Living Torah

“Be perfect!” Those two words give us a standard that is unreachable. Time to just close The Book, move on and forget we even tried. Maybe not! The truth is that none of us can reach the goal in ourselves of perfection. We can however, jump in the River of Yah and trust His hand to guide us to our destination.

The Israel Update takes a hard-right turn and asks this question; What are you withholding from Israel? No, we are not talking asking for money! connecttoisrael.org

“Protect Your Garden. Work Your Soil?” A garden’s purpose is not to bring forth fruit, but seed. The fruit is what we enjoy in the process of seed becoming seed. Before we can provide seed for another’s garden, we must make sure our garden is bringing forth seed worth sowing in their garden. This means we must learn to protect our garden before concerning ourselves with someone else’s.

Blessing or curse? It all comes down to a very big little word. Need a hint? Look to the center of life, your life. The Hebrews had lived with the Tabernacle in their midst, but according what seemed right in their own eyes. How ae “We” doing at following in their footsteps? Seeking council is a key to life. Using the right key unlocks the right door.

News and updates from Israel. connecttoisrael.org

“The Seed is Good, How About The Soil?” God’s Word is likened to seed. He does not have GMO or hybrid see. His seed is all good and in abundance. What about our soil though? What responsibility do we have to prepare and care for the soil he will attempt to plant that seed in. Watch out! There is another sower out there! Time to guard our gardens with discernment!

Our actions have consequences! The Hebrews are a walking model of this truth. Will our walk be any different? If not, we can expect the same results as they lived out. The eyes of Yah have a singular focus, Israel as a land and Israel as a people. Where ever we are today His focus is on our return. Should we not be focusing on the same?

News and updates from Israel. connecttoisrael.org

Moshe pitched his tent in the presence of Yah in order to plead his case. The answer was no. Why? Yah saw a bigger picture then and by the way, does now. He saw the sin of the people, the exile and our day of return. The Shema. Why are these words so important? What difference can agreement with His realm twice a day make in our lives. Most will never know.

News and updates from Israel. connecttoisrael.org

“Did Not See This One Going There! Our 40th episode took a turn right out of the gate. Put your seat belt on and enjoy a wild ride. Here is one statement that came forth. There are 3 thoughts that are the enemies of progress: 1)Regret of past failures 2)A judgmental attitude of your present 3) An inflated sense of how future progress will appear

Moshe could have been remembered for his final failure, but Yah had a better plan. Do personalities and personal issues keep us from entering into the fullness of His promises? Show no mercy to that which we are called to destroy! Are we expecting Yah to become comfortable with exile?

News and updates from Israel. connecttoisrael.org

An Appointment With The Creator! After some time of reflection, we take a look back at Revive 2023. How does a person explain a time in which the creator of the universe steps into a room and meets with His people? Words and thoughts became a bit lost more than a few times.

Catching up with a double Torah portion as well as a report from Revive. Balam and Balak give us clues to a war every generation will battle. The righteous one in their crowd is the donkey! We need those with the same spirit as Pinchas to rise up in our generation. No time to site on the sidelines. Time to engage!

Miriam died! That’s it. Finished. Done. Shen died. Why is Scripture so blunt and even matter of fact with this statement? The answers may speak volumes to us today. Moshe has been leading these people for some 38 years now. It would seem he could get a break when his frustration caused error. Another lesson for us to learn!

News and updates from Israel.

“Anticipation!” Revive 2023 is just days away. What are we expecting? What should those who will attend be expecting? If you are not able to attend, what can you do to be a vital part? A table is set, but we need those who would help light up the banquet.

The Korah rebellion challenged the Hebrews on many levels. Who would they stand with? Would they go forward or retreat? The crowd made the wrong choices over and over and the circumstances cost them dearly. In the end one man stood between the living and the dead. The opportunity is once again before us to be the man or woman who stands in the shoes of Aaron.

News and updates from Israel. Taking your own stand! You never know who may be influenced by it. connecttoisrael.org

News and updates from Israel. How about those spies? connecttoisrael.org

“The Father Is Seeking!” The story of the Samaritan woman in John 4 has so many levels that speak to our lives today. What does it mean to walk in sprit and truth? What may seem so complicated may be very simple. If God is still seeking, how easy are we making it for Him to find us?

“The Working Of The Spirit: TODAY!” It started out to be a great discussion on asking God to work in our lives. Come to find out, He had set us up to brag on Him! Life can get pretty exciting when you connect with The Connector!

Everyone has something they are responsible for. We should all be asking what that task or tasks are. The Aaronic Blessing is maybe the most beautiful set of verses in all of Scripture. Who should speak these word to whom? What are the purpose of these words. How is Messiah revealed in the words?

Growing up in a Baptist church the day of Shavuot or Pentecost was not taught on. Later in my walk I find the importance of this wonderful festival. Then I find out that it did not begin in the Book of Acts, but rather at Mt. Sinai. My how life has changed!