🌿 Messianic Daily Devotional This Too Shall Pass: Suffering “a Little While” “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Messiah Yeshua, after you have suffered a little while, Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”— 1 Peter 5:10 When we are suffering, it can sometimes feel as though it will never end. A prolonged illness, financial hardship, grief, loneliness, family troubles, or some other painful trial can seem to stretch en

Reprieve from a Death Sentence “I will exalt You, LORD, for You rescued me.You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.O LORD my God, I cried to You for help,and You restored my health.You brought me up from the grave, O LORD.You kept me from falling into the pit of death (Sheol).”— Psalm 30:1–3 NLT Something so bizarre happened to me recently that I couldn't help wondering whether God was trying to get my attention. I had been trying to rescue a ginger street cat after not

Key Scripture “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time…”— Habakkuk 2:2–3 After the shofar sounds on Yom Tru’ah (Feast of Trumpets)—calling us to awaken and hear the voice of God—and after we humble ourselves with fasting and prayer on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), we soon enter Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles)—the season of our joy! As we enter this new season, perhaps it is also time to clarify ou

Key Scripture “Do not fret because of evildoers… Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm.” (Psalm 37:1, 8) I was so angry with this Israeli kid! It was almost sundown on the eve of Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—and I had gone, as usual, to feed the street cats at the garbage bins and give them fresh water. Because almost no one drives in Israel on Yom Kippur, the streets become remarkably quiet and empty. This has led to a uniquely Israeli cust

Vindication Is From the Lord “He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.”— Psalm 37:6 The other day, my son called me with some wonderful news. Praise God, he is doing exceptionally well in his new position with a new company. They love him there and are extremely pleased with his performance. They have even been posting publicly on LinkedIn about how well he is doing. Although he is the youngest person in the company, God has given

“God is faithful… He will also provide a way of escape.” — 1 Corinthians 10:13 What do you do when you’re completely boxed in? Trapped by circumstances outside of your control… when you feel totally stuck and can’t find a way out? The other day, I went with my daughter Courtney to an appointment so I could watch my granddaughter while Courtney had some uninterrupted time. When we finished and came out to the car to hurry on to the next appointment, we discovered that we were

Reflections on Springtime in the Land of Israel “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.”— Song of Songs 2:11–13 There is something absolutely breathtaking about springtime here in Israel. After the long winter rains, the lan

The God Who Sees Ahead “Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.”— Isaiah 65:24 There are moments in life when we suddenly realize that God was already preparing the answer long before we even knew there would be a problem.

A Tangled Mess of Grace “When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” — Psalm 61:2 The other day, I learned a new Hebrew slang word: פּלונטר — “plonter.” (Probably borrowed from Yiddish.) A plonter is a knot… a tangled mess… a complicated situation with no easy solution. Something so twisted and intertwined that you hardly know where to begin unraveling it. Honestly? It felt like one of the most relatable Hebrew words I’ve ever heard. Sometimes li

The Biblical Hebrew month of Iyar is sandwiched between the deliverance from Egypt at Passover during the month of Nissan and the coming revelation of Shavuot (Pentecost) in the month of Sivan. Iyar is not an exit nor an arrival but an 'in between month' —a time of journeying, refining, and healing. After leaving Egypt, the people of Israel needed to learn to trust in God to provide for their every need in the wilderness. Prophetically, the month of Iyar is considered a

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