Heed the Sound of the Shofar!
Amazingly another year has passed and tomorrow night begins the feast of Yom Turah — or Rosh Ha Shannah — the Feast of Trumpets.
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There’s always a way to return!
It was a bright Sunday morning in 18th century London, but Robert Robinson’s 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…
Continue – this devotional isn’t done blessing you.Let’s get exposed!
I recently read a story about a rather pompous-looking deacon who was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. ‘Why do you think people call me a Christian?’ the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, ‘Maybe it’s because they don’t know you.’
Click here to finish this devotional journey.Where’s the Fruit?
If you keep a grain of wheat in your pocket, it will look exactly the same ten years from now. But place it in the right environment — some good ground, enough water — it will sprout into a living sheaf of grain!
Click here – the next part might be just what you need.Don’t Settle for a Burger!
In today’s society fast food is making billions. It’s slogans are “have it your way” and “have it hot and and have it now”. How easy it is for us to fall into this “fast food mentality”. It has almost become who we are. But in God’s kingdom there’s no fast food. We can’t always have it our way and now. When we are caught up in this fast food mentality, we lose the true meaning of patience. True patience is the ability to wait on the Lord through trials without complaining and worrying; it is to be tested and persevere through trial.
Click here to read more of this devotional – let it speak to your heart.Well, what are you waiting for?
Wells are used to extract water from the ground below as we all know. Nowadays, there are built in filters to sift out unwanted particles that could clog the pipe that leads from the water source to the well. But back in Abraham’s time when these wells were built, I’m not so sure.
Continue reading – let faith rise.Take Us Into the Holy of Holies!
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is upon us. Beginning tomorrow evening, Yom Kippur marks the holiest of all holy days on the Hebrew calendar. It is the anniversary of the fall of man and it is the climax of the time of Teshuvah (repentance). Starting tonight night and into Saturday, all around the world, the religious will fast from food and water and read prayers in the synagogue, as will the majority of traditional Jews.
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