Abram and Lot were both wealthy, righteous men with large herds and many servants. So why did Lot's story end so differently?
You can get rich on earth by controlling resources, but you can build eternal wealth by letting God control you.
https://www.americantorah.com/....2017/10/27/a-biblica
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan....
Genesis 12:5
Abram was already very wealthy before he left Haran for Canaan.
Poverty isn't inherently more spiritual or godly than wealth. We're all called to holiness. For some of us, that may mean giving up material possessions, but not for most. God calls us where we are and gives us resources to accomplish his goals. For a few of us, that may mean keeping material possessions and gaining even more, like Abraham.
Abraham was a rich, polygamous, slave-owning vigilante (by some metrics), yet he was still called the "Friend of God".
God isn't PC.
God doesn't give direction without also providing the means to take his directions. Let me tell you about an incident in my life where God gave some clear direction and then removed all the barriers to make it possible...
https://soilfromstone.blogspot.....com/2008/11/on-hear
Fellows Missourians, please understand that Amendment 3 will make MO more pro-abortion than Canada or France. You may not want a total ban, but this will turn our state into an awful place. Please vote no and push back on the legislature.
https://x.com/Messianic73/stat....us/18445172894475592
On this date in history, 11/05/2017: Rabid atheist, Devin Patrick Kelley, kills 26 and injures 24 at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. #otd #tdih #2a #gunrights #atheisthistory
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WORD FOR TODAY “life is all about the choices we make”: Jos 24:15 If it seems bad to you to serve Adonai, then choose today whom you are going to serve! Will it be the gods your ancestors served beyond the River? or the gods of the Emori, in whose land you are living? As for me and my household, we will serve Adonai!"
SPOKEN VERSE FOR TODAY: Pro 16:16 How much better than gold it is to gain wisdom! Yes, rather than money, choose to gain understanding.
“Faith comes by hearing” positive frequencies spoken out loud hourly.
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I apologize for this being short notice. I will need to be away for a few days to be with family as Myra’s father is quickly declining. Prayers for his comfort are appreciated.
From This Week's Torah Portion:
"Vaya’an Ya’akov vayomer L’lavan, ki yareitiy" ~ “And Ya’akov answered and said to Lavan, ‘Because I was afraid...’”
Throughout his youth, Ya’akov’s biggest problem was that he constantly feared. And he feared all the wrong things. He feared financial loss and exclusion, he feared his brother and his father-in-law, he feared both the present and the future. Because of his fear, he acted with guile and deceit, seeking to manipulate others in order to get his way and what he wanted. Does this sound like anyone you know?
The one person Ya’akov did not properly fear, until later in life, was the one and only Person who deserved that fear: YHWH Shadday. He even attempted to manipulate YHWH to obtain his own desires, – and YHWH graciously but temporarily allowed this for His own purposes. Does this also sound like anyone you know?
Fear of anything or anyone besides YHWH is misplaced and unproductive. Yehoshua our Messiah said, “But I shall show you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after killing, possesses the authority to cast into Gehinnom.” Of other persons and things, he only said, “And which of you by worrying can add one amah to his lifespan? If then you are unable to affect the smallest thing, why do you worry about the rest?” He also said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of YHWH and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” We who have the blessings and promises of YHWH, whether through birth or by adoption and ingathering, have no right to fear anyone or anything else. He has promised to be our strength and our shield, as well as our provider. As occurred with Ya’akov, fearing anything or anyone besides YHWH will only prevent or delay us from becoming who we are truly meant to be and truly realizing our hopes, blessings and dreams.
Vayyeitzei – ויצא – “And he went out”
Torah reading: B’reishyth 28:10-32:3
Haftarah reading: Hoshea 12:13-14:10
Talmidym reading: Yochanan 1:41-51
Shalom aleykhem, achym, b’shem YHWH Tiqvateinu, uphachad Yitzchak ~ Peace to you, my brothers, in the name of YHWH our hope, and the fear of Yitzchak.
Vaya’an Ya’akov vayomer L’lavan, ki yareitiy ~ “And Ya’akov answered and said to Lavan, ‘Because I was afraid...’”
Throughout his youth, Ya’akov’s biggest problem was that he constantly feared. And he feared all the wrong things. He feared financial loss and exclusion, he feared his brother and his father-in-law, he feared both the present and the future. Because of his fear, he acted with guile and deceit, seeking to manipulate others in order to get his way and what he wanted. Does this sound like anyone you know?
The one person Ya’akov did not properly fear, until later in life, was the one and only Person who deserved that fear: YHWH Shadday. He even attempted to manipulate YHWH to obtain his own desires, – and YHWH graciously but temporarily allowed this for His own purposes. Does this also sound like anyone you know?
Fear of anything or anyone besides YHWH is misplaced and unproductive. Yehoshua our Messiah said, “But I shall show you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after killing, possesses the authority to cast into Gehinnom.” Of other persons and things, he only said, “And which of you by worrying can add one amah to his lifespan? If then you are unable to affect the smallest thing, why do you worry about the rest?” He also said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of YHWH and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” We who have the blessings and promises of YHWH, whether through birth or by adoption and ingathering, have no right to fear anyone or anything else. He has promised to be our strength and our shield, as well as our provider. As occurred with Ya’akov, fearing anything or anyone besides YHWH will only prevent or delay us from becoming who we are truly meant to be and truly realizing our hopes, blessings and dreams.
What do you fear? Poverty? Hunger? Pain? Death? Or maybe something so petty as public opinion of you or rejection by others? Whatever it is, this fear stands between you and your relationship with YHWH. It is only when you lay down these worldly fears and embrace the true awesomeness of YHWH Shadday, trusting completely in His best intentions and promises for your life, that His plans for you will become fulfilled.
“Let us hear the conclusion of the matter: fear Elohym and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” That is what you need to concern yourself with, and YHWH will take care of the rest. May you be fearless, my brethren, before everyone and everything but YHWH.
B’Shalom, Ovadyah
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