1 John 5 is associated with this week's #torah portion. John tells us that we only know God if we know His Son and that this proof is in keeping the commandments. We are told to guard ourselves from idols. Keeping Torah and abhorring idolatry is the same message given to Israel in Deuteronomy. Praise #yahweh that we have the further revelation of His Son, #yeshua the Messiah!

From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the soul of the treacherous gets violence.
Proverbs 13:2

This isn't literally about eating, but about all that a person does. Speaking good things, giving good advice, using your voice to bring glory to God will bring good things back to you. Good relationships, good reputation, etc.

Our interaction with the world is a positive feedback loop. If we seek out wise and righteous inputs and then reflect those things back into the world, more of them come back to us again.

Happy Sabbath Morning! ?☀️

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A national capital city is the symbol of a nation and the focus of its citizens. When that city is divided, or discarded and forgotten by the citizens, then the nation is in danger of losing its identity. That's why God commands His people not to forget His capital city.

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Divided Capital, Divided Hearts - The Barking Fox

A national capital city is the symbol of a nation and the focus of its citizens. When that city is divided, or discarded and forgotten by the citizens, then the nation is in danger of losing its identity. That’s why God commands His people not

Small Straws by Marsha Burns
When it feels like you are stuck and cannot move beyond where you are, take a breath and wait. Get in the flow of the Spirit instead of trying to get everything around you to conform to your schedule. To everything there is a season and a time for all things. Relax and move with spiritual purpose.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.

Competition builds skills, want to be a better chess player? play with someone who has more experience. Want to be a better carpenter? work with someone who has mastered the craft. Want to be better at a sport? Play with others who have worked to be the best they can be. 1 Corinthians 9:24, “All those who compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can win a crown. That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time. But our crown will continue forever.” Whatever endeavor you choose, build your skills so in the future you are able to pass those skills to someone else.