As the last lamp flickered out, Miriam continued to rock and closed her eyes in the darkness. Yeshua carried his Father’s name, the ‘I Am.’ He was no ordinary son; she was favored to be his mother. He was the reason she dedicated her life and soul to embracing the words of the angel. They named him Yeshua, the name given to Yosef when the angel spoke with him. Her son is the Light of the world, the One who fills all lamps with oil. He is the Miracle who is bringing the eternal Kingdom into this world. Tonight, he would reveal his identity to Isra’el, and Miriam knew that someday in the future a sword would pierce her heart.
Year: 2016
I Can Only Imagine
Several weeks ago I had a discussion with my son about gentile believers going to the synagogue to hear God’s Word so they can be a light for Yeshua. His question was, “What would a small synagogue of 50 think of 1000s upon 1000s of Messianic gentiles standing outside asking to hear God’s Word? Wouldn’t they want to know why? Wouldn’t that be a great opportunity to share Yeshua with his brothers and sisters?” What a concept! Our denominational ideologies have not only divided us from each other, but our church doctrines keep us out of the very place God-fearing gentiles used to go: the synagogue.
Pure Heart – Hebrew: Lev Tahor
Purity of heart is not something to be attained or acquired, it is the removal of all that is impure or tumah in the heart. In order to have pure gold, the gold must go through the smelting process of heat to remove the impurities. When it is pure, it becomes clear and malleable.
Spiritual Warfare Scriptures
When we belong to Yeshua, the enemy never has the final word over our lives. We are secure in God’s hands, and His plan is always to reveal His glory through us. Never allow the enemy or the ‘world’ to define who you are especially when the ‘world’ can’t ackno