succah
The highlight of the Fall Feasts in Israel is the week-long Feast of Tabernacles as ordained in Leviticus 23. "‘Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the Lord for seven days; on the first day there shall be a
Taking Spiritual Inventory
This week we are approaching Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). In biblical times, this was the one day of the year that the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies with the blood of a sacrifice to entreat the LORD for atonement of not only his sins but the sins of
Trumpets Will Sound!
This week Israel will celebrate Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year, also known as the Feast of Trumpets. This is the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar—with the religious year beginning at Passover in the month of Nissan and the civil year starting in month of Tishrei. This is not only a time
Does God Have Favorites?
Have you ever heard the question, "Does God have favorites?" Some would argue absolutely not! God is not a respecter of persons according to Acts 10:34 & Romans 2:11. But I would argue that God DOES have favorites. "And who would they be?", you are probably thinking. I say that God's favorites are
Filling Really Big Shoes
Have you ever had to step into the role of someone who left REALLY BIG shoes to fill? Has God ever asked you to do something that is bigger than you ever dreamt? It could be quite daunting to take on a huge challenge, but if God is with you in it, you
Approaching Dawn
A New Beginning As we enter September, it is a time of new beginnings in a lot of ways. A new school year is starting, and children are excited to be back with their friends and go back to a normal routine after the long, hot summer. The weather is starting to cool
Bless God Before and After!
When you sit down to a meal, do you pause first to say grace, to bless the Lord for providing the food and blessing the food to your body? It is a good habit that comes naturally for many people. But did you know that in Israel many religious people will pause to
Merely a Moment
When the people of Israel forsook their covenant and turned their backs on the Lord God, allowing sin to cover their hearts and minds with darkness, God declared through His prophets that He would send them into captivity, but they would not heed the warnings. And so, they were taken to Babylon for
Two Principles of Blessing
When I was very young, and my family was having devotion time one evening, I was asked, “Where would you like for us to read from in the Bible?” I suggested, “Let’s hear a story from Deuteronomy!” My suggestion was not met with enthusiasm from the other family members, so another passage was
Giving a Gift to God
Have you ever heard someone say about a gift, “This is too much! I can’t accept this!”? I think people often say this not because they don’t want the gift but rather because they know they can’t return such a nice favor to the giver. God created us for fellowship with Him. He
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“‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 TLV