But Joshua did not draw back his hand with which he stretched out the javelin until he had devoted all the inhabitants of Ai to destruction.
Joshua 8:26 ESV
Joshua's javelin is reminiscent of Moses' staff. It was a symbol of the authority that God had given him. As long as he held that authority up and not his own, Israel would be victorious. The difference between Moses' staff and Joshua's javelin is that the former is a tool of peace, while the latter is a weapon of war. There's a place for both in God's kingdom.
Even with God providing manna, Israel had to work six days out of seven if they wanted to eat. What do we have to complain about?
The Sabbath teaches us to be proactive, to prepare for the future. The first Sabbath-related command was given before Sinai in Exodus 16:22-24. If you're unsure about whether or how much of God's #torah to keep, consider starting with #sabbath. Don't worry about getting it perfect or about the complex rules the rabbis have piled onto a day of rest. Just relax and keep it simple.
#shabbat #beshalach
https://www.americantorah.com/....2017/02/08/every-jou
On this date in history, 01/25/1788: Federalist No 50 on appeals to the people to correct violations of the Constitution is published in the New York Packet. #otd #tdih #federalistpapers https://www.historycarper.com/....1788/02/05/federalis
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Lily Portion for Today: Thursday January 25
Fathers and mothers, teach your children that prayer is not a magic formula which they can use to make YHVH Elohiym fulfil their desires, but that prayer is the only way of being transformed into the persons, Adonai wants them to be. (Prayer: Father, grant my children sensitive spirits so that they shall always know Your will for their lives. Teach them to be still in Your presence, amein)
While most traditions distract us from the sacred word of our Creator, one in particular may be the exception and that is enjoying sweet treats made with dairy and honey while reading or listening to the first five books of the Bible during Shavuot. These deserts are supposed to help remind us of the sweetness of the words of our Creator and the land of milk and honey. Just remember to focus on the sweet words and don’t allow the deserts to become the center of attention. Deuteronomy 8:3, “He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.”
Abigail
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