Under the leadership of Moses, the people of Israel witnessed miracle after miracle. They saw the plagues of Egypt ravish the land and its people while they survived. Continue reading
Israel
No Coincedence
Monday I gave Roman a ride to my house. Roman and his family are missionaries in Mexico and come back to Texas twice a year to make contact with their supporting churches. I keep Roman and his wife’s car at my house for safe keeping. Continue reading
Let the Shemitah Begin
It’s about to begin – the seventh year; the Sabbath year; the year of the release.
The next Shemitah year on the biblical calendar begins Sept. 25, 2014 – Rosh Hashanah, the civil new year.
In the seventh year there shall be a sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a sabbath to the Lord. You shall neither sow your field nor prune your vineyard. Lev 25:4
Modern Israel hasn’t paid much attention to this ancient commandment – until recently.
More and more farmers and consumers are expressing concern about fruits and vegetable intentionally grown and harvested in the seventh year – also known as the Shemitah year, or Sabbath year.
Now the Israeli government and Jewish religious leaders are hoping to work together to reinstate the practice.
The new Shemitah budget will go to the Religious Affairs Ministry, which intends to use a portion of the funds for promotional materials, and educational assistance for farmers wishing to honor the commandment.
Another small portion of the budget will be used for the special ceremony that marks the end of the Shemitah year Sept. 13, 2015 or Elul 29 on the Hebrew calendar.
That ceremony will take place at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem during Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles.
At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release of debts. And this is the form of the release: Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall release it; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called the Lord’s release. Deut 15:1-2
You may wonder why I mention this so much.
Until a few years ago I paid no attention to Hebrew Feast Days. I now believe that’s a major fault of the Christian church.
If these times, days, and seasons were important to God – then they should be important, at least, for a Christian to learn about.
Read your Bible. Learn and be informed.
Abba, I don’t know it all. I don’t understand it all. But I am willing to learn. I ask the Holy Spirit to teach me. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN
Possess the Land
Look around your church. Who lives across the street or down the block? Who lives around the corner or within an arm’s reach?
I ask myself that question this morning. There are so many so close to our church that go to church somewhere but there are many that don’t. That means there are many that do not know Jesus as Savior.
Like Israel, we spy out the land all around and determine we cannot possess it.
We need to quit listening to the voice of opposition (even our own) and listen to the voice of victory.
Num 13:30 “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”
At last night’s revival, Margaret reminded us to possess the land around our church. It is a land of great harvest and opportunity. It is a land the Lord God has given. We can’t take it until we possess it!
Abba Father, let’s go into the land, knowing you are going before us and preparing the way. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN
Resist Temptation
Yesterday I looked at how David had a good heart and a great intention but it wasn’t God’s will for him to do what he intended.
David is king. The anointing of the Lord is on him. He is blessed and has many military victories, all because of the Lord. Continue reading
How can I pray for you today?
I don’t know what led me to Nehemiah this morning. I could say I was looking for an answer to a question but I believe I’ll just say it was the Holy Spirit.
I actually started at the middle of the book and skimmed backward until I came to the first chapter. Continue reading
Remove these things from you!
God gave Israel a great victory at Jericho. This was the first large city the Hebrews encountered as they entered the land God had promised them.
This fortified city had thick walls of rock and brick. But that was no match for the power of God and His obedient people. Continue reading
Always stop to praise!
One night a king had a terrible dream.
He wanted to know what it meant but refused to tell his wise men, astrologers, and magicians what the dream was about.
He demanded that they tell him the dream and its meaning. Continue reading
On the Mountain Top!
You have heard someone say, “I’m on the mountain top”, usually referring to a great experience. I know I have heard many Christians say it when it comes to the joy and peace of a filling of the Holy Spirit.
I know I have used it myself in referring to God dealing with me. Continue reading
If it’s called a Fast, then why is it so slow? (Pt 4)
Judg 6:36-40
Then Gideon said to God, “If you are truly going to use me to rescue Israel as you promised, prove it to me in this way. I will put a wool fleece on the threshing floor tonight. If the fleece is wet with dew in the morning but the ground is dry, then I will know that you are going to help me rescue Israel as you promised.” And that is just what happened. When Gideon got up early the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out a whole bowlful of water. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 