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Posted: Dec 9th, 2010The Lord is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear... Psalm 46:1 This psalm, as you can imagine, is one of our anthems, here in the land of Israel. But "ever-present" is a feeble translation. The usual Hebrew word for "presence" isn't used here. It's not talking about omnipresence, some ethereal cosmic abstract. I don't blame the translators, because we don't have an English expression for the phrase "nimtzah me'od." The modern Hebrew reader would understand it to mean, "very much right here." RIGHT HERE - with a superlative added!
Category: Devotionals, Jerusalem Mornings
Topics: Trust, Help, Trials & tribulations, Fear
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Posted: Nov 29th, 2010One spring day our family hiked the beautiful Yehudiya gorge. I've already told you about this place where a bubbling brook, rocks, trees and flowers greet the senses in an exhilarating way. Our youngest son, Michael was then ten years old, and had plenty of spunk to keep up with the climbs, descents, river crossings and jumps. But when we arrived at the cliffs and pools, we had a crisis. I don't remember how it was that he cleared the first pool, probably he was helped by his brothers down the rope ladder. But by the time that we reached …Category: Devotionals, Jerusalem Mornings
Topics: Trust, Fear, Courage
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Posted: Nov 18th, 2010Many people are surprised to learn that Mt. Moriah, or Mt. Zion (the Temple Mount) is not actually the highest point in Jerusalem. At 2,428 feet above sea level, it is still lower than Mount Scopus to the north (2,705 feet), the Mount of Olives to the east (2,665 feet) and the hill of Evil Counsel to the south (2,549 feet).Category: Devotionals, Jerusalem Mornings
Topics: Worship, Sacrifice, Zion, Temple, God's glory
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2010One of the amazing things about this women's conference was how the worship times and messages supported and dovetailed into one another. Our three speakers from the USA and five from within Israel were as one voice with words from God woven into a strong tapestry of encouragement, conviction, and a calling to fulfill our prophetic destinies. Most of the speakers have walked closely with God for decades; they shared great revelation and insights from God's Word and much wisdom of experience. Someone affectionately called this conference, "The Conference of the Gray Hairs!"
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Posted: Nov 11th, 2010God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble were the first words of scripture read to a capacity filled auditorium and balcony at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church gathering for prayer over the ashes of recent fire in their building.Category: Not Categorized
Topics: Prayer, Trust, Trials & tribulations
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Posted: Nov 10th, 2010My seven-year-old Jamie was invited to a birthday party of a classmate, Liora. I sat and chatted and sipped coffee with some of the other parents, while watching the kids enjoy the fun. Liora's mother was an attractive young woman with smart looking black hair, her blue eyes accentuated by modern purple glasses frames. I noticed that she seemed rather distracted and lacking in joy at her own daughter's birthday party. In fact, to me she seemed rather uptight. As I watched her, my mind said, "Loosen up, girl! Smile a bit!" And I went on to think of her …Category: Devotionals, Jerusalem Mornings
Topics: Love, Grace, Compassion, Judgement
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Posted: Sep 22nd, 2010I'll never forget one of my early attempts at building a 'succah'. Equipped with hammer, nails, wood and long branches I had trimmed from our palm tree, I began building. After about three hours of blood, sweat and tears it was completed - a masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Two days later we invited our neighbors over for dinner. While we were in deep discussion, suddenly we heard shrieks and then loud laughter from the back yard. As I ran to investigate, our kids exclaimed, "The succah just fell down!" It was true. I looked, and there was my …Category: Not Categorized
Topics: Hope, Joy, Thanksgiving, Sukkot, Sukkah
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Posted: Sep 13th, 2010Just a few steps down from our home there are a couple of large fig trees, in our neighbor's garden. In five years, those trees have grown to an enormous size, giving shade and delicious fruit. The leaves are large. A fig leaf can grow to over a foot wide. I can imagine why Adam and Eve looked around and seeing these nice big leaves, chose them for covering. Look under the tree, though and see the leaves that have fallen and dried. Yes, those are the same leaves three days later, you haven't mistaken them. They are puny little …Category: Devotionals, Jerusalem Mornings
Topics: God, Sin, Responsibility, Shame, Garden of Eden
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Posted: Sep 7th, 2010We are about to commemorate Yom Kippur. Why is this day so important on the Hebrew calender and does it still have relevance to the followers of Yeshua? Yom Kippur reminds us that God is a HOLY God. Isaiah 59:1ff tells us that our sins are so loathesome to God's eyes that He hides his face from us. Our sins are so detestable that God cannot even listen to our prayers. Our sins so vile that they separate us completely from God.Category: Not Categorized
Topics: Yeshua, Israel, Messiah, Sin, Forgiveness
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Posted: Sep 7th, 2010I've never been much of a swimmer. Water over my nostrils makes me panic and the best I can really do is dog-paddle. During one of our earlier trips to Eilat, on the Red Sea, my husband urged me to go snorkeling with him. The thought of putting my face under water was not a pleasant one. Navigating through the sea-urchined shallow waters with flippers on didn't boost my confidence. (Today that isn't necessary, you just step off a dock.) I kept going, just to please Wayne. Finally we reached waters deep enough to snorkel. I put on my mask …Category: Devotionals, Jerusalem Mornings
Topics: Faith, Kingdom of God
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