Dec 22, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
There’s an old Jewish adage that says something like this: “The truly penitent come nearer unto God than even those who have never stumbled or fallen into sin.” That’s a profound statement when you consider what it’s saying. And while it’s true that we don’t...
Dec 22, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. (Psalm 22:1-2) In the previous devotion we mentioned that...
Dec 21, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day in 456 B. C. that Ezra gathered all of the assembled inhabitants of Jerusalem and urged them to purge the community of all foreign elements, including putting away their pagan wives. It’s recorded for us in Ezra 10:9-11: “It was the ninth...
Dec 21, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. (Psalm 22:1-2) In Jewish commentary, much is made over the...
Dec 20, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
On the eve of His crucifixion, knowing that Judas was on his way with soldiers to lead Him away to His execution, Yeshua said: “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I...
Dec 20, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; the Lord shall swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour them. Their offspring You shall destroy from the...
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