Parsha Emor (Speak)

 

From Rabbi Jack… Bible link
In Deuteronomy chapter 28 we read God’s list of blessings and curses. I would like to focus this teaching on the blessings and curses that relate to our finances. Many of us are experiencing financial hardship, can it be related back to a curse? First, I want to encourage us, that as Believers in Messiah Yeshua we have been redeemed from all curses; Yeshua became a curse for us. Galatians 3:13 “Messiah has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree),” The poverty curses Deuteronomy 28 lists are; hunger, thirst, nakedness and lack of all things. However, Scripture assures us that Yeshua became poor so that we might become rich (2 Cor. 8:9). Is there still a possibility then that as Believers our difficult financial situation can be the cause of a curse? 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” Grace is received by faith and we are told that; “Without faith it’s impossible to please God.” We are also told that God is a rewarder of those who seek Him by faith. Faith and righteousness go hand in hand and only righteousness based on faith is acceptable to God. Sadly, my experience is that many Believers do not exercise faith in the area of finances. Consequently, they do not demonstrate a righteousness based on faith. It does not matter how we earn our living, as an employer or employee, we must still exercise faith when it comes to our finances otherwise, we limit God. However, faith is demonstrated not only in receiving but also in giving. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." Notice that this verse starts with GIVE and then ends with, IT WILL BE MEASURED BACK TO YOU. So, we are not to wait until we receive before we give! We are to give first and then we will receive. Nor are we ever to think that we are too poor to give and thus hold back from giving. God’s condition for receiving is giving, whether we are poor or rich. It is the sow and reaping principle given to us by Paul in: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” Yes, Yeshua redeemed us from the curse of poverty but He also requires us to demonstrate righteousness by faith. Romans 14:23b … “for whatever is not from faith is sin.”
From Ellen… Bible link
We have shared this before but I will reiterate.  Jack and I over the years have taken various kinds of medicines and supplements, as I am sure we all have.  On the bottle or box of pills it indicates that the medication should be taken 3x a day, for the most part.  We trust in God as our healer so we have since the beginning of shutdowns due to covid, started to take the GOSPILL after every meal.  What a joy and illumination it has been to take a chapter in and ingest it just as we would a pill or spoonful of medicine, but better!   Jack and I have just started the Book of Revelation as our GOSPILL and this is what I would like to share…Chapter 2 and 3 talk about the “churches.”  John states their spirituality or lack of and I noticed one thing written in each account.  It ends with, “he who overcomes or to him that overcomes.”  We who are born again of God are overcomers!    The kehillah the Lord has given Jack, myself and the elders in Kenya has but One Leader and His Name is Yeshua.  Let us read in John 16.33 (NIV) “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”    Will you not join Jack and me in following the only One and True Leader, Healer and Father by not forgetting to take our GOSPILL!
Yours in Messiah Yeshua, "…while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua." (Titus 2:13) Rabbi Jack & Ellen
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