1 John 5:10-13 (CJB) Those who keep trusting in the Son of God (Yeshua) have this witness in them. Those who do not keep trusting God (Yehovah) have made him out to be a liar, because they have not trusted in the witness which God has given about his Son. And this is the witness: […]
When and How to Bless May the Lord train your hands for battle; may your arms be able to bend a bow of bronze. Because Yehovah God is the One who has called you, He will enable you to achieve results beyond any level you think to be possible. ~ Psalm 18:34 (TNIV) ~ May […]
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (CJB) Don’t you know that unrighteous people will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don’t delude yourselves — people who engage in sex before marriage, who worship idols, who engage in sex after marriage with someone other than their spouse, who engage in active or passive homosexuality, who steal, […]
Imparting Blessings The exciting news is that we, as believers, are also priests of The Most High. The Apostle Peter told us, “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation” (1 Pet. 2:9a, KJV). The Apostle John wrote, “Yeshua (Jesus Christ)…has made us His Kingdom and His priests who serve before God […]
Psalm 119:89-96 (CJB) ל (Lamed) Your word continues forever, Yehovah, firmly fixed in heaven; your faithfulness through all generations; you established the earth, and it stands. Yes, it stands today, in keeping with your rulings; for all things are your servants. If your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my […]
Constructing a Blessing A blessing can take different forms. Sometimes a blessing is a declaration, making a statement about who you are as a child of God or what you receive because you belong to Him. Other times it is prayer-like, submitting a petition to the Lord. May Yehovah God be a tower of salvation […]
Matthew 16:13-19 (CJB) When Yeshua (Jesus) came into the territory around Caesarea Philippi, he asked his talmidim (apostles), “Who are people saying the Son of Man is?” They said, “Well, some say Yochanan the Immerser, others Eliyahu, still others Yirmeyahu or one of the prophets.” “But you,” he said to them, “who do you say […]
The Positive and Negative Effect of Words The “Anti-” Blessing Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (NASB). If the recitation of blessing speaks life, hope, affirmation, and promise then words that communicate death and despair need to be recognized as curses. Let me be clear, one does not […]
James 1:21-25 (CJB) So rid yourselves of all vulgarity and obvious evil, and receive meekly the Word implanted in you that can save your lives. Don’t deceive yourselves by only hearing what the Word says, but do it! For whoever hears the Word but doesn’t do what it says is like someone who looks at […]
Blessings by the Saints of Scripture After the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem was completed, Ezra took out the (Torah) scroll to read before the entire assembly. “Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God Yehovah, and all the people answered, ‘Amen! Amen!’” (Neh. 8:6, CJB).