Living Torah

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“Engaged or Standing By?” What does Scripture teach regarding our worship? Should we be concerned about who is in the room or Who is in the room during a set apart time of worship? Is it possible that we could be asked to be the one who turns the spiritual faucet on?

What is the purpose of the wilderness experience? The very basis of the word has much to teach on this subject. The Tabernacle was to be the center of the camp. That message is still speaking to us today. Are we listening?

“When you enter The Land.” It is getting harder and harder to get past those words. How are we doing in our longing for home? Is the anger over the world system really getting us anywhere? Time to look to the horizon instead of staring in the rear view mirror.

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“Manipulating Emotion?” The same substance, gold, was used in both the golden calf and the Menorah. God gave us emotions. It is what we choose do or not do with them that should be the subject. Should we be concerned about people being “Too on fire” for God? No when there are many wet blankets that are always trying to put out His fire.

Life is a test and there will be an exam at the end. What standard are we setting for our life? We may have been allowed to cheat on the entrance exam, but what about the performance exam? It’s all about making our Creator look good!

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“Form Or Function” We continue our conversation regarding worship. Seems the subject always gets back to music though the first times the word is used in Scripture there is no reference to music. Are we missing something here? Maybe looking into the earthly realm of form and function can teach us of the heavenly realm.

“Jump In! The Water Is wonderful!” Is a time of “Worship” just singing? How do we approach these times? Is it just a time with a “band” on a “stage” giving us a “concert” for “our” enjoyment? How do those times change when the people gathered begin to understand the reality of God in their midst?

Mold, scabs and sores. What is the purpose of all these things? Is the satan’s work or God’s work. Knowing who is bringing something into our lives can mean the difference between healing and life or sickness and death. The love The Father has for us is brought forth in these Torah portions.

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Much of modern society does not see how God is relevant to their lives. Maybe the way to change that is to show them how relevant He is to our lives.

Our lives are to be an offering to our God. Leviticus teaches us how our life offering is to be presented. The fire was given once, but the responsibility to keep it burning was the duty of the priests. Same message pertains to our daily lives. Ephesus was reminded of this. Let us heed the words today.

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“Satan’s Favorite Verse” We all have favorite verses of Scripture which speak directly to our lives. Does satan have a favorite verse he uses to speak condemnation to us? What is the difference between conviction and condemnation? Is there a simple answer to that question which can provide freedom? Hang on till the end as Ryan reveals how our theme song came from a time of his own life.

“They had done it!” The amazing words spoken over a flawed people who had put their heart, soul and resources into a task which brought the Heavenly realm and the earthly realm together. May these words be spoken again of our generation. Regarding our lives, are we giving or leaning in?

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“Finding Before Cleaning” Lost sheep. Lost coins. Lost people. Uncaught fish! Before the cleaning process can begin we first must find that which needs to be cleaned. Are we willing to put ourselves in the midst of the finding process or do we prefer to not get our hands dirty? God is asking us to be part of the process of finding that which is lost, which means that as we are engaged is His process we will as a bonus find Him.

DISCLAIMER: I did not see this was a double portion till after I recorded. Will bring in the end of Exodus next week with the beginning of Leviticus. Shabbat is a serious subject. Are we treating it as such? Moses asks for another offering. This is on the heels of an offering for the golden calf. We must discern what offerings we give as they may be opportunities to invest in His Kingdom or invest in another golden calf. What does His Word say about us without blood and with blood?

“Lost And Found!” Lost sheep. Lost coins. Lost people. The parables give us hope in our day that God is seeking those who may feel lost from His presence. This week we give an example of the extremes He will go to in bringing a person to Himself. Feeling lost? Maybe it is your time to be found!

History repeats itself! Are we asking for history to speak to us or settling for it speaking at us? Moshe is called to build, but he is not the one who will build this most important structure. Should be time to work 24/7 to accomplish the task. Not so fast. The work is to be 24/6. Now how about those golden calves? Time to grind them up!

A look at Purim followed by updates from Israel.

“You Have Been Given” The Creator has given each of us specific gifts that we are to use to influence the world He has placed us in. Some people are given more and some are given less. This episode takes some interesting twists and turns on a pretty familiar theme while challenging each of us to never hide what we have been given.

Does Yah have the right to tell us what to do? Of course, our answer would be yes, but what is the attitude regarding our answer? Aaron stood in splendor with garments that were made for him. Were they really made for him or was he simply filling them until their rightful owner would one day wear them?