What does it mean to live by faith? Paul uses this in his letter to the Romans and said as it is written… The original context is found in Habakkuk 2:4, “Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright— but the righteous will live by faith” The proud refuses to subject themselves to any authority other than their own. When we live by faith we subject ourselves to the authority of our Creator — we hear His voice and obey His instruction.
8 Scriptures to stand on for your children
#1 − “Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they [your children] shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border” (Jeremiah 31:16-17).
#2 − “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children” (Isaiah 54:13).
#3 − “…The seed of the righteous shall be delivered” (Proverbs 11:21).
#4 − “…Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed” (Psalm 112:1-2).
#5 − “…I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children” (Isaiah 49:25).
#6 − “The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works” (Psalm 145:9).
#7 − “…I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring” (Isaiah 44:3).
#8 − “As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and forever” (Isaiah 59:21).
8 Scriptures to stand on for your children
#1 − “Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they [your children] shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border” (Jeremiah 31:16-17).
#2 − “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children” (Isaiah 54:13).
#3 − “…The seed of the righteous shall be delivered” (Proverbs 11:21).
#4 − “…Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed” (Psalm 112:1-2).
#5 − “…I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children” (Isaiah 49:25).
#6 − “The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works” (Psalm 145:9).
#7 − “…I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring” (Isaiah 44:3).
#8 − “As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and forever” (Isaiah 59:21).
Hod of Tiferet
Compassion must include humility for it not to be condescending and pretentious. Hod is recognizing that my ability to be compassionate and giving does not make me better than the recipient; it is the acknowledgement and appreciation that by creating one who needs compassion G‑d gave me the gift of being able to bestow compassion. Thus there is no place for haughtiness in compassion. Do I feel superior because I am compassionate? Do I look down at those that need my compassion? Am I humble and thankful to G‑d for giving me the ability to have compassion for others?
Exercise for the day: Express compassion in an anonymous fashion, not taking any personal credit.
Hod of Tiferet
Compassion must include humility for it not to be condescending and pretentious. Hod is recognizing that my ability to be compassionate and giving does not make me better than the recipient; it is the acknowledgement and appreciation that by creating one who needs compassion G‑d gave me the gift of being able to bestow compassion. Thus there is no place for haughtiness in compassion. Do I feel superior because I am compassionate? Do I look down at those that need my compassion? Am I humble and thankful to G‑d for giving me the ability to have compassion for others?
Exercise for the day: Express compassion in an anonymous fashion, not taking any personal credit.
Thought for Today: Thursday April 27:
YHVH has put into each of lives a void that cannot be filled by this world. We may leave YHVH Elohiym, or we may put Him on hold, but He is always there – patiently waiting for us to turn back to Him. -- It is like a waiting room with the door wide-open, we have a chance to go through that door into His Presence. Once you give your last breath on earth, that door slam shut and there is no-way out of that room, there is no-way after the door shut to reconcile. Thus, do not let YHVH wait to long, on your terms or on your time. Make time, He is waiting!