Happy Passover...

Today is the first day of Passover. Passover is the celebration of the release of the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage. It is celebrated with a feast called Seder, the evening meal that teaches God's miraculous deliverance from Egyptian bondage. Y'shua (Jesus). the disciples, and every author of the New Testament celebrated Passover.

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In the year 196 AD the celebration of Passover was replaced with the worship of Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess. The name Ishtar was written in Greek as Istar because there is no "sh" sound in the Greek language. Because the Greek and Latin letters for I are pronounced EE, therefore,  Istar became Easter when spelled with English letters.

The celebration of Ishtar brought with it eggs and rabbits, symbols of reproduction. this was done to separate from Jewish roots and to make it easier for heathens to become Christian by letting them retain the pagan customs. I want to make it clear that I am NOT saying CHRISTIANS are HEATHENS or PAGANS!

Christians celebrate Easter as the Resurrection of Y'shua (Jesus) after He died on the cross for our sins NOT Istar the fertility goddess. Easter is as sacred to Christians as Passover is to the Jewish people.

Have a blessed and wonderful Passover, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.

I Am His...

When you belong to the One True God, you automatically have a target on you! Satan uses everyone and everything he can to make us stumble and fall. DO NOT BE MOVED!!!

Heed those words for they contain your victory! It does not matter what comes your way, God is there with you and He will see you through it. Make you mindset to focus on Him and Him alone, not the situation, not the outcome, not your fears...only Him.

You will not only emerge victoriously but you will rise to a new spiritual level. When satan tells you that "you can't" smile, and show him that you CAN do anything through Christ who strengthens you! Show no fear for fear is the opposite of faith and that is why satan uses it against us. Remember, DO NOT BE MOVED!!!

Have a blessed and victorious day, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.

Spiritual Training...

A lot of people put so much effort into their physical bodies and appearance. That is great...to a degree...

Our bodies are only temporary. They will eventually die no matter how well we take care of them. We NEED to be more concerned with is the condition of our SPIRIT than our physical bodies because our spirit is eternal and will never die!

Building up our spirit here will ensure us a better life in eternity. I challenge you today, to put aside just 30 minutes a day to build up your spirit. Trust me, God will take that 30 minutes and use it in a way your mind cannot even conceive of. Once your spirit starts to grow, you will see your whole life start to change. 

May you always have Shalom in your heart and in your home.

Blessing Box

I am sending you this Blessing Box to draw a blessing from. A gift from me would pale in comparison to a gift from God...and I only want the best for you!

God has unlimited gifts for us. They are free just for the asking. Do not limit yourself from asking Him for something. It is His Heart's desire to give things to you. Just as a parent delights in giving gifts to their children, so does He delight when giving to His children!

Sometimes it is hard for us to ask for things. He already knows the things you need and the desires of your heart! So it is kind of foolish not to go to Him and just tell Him. He loves you and wants you to be happy.

Teach your children and grandchildren to go to God with their petitions. Let them know that we serve a loving God, who desires only good things for us. But also teach them that the things they ask for should be in alignment with His Word for our lives. This is a very important factor. The earlier they learn they can do this the stronger in Christ they will become.

Have a blessed and receiving day, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.

Why settle for 1/4 of the truth?

When I saw this picture and thought...how sad that someone actually feels this way! This is an excellent example of people not understanding what they have in Y'shua (Jesus). The truth is...

Y'shua CAN save your life...He gave His life so we can live!

Y'shua CAN defend your life...He stands before the Father, defending us all the time!

Y'shua CAN give you a peaceful life...He gives us His peace!

And yes, Y'shua is the only one who can give you eternal life...if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior.

Why settle for 1/4 of the truth?

Have a blessed and peaceful day, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.

Stones in your path...

It seems that there is always someone who wants to see you stumble and fall. Do not take it personal, it is their sense of failure that is driving them...not your success. Besides, you do not have to let the stumbling blocks keep you from success.

Use the obstacles that are in your path to create a new opportunity for you to reach your goal. When they come, be creative, think and pray on how you can use them to your advantage. You can do anything in Christ who strengthens you. 

There is nothing as sweet as seeing the look on someone's face when you succeed despite the fact that they attempted to stop you! Let success be your revenge (not that revenge is the right thing!)

Have a blessed and successful day, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.

Psalm 23....

Have you have ever wondered if God would REALLY take care of you in times of trouble or need. If so, all you have to do is read Psalm 23.

It is full of promises and reassurances. Memorize it, believe in it and constantly recite it in times of trouble and doubt. 

God will NEVER leave or FORSAKE you. You have to stand firm in your knowledge of this. Satan will do whatever he can to steal this from you but do not let him! 

Have a blessed day filled with confidence, my friend. May you always have Shalom in your heart and in your home.