Category Archives: Reflections

Torah and the Role of Israel

Torah (photocredit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vaultboy/172790781/in/photostream/))

There are two questions I’ve had a lot: does Torah matter and how were the Gentiles (sons of strangers) supposed to know this law? Skip Moen answers these questions with insight in two posts: Food in the Garden This article discusses the role of Israel. God clearly states (in Hebrew) that all men live by…

Lack of Evidence

No witnesses (photocredit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/catdancing/2844933618/in/photostream/)

One of the things I’ve struggled with as I’ve dug more deeply into our Hebrew roots is the role of Yeshua and Torah in all of this.  Trying to sort out fact from fiction when much of my upbringing has been saturated in tradition isn’t the easiest thing to do.  Recently Skip Moen posted several…

Worship Lays the Ambush

worshipers (photocredit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/celestial_rocks/846890828/in/photostream/)

“And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the Lord and those who praised in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, ‘Give thanks to the Lord, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.’  And when they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the…

Battle Cry

Battle cry (300)

“Then the men of Judah raised a war cry, and when the men of Judah raised the war cry, then it was that God routed Jereboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.” 2 Chronicles 13:15 Then it was that God routed Jereboam and all Israel.  It wasn’t until the men of Judah raised a…

The Walls of Jericho

A portion of the wall of Jericho

Lately I’ve been fascinated with the idea of walls and masks.  Not because I want them, but because I’m ready to break them down and tear them off.  I came across this post about breaking down the walls of Jericho after praying through some prayers by Dr. Olukoya about breaking down the walls of Jericho….

The Torrent of Eden

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Psalm 36:5-9 5 Your lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. 6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; Your judgments are like a great deep. O LORD, You preserve man and beast. 7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge…

The Lifter of My Head

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The Question A friend asked me recently what verses came to mind when I was stressed out, or which I could think of off of the top of my head. I was a deer in headlights.  I froze. I couldn’t think of anything. She then asked me if I had a verse or two that…

He Bowed Down and Worshiped

Job worshiped God

Job 1:20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. This verse struck me.  God had just given ha-satan power over all that Job possessed, and ha-satan had (gleefully, I imagine) gone out and destroyed everything (he came to steal, kill, and destroy…).  After Job received the news that his fields…

Completely

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I’ve realized that in trying to push myself to write here everyday, my morning are crazy rushed and I end up stressed out.  So, for a bit, things will be kind of hit or miss.  Sorry!  I’m not really sure anyone actually reads this, so I’m probably just apologizing to myself. Psalm 57:2 I will…

I Am Overtaken with Blessings

chocolate blessings (credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharynmorrow/)

I am overtaken with blessings. Deuteronomy 28:2 All these blessings will come to you in abundance if you obey the Lord your God (NET Bible). All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you obey the LORD your God (NASB). Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus…