6Go to the ant, you lazy one! See her ways and be wise,

7Which, having no commander, overseer or ruler,

8Provides her supplies in the summer, Gathers her food in the harvest.

9How long would you lie down, O lazy one? When do you arise from your sleep?

10A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to lie down;

11And your poverty shall come like a prowler, And your need as an armed man.

Provers 6

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11

God's Word always has an impact. No matter how poorly conveyed nor how deaf the spiritual ear to which it is given, God's Word changes the people who hear it. His promises are never in vain. He has never given a single idle word. If he says something will happen, then it will happen.

We drew this picture on the chalkboard today, to review the Fall Feasts. See if you can follow along and make sense of my drawing.
The Seventh Month
- Month comes from the word "moon." The seventh month starts when the seventh new moon of the year is seen in Jerusalem. This year, that happened Tuesday evening, September 27. Since days start at sunset, that started Day 1 of the seventh month, and Day 1 continued all day Wednesday, September 28.
Day 1 is Yom Teruah
Leviticus 23:23-25
- Yom is the Hebrew word for "day." (Yom rhymes with home.) Teruah comes from a word that means loud noise, which is usually made with shofars, silver trumpets, or shouting. So this is Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpets or Shouting. Most people call it the "feast" of trumpets, but it's not really called a feast day in the Bible. It IS a Sabbath, or day off work.
Day 10 is Yom Kippur
Leviticus 23:26-32, Leviticus 16
- This is the "day" (yom) of "covering." Kippur (the u has an /oo/ sound) means covering. You might recognize the kippah, or hat (or covering) that Jewish men wear. It covers their heads. This is the day of covering, or atonement. On this day, the high priest applies the blood of the sacrificed goat to the mercy seat on the top of the ark of the covenant in the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle or temple. When Yeshua died, the book of Hebrews tells us that His blood was applied to the REAL ark of the covenant in heaven. The tabernacle or temple on earth is only a picture of the real one in heaven, where His blood covered our sins once for all. The object lesson on earth helps us understand and thank Him for what He did. So this is the Day of Atonement, or Day of Covering of sin, or Yom Kippur. It is a complete day of rest and humbling ("afflict" in KJV), because He did all the work. We cannot earn our covering or atonement, so we completely rest on this day. Some people fast from food, but this is a tradition not commanded in Scripture.
Days 15 through 22 are Sukkot.
Leviticus 23:33-43
- Sukkot is a plural word in Hebrew. You can tell plural words because of the -ot or -im ending, like English has an -s or -es ending. It is plural for Sukkah, which means a temporary dwelling, much like a tent (or tabernacle or booth in older English). In the wilderness, the Israelites lived in tents for 40 years. Those people who are born as Israelites are commanded to live in temporary dwellings for a week each year to remember this time and look forward to our permanent homes when Yeshua comes back to live as king on earth. The first and last days are Sabbaths, days off work, but we can cook and set up our "temporary dwellings." We are also commanded to rejoice the entire week, so this is a fun week. When there was a temple or tabernacle in Israel, people would set aside a tithe (10%) all year to bring to the Levites (their spiritual leaders/teachers), the poor, and to have money for this vacation---- er, trip to Jerusalem-- for food, drink, feasting, celebrating, gifts, and sharing with others.
The Fall Feasts are sometimes called “moedim.” (See the -im plural ending there?) This word means appointments. These are some of the times when God meets with His people. You can read about all the moedim in Leviticus 23. It seems important to put His appointments on our calendar and keep them. They all teach us about Yeshua and God’s plan.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares YHWH. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9

One of the most absurd things that men do is to attack each other over subtle differences of opinion about the mind and anatomy of God. As if anyone was even capable of comprehending the reality. Trinitarianism, unitarianism, modalism, etc.... They're all right in some ways and they're all wrong in some ways. Some ideas are clearly unscriptural, but there's a lot of ambiguity in the Bible on this topic. If you are totally convinced of one particular model of theotomy (God's anatomy) to the point where you are calling others heretics for disagreeing about some aspects, then you've got a problem with pride.

Seek YHWH while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to YHWH, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Isaiah 55:6-7

God's capacity for forgiveness is larger than your capacity for sin, but his offer is not available indefinitely. Repent while there is time. We don't have to understand why God wants us, why he forgives. We only have to accept that he does.

On this date in history, 09/29/1780: British spy John André is executed for conspiring with Benedict Arnold against the United States. #otd #tdih

Psalm 85;1—2, :Lord, you have been kind to your land. You gave the people of Jacob back their riches.You forgave the guilt of the people. You covered all their sins.”

Thought for Today: Thursday September 29:

May Adonai take your frustrations and give you Peace. May He carry your burdens and give you Grace, May He fill your cup and give you Joy. May Grace and Joy mark your life in a beautiful, noticeable way that compels others to look up. And after this day, with or without trials, may He tonight give you divine dreams that nourish your soul and strengthen your faith. Be blessed today and stay blessed!

First Fruits Ministries Presents "Fruits of the Spirit: Joy & Peace," the second part of a five-part Bible-study series about the fruit of the spirit. https://odysee.com/@FirstFruit....sMinistries:b/The-Fr

The series is produced as part of the Bible-study ministry of First Fruits Ministries, an affiliate of Corner Fringe Ministries. Bible studies take place on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. EST. Guests are invited to join us on zoom or in person at 131 Amory St. in Manchester. The ministry meets each Saturday at noon. Contact andrew@firstfruits.cc for more information.

Speaking about His disciples, Yeshua said “you shall know them by their fruit,” and Paul writes that “the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.” Dig-in with us for this five-part series to learn what these “fruits of the Spirit” actually look like and how to apply the lessons learned to our lives.
All five parts of the series will be available at: https://odysee.com/@FirstFruit....sMinistries:b/Fruits