Happy prep day! Seeing a lot of hub-bub over the roman new year, even among our group. As one person pointed out, Yah's calendar, times and set apartness is far different and much more holy and righteous. Many will be freezing in times square this weekend to get drunk and watch a lighted ball make its way down a pole to the countdown of a sun year. Yah's years do not go by the sun alone. True, the month is determined by the solarjearth-lunar conjunction, but the year is set by the moon and stars. I have previously written posts on this. The knowledge is rather new to me, but I have tested it using sky maps and it is definitely how the ancients determined the years and months. A good book to read is "the witness of the stars" by e.w. bulinger. He researched the story of redemption, as told by the ancients through the stars, and shows where the greeks tried to corrupt the story. Its very informative and exciting to read. The one problem i have with his book is the conclusion, where he tries numerology and date setting. His date was wrong by almost exactly 50 years. The rest of the book is sound, however. Something to check out from the library today so you can read it when everyone is recovering from their hangovers on the second day of the week.
Looking forward to 2024 in this last Shabbat Prep Day Radio of 2023!
Join Pastor Mike as he shares personal stories about our God, who both disciplines and shows mercy. Get insights into recognizing God's guidance and grace in our lives in this week's Torah for Today as we prepare for the Sabbath.
Join Pastor Mike as he shares personal stories about our God, who both disciplines and shows mercy. Get insights into recognizing God's guidance and grace in our lives in this week's Torah for Today as we prepare for the Sabbath.
As the calendar year changes some will make a “New Year” resolution but most will give up in just a few weeks. Our Creator doesn’t rely on our calendar to make things happen, Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.” If we are willing to watch, listen and follow His way we will see what He has placed if front of us.
If you or your family served in the Babylonian army, I have no sympathy for your suffering. 'Blessed are they who bash your children's head against a rock.'
"Bless, Yahweh, his substance, and approve the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again."
De 33
This year 2023 is almost over. For me it was a rough year. There were days when I had the most beautiful view and then there were days when I had to run barefoot over rocks just to get to a better place than yesterday... sometimes falling to my knees because I just didn't see a chance to go on and walk any further. Then there were days without trouble that I could walk calmly without looking or turning around. I did pick the most beautiful flowers (memories) in 2023, some of them I lost on the way but that's okay... there were thorns that stung me many times so that I days I just couldn't walk anymore... but that's also okay... For me, 2023 was a long road, sometimes without water, sometimes without oxygen and sometimes with torn shoes but it was a good road... Did I learn something? Absolutely! I learned: *That no one can walk the path for you but only with you -- *That no one can make you happy if you are not happy yourself -- *That no one will sort your bag of troubles, for you -- *That few people will help you in the end -- *That promises are sometimes empty words – *That giving up is never an option -- *That sometimes you just have to sit down and calm down and say thank you -- *That there will always be someone who will stand in the middle of your journey because they don't grant it to you - - *That you can only be the best version of yourself and to never lose heart in something you really want to achieve. Yes, there were good, bad and ugly, but I am looking forward to the new road 2024 that lies ahead. Thanks to everyone who made it to the end with me in 2023 -- I learned something from everyone. We don't know what lies ahead, but what I do know is that: *I need to get better shoes -- *A bigger backpack -- *More water and -- *So much more oxygen to tackle my new 2024 route. As for you: You must also: travel safely - love each other - help each other - dream together - laugh together and - make time for each other. Thank you all for your piece of heart that I could carry with me on my journey through 2023. May our YHVH Elohiym lead us on the unknown path of 2024 and may we never forget His Great Mercy. May the last few days of 2023 be full of sunshine and love and may our Adonai Elohiym always watch over you. May 2024 be filled with the selection of His blessings in your lives and may you all be part of my 2024 path.
Lily Portion for Today: Friday December 29
Mothers, you must not merely give of what you have to your children, you must also give of yourselves. (Prayer: Adonai, keep my family sensitive and grant us sufficient understanding so that we shall be able to deal compassionately with each other, by the powerful workings of Your Holy Spirit, amein)
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