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Hear, O Israel

The Lord Our God

The Lord is One.

Cawfee Tawk

 

Let's talk! A writing prompt in honor of Toni. Click here!

1.  What gives your life meaning or purpose? 

Why does it do that for you?

I believe there is a plan. Now this. Then that. I suppose that knowledge gives me comfort because I believe I am following the way and there is a way. I am not just wandering around. I have a purpose already. (So do you.) Life doesn't have to give us one. We were born this way.

2.  How do you define success and happiness for yourself?  

Success is a life full of love. If you love others, you're good.

3.  What lessons have your biggest challenges taught you?  

God is real and I am not Him. Funny thing to learn, right?

4.  How do you want to impact the world or those around you?

I want you to know the Lord is for you, not against you. 

You were created for a purpose. You have things to do. 

Me. You?

 

ADONAI your God, who goes before

you, He Himself will fight for you—just

as He did for you in Egypt before your

own eyes, and in the wilderness,

where you saw how ADONAI your

God carried you as a man carries his

son, everywhere you went, until you

came to this place.

Deuteronomy 1:30

What Would You Pray?

 

Pulled before the kings of the Earth, the humble soul was asked to pray. 

"Yes, open this meeting in prayer," they pleaded. Their motives were unclear. Their expectations were hidden. A room full of the powerful, the weary, and the hopeless. What would you pray for presidents and kings? What would your words be for this fallen world? What would you say?

Humbleness

 

Humbleness is a word.

Devoid of arrogance and modest. That's what it means.

This is what I long to teach my young sisters.

Quiet.

Learn.

Listen.

You don't have to rush.

You don't have to do this

Or that.

You don't have to listen to them when they say you are not enough.

In fact, you should not.

Romans 15:21

 

“Those who have never been told of him will see,

  and those who have never heard will understand.”

Why Am I Here?

 

What am I doing here on this green Earth with the grass between my toes and many years past? Why am I standing here in this meadow looking up? Why do I know you and you me, but not Benjamin Franklin or Attila the Hun, or Madonna? What about my opinions? I have many. I think you must want to hear them. That's a little funny. 

I love my sons and my kind husband. I love you. Well, you type well and read here, what's not to love? Why am I here at this moment in time? Did I do or have I done or will I do all of the things? Are there things? Am I here to do things? 

Why are you here? I mean on this post and on this day? 

Why are we here?

 

Freedom

 

Romans 12:14-21

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved,  never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written,  “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The man on the cross said I could come...

The Fullness of the Gentiles

 

Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,

  “The Deliverer will come from Zion,

  he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;

  and this will be my covenant with them

  when I take away their sins.”

As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. 

But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

Romans 11:25-28

Lost Sheep of the House of Israel

 

And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 

And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying,  

“Have mercy on me, O Lord, 

Son of David; 

my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 

But he did not answer her a word. 

And his disciples came and begged him, saying, 

“Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 

He answered, 

“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 

But she came and knelt before him, saying,

 “Lord, help me.” 

And he answered, 

“It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” 

And her daughter was healed instantly.

Matthew 15:21-28

Matthew 12:6

"I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.”

Words of Jesus

 

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

The Blessing

 

Why Are You Afraid?

 

And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”

Matthew 8:26-27

Tree

A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit.

Matthew 7:18

Hmmm...

 

Do not give dogs what is holy, 

and do not throw your pearls before pigs, 

lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Matthew 7:6

Trust

 

Trust in Adonai with all your heart,

lean not on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5~6 

My People

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.   

2 Chronicles 7:14