Many followers of Rabbi Yeshua the Messiah, are longing for something more ancient in the daily rhythms in their Spiritual Lives and Disciplines. One of the practices which many turn to is liturgical prayer. I love this Spiritual Discipline; yet, there are many days when it is the last thing I want to do. Okay,…
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We have heard over and over again about the significance of prayer in our personal walks and for the growth and expansion of the Church or Ekklesia. As believers in Yeshua, personal prayer provides our connection and that of intimacy, and our direction with and to God. Corporate prayer, in all its different forms, provides…
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There are numerous references in the Tanakh for worship, yet one word, avodah stands out above them all! Avodah is derived from the root word avad and is often translated as work! Consider two passages in the Torah which use this word: “For six days you will work (ta’avod), but on the seventh day you…
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Passion is one of the most important keys to a healthy growth in the Lord and as a disciple of the Kingdom. It is essential for both leadership and ministry. Passion is an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Enthusiasm is intense or eager enjoyment, interest, or approval of a pursuit. Unrestrained passion without purpose…
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Most Messianic Jews and many Christians have heard that religious Jews read not just the Bible (Tanakh. Old Testament) but also the ‘Talmud’. Some Christians have criticised the Talmud as a “bunch of laws made up by the rabbis”, created for the purpose of maintaining control over the Jewish people. As you will discover in…
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One night, shortly after we moved to our new house, I was driving home in the fog out in the country. I was going on what were then unfamiliar roads. And in the dark, I was not always aware of exactly where I was with the fog. Fortunately, I had put my new address into…
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As a deliverance minister, I have met many people who have a deep fear within themselves that they will be abandoned by God. Many of these people are even seasoned believers. There have been times in my own life when I have struggled with this fear of abandonment as well. From my own experiences and…
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How many optimists do we have here? When you have a bad day, do you typically feel like things will turn around to get better? Or do you tend to fall into a state of despair and hopelessness? I’ve had some very, very bad days. Even though I consider myself an optimist, there are some…
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The high holidays. Every Jew knows about them and it’s usually the only time most Jews go to any type of service. These are big events, that is, Rosh Hashanah and, especially, Yom Kippur. Many irreligious Jews fast even to some degree on Yom Kippur. Whatever one has done for the other 364 days of…
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In John 15:15, Yeshua calls His disciples together and makes an amazing statement. He says, “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I call you friends…” Rabbi Yosef Mitzrachi says that the Hebrew word for friend (chaver) has the same root as the word “connection” (chivur). …
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