Last night, my wife decided to stay up late to watch the opening night of the Messiah Conference by live stream Internet (a huge gathering of Messianic Jews and Israel loving Christians from all over the world, taking place annually in Harrisburg Pa). Low and behold, who’s voice came through the loudspeakers but Riv’s, as a dance troupe danced beautifully to her song “Kes Harachamim” (Mercy Seat). How cool!
...continue reading this devotion.As we continue our studies in Ancient Hebrew word pictures, let’s look at the symbols representing the word “Father”. The letters which compose this word are “aleph” and “beit”. The “aleph” was originally illustrated as an ox head, which denotes strength, power and a leader. “Beit” is the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet, and its ancient symbol represents a tent and illustrates a home, dwelling, and family. So the ancient word for “Father”, “Av” literally describes the leader of the house, or the leader of the family.
...continue reading this devotion.There is a fable about a stork on the bank of an Indian river. One day he was busily hunting for slugs and snails when an exquisitely beautiful swan dropped down beside him. The stork was taken aback by her beauty. “Where did you come from?” he asked. “From heaven, far above the mountains,” said the swan…
...continue reading this devotion.Matthew 6:32-33 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall … continue reading
...continue reading this devotion.John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. A friend sent us this story about the Seattle Special Olympics. It touched our hearts … continue reading
...continue reading this devotion.1 John 4:20-21 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And … continue reading
...continue reading this devotion.1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Many of us have conflicts with people … continue reading
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