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The parable of the Prodigal son might also serve as an illustration of the relationship between Israel and the Church.
Read on ā your spirit will be uplifted.Compassion
Reach the Prodigals!
I’m sure we all have heard the parable of the Prodigal Son [Luke 15:11-32], but I want to spend some time this week really dissecting this particular parable so we can gain deeper insight into this message of Jesus (Yeshua).
Click here to keep walking through this Word-filled moment.Birthed into His Mercy!
Pregnancy in a woman involves the intimate, meticulous development of a human life in her womb. The Hebrew word for womb is “rechem”. The verb, “rachem” (with the same root letters) means to love, to love deeply, to have mercy and to be compassionate. The connection in Hebrew between “womb” and “love” or “compassion” is literally visceral. A mother’s love for her baby, so natural, deep, tender and compassionate, beautifully exemplifies our Fatherās love for us. He is compassionate and merciful toward his human creatures.
Click here to finish this devotional journey.There’s always a way to return!
It was a bright Sunday morning in 18th century London, but Robert Robinsonās mood was anything but sunny. All along the street there were people hurrying to church, but in the midst of the crowd Robinson was a lonely man. The sound of church bells reminded him of years past when his faith in God was strong and the church was an integral part of his life…
Donāt stop now ā more truth and grace await.Don’t Neglect Your Hugs!
I heard a story about a young woman named Linda who was traveling alone up the rugged highway from Alberta to the Yukon. The first evening she found a room at a small-town Inn in the mountains and figured she’d continue her journey bright and fresh, early the next morning. But strangley, when she called down to the front desk and asked for a wakeup call at 5 AM the clerk sounded puzzled by her request.
Click here for the rest ā and let God minister to you.Whose Gonna Be First!
When Jonah left Nineveh and set up his shelter waiting to see what God would do, he was not expecting another object lesson. But he needed one. The Lord caused a plant to grow up under which Jonah could sit in the shade awaiting the āfireworksā he hoped would take place.
Continue reading ā let faith rise.Run to the Mercy Seat!
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!
Click to continue ā thereās more encouragement ahead.