Melissa

If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness. 1 John 2:9

“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from the wrath of God.” ~Romans 5:8-9🕊

“In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth will be the pride and the adornment of the survivors of Israel” (Isa 4:2). Based on the parallelism in this poetic verse, “the Branch of the LORD” and “the fruit of the earth” are mutually related terms. Since “the Branch of the LORD” in the first half of the verse is a well-recognized name for the Davidic Messiah (see 2 Sam 23:5; Jer 23:5; 33:15; Zech 3:8; 6:12), “the fruit of the earth” must be a reference to the Messiah as well. The Branch of the LORD highlights the Messiah’s heavenly origins, while the fruit of the earth points to His earthly origins. And herein lies a paradoxical mystery with respect to Israel’s Messiah: How is it possible that a son of David is also called “God with us” (Isa 7:14) and “Mighty God” (Isa 9:6[5])? How can One who is divinely exalted (compare Isa 52:13 with Isa 6:1; 33:10; 57:15) also be so despised and beaten beyond human recognition (Isa 50:6; 52:14; 53:5, 7)? An even more difficult question than “How?” is the deeper question of “Why?” Why would Israel’s divine Messiah— to whom belongs all honor and glory—willingly offer His back to smiters and be led like a lamb to the slaughter? The only answer is the love of our Great Shepherd, who willingly sacrificed His own life to save his sheep. “Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, in His arm He will gather the lambs and carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes” (Isa 40:11). “All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him” (Isa 53:6). “And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls” (1 Pet 2:24–25).

But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me. Psalms 31:14-15

What did Yeshua mean when he said to take wine and bread in remembrance of him? It was less about sacrament than about eschatology. #pesach #eucharist #lastsupper vist.ly/4wwan

They will sanctify My Name. They will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and stand in awe of the God of Israel. Those who go astray in spirit will come to understanding, and those who murmur will learn instruction. Isaiah 29:23-24

“For He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.” ~Psalm 27:5🕊

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." Philippians 4:4

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth… 1 John 1:6

Who shall ascend the mountain of HaShem & who shall stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false & does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from HaShem, righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Worthy are You to take the scroll & to break its seals; for You were slaughtered, & You purchased people for God with Your blood from every tribe, language, people, & nation. You have made them into a kingdom & priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth. Rev 5:9-10

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Shabbat Hagadol Shalom!

How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! How blessed is a person whose guilt the Lord does not take into account, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. Psalm 32:1-2

Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen; My Beloved in whom My soul delights; I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. Matthew 12:18 Happy Lamb selection day #Passover

To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Psalms 25:1-2

“I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” ~Psalm 16:8🕊

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, I Corinthians 6:9

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

This one will say, “I am the LORD’s”; and that one will call on the name of Jacob; and another will write on his hand, “Belonging to the LORD,” and will name Israel’s name with honor. (Isaiah 44:5)