Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give,” when you have it by you. Proverbs 3:28 Neighbor – The scribe asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Yeshua answered with the parable of the Good Samaritan. But we will miss some of the impact of this parable if we don’t…
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. Proverbs 3:27 Deserve – This is simply an impossible verse! No one can do this. Can you imagine the consequences to your own life if you really did good to all based only on…
When you have eaten your fill, give thanks to YHWH your Elohim for the good land which He has given you. Deuteronomy 8:10 When – Maimonides’ list of the 613 mitzvot includes this verse. It is mitzvot number 24, the blessing concerning meals. In Judaism, it is called the birkat ha-mazon. You can find several…
Do you see me as I struggle to get to the Wailing Wall? Do you see me in my pain – and my determination to pray to my God? Do you even know I’m there as you hurry past? Jerusalem, 2009
“O woman, your faith is great; be it done for you as you wish.” Matthew 15:28 Faith – The Canaanite refugee “caws” in her desperation. “Have pity on me, Son of David.” Her plea is not accidental. The title she uses (Son of David) says something important. This title was associated with the expected Messiah….
Oh mujer, grande es tu fe; que te suceda como deseas. Mateo 15:28 Fe – La refugiada canaanita “grazna” en su desesperación. “Ten piedad de mi, Hijo de David.” Su plegaria no es accidental. El titulo que utiliza (Hijo de David) dice algo importante. Este título se asociaba con el Mesías esperado. El mesías judío…
Oh mujer, grande es tu fe; que te suceda como deseas. Mateo 15:28 Fe – Si todos deseamos amor, el rechazo es lo que todos tememos. No existe nada tan dañino como escuchar a alguien decir que no perteneces. “No me molestes. ¿No ves que estoy ocupado?” “¿Quién te dijo que vinieras? No eres bienvenido.” …
“O woman, your faith is great; be it done for you as you wish.” Matthew 15:28 Faith – If love is what we all want, rejection is what we all fear. There is nothing quite as damaging as being told that you don’t belong. “Don’t bother me. Can’t you see I’m busy?” “What are you…
Y además, he oído el gemido de los hijos de Israel, porque los egipcios los tienen esclavizados, y me he acordado de mi pacto. Éxodos 6:5 He Acordado – ¿Qué fue lo que recordó Dios? Responderás, “pues evidentemente, el pacto con Abraham.” Estas en lo correcto, ¿pero te percatas de las implicaciones de esto? ¿Qué…
“And I also have heard the groanings of the sons of Israel, whom the Egyptians are enslaving. And I have remembered My covenant.” Exodus 6:5 Remembered – What did God remember? You’ll answer, “The covenant with Abraham, of course.” You’re right, but do you realize just what this implies? What is unique about the covenant…
