1 Cheshvan — Working Through the Darkness
Today is the first day of the month called Cheshvan, also called marcheshvan, buy identified in the Bible as the month called Bul. It was on this day that, according to tradition, the plague of pestilence was poured out on Egypt. You can read about that in Exodus...
Daily Bread — Saturday, November 2, 2024
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on the Lord? There they are in great fear, for God is with the generation of the righteous. (Psalm 14:4-5) After noting that God observes the children of men from...
30 Tishri — The Two Olive Branches
It was on this day in 1958 that the foundation stone of the Israeli Knesset was laid in Jerusalem. Knesset is a Hebrew word that means a place of assembly and this is where the people’s representatives assemble together and adopt laws much like our Congress. ...
Daily Bread — Friday, November 1, 2024
The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one. (Psalm 14:2-3) In his letter to the Romans, Paul...
29 Tishri — We All Have Purpose
It was on this day in 1508 that Don Isaac Abravanel, leader of Spanish Jewry, died. This is the same man who played a very integral role in Christopher Columbus’ initial voyage by securing sponsorship from Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Of course, this expedition to...
Daily Bread — Thursday, October 31, 2024
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1) Have you ever noticed that those who proclaim to be atheists have to constantly remind themselves of this position? Not only that, but many of them feel compelled to make it their live's mission to...
28 Tishri — Save Us Now!
It was on this day in the year 1187 that the sultan Saladin captured and conquered Jerusalem allowing Jews to return to the city after an 88-year absence. If you are a student of the Bible then you know that the storied history of Jerusalem is full or war, conquest,...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, October 30, 2024
But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:5-6) When God has allowed His people to suffer, even be expelled from the land due to sin, their enemies have...
27 Tishri — You Never Know Who’s Listening
It was on this day in 1927 that the Israeli city of Netanyah was named after the New York philanthropist, Nathan Strauss. Strauss was a co-owner of Macy’s Department Store in New York with his brother, Isidor. Sadly, the latter Strauss perished on the Titanic along...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death. (Psalm 13:3) After questioning God four different times about “How long?” David petitions the LORD for three things in an attempt to assuage his loneliness and what he perceives...
26 Tishri — The Winds of Change
A wise old sailor once said, “No one can change the direction of the wind. All you can do is adjust your sails.” Its true: no person can turn a storm away, or diminish its intensity. All one can do is adjust to it. Likewise, we can’t control everything that life...
Daily Bread — Monday, October 28, 2024
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2) In the previous devotion, I spoke of exile and...