Here are the Gregorian Calendar Appointed Moedim Days of YHWH for 2024
These are the Appointed Moadim of Adonai, which you are to proclaim to be holy convocations--MY MOADIM.... (Lev23:2) Spring Feasts
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, April 30, 2024 No work permitted on April 23 - 24 and April 29 - 30. Work is permitted only on April 25 - 26 and April 28 These are the appointed feasts of Adonai, holy convocations which you are to proclaim in their appointed season. During the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, is Adonai’s Passover. (Leviticus 23:4-5 TLV) Get rid of the old hametz (leaven), so you may be a new batch, just as you are unleavened--for Messiah, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us celebrate the feast not with old hametz, the hametz of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread—the matzah of sincerity and truth. 1Cor 5: 7-8 Note: The traditional time to begin Passover is in the evening at the end of the day.
On the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Matzot to Adonai. For seven days you are to eat matzah. On the first day you are to have a holy convocation and you should do no regular work. Instead you are to present an offering made by fire to Adonai for seven days. On the seventh day is a holy convocation, when you are to do no regular work. (Leviticus 23:6-8 TLV)
When you have come into the land which I give to you, and reap its harvest, then you are to bring the omer of the firstfruits of your harvest to the kohen. He is to wave the omer before Adonai, to be accepted for you. On the morrow after the Shabbat, the kohen is to wave it. (Leviticus 23:10-11 TLV)
Then you are to count from the morrow after the Shabbat, from the day that you brought the omer of the wave offering, seven complete Shabbatot. Until the morrow after the seventh Shabbat you are to count fifty days, and then present a new grain offering to Adonai. (Leviticus 23:15-16 TLV) When the day of Shavuot had come, they were all together in one place. Suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And tongues like fire spreading out appeared to them and settled on each one of them. Acts 2:1-4 Fall Feasts
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Ends nightfall of Wednesday, October 23, 2024 No work permitted on October 17 - 18. Work is permitted on October 20 - 23 On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Feast of Sukkot, for seven days to Adonai. On the first day there is to be a holy convocation--you are to do no laborious work. For seven days you are to bring an offering by fire to Adonai. (Leviticus 23:34-36 TLV) The eighth day will be a holy convocation to you, and you are to bring an offering by fire to Adonai. It is a solemn assembly--you should do no laborious work. (Leviticus 23:36 TLV) And on in the future: Then all the survivors from all the nations that attacked Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, Adonai-Tzva’ot, (The Lord of Hosts) and to celebrate Sukkot. 17 Furthermore, if any of the nations on earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, Adonai-Tzva’ot, they will have no rain. Zech 14: 16-17 TLV (the Feast will be kept in the future with a punishment of "no rain" for those nations which refuse) In summary we keep the Feasts because Yah commanded it: These are the moadim of Adonai (<-the feasts of the Lord) which you are to proclaim to be holy convocations..Lev 23:37 Yeshua kept them. They will be kept in the future as commanded by God in Zechariah and they hold a wealth of knowledge and information about the Messiah of prophesy fulfilled and to be fulfilled. Yeshua kept Passover, He kept Tabernacles & He kept the Feasts. He is sinless/a lawkeeper before God, He is YHWH in the flesh---The Word made flesh---and it is commanded, in the Word, to keep them. These are the FEASTS OF ADONAI Lev 23:37
Grafted into Israel: If the firstfruit is holy, so is the whole batch of dough; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. 17 But if some of the branches were broken off and you—being a wild olive--were grafted in among them and became a partaker of the root of the olive tree with its richness, 18 do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, it is not you who support the root but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 True enough. They were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear— Romans 11: 16-20 TLV The Feast of Dedication/Hanukkah is not a commanded Feast or Moadim. However, Yeshua did celebrate it and used it as an opportunity to present the gospel in the temple: SEE JOHN 10: 23-32 Yeshua made a three-day journey from Nazareth to be in the Temple during the Feast of Dedication/Hanukkah. "Yeshua was walking in the Temple around Solomon’s Colonnade."-----
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However, I am typing today to share a bit of what I learned from my reading today: "Walking in the dust of Rabbi Jesus (Yeshua)"- Lois Tverberg She explains that mainstream Christians tend to take an "all or nothing," approach to Torah (pg 137). We, our family, and fellowship do not do that because we understand it is a lifelong process of growth/sanctification. It is better to KEEP the Torah and guard it to the best of your current: ability, growth, and understanding. That ability will grow as your relationship with YHWH grows and you flex working those muscles of faith + obedience. Contrary, "In their (Jewish) minds, the Law teaches them how to live in a way that pleases a loving God and upholds their covenantal relationship. Because of this, Judaism often shows a surprising pragmatism toward people's weaknesses. People are encouraged to keep aiming to obey God's laws, even if they do so imperfectly. The idea is that if you can't be entirely obedient, do your best to do what you and can and try even harder tomorrow." (pg 137) AMEN! "If you are not going to be better tomorrow than you were today, then what need have you for tomorrow?- Rabbi Nachman of Braztlav (1772-1810) I have shared this many times and up front Christians often "like" the posts or commentary but don't push themselves deeper into keeping: Torah, Feast Days, Shabbat as instructed in Scripture and lived out by Messiah Yeshua as our example: You are saved by grace through faith so that no man can boast... And justified apart from works, correct... but let's continue... The outworking or fruit of salvation is keeping Yeshua's commandments (Torah) If you love Me, you will keep My commandments: John 14:15 For He said: "Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them."Matthew 7:17-20 ) as the scripture says: Do we then nullify the Law by this faith [making the Law of no effect, overthrowing it]? Certainly not! On the contrary, we confirm and establish and uphold the Law (Torah) [since it convicts us all of sin, pointing to the need for salvation].Romans 3:31 AMP "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law (Torah)or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law (Torah)until everything is accomplished. (Is everything accomplished yet? No.) So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:18).
> But we know that the Torah is good if one uses it legitimately- 1 Tim 1:8 > So then, the Torah is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Rom 7:12 > So you are to keep My statutes and My ordinances. The one who does them will live by them. I am Adonai. Lev 18:5 The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Adonai is trustworthy, making the simple wise. 9 The precepts of Adonai are right, giving joy to the heart. The mitzvot of Adonai are pure, giving light to the eyes. 10 The fear of Adonai is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of Adonai are true and altogether righteous. 11 They are more desirable than gold, yes, more than much pure gold! They are sweeter than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 12 Moreover by them Your servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward. PS 19: 8-12 THE TORAH OF ADONAI IS PERFECT. Yeshua did not come to abolish the Torah/Law. The Torah brings: joy and blessings, restores the soul, makes the simple wise, gives light to the eyes, and is more desireable than gold, in keeping His Commands is "great reward." Oh how the community of Messiah has been misled by Catholic heresies and modern watery sermons.... Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and appeal in the Lord Yeshua—just as you received from us the way you ought to walk and please God (as in fact you are walking)—that you keep progressing more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Yeshua. 3 For this is the will of God--your sanctification 1 Thess 4:1-3 If you cannot stop yelling at your kids... yell less today than the day before. If you struggle submitting to your husband; pick 1 area to submit to him in genuine obedience. If you cannot stop gossiping altogether- gossip less, set apart maybe an hour or two to do nothing but uplift and encourage others and keep all negativity in your mind and lay before YHWH when those intrusive thoughts come up. Take 1 step. Take another step. Keep coming, keep submitting, keep seeking and take back the Covenant that is ours the blessings that are ours in Torah have been hidden in deception for a good 1500 years. But now for such a time as this.... there is a remnant rising coming back to HIS ways out of the traditions and denominations of men. Out of the divisions and lukewarm... We are rising as we rise let's bring another brother or sister to freedom from deception....then we can both go back for another lost soul or another sibling left in the bondage of lies... 1 by 1 let us leave "Egypt" and cross over as Hebrews into His ways: His Torah, His Appointed Days, His Shabbat as we are SET APART unto Him. Part 2 to follow..... YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! HalleluYah! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well! When I wrote: Ambassador for the King part 1 & 2 this is the general message I was aiming to get across to people. We the mispacha of Elohim DO NOT BELONG TO AMERICA or any worldly nation/kingdom. Brethren we need to "come out of her" Out of the cultural norms of America and back to the culture of HIS KINGDOM. Yes, this does include the culture of: Shabbat and Appointed Times...of keeping the Commandments and walking in love as an ambassador for Messiah. But it is so much more! As believers in Messiah we are here on ASSIGNMENT as AMBASSADORS of a kingdom and on behalf of THE KING : We are therefore {ambassadors} for Messiah, as though God were making His appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God. II Corinthians 5:20 TLV This world is not our home, this culture is NOT our culture. The kingdoms of this earth are not our kingdoms.... If you are entangled with the back and forth of highlights of this broken country or world, LET IT GO. LIFT YOUR EYES "I think the time has come that we fully follow in the footsteps of Abraham, that we leave our nation behind rather than trying to rearrange the deck-chairs on the Titanic, and really live as foreigners and strangers until we fully realize the hope of the arrival of our King and the Kingdom of God. One of the main reasons the early Christians overcame under the harshest circumstances is that in their minds and hearts they truly left their homeland and lived as strangers and pilgrims looking by faith for Kingdom of God. This is a completely different mindset than modern American Evangelical Christianity which has been merged with patriotism. “Now the LORD had said to Abram: 'Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, ..." (Gen. 12:1-4) "'By faith' Abraham, having been called, obeyed, migrating to the place which he was expecting to receive as the inheritance. And he left not knowing where he was going. 'By faith' he lodged in the Land of promise as a foreigner, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise. For he was waiting for the city having foundations, whose designer and fashioner is God." (Hebrews 11:8-10) IMO, we have reached the point of no return as a nation and Christians need to brace for it. The sooner we adopt the mindset of "strangers and pilgrims" living benignly in a foreign land, the better it will be for us. And it will keep us focused on "the hope set before us." That is a hard pill to swallow for the majority of Evangelical Christians. But the road to the "Promised Land" and the Kingdom of God goes through the wilderness following in the footsteps of Abraham by faith. The first step in that path definitely involves leaving our homeland behind in our hearts and minds, (Heb. 11:8-16)." - written by retired pastor See: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.Once you were “not a people,” but now you are “God’s people.” You were shown “no mercy,” but now you have been shown “mercy.” I Peter 2:9-12 TLV " We are a people, a priesthood, a HOLY nation, a people for God's own possession---" This is not a loose use of words it is an identity that YHWH's people are beginning to wake-up to slowly as they come back into Torah covenant and keeping His commandments. Remember whom you are and to Whom you belong. You are an AMBASSADOR, a representative for the KING and kingdom. #Riseup #ambassadorforMessiah #KingdomCulture #Kingdomovereverything #allegiancetoOne IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD RELATED BLOG POSTS:
Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well! Well let us continue where we left off..... Whoever has my COMMANDS and KEEPS THEM is the one who loves me, and the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” (John) 14:21 The Messiah REEDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE pronounced in the Torah (law) by becoming cursed on our behalf; for the Tanakh says, “Everyone who hangs from a stake comes under a curse.” Galatians (Gal) 3:13 He did not redeem us from obedience. In fact, He says, "If you love Me you will keep My commands." JN 14:15 He redeemed us from the CURSE that we might be saved Romans 3:31 Do we then, void the Law (Torah) by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the Law! Acts 24:14 However, I admit that I worship the Elohim of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law (Torah) and that which is written in the Prophets Acts 25:8 Then Paul made his defense: "I have done nothing wrong against the Law (Torah) or against the temple or against Caesar." Come out from the traditions & teachings of men: Forever, Adonai, Your word stands firm in the heavens. Psalms 119:89 No man or church (ie: Catholic church) has the authority to change /alter Scripture. We are forbidden to add to or take away from Scripture
PAUL: Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Messiah. (Paul does not contradict Yeshua) 1 Corinthians 11:1 Amen, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or serif shall ever pass away from the Torah until all things come to pass. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever keeps and teaches them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. MT 5:18-19 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works. James 2:18 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:26 Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the rotten tree produces bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will recognize them by their fruit. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, and drive out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?’ Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’” MT 7:17-23
Everyone who keeps sinning is violating Torah — indeed, sin is violation of Torah . 1 John 3:4
ALL Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for restoration, and for training in righteousness, so that the person belonging to God may be capable, fully equipped for every good deed 2 Tim 3: 16-17 I and the Father are one. JN 10:30 * The commandments did not change * The expectation of obedience (good fruits) did not change Unlearn the lies, friends. We keep and guard the Torah of Adonai (His mitzvot, Appointed Times, Shabbat) because it is a blessing and it is from Him. His commandments are not burdensome or too difficult.- 1JN 5:3 If you have not read Part 1 here it is: GRAFTED IN - PART 1 - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 * For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well. Confusion around this subject permeates western Christian society and churches..... Gentiles, who once were far off and without hope, have now been brought near by Messiah's blood. Romans 11 explains how we are grafted into Israel, then you are no longer an alien/stranger/gentile, but one who sojourns with Israel. Context is everything when dividing the Truth contained in Scripture. In Romans 11, Paul compares Israel to the natural branches of the olive tree (v. 19). The Gentile (non Jewish) Believers are compared to the wild olive tree (v. 19). Paul says in the opening verses of Romans 11, the Father has not rejected His Family, Israel. In fact, he says the reason the Messiah became a servant to the Jews was "…to show YHWH's truthfulness in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs and in order that the Gentiles might glorify Yahweh for His mercy" (Romans 15:8-12, which is quoting from 2 Samuel 22:50 and Psalm 18:49). See the church teaches by and large that "the church" replaces Israel. This is not true. Believers in Messiah are ALL Israel. People that are not of the tribe of Judah (Jews) are grafted into the **existing tree** The tree was not removed for "Christians." Christians/followers of Messiah both Jew and non-Jew became ONE under Messiah. Messiah Yeshua set the example for how ALL believers should walk out Torah and produce good fruits. There is no "gentile gate" in the new heavens and earth. There are gates for the 12 tribes of ISRAEL. Israel is both a physical land and a dispersed people. Matthew Henry's concise commentary (Read Matthew 5:17-20) "Let none suppose that Christ allows his people to trifle with any commands of God's holy law. No sinner partakes of Christ's justifying righteousness, till he repents of his evil deeds. The mercy revealed in the gospel leads the believer to still deeper self-abhorrence. The law is the Christian's rule of duty, and he delights therein. If a man, pretending to be Christ's disciple, encourages himself in any allowed disobedience to the holy law of God, or teaches others to do the same, whatever his station or reputation among men may be, he can be no true disciple. Christ's righteousness, imputed to us by faith alone, is needed by every one that enters the kingdom of grace or of glory; but the new creation of the heart to holiness, produces a thorough change in a man's temper and conduct." Unlearn the lies, friends. We keep and guard the Torah of Adonai (His mitzvot, Appointed Times, Shabbat) because it is a blessing and it is from Him. His commandments are not burdensome or too difficult.- 1JN 5:3 PART 2 TO FOLLOW..... Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 * For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well. Our house church: The Narrow Way Torah Observant Fellowship is going to be doing a series of teachings breaking down PS 119 These are just some of my notes from last Shabbat 11/18/23: Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Torah of Adonai. 2 Happy are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with a whole heart, 3 who also do no injustice, but walk in His ways. 4 You have commanded that Your precepts be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to observe Your decrees! 6 Then I would not be ashamed, when I consider all Your mitzvot. 7 I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous judgments. 8 I will observe Your statutes. Never abandon me utterly! Word Study: Strong's Concordance:
vs 27 Help me discern the way of Your precepts, -------> so I may meditate on Your wonders. When I deep-dive/study Scripture I often break into the Strong's Concordance and break down paragraphs piece by piece and bit by bit. So for the above we can see
For as much as the mainstream Christian church teaches people that Torah is a curse. Which is NOT Biblical. The Bible says the exact opposite. "Blessed are those who walk in the Torah of Adonai." Unlearn the lies, friends. We keep and guard the Torah of Adonai (His mitzvot, Appointed Times, Shabbat) because it is a blessing and it is from Him. His commandments are not burdensome or too difficult.- 1JN 5:3 Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 * For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well. Well let's dive in: First: let’s establish that His Law (Torah) is eternal: Truth is the essence of Your word, and all Your righteous rulings are eternal. PS 119:160 So then, the Torah is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Rom 7:12 Secondly: Establish the definition of Sin/Lawlessness: Everyone who keeps sinning is violating Torah — indeed, sin is violation of Torah. 1 JN 3:4 Third: Words of Messiah: Don’t think that I have come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete. Yes indeed! I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not so much as a yud or a stroke will pass from the Torah — not until everything that must happen has happened. So whoever disobeys the least of these mitzvot and teaches others to do so will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever obeys them and so teaches will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.- MT 5:17-20
So what is:--until all is accomplished or completed---? Answer: not until heaven and earth pass away- Messiah Yeshua Furthermore: vs 19 So whoever disobeys the least of these mitzvot /commandments and teaches others to do so will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever obeys them and so teaches will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. This statement should send us into prayer and reevaluation of what the romanized/western church is teaching. The Messiah said this Himself I and the Father are one. JN 10:30 Now a certain Torah lawyer stood up to entrap Yeshua, saying, “Teacher, what should I do to gain eternal life?” Then Yeshua said to him, “What has been written in the Torah? How do you read it?” And he replied, “You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Yeshua said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this and you will live.” Luke 10:25-28 TLV
The Scriptures show that Paul, an apostle personally trained by Yeshua, was still Torah observant some 25 years after his conversion, would that cause you to rethink the traditions of church fathers (men who did not write Scripture) who say the opposite? Yeshua plainly said He did not come to “destroy” the law. The Greek word translated destroy (Greek, katalyo) can also be translated “dissolve,” “demolish,” “abrogate” or “deprive of force.” Instead of abolishing the law, He came to fulfill (pleroo) it—which means to “make full,” “fill up” or “accomplish He fulfilled/accomplished the law in that He never broke it. He is SINLESS, (sin=lawlessness) thus taking the curse of the Torah/law that we, who believe, would not be under the curse any longer. - - -Rom7: 22 For in my inner self I COMPLETELY agree with God's Torah/law (and as you read you can see the battle Paul speaks of between the 'law of sin' this is our natural state of being, in sin, in lawlessness. You can see this working within him against the Law of God/Torah.) In conclusion : Who will rescue me from this body bound for death? Thanks be to God [He will]! — through Yeshua the Messiah, our Lord! To sum up: with my mind, I am a slave of God’s Torah ; but with my old nature, I am a slave of sin’s “ Torah .” Romans (Rom) 7:24-25 ------ Through Yeshua we are rescued from the curse/condemnation of the Torah/ law "The Messiah redeemed us FROM THE CURSE pronounced in the Torah by becoming cursed on our behalf... ”Galatians (Gal) 3:13 "I will put my Torah in their minds, and write it on their hearts." - Hebrews 8:10
Through belief in Yeshua, the Indwelling Set-apart Spirit gives the believer the "want to" and the "power to" be obedient. This is the "Good News" we are commanded to tell all people. (Eze. 36:25-27, Jer. 31:31-34, Rom. 7:18-8:4, Mark 16:15-16) But Peter said, “Certainly not, Lord! For never have I eaten anything unholy or unclean. Acts 10: 14
This agrees with: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. In unrighteousness they suppress the truth, because what can be known about God is plain to them—for God has shown it to them. His invisible attributes—His eternal power and His divine nature—have been clearly seen ever since the creation of the world, being understood through the things that have been made. So people are without excuse— for even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. Instead, their thinking became futile, and their senseless hearts were made dark. Claiming to be wise, they became fools. They exchanged the glory of the immortal God for an image in the form of mortal man and birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things. Rom 1: 18-23 Prayerfully this reaches you. Prayerfully it spurns you to seek Abba YHWH more and push aside the traditions and false teachings that have infiltrated the ekklesia via the Roman deception.... Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 * For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well. Sometimes you just need a refresher/reminder of something you already knew- I hope if you take the time to read this & it is a blessing to you- Have an awesome day! Breaking bondage is never free. Freedom always costs something. Rom 6:6 “…..knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” 1 Cor 6:20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. Our freedom was purchased with the blood of Messiah. We are a blood-bought people, therefore believers, physically and spiritually belong to YHWH. He went so far as to place a seal upon us who believe: “After you heard the message of truth—the Good News of your salvation—and when you put your trust in Him, you were sealed with the promised Ruach ha-Kodesh. He is the guarantee of our inheritance, until the redemption of His possession—to His glorious praise! Ephes 1:13-14 There we see that “purchased & bought” concept again. We are not our own- we belong to YHWH. Our relationship with Him is one of many complexities-- it is multi-faceted. It is akin to seeing the top of an iceberg in the middle of a vast ocean but knowing that 85% remains out of sight. Each little glimpse spins my mind in circles- how amazingly deep is the depth of our All-powerful God, the depth of His love, the pursuit of His people, the privilege to be recognized as belonging to Him. Out of the many ways that we can understand YHWH as a: Father, King, Creator, Husband-- as we are the bride of Messiah,--- He is Omnipotent, YHWH-Yireh (our provider) our Rabbi or Teacher---He is in fact our Master and we are His people bought & purchased in His own blood. We are expectant of YHWH to keep up His end of the Covenant ie: forgiving us, loving us, always being there…..saving us from dire circumstances, and even performing miracles. Yet, we as a people are slack on keeping up with OUR end of the Covenant of accepting Messiah’s offer to complete liberation from our bondage to be a slave of righteousness to Him as our King-Adonai and Master. We seek out ways to excuse those things which we deem too demanding upon us, and our limited time. Wherefore YHWH commands in return: Yeshua replied: And He said to him, “‘You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire Torah and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. MT 22:37-40 I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service. Rom 12:1 There is this one thing that brings YHWH immense pleasure. Obedience- Messiah Himself says: “If you love Me keep My commandments.” JN 14:15 God is Merciful –All Powerful, Beginning and End of all. He is the Father who has adopted believers as children and heirs granting us astounding privileges in the here and now with greater things to follow. He is YHWH who sets the captives free from oppression whether of people or sin- Even though we have nothing of value to offer Him- He is pleased with a humble and contrite spirit before Him. For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.- ISA 57:15 This act of being “a slave of righteousness, and of YHWH” is not like the slavery that one would force upon a human being. Such as we view slavery normally. This is a willing servitude to YHWH out of heartfelt understanding and thankfulness for all that YHWH has done for us as a people. It is not forced upon us- just as the Hebrews in Exodus chose to follow Moses out of Egypt though some would rather have stayed- leaving left them with more questions than answers…left them with an unknowable future…. So also we must choose to accept Messiah’s invitation and choose to desire to leave our bondages in sin to become a servant to YHWH. Even this opportunity is only by His mercy and grace extended. Our service to Him is what is reasonably expected of us: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Rom 8:28 For I know the plans that I have in mind for you,” declares Adonai, “plans for shalom and not calamity—to give you a future and a hope. Jer. 29:11 The modern western, "roman-rooted" church has done all it can to teach people the opposite. That the Torah/law is bondage. When scripture teaches the truth: Torah is the way Ps. 119:1 Torah is truth Ps 119:142 Torah is life. Deut 32:46-47 Messiah is the way, the truth, and the life JN 14:6 Messiah = Torah in the flesh JN 1:14 I certainly will never comprehend the full depth of this intimate, amazing relationship between Creator-YHWH and human beings—but I thank Abba for the tiny glimpses and revelations He grants me to deepen my understanding and challenge my walk. Be blessed friends! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 for additional reading:
* For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Hello scattered family and friends in Messiah! I hope you all are doing well. People often: ask, ponder, and seek to know what they should do with life? What YHWH wants from them and their life? So now, O Israel, what does Adonai your God require of you, but to fear Adonai your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep the mitzvot of Adonai and His statutes that I am commanding you today..... DEUT 10:12-13
People often: ask, ponder, and seek to know what they should do with life? So what does YHWH wants from you and your life then? To serve Yeshua and to keep his commands. Walk worthy, friends. As we approach Shabbat... Shabbat Shalom in Messiah Yeshua. Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 for additional reading:
* For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Hello scattered family in Messiah! May you all be blessed with shalom from Abba Yah. In the slide show above are resources for Intercessory Prayer. Let's make June an annual intercessory prayer month! Any daily prayer is better than no prayer so do not be discouraged. If you would like to do 1 hour but it seems overwhelming break it up into four 15 minute sessions throughout the day. Use these tools to help you with scripture to pray and topics.
There are several, "churches in name" that are following the world, false shepherds etc. Praying over the church: for Ruach Ha-Kodesh revival, separation of the sheep and goats, loyalty to Yeshua Messiah, boldness, faithfulness, return to Guarding Torah, Covenant keeping, Shabbat keeping, separation from the world... etc are greatly needed. "Loved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal taking place among you to test you—as though something strange were happening to you. Instead, rejoice insofar as you share in the sufferings of Messiah, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be glad. If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are fortunate, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. For let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or evildoer or as a troublemaker. But if anyone suffers for following Messiah, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name. For the time has come for judgment to begin with the house of God. If judgment begins with us first, what will be the end for those who disobey the Good News of God? Now, “if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what shall become of the ungodly and the sinner?” So then, those who suffer according to God’s will—let them trust their souls to a faithful Creator while continuing to do good." 1 Peter 4:12-19 TLV The "pride flag" is only 6 colors, as an idol mockery of YHWH. Satan does not come up with anything new. He only twists what Yah already created that is "good" and manipulates it with confusion and deception into something that is NOT good. "What has been is what will be, and what has been done will be done again. There is nothing new under the sun." Eccl 1:9 TLV 7 is Yah's number of completion. Let us, as ambassadors in a foreign land, walk worthy in: repentance, boldness, faithfulness, and prayer, guarding the Torah and Covenant of Yah in our homes, and fellowship gatherings. "They stumble because they are disobeying the word—to this they were also appointed. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were “not a people,” but now you are “God’s people.” You were shown “no mercy,” but now you have been shown “mercy.” Loved ones, I urge you as strangers and sojourners to keep away from the fleshly cravings that war against the soul. Keep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles. Then while they speak against you as evildoers, they may—from noticing your good deeds—glorify God in the day of visitation." 1 Pet 2:9-12 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity but of power and love and self-discipline. 2 Tim 1:6-7 ADDITONAL RESOURCES:
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