Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

The Lord Keep You

The Lord Keep You
The Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.  Numbers 6:24-25 After bending low to be with us, the Lord then extends His protection over us. We ask Him to keep us.…
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The Lord Bless You

The Lord Bless You
Jesus taught us to pray, giving us what we call the Lord’s prayer. In the Old Testament, we see a model of giving a blessing when the priests were ordered to pray for the Israelites. The Aaronic blessing is not specifically addressed to us but we can learn from the example and discover the heart…
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Where are you?

Where are you?
But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 After Adam sinned, he hid himself. But God called him and said “ayyekkah,” where are you? A single word that showed God's pursuit, openness for Adam's repentance, ability to redeem and desire for reconciliation. Have you ever blown it, headed down a wrong direction…
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Love casts out Fear: Loving others well

Love casts out Fear: Loving others well
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 When we love someone, we are able to go to incredible lengths for their benefit. Not only do we put in time and effort for their…
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