People ask "what teacher do you listen to" or "what fellowship do you attend" They also ask"what translation of the bible do you read" and "how do i learn hebrew".
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Well, this is what i say.
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Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
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It's simple. Ask YHWH (GOD) in earnest to lead and guide you into ALL of HIS Truth. Ask this every single day. Be ready to hear at every moment because HE will answer you in ways that you can not even imagine. i use a KJV and YHWH speaks to me continuously through it and other sources. i'm not suggesting or advising you go with that or any particular translation. YHWH created all, certainly HE can lead us to understand HIS WORD despite what translation we use. Y'SHUA is my Rabbi and the Holy Spirit is my teacher. YHWH keep you and guide you that you walk in all of HIS Spirit and Truth.

Thought for Today: Monday January 23:

May you refuse to remember your painful experiences and draw a wrong conclusion about yourself and YHVH. May you instead be hemmed in by Elohiym’s Powerful Promises and may you be defined by His very Personal Love for you. May you insist on living as one who has a redemptive story to tell. Walk assured today and remember, Elohiym is with you and you are Important to Him.

SERIES F --- WILDERNESS WANDERINGS --- LESSON 01

THE PROPHET’S CHOICE

MESSENGERS FROM KING BALAK

From Numbers 22

As time passed the people of Israel arrived at the plains of Moab and set up camp east of the Jordan River, across from Jericho. When King Balak of Moab, the son of Zippor, who ruled the nearby land, saw how many Israelites, there were and heard what they had done to the Amorites, he began to fear them greatly. Before long the leaders of Moab consulted with the leaders of Midian. This vast multitude of people will devour us as an ox devours grass in a field, they said. Then King Balak sent messengers to a prophet named Balaam, the son of Beor, who lived at Pethor, far to the north near the Euphrates River. A multitude of people have migrated from Egypt and have camped near our land, he said. There are so many of them that they cover the face of the earth. Come and curse them for me, for they are too mighty for me to defeat in battle. With your help however, I may defeat them and drive them away, for I know that those whom you bless will succeed and those whom you curse will fail. The messengers, who were leaders of Moab and Midian, taking money with them to pay Balaam for his services, delivered to him the message of King Balak. Stay here tonight, Balaam said to them. Tomorrow morning, I will tell you what Adonai wants me to say. The messengers remained with Balaam that night. During the night YHVH spoke to Balaam. Who are these men who are staying with you? YHVH asked. They are messengers from King Balak, Balaam answered. The king wants me to curse a large multitude of people who have migrated from Egypt and are camping near his land. Perhaps then he can defeat them in battle. Do not go with these messengers and do not curse those people, for I have blessed them, YHVH Commanded. When morning came, Balaam told the messengers what Adonai had said. Go home, he said. Adonai will not let me go with you to curse those people. The messengers returned to Balak and told him what had happened. Balaam will not come with us, they said. King Balak however, sent another group of messengers to Balaam. These officials were of higher rank than the first ones. The king will give you great honour and wealth if you come with us, they told Balaam. He begs you to come and curse the people who are camping at his border. Even if Balak gave me a house filled with silver and gold, I could not go with you unless YHVH gave me permission, Balaam answered. Stay here tonight and I will tell you in the morning what Adonai says. While the messengers stayed with Balaam that night, YHVH spoke to him. Go with the men, but do only what I tell you and nothing more! YHVH ordered. When Balaam arose the next morning, he saddled his donkey and left with the messengers. But Adonai was angry that Balaam went and so the Angel of Adonai stationed Himself on the road where Balaam was to pass, ready to kill him. Balaam and two of his servants were riding along the road when Balaam’s donkey saw the Angel standing with a drawn sword. The frightened donkey ran off the road into a field. This angered Balaam and he struck the donkey, forcing her to get back onto the road. Then the Angel of Adonai moved down the road and stood in a narrow place between two vineyards, with a stone wall on each side of the road. When the donkey saw the Angel of Adonai, she squeezed Balaam’s foot against a wall. Balaam hit the donkey again. Once more the Angel of Adonai moved down the road, this time to a place so narrow that there was no place for the donkey to turn, either to the right or to the left. This time, when the donkey saw the Angel, she lay down in the road, with Balaam on her. Balaam became very angry and beat the donkey with his staff. Then Adonai caused the donkey to speak to Balaam. What have I done? The donkey asked. Why are you hitting me? Because you have made me look foolish, Balaam answered. If I had my sword, I would kill you. Am I not the same donkey you have ridden all your life, she said. Have I ever done this to you before? No, Balaam admitted. You haven’t. Suddenly Adonai opened Balaam’s eyes and he saw the Angel standing in the road with His drawn sword. Balaam bowed his head and fell with his face to the ground. Why did you strike your donkey three times? the Angel asked. You are headed for destruction, so I came to stop you. Your donkey saw Me three times and turned away from Me or I would have killed you by now and spared the donkey. I have sinned, Balaam pleaded. I did not realize that You were standing there to stop me. I will return home if You do not want me to go on. Go with the messengers, the Angel commanded. But speak only what I tell you. Balaam went on with Balak’s officers. When Balak heard that Balaam was approaching, he went to meet him at the border by the Arnon River. Why did you wait so long to come? The king asked. Have I not power to honour you greatly? I have come, Balaam answered. But I can speak only what Adonai tells me to speak. Then Balaam went with the king to Kirjath-huzoth, where Balak offered oxen and sheep. He also gave Balaam and the king’s officials animals to sacrifice. The following morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth-baal, where he could see the entire multitude of Israel spread out below.

COMMENTARY

ROADS IN PALESTINE

Taking a trip or even going for a walk was no easy thing to do in Bible times. Going on a journey of any length was an adventure full of risks. There were surely no maps and few if any road signs; getting lost was very easy to do. The roads were most often in bad condition. After dark, they were surrounded by wild animals and roaming bands of robbers. It was so dangerous that no one travelled at night. Some local roads were nothing more than uneven rutted narrow paths. But some, bordered by stones, were a little better kept. The roads to the cities of refuge in Israel, for example, were repaired and cared for constantly. When news was brought that an important person would be coming that way, each person smoothed the part of the road that ran by his property by removing rocks and stones and filling in holes. This was called {making a straight way.} Today, roads are named after anything and everything from people and places to trees and tribes. Ancient roads were usually named after a major city that lay along its route, the kind of country it passed through or where it ended up. A traveller could pass through Horonaim on the [Road to Horonaim,} walk through level country on the {Way of the Plain} or reach Shur on the {Way to Shur.} A few roads had special names, like {Sunset Road} or {The King’s Highway.} The last may have received its name because a king had taken the route.

"Bring back our captivity, O LORD (Yahuwah), As the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him."
(Psa 126:4-6 NKJV)

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From the Edward Curtis Collection: "The Rush Gatherer - Arikara"

The Arikara are a tribe in North Dakota. According to Wikipedia, their language appears to be close to Pawnee.

"The Arikara's name is believed to mean "horns", in reference to the ancient custom of wearing two upright bones in their hair. The name also could mean "elk people" or "corn eaters". - Wikipedia

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"There Is A Fountain" - Native American Flute

William Cowper authored this hymn in the 1700s. A prolific poet, he would write a poem for John Newton in support of the Abolitionists. This poem would later be quoted by Martin Luther King Jr. We add some ethnic soun