February 2 in the United states is celebrated as groundhog day. This tradition’s origins are from the European Christian tradition of Candlemas Day. Many of the traditions we have today are adapted variations of earlier ones, groundhogs in the United States replaced the European hedgehog and the name change followed shortly after. Candlemas began as a Christian celebration for the presentation of Jesus, 40 days after his birth, February 2 on our current calendar. Now the celebration continues as a day but practically no one in the US remembers the origins of it. Proverbs 5; 21—23, “For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.” The traditions that man invents for his entertainment easily lead to sin and death, but the instructions from our Creator bring life.

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Regardless of what brand of baptism you might prefer, all of them have one thing in common: they all began as a simple Jewish purification ritual. We recover some of the lost meaning and significance of baptism by looking at the ritual as it function

"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."
- Psalm 119

Whoopi said the Holocaust wasn't about race. What is the comeback? Hitler used the words "Master Race", "Aryan race". ARE WE NOW TAKING HITLER WORDS AS BE CORRECT? I am a Jew and 99.5 I don't agree with Whoopi but on this one, I take her side over Hitler's. Just a thought

A hammer is a tool that can build an idol or craft the ark of the covenant. An idol is the completed work of a misused tool and is pagan through and through. Unable to be redeemed or used for anything other than fire wood. A harp is a tool that can worship the God of #israel or be used in the pagan temple to baal. The harp is a tool, and the songs to baal are the completed work and are pagan through and through.

The #native American drum, flute, and vocalizations are tools. Tools that have been sadly used to honor evil spirits. But the one true God, the one true Creator is jealous for these instruments to be used for Him. He desires it just as much as to hear harp or guitar play for His honor. He longs to see the dance steps of the tribes move to the praises of the God of Israel.

I say all this to explain why we have chosen to play this style of music. We are claiming our instruments (Native drum and flute) as belonging to the service of #yahuwah. And believe me when I say, that the devil is NOT happy about it.

Work began today on what should be our next release! For those new to us, we are a praise team called Aromem. We write contemporary Native American worship music praising the God of Israel.

Thought for Today: Wednesday February 02:

Thank YHVH today for everything that are troubling you. Maybe you are feeling on the brink of rebellion, precariously close to shaking your fist at YHVH. You feel tempted to indulge in just a little complaining about His treatment of you. But once you step over that line, -- torrents of rage and self-pity can sweep you away. The best protect against this indulgence is thanksgiving. It is impossible to thank YHVH and be angry with Him at the same time. Thanking Him for trials will feel awkward and contrived at first. But if you persist, your thankful words, prayed in faith, will eventually make a difference in your heart. Thankfulness awakens you to YHVH’s Presence, which overshadows all your problems.

May it be Your will, the Eternal our God,
to grant us long life,
a life of peace,
a life of good,
a life of blessing,
a life of sustenance,
a life of vigor of the bones,
a life in which there is fear of sin,
a life free from shame and embarrassment,
a life of riches and honor,
a life in which we may be filled with love of Torah and awe of Heaven,
a life in which You will fulfill all of our hearts’ desires for good.”

I have a seconds copywork book. The numbers on some of the pages are running a little off the page. If that doesn’t bother you, I am selling it for a discount. It also comes with journaling cards. Normal price is $12.50 ppd. Discount $8 ppd. Message if interested. Thanks. #shopfamilyfirst