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ILLUSTRATION: You know what is one of the most terrifying questions as a dad? It's when I go to the pharmacy to pick up medication for one of my kids and they say, “What's their birthday” lol, I can tell you the day they were born on, but the year they were born? I still have to ask everytime. I get all nervous pulling up to the window. Can we all admit that there is something really special about moms? Whether you have a mom, are a mom, or just know a mom, there is something special about them. This morning, I just want to speak to the ladies in the crowd and encourage all of us when it comes to the responsibility God has put in our hands… SCIPTURE: In the Old Testament there is a story that I thought would be appropriate for today: There was a man named Elkanhah who had two wives - I know, I have no idea how he did it.. He had two wives, Peninnah and Hannah. Every year Elkanhah and his family would go up to Shiloh to worship God, this is before Israel had a temple and they would worship God in a tent called the Tabernacle. When Elkanah would go up to worship God he would sacrifice an animal and give a portion to Peninnah for her and his children with her but he would give his other wife Hannah a double portion because he loved her and she was unable to have kids… Every year this would happen but a rivalry between the women happened. Can you imagine your husband having another wife - imagine the jealousy and the rivalry that would come up. You think comparison is bad with today's social media, imagine living next door to that person… Listen to what happened to Hannah 1 Samuel 1:6-8 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?” Can I just speak for a moment to those of you who on this mother's day are feeling excluded? I want you to know that God sees you and you are not alone. I know for some Mother's day is a reminder of loss. The loss of a mother, the loss of becoming a mother or never able to become a mother. Hannah knew what that was like, she was a woman who couldn't have children and had to share a husband with a woman who could and made her feel less than.. and her husband didn't get it… If that's you today, can I remind you of Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. God is close to those who are brokenhearted. Jesus said those who mourn are blessed because they will be comforted. If mother's day is difficult for you, I'd encourage you to run to God and let Him draw you near. Listen to Hannah's desperate prayer to God… 1 Samuel 1:9-11 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord's house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” this is the prayer of the desperate… We've all prayed this prayer… The priest Eli actually thinks she's drunk because he doesn't know what's going on and she just keeps mouthing the prayer. when Hannah goes home God answers her prayer and gives her a son that they name Samuel, and this is the part I want to hone in on and challenge us all with. listen: 1 Samuel 1:21-22 24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull,[e] an ephah[f]of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. 25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there. Here's what strikes me about Hannah The thing she wanted most was the very thing she gave back to God. b As parents, it's tempting to believe our children are ours, but Hannah knew better. b Our children are gifts from God and it's our job to give them back to Him. b For most of us this means leading them to know Him, to disciple them, to talk to them about Jesus as a normal part of life. CLOSING ILLUSTRATION: The reality is, Jenni is the one who knows things about our kids that no one else knows. She remembers all the sweet things they did when they were little and she has been watching over them all their life. But so have I. As your kids get older one of the hardest lessons to learn is they are not yours really. You are just a steward of them. The question I think God will ask us about one day is what we did with what He gave us. Did we teach them to love others like He does? did we teach them to love God? Or did we just make sure they were good at sports, or didn't annoy us too much? This sermon isn't meant to make you feel guilty, but to remind us of the how much God has entrusted to you - He believes you are capable of raising your children to know Him, it starts with giving them back to Him and realizing He knows everything about your child. Hannah dedicated her son to the Lord and He changed the world, He will be the one who anoints King David and out of King David will come Jesus - all because a mom faithfully committed her son to God's service… ------------------ 1 Samuel 1:1-28 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite[a] from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. 3 Year after year this man went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the Lord Almighty at Shiloh, where Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the Lord. 4 Whenever the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?” 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord's house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” 17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” 18 She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. 19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,[b] saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” Hannah Dedicates Samuel 21 When her husband Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vow, 22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.”[c] 23 “Do what seems best to you,” her husband Elkanah told her. “Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the Lord make good his[d] word.” So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. 24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull,[e] an ephah[f] of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. 25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there. Hannah prayed for children and God finally gave her Samuel. What's wild is she gives him back to God. The very thing she longed for, she gave to God. The reality is none of our children are ours, we all have the unreal expectation that we can control the outcomes of their lives, but that's not true. What we can control is giving them to God - committing them to Him through: Prayer Intention - raising your kids to know God as a friend Personal commitment

Verses 1 to 8 of 1 Samuel 1. There was a man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah in the region of Zuph in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, of Ephraim. Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.Each year Elkanah would travel to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of Heaven's Armies at the Tabernacle. The priests of the Lord at that time were the two sons of Eli—Hophni and Phinehas. On the days Elkanah presented his sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to Peninnah and each of her children. And though he loved Hannah, he would give her only one choice portion because the Lord had given her no children. So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the Lord had kept her from having children. Year after year it was the same—Peninnah would taunt Hannah as they went to the Tabernacle. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat.“Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren't you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn't that better than having ten sons?”

Pour célébrer les 15 ans de Célébration, Van Truong, copropriétaire de Kick's, est de passage sur le(son) podcast! Ensemble, retournons sur les moments les plus marquants de cette compétition à ce jour : la mythique saga de la Tohu, le légendaire Cheval, les costumes iconiques de Nadia, le premier Célébration de Keaven et le pire montage de l'histoire. Une rétrospective parfaite pour se préparer à Célébration 2025!

In this series we will be exploring some of the great texts that deal with the very, very essential tension and dance between lights - vigor, intensity, creativity, vigor - and vessels - capacity, skill, tools, resources. Light without vessels is inaccessible and destructive. Vessels without light are stultifying and dull. In this first installment, Rav Kook's essay describes the great dreamers who came to Israel in the early 20th century with their big lights... and insufficient vessels with which to hold those lights.

Chris Sallade teaches on Hannah from the book of 1 Samuel in a message entitled, "Our Eyes, God's Eyes: Avoiding Comparison Traps."1 Samuel 1There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.3 Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. 4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. 6 And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7 So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”9 After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”12 As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. 14 And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” 17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.” 18 And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. 20 And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the Lord.”

Stress is affecting so many people – in fact, it's a global pandemic. And what we've all discovered is that the shallow, band aid solutions that the world offers us, simply don't work. What we need is power. Power to deal with the stress in our lives, once and for all.   Have a Cheerful Heart Sometimes we need to be pretty direct, pretty blunt about dealing with the blockages in our lives that are interrupting the flow of the power of God in our life. Because God means to bring all His power to bear to deal with the stress that we suffer from, but sometimes, we're working against Him and then we're wondering – hang on, where's that power that Jesus promised? So … … Sorry to be a bit blunt here, but it doesn't hurt every now and then we need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves some questions like that. So – are you one of those people that exudes joy or sadness; a positive outlook, or a negative outlook; encouragement or discouragement? Which one are you? Are you a sad sack? Or do you fluctuate between the two – up on the mountain-tops one day, down in the dumps the next? The reason I'm asking is that if you're someone who spends more than a little time down in the dumps, then it's having an impact on you … it's having an impact on the people around you … and it's having an impact on your relationship with them. That's pretty far-reaching. Because if we damage relationships, we damage career prospects, we damage marriages, we damage our children. This is serious stuff. Stress is debilitating and a negative, untrusting attitude that focuses on the problem rather than the on the God who can make all the difference, interrupts the power that He wants to pour out on us. On top of that, the world wants us to believe that we can wave a magic wand and make stress disappear. Here's what one of those body and soul web sites recommends. Ten quirky stress busters it's called. Chew gum, eat chocolate (oh that'll be just fine and dandy when you come down off your sugar high), get a cat, keep a diary, do some yoga, hum a tune, blow up a balloon, snack on walnuts (Well, that is a lot better than sugar filled gum and chocolate I have to admit), have a laugh or ring your mum. Oh please … stress is so much deeper and more profound in our lives. It's a constant companion for many, many people – everything stresses them, or if not everything, then they go through prolonged periods of stress over one or two very important issues or situations in their lives. You've probably figured out that eating walnuts (as good as that maybe for you) is not going to solve the problems in your life or relieve your stress. At least I'm hoping you have. You see the world's answer to stress is to conjure something up out of nothing. Or to apply en external band-aid, to heal a deep, internal wound. Have you ever had this experience? You're driving along in the car and it's bright and sunny – so you pop your sunglasses on. But gradually the clouds roll in and at some point you're thinking, it is so dark and gloomy today. Then you realise you're wearing your sunnies so you take them off and it's only then you realise that it's nowhere near as dark and gloomy as you thought it was. Sure the clouds have rolled in, sure it's overcast, but not that dark and gloomy. The attitudes of our hearts are a lot like those sunglasses. Some people are walking through difficult times, with a gloomy, darkened heart, and so the whole experience feels about a hundred times worse than what it really is. God knows that and that's why He's concerned over the state of your heart. Have a listen to some of the things He says in His Word about what's going on in your heart: An anxious heart weighs you down, but a kind word, cheers you up. (Proverbs 12:25) A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. (Proverbs 15:13) A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) God's interested in the state of your heart. He's interested in what's going on in your life. Now last time we chatted about how to get God's peace guarding your heart and your mind – do you remember? Philippians Chapter 4, verses 6 and 7: Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Simply by praying instead of worrying, giving thanks, laying out our worries and concerns and needs openly before God, He will replace the fear and stress and worry with His peace which will actually guard your heart and your mind. Imagine, God's peace standing guard around you to keep worry and stress away. That's a pretty good deal. But what the Apostle Paul goes on to say straight after that – writing as he is from his cell on death row – is equally instructive in terms of how to foster that peace and how to keep the cheerfulness and joy that God's peace brings, strong in our inside. Philippians 4:8,9: Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. So, instead of mulling over the bad stuff and what might go wrong, think about the good stuff. Now, you might say to me, I can't control what I think. Sure you can. When you find yourself thinking about something negative, you can choose to think about something positive. Try it, it actually works – and if you're struggling you go back to prayer and the Holy Spirit, who is – remember – guarding your heart and mind with God's peace, that same Holy Spirit is right there in you to be a part of that and to help you. Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as your counsellor and comforter. And now the exciting thing that happens, is that we get benefit from that on the inside, but other people, the people around us get benefit from that as it oozes out of us on the outside. Do you want to be glum? Do you really want to spend the rest of your life being downcast? Do you want to be feeling down in the dumps all the time? Of course you don't. So now you implement these two simple things – pray instead of worrying, and when you find your mind wandering into the down things, grab it back – with the help of the Holy Spirit who is on your inside and who's on your side – and focus it on the good stuff. The stuff that God is about in your life. The things that bring you joy, the things that God's doing, God's faithfulness, the fantastic things He's done in the past. And now, you are living a much, much better life on the inside. You're at peace. Your heart is cheerful – Jesus wants you to have a cheerful heart. Remember what He said to His disciples, John 16:33: In this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world. So, now your life is much better, now this peace and joy is oozing out of you, and all of a sudden – you can't help it – you want to encourage others. You're having an impact on their life: A cheerful look brings joy to the heart and good news gives health to the bones. (Proverbs 15:30) So the cheerful look on your face is going to bring joy to someone else's heart. The encouraging word that you give to them, the good news that you can share with them, is going to give health and life to their bones. Your joy touches their lives. Your life improves. Their life improves. Your relationship with them improves. All because you took the time and the wisdom of God to lay hold of the peace and the joy that God has for you. Talk about a stress buster! Not bad, eh? And on top of all that, the Bible tells us that the joy of the Lord is your strength. Do you get it? When we let the joy of God fill us amidst the gloom, all of a sudden, we experience His strength, and His power.   Lift Up Your Eyes Well, over these last few weeks, we've been chatting about how to deal with the stress in our lives. Not that all stress is bad – some stress from time to time helps to get things done, gets us to sharpen our game and deliver and perform. Think about an athlete about to run the 100 metre dash at the Olympics will harness that nervous energy, let's call it, as they line up on the starting blocks. That's a good thing. It's just not good, if we're constantly living our lives under stress. And so we've been chatting –in this series that I've called Stress Busters – about dealing with the root cause of the stress. No band-aid solutions, like listening to soothing music, or having a nice cup of tea, or patting your cat. They're all nice and lovely, but when we're under real stress, all those things do is alleviate the symptoms for a short time. What we need, is to deal with the root cause of the stress. Now immediately people think stress, root cause – oh right. It's that person, that situation, that medical diagnosis, that thing out there – that's what I have to deal with. Well, perhaps you do. But pressure and stress are two different things. Those things out there put pressure on us. But stress is all about how we react to them, so if we're looking for the root cause of our stress, it lies inside us, in our hearts, in our minds. In what we feel and what we think. So we've chatted in this series about some real, stress busters. Things that deal with the root cause. Learning to trust in God. Learning how to develop a quiet confidence in Him and how to pray the prayer of peace. How to have a cheerful heart – if you missed any of those messages, you'll find them all in the Series Stress Busters on our website christianityworks.com. So … I'd like to bring all of those lessons together in a practical, case study if you will, by sharing the story of a woman called Hannah. She was the Prophet Samuel's mother in the Old Testament of the Bible. But as with many of the great things that God is doing, Samuel's entry into the world wasn't an easy one. At least, not for Hannah. It was a very stressful time. In fact, she was deeply, deeply distressed over a long period of time. So just sit back and have a listen to her story – it's real, it's stressful … and it's beautiful. Here we go, 1 Samuel 1:1–18: There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.  Now this man used to go up year by year from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. Her husband Elkanah said to her, ‘Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?' After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. She made this vow: 'O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and do not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.' As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore Eli thought she was drunk. So Eli said to her, ‘How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine.' But Hannah answered, ‘No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time.' So Eli answered, ‘Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.' And she said, ‘Let your servant find favour in your sight.' Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer. It's a beautiful story isn't it? You can't help but feel for Hannah and what she was going through. It was a really big thing in that culture for her not to be able to have a child. The basic belief was that if you were a good person who honoured God, He would bless you with many children. But if you weren't, He wouldn't. So Hannah was looked down upon by all in sundry. Particularly, Penniniah, her rival we're told. The other wife who was delivering plenty of sons. Just imagine how much stress this was putting on Hannah. Firstly, she couldn't have children – any woman whose body clock is ticking and who desperately wants kids but can't have them – knows how devastating that is, just on it's own. But now add to that the constant niggling and whispering and derision from ‘her rival' – there they were, these two women, competing for their husband's affections – I just can't begin to imagine what an awful, additional layer of stress that heaped on Hannah. And then there were the social and religious expectations – everyone treating her like she was some sinner or leper. She could have spent the rest of her life wallowing in that morass of pain and self-pity. But Hannah took some decisive action. She poured it all out to God. Instead of constantly looking down at her terrible circumstances, she lifted her gaze and looked up to Him and, deeply distressed we're told, poured her heart out to God and asked Him to do something. And before she even got an answer, before she even fell pregnant, listen again to the impact of this prayer on her whole being, on her countenance, on her life: Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer. There you have it. The peace that passes all understanding. She did exactly what Paul the Apostle counselled his friends in Philippi to do over two thousand years later: Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God and the peace that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7,8) We don't need to clean up our act before we go to God. We don't have to be all confidence and self-assured and ‘together'. He just calls us to come as we are and pour it all out. And you should never, ever be afraid to do that. In fact elsewhere, in the New Testament book of Hebrews, this is what God says to us about this very thing: Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16) Don't you love that word – with boldness. So as our time in this series – Stress Busters – draws to a close, let me counsel you to do exactly the same. Do what Hannah did – lift up your eyes and pour your stress out on God, and my friend, He will act. And whatever the outcome to your stressful situation, He will give you peace. That's just what He does. God is a God who brings His power to bear for the people whom He loves – His people, the people who have put their trust in Jesus His Son. He doesn't always take away the person or the situation that causes the stress, but what He does do, is He works in our hearts, He gives us strength and courage and joy and peace and power to remove the stress. But there's one thing … on thing that robs us of all that. And that's the thing we're going to talk about.   Blackout Have you ever been in a power blackout? Here where I live, they're quite rare. But in many parts of the world, they're a daily occurrence and in some parts of the world, there's no power at all. I travel quite a bit and I regularly find myself in places where there's no power or there are constant blackouts. In a sense, you get used to it pretty quickly. When you're sitting and talking in a meeting and the power goes out, you just keep on talking until either the generator cuts in, or … if there's no generator, until the power comes back on. It's just a fact of life. You learn to live with it. But when I come back home again, to a place where the power almost never goes out, I have to tell you, it's a much, much better way to live. I think in the three years that I've been living in our current apartment, we've lost power perhaps once or twice. Many people are living their lives, spiritually, emotionally, morally, either in a state of regular power outages, blackouts, or in a place without any power at all. And the thing that flicks the switch on God's power in their lives, is their sin. Have a listen to this, the Apostle Paul, Ephesians 1:17–21: I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. Paul's praying that his friends in Ephesus would realise the certain hope, the riches of their inheritance, and the immeasurable greatness of God's power that they already have in Christ. The very same power that raised Jesus from the dead and put Him above everything and everyone. Do you see – God means to bring that power, that life-giving power, to bear in your life, to give you the new life that Jesus died and rose again to give you. But when we rebel against God, when we turn our backs on Him through our sin, the power stops. Why? What good father would continue to reward and bless his child when the child is rebelling? As much as the father loves the child, he stops the flow of blessing, so that the child will realise its mistake, and come back to him. It's what dads do. And it's the same with God: Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. (Galatians 6:7) One of the most stressful things that we can ever do is to rebel against God – we talked about that earlier in this series. And as God calls us back to Him, often He turns the heat up on our stress, as we live through the consequences of our sin and our rebellion. When we keep struggling against and kicking against God, when we run away from His goodness and His plans for our life, man, be prepared for a wilderness experience, right? And I know that there are a few people in that place right at the moment. You're experiencing extreme stress, because you've turned your back on God. Well, in a moment we're going to pray together. And this is what we're going to pray about. Peter said to them: ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit'. (Acts 2:38) Do you see, when you repent, when you turn back to God, He promises you the power, the power of the Holy Spirit. The greatest stress buster of them all.

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It was an unwelcome shock for Warriors fans when the news broke. In January, captain Tohu Harris informed the team that he would have to retire from NRL permanently due to injury concerns. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about the decision in an exclusive interview, the first he's had since the announcement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warrior #224, Tohu Harris has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL. Tohu sits down to reflect on his journey, influence, and the legacy he leaves behind at the One New Zealand Warriors. Forever a Warrior, thank you Tohu

And just like that TWL's back for a seventh season!Not a bad start from Will, Brad and Fonz given it's still January - covering all the big talking points: Tohu's legacy and who replaces him in the No.13, who will be the Warriors' new captain, where will Roger play and how will the halves puzzle shake out.Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to https://www.kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZX0Li5MxUKo SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE + FOLLOW THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A massive blow for the Warriors this week as their captain Tohu Harris retires due to injury. Harris ends his career with 117 appearances since he joined the Warriors in 2018. What will his Warriors legacy be and what does this mean for his team? Former Warriors player Monty Betham talks to piney about the shock decision. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Sport News Director Clay Wilson and Rugby Commentator Ross Bond. The talk of this week - Martin Guptill has announced his retirement, will he be disappointed in the way things played out? Rugby sevens faces a fraught future with several million dollar losses. And Warriors captain Tohu Harris has retired due to injury - where does this leave the team? LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Warriors have been dealt a crucial blow before the season has even started. 33 year old captain Tohu Harris has been forced into an early retirement due to a wrist injury. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1 Samuel 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had…

התוכן גאולת אדהאמ"צ קשורה עם גאולה האמיתית והשלימה עפ"י פרש"י (במגילה) "דשם גאולה עלה"‏ – ‏דכל עניני גאולה שייכים זל"ז. ובדורנו ש"כלו כל הקצין" וכבר נגמרו בשלימות כל "מעשינו ועבודתינו" וכו' הנה מיד ממש באה הגאולה. וזהו הקשר עם מ"ש בסיום פ' ויצא שיעקב עומד מוכן לגאולה האמיתית והשלימה ולכן מיד לאח"ז נאמר בתחילת פ' וישלח "וישלח יעקב מלאכים לפניו אל עשו אחיו" כי "חשב שעשו נתברר כבר" וגם הוא מוכן לגאולה [ורצה להמשיך אורות דתהו (עשו) בכלים דתקון (יעקב), ע"ד המבואר שענין הגאולה הוא שמ"ה (תקון) גואל ב"ן (תהו) וכו'], אלא שאז לא נתקיימה מחשבתו בפועל, אבל היום, שכבר עברו מאז אלפי שנים של מעשינו ועבודתינו, דבר ברור שגם "עשו" מוכן לגאולה!‏שיחת יום ה' דפ' ויצא, אור לי' כסלו ה'תש"נ ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-12-2024 Synopsis The redemption of the Alter Rebbe is connected to the true and complete Redemption, as Rashi explains (in Masechta Megillah), because “it has the name redemption” – all aspects of redemption are interconnected. And in our generation, when “all the end times have passed” and all of “our deeds and our service” have already been completed, the Redemption is coming truly imminently. This is the connection to the end of Parashas Vayeitzei, where Yaakov is ready for the true and complete Redemption, which is it is immediately followed at the beginning of the next parashah with “Yaakov sending angels before him to Esav, his brother,” because “he thought that Esav had already been elevated” and that Esav, too, was ready for the Redemption. (Yaakov wanted to draw down the lights of Tohu (Esav) into the vessels of Tikkun (Yaakov), similar to how it is explained that the concept of Redemption is that Ma”h (Tikkun) redeems Ba”n (Tohu), etc.) Although it didn't come about in practice at that time, today, after thousands of years of our deeds and service, it is clear that even “Esav” is ready for the Redemption!Sichah of Thursday night, Parasha Vayeitzei, 10 Kislev 5750 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-12-2024 לזכות שלום הכהן בן פריידא שי' ליום ההולדת שלו י' כסלו - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות*לע"נ מרת נעכא רבקה ע"ה בת ר' חיים הי"ד נפ' יו"ד כסליו ה'תשס"ד. תנצב"ה. נדבת בנה ר' יצחק יעקב שי' חאריטאן

There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah [...] Read More... The post Crying Out To God In Shame appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

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The Birth of Samuel 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. 3 Year after year this man went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the Lord Almighty at Shiloh, where Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the Lord. 4 Whenever the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?” 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord's house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” 17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” 18 She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. 19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” 1 Samuel 1:1-20 11/17/24

église AB Lausanne ; KJV 1 Samuel (1 Kings) 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. ...

Génesis 1:2 “Y la tierra estaba desordenada y vacía, y las tinieblas estaban sobre la faz del abismo, y el Espíritu de Dios se movía sobre la faz de las aguas”.El Señor en este tiempo quiere transformar tu vida, Él es capaz de hacer todas las cosas nuevas, sus misericordias son nuevas cada mañana, por lo tanto, “la crisis, los errores, la torpeza, las malas decisiones, las caídas no son el final de tu vida, Dios es y sigue siendo dando oportunidades para levar al caído”.El desorden más grande registrado en la Palabra es el que se encuentra en Génesis 1, la Palabra dice que “La tierra estaba desordenada y vacía, y el Espíritu de Dios se movía sobre la faz de la tierra esperando una orden de Dios, para que todo aquello que estaba desordenado y vacío fuese transformado en una tierra hermosa, habitable y llena de bendición para el hombre.Dice la Palabra que el Señor lo creó todo y todo lo que creó lo colocó en el lugar indicado, la pregunta es ¿Que ocurrió entre el verso 1 y el verso 2 del libro de Génesis? Entró a la tierra el desolador, Tohu o Toju, el cual es es una de las potestades del infierno llamado el destructor el que viene a traer desorden, caos y desolación.Hoy en día no existe diferencia entre lo que estaba sucediendo en Génesis 1:2 y lo que está sucediendo en nuestras vidas, familias y descendientes y todo porque estamos cambiando los fundamentos y los principios, descritos en la Palabra de Dios,, tenemos que tomar la decisión de volver a Dios, volver a la Palabra ya que la Palabra dice que “La Palabra es lampara a nuestros pies”, “La Palabra es medicina a nuestros huesos”, “La Palabra dice que el Justo florecerá como la palmera”, “La Palabra dice que los que confían en el Señor son como el Monte de Sión que no se mueve sino que permanece para siempre”, la Palabra de Dios es la que trae libertad y orden a nuestras vidas por medio de Su Espíritu Santo.Dios está advirtiendo, antes que vaya a suceder algo Dios, está lanzando un grito a la tierra desde el cielo y le dice a la iglesia “Ordena tu vida, deja de ser cobarde, tolerante, recupera la autoridad que perdiste por haber transgredido los principios y fundamentos de Dios descritas en Su palabra, arranca el desorden que hay al interior de tu vida, tu familia y tu descendencia, vuélvete a Dios, vuelve a Su Palabra, Su Palabra es vida y es verdad.La Biblia relata la historia del rey Ezequías en el libro de Isaías 38:1 “En aquellos días Ezequías enfermó de muerte. Y vino a él el profeta Isaías hijo de Amos, y le dijo: Jehová dice así: Ordena tu casa, porque morirás, y no vivirás”, Dios le dió una segunda oportunidad, le dió 15 años mas de vida debido a que el rey Ezequías tomó la decisión correcta; este es el tiempo de tomar decisiones correctas en tu vida, en tu familia y en tu descendencia ya que “Cuando hay desorden, hay muerte; cuando en la casa hay desorden se le abre la puerta a la muerte”.Hoy el Señor está preparando a Su Pueblo, y le está dando la orden de volverse a Él con todo el corazón, el Señor debe ser el centro de nuestra vida, hogar y familia, Él es el que edifica, nosotros somos solamente administradores, El es el dueño de todo, nosotros solo debemos seguir sus planes y propósitos.Cuando pretendemos edificar por nosotros mismos, nuestro trabajo es en vano, pues sin el fundamento de Dios que es Cristo Jesus en nuestras vidas, todo lo que construyamos se derrumbara, no permanecerá, dice su palabra en el libro de Juan 15:5 “Yo soy la vid, vosotros los pámpanos; el que permanece en mí, y yo en él, éste lleva mucho fruto; porque separados de mí nada podéis hacer”. Sin su intervención divina, una casa, puede ser solamente el lugar donde la familia, vive, come y duerme, escuche esto: “Un Hogar es mucho mas allá de eso, es un lugar donde la familia crece, se edifica y fortalece, es el lugar donde se honra a Dios, donde desciende la bendición sobre nuestras vidas, es el lugar donde nos debemos sentir seguros y amados”, el libro de los Salmos 127:1 dice: “Si Jehová no edificare la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican; Si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, en vano vela la guardia”.Tienes que entender que Dios es un Dios de orden, que el reino de los cielos es un reino de orden, y todo lo que está lejos de Dios es desorden. Dios ordena todo a través de Su palabra y a través de ella nos enseña que debemos vivir una vida en completo orden en todas las áreas de nuestra vida: Espiritual, emocional, económica, sexual y física.Si nos asomamos al libro de Génesis 1:1-3 entendemos que “La tierra estaba desordenada y vacía…”, en el verso 3 la palabra dice “Y dijo Dios”, Dios abrió su boca, pronunció palabra, el verbo se manifestó para ordenar todo lo que estaba desordenado, para separar la luz de las tinieblas. ¿Cuantos anhelan ordenar su vida, su hogar y su descendencia? ¿Cuantos anhelan arrancar las tinieblas de su vida, su hogar y su descendencia”. Hoy es el día en el cual vamos a volver nuestra vida y nuestro corazón al Señor, está escrito en el libro de Jeremías 15:19 “Por tanto, así dijo Jehová: Si te convirtieres, yo te restauraré, y delante de mí estarás; y si entresacares lo precioso de lo vil, serás como mi boca”. Dios va a usar nuestra “Boca” como si fuese la de Él y vendrá el tiempo de “Restauración y restitución” para nuestra vida, hogar y descendencia, si solo si nos convertimos a Él, si solo si entresacáremos lo precioso de lo vil.Ahora bien, el problema principal radica en que somos herederos de una naturaleza pecaminosa, tendenciosa al desorden, a la blasfemia, a la mentira, a la hipocresía, a la falsedad, a la traición, al pecado, a la maldición y a la iniquidad. ¿Cuántas cosas en nuestras vidas están en desorden?, hoy El Señor dice en su Palabra “Pon en orden” las 6 áreas de tu vida…Area espiritual: Mateo 7: 24-27 “Cualquiera, pues, que me oye estas palabras, y las hace, le compararé a un hombre prudente, que edificó su casa sobre la roca. Descendió lluvia, y vinieron ríos, y soplaron vientos, y golpearon contra aquella casa; y no cayó, porque estaba fundada sobre la roca. Pero cualquiera que me oye estas palabras y no las hace, le compararé a un hombre insensato, que edificó su casa sobre la arena; y descendió lluvia, y vinieron ríos, y soplaron vientos, y dieron con ímpetu contra aquella casa; y cayó, y fue grande su ruina”. Edificar la familia sobre la roca: Colocar a Jesucristo como fundamento en nuestra vida, hogar y descendencia. Area Emocional. “Sobre toda cosa guardada, guarda tu corazón porque de él mana la vida”, Proverbios 4:23.Area Económica: Romanos 13:7-8 “Pagad a todos lo que debéis: al que tributo, tributo; al que impuesto, impuesto; al que temor, temor; al que honra, honra. No debáis a nadie nada, sino el amaros unos a otros, porque el que ama al prójimo, ha cumplido la ley”, Proverbios 6:1-3 “Hijo mío, si salieres fiador por tu amigo, si has empeñado tu palabra a un extraño, te has enlazado con las palabras de tu boca y has quedado preso en los dichos de tus labios. Haz esto ahora, hijo mío, y líbrate, ya que has caído en la mano de tu prójimo; Ve, humíllate, y asegúrate de tu amigo”.Area Familiar: Salmo 127:1 “Si Jehová no edificare la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican; Si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, en vano vela la guardia”, El no solo EDIFICA, Él RESTAURA CASAS y las convierte en HOGARES, donde pueda descender su bendición, y transformar todo lo que allí hay.Area Sexual: (Compendio de Romanos 1:18-28).Area Física: Deuteronomio 7:12-15 “Y por haber oído estos decretos y haberlos guar...

Send us a Text Message.We all know "in the beginning, there was darkness," right? The first line of the first book of the Old Testament (AKA the Torah). But did you know, there was also “chaos and void”? And then, of course, God created everything. So we're told. Inspired by the places where "creation" began, Rabbi Adina Allen has made a life and a practice of understanding how all creation and creativity–whether art, new understandings, or life itself–comes from darkness, chaos and void, and how these acts of creation heal us. In her book, "The Place Of All Possibility," Rabbi Allen blends creativity, Torah study, and the open studio art therapy approach she learned at her mother's Open Studio Project to offer a practical guide to inspired creative practice. But, like this show, the book is not for people of a single tradition or faith, it's to demystify for and offer to all of us how curiosity, wonder, joy, creativity and healing are accessible, and challenge us to see that when we wrestle with darkness, ideas we already hold, or texts, or artwork, or family or the divisiveness and polarization of a moment, we can find something new in them, and in ourselves, and maybe even start to heal.GLOSSARYShechinah: Also transliterated "Shekhinah," Hebrew for "dwelling" or "settling." Is generally used to refer to the presence of God, and in Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, connotes the divine feminine attributes of God.Chevrutah: From the Hebrew for "friendship," it is also used to refer to a group who studies together.Beit Midrash: From "beit" or "bet" in Hebrew meaning "house" and "drash" meaning "inquiry" or "study", the phrase refers to a designated area for the group study of Torah, AKA "study hall."B'reisheet: Meaning “in the beginning,” it is the first word in the Torah, and starts the first of the Five Books, also called Genesis.Tohu va'vohu: A Hebrew phrase appearing in the second verse of Genesis, meaning "chaos and void," or "formless and void." The Shema: Named for the first word, which means “listen,” or “hear,” this is the central prayer in Judaism and is generally translated: “Hear, oh Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.”Yisrael: Hebrew for “Israel,” the name given to Jacob after wrestling with an angel and being left with a permanent limp, translates literally as “One who Struggles with God.”Talmud: The central book of law in Judaism comprising the Mishnah and Gemarah, containing centuries of rabbinic opinions.MORE: Jewish Studio ProjectThe Sabbath (Shabbat) BrideViktor Frankl: The Holocaust survivor and author is perhaps best known for "Man's Search for Meaning," but is also a philosopher and founder of the logotheraphy school of psychology.  The Blind Men and the ElephantFrom the Jewish book of law known as the Mishnah Sanhedrin, one passage famously equates saving a life with saving the world: “Whoever saves a single life is considered by scripture to have savedSupport the Show.

200: Pt. 1 Becoming Formless & Void | Virginia Killingsworth on Spirit-Centered Business™I am celebrating our 200th episode with my dear friend and spiritual powerhouse, Virgina Killingsworth!  We talk about the opportunity to surrender to God's redesign and transformation when we allow ourselves to become “tohu wa-bohu” in Hebrew, meaning formless and void.  It's a place of “no longer self, but Christ who lives in me.”  She is launching a new program to mentor people through the process of letting go and becoming.HIGHLIGHTS:Introduction of "Overshadowed”: Virginia describes receiving a divine blueprint or download for the project, which is structured discipleship, helping individuals grow and mature in their spiritual walk.Effective Discipleship: Emphasis on purposeful and effective discipleship, rather than a haphazard approach.Backstory: Her song "Overshadow Me" inspired by Mary's song in Luke 1, symbolizing alignment with divine purpose.Creative Process: receiving inspiration and then working it out through intentional practice.Transformation through Overshadowing: Describes how overshadowing involves the Holy Spirit displacing negativity with supernatural life, similar to the process of transformation at the cross.Classroom Analogies: Virginia uses the metaphor of "classrooms" to describe different stages of spiritual growth and learning, including the "king's classroom" and "co-creation classroom."Tohu wa-Bohu: Virginia explains the Hebrew terms for "formless and void" in Genesis 1, relating it to a state of spiritual preparation and creation.Surrender and Trust: Emphasizes the importance of absolute surrender and trust in God, overcoming the innate mistrust of human nature.Maturity Map: Reference to 1 John 2 as a guide for spiritual maturity, involving stages from child to young man to father.Transformation and Growth: The idea that overshadowing relates to personal transformation, from spiritual rebirth to physical transfiguration, and pulling from eternity.Role of Yielding: Highlights the necessity of yielding to God's transformative work, allowing Him to cultivate trust and faithfulness in believers.Continuous Growth: The ongoing process of stepping beyond comfort zones and experiencing God's faithfulness as a part of spiritual growth.Overshadowing appears throughout the Bible, from Genesis to the New Testament.Genesis and Creation: The overshadowing theme begins with Genesis, where it symbolizes the divine influence in creation.Exodus 34: God's overshadowing presence during Moses' encounter on Mount Sinai, which is described as a portal to the heavenly realm and the beginning of the old covenant.Psalm 91: The benefits of being under the shadow of God's wings, including protection, divine care, and healing.Mary's Conception: The overshadowing of Mary by the Holy Spirit as described in Luke 1:35, leading to the miraculous birth of Jesus.Jesus' Transfiguration: Jesus' transfiguration on the mount, where a bright cloud overshadowed them, as a significant event showing divine approval and revelation.Acts 5:15: The reference to Peter's shadow healing the sick as an example of divine power overshadowing through Peter.Gideon's Story: The analogy of Gideon's clay vessel and the light shining through it as a metaphor for breaking open the flesh to reveal the true self.Christianity vs. Other Religions: The discussion touches on the difference between Christianity and other religions, emphasizing relationship over ritualistic practices.Tree of Life vs. Tree of Knowledge: The contrast between the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, and how Christianity offers a different approach to understanding and living.Mature Judgment: The distinction between false and true judgment, and the role of spiritual maturity in discerning good from evil.False Judgment: How false judgment can arise from immaturity and separation from God, contrasted with the true judgment that comes from oneness with God.LINKS:- Connect with Virginia, and check out her free blog and shop full of music and teachings, including the Miracles Are Normal online course.http://VirginiaKillingsworth.com- Join All Things Restored gathering every Sunday night on Facebook. Main website with all the links is here: http://AllThingsRestored.org - Join the international prayer group on Zoom on Tuesday mornings: http://TekheletRestored.orgCheck out the FREE RESOURCES in our new store! http://SpiritCenteredBusiness.com/shopGet Bralynn's Book! Discover Your Business Destiny: Co-Creating, Stewarding and Standing to Manifest God's Divine Plan http://SpiritCenteredBusiness.com/book

Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah) teaches that prior to creating our own universe, G-d creates a previous universe called Tohu (Chaos). The universe of Tohu could not survive and therefore crashed. Our universe called Tikkun was then created on top of the broken shards of Tohu leaving us humans with the job of cleaning up the shards of Tohu in our universe. A fascinating class explaining this esoteric concept of Tohu (the Universe of Chaos). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zalman-gordon/support

View the Bulletin for Wednesday, July 17, 2024Worship Service: 2:00 p.m.Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. — The Book of HebrewsAll are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relativeVisit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”Archive of BULLETINS1 Samuel 1:1-20 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the LORD. On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?” After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly. And she vowed a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.” As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.” And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her. And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the LORD.” Galatians 5:1-26 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is. But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves! For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. The Sacrament of the AltarWhat is the benefit of this eating and drinking? These words, “Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins,” show us that in the Sacrament forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words. For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation. How can bodily eating and drinking do such great things? Certainly not just eating and drinking do these things, but the words written here: “Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.” These words, along with the bodily eating and drinking, are the main thing in the Sacrament. Whoever believes these words has exactly what they say: “forgiveness of sins.”

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Support Common Prayer Daily @ PatreonVisit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com_________________Opening VerseWe give thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. - Colossians 1:12 ConfessionOfficiant: Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.People: Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws.We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.Officiant: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen. Invitatory & PsalmsOfficiant: O God, make speed to save us. People: O Lord, make haste to help us. Officiant & People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. VeniteThe Lord is glorious in his saints: Come, let us adore him.Come, let us sing to the Lord; *let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.For the Lord is a great God, *and a great King above all gods.In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *and the heights of the hills are his also.The sea is his, for he made it, *and his hands have molded the dry land.Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *and kneel before the Lord our Maker.For he is our God,and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!The Lord is glorious in his saints: Come, let us adore him. Psalm 72Give the King your justice, O God, *and your righteousness to the King's son;That he may rule your people righteously *and the poor with justice.That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *and the little hills bring righteousness.He shall defend the needy among the people; *he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *from one generation to another.He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *like showers that water the earth.In his time shall the righteous flourish; *there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.He shall rule from sea to sea, *and from the River to the ends of the earth.His foes shall bow down before him, *and his enemies lick the dust.The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, *and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.All kings shall bow down before him, *and all the nations do him service.For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, *and the oppressed who has no helper.He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; *he shall preserve the lives of the needy.He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, *and dear shall their blood be in his sight.Long may he live!and may there be given to him gold from Arabia; *may prayer be made for him always,and may they bless him all the day long.May there be abundance of grain on the earth,growing thick even on the hilltops; *may its fruit flourish like Lebanon,and its grain like grass upon the earth.May his Name remain for everand be established as long as the sun endures; *may all the nations bless themselves in him and call him blessed.Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, *who alone does wondrous deeds!And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! *and may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Lessons1 Sam. 1:1-20A Reading from the First Book of Samuel.There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. Now this man used to go up year by year from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.” As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore Eli thought she was drunk. So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine.” But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time.” Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.” And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer.They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”Officiant: The Word of the LordPeople: Thanks be to God. Te Deum LaudamusYou are God: we praise you;You are the Lord; we acclaim you;You are the eternal Father:All creation worships you.To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.The glorious company of apostles praise you.The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;Father, of majesty unbounded,your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.You, Christ, are the king of glory,the eternal Son of the Father.When you became man to set us freeyou did not shun the Virgin's womb.You overcame the sting of deathand opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.You are seated at God's right hand in glory.We believe that you will come and be our judge.Come then, Lord, and help your people,bought with the price of your own blood,and bring us with your saintsto glory everlasting. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Luke 1:39-57In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”And Mary said,“My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;for the Mighty One has done great things for me,and holy is his name.His mercy is for those who fear himfrom generation to generation.He has shown strength with his arm;he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,and lifted up the lowly;he has filled the hungry with good things,and sent the rich away empty.He has helped his servant Israel,in remembrance of his mercy,according to the promise he made to our ancestors,to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”And Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Officiant: The Word of the LordPeople: Thanks be to God. Benedictus Dominus DeusBlessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *he has come to his people and set them free.He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *born of the house of his servant David.Through his holy prophets he promised of old,that he would save us from our enemies, *from the hands of all who hate us.He promised to show mercy to our fathers *and to remember his holy covenant.This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *to set us free from the hands of our enemies,Free to worship him without fear, *holy and righteous in his sightall the days of our life.You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,To give his people knowledge of salvation *by the forgiveness of their sins.In the tender compassion of our God *the dawn from on high shall break upon us,To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The PrayersOfficiant: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Officiant: Let us pray The Lord's PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The SuffragesShow us your mercy, O Lord;And grant us your salvation.Clothe your ministers with righteousness;Let your people sing with joy.Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;For only in you can we live in safety. Lord, keep this nation under your care;And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Let your way be known upon earth; Your saving health among all nations. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. Create in us clean hearts, O God; And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.Take a moment at this time to reflect and pray for the needs of others. Blessed Virgin MaryFather in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.A Collect for PeaceO God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.A Collect for GraceLord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.For MissionAlmighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. ThanksgivingsThe General ThanksgivingAlmighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.A Prayer of St. ChrysostomAlmighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. ConclusionLet us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.Ephesians 3:20,21

Do you feel small, like a nobody from nowhere? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. We are in a brand new series on 1 Samuel. As I mentioned yesterday, we will do an overview of the chapter on Mondays and then, for the following six days, a closer look at that chapter. The theme we are looking at in chapter one is the six people who influenced Samuel's life. The first of these is Elkanah, his father. What's interesting about Elkanah is that he is a nobody from nowhere. We know little about him and his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, all named in the text. Here are verses 1-3. There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh. — 1 Samuel 1:1-3 What does stand out when we read this text is that Elkanah had two wives. This is such a glaring observation that we should probably address it. Many of you know he's not the only man in the Bible who had more than one wife. Several prominent men in the Old Testament, like Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon, and others, had more than one wife. There were about three reasons for this: The first apparent reason is personal pleasure and power. Such was the case with Solomon and his over 700 concubines. Second, it's worth noting that in patriarchal societies, unmarried women faced significant challenges in providing for themselves. They were often uneducated and untrained and relied heavily on male family members like fathers, brothers, or husbands for support and protection. Unfortunately, when this was absent, it led to desperate measures, like turning to prostitution or slavery. Therefore, sometimes marriage was a way to rescue a woman, another reason some men had multiple wives. The third reason is the instance here. Elkanah and his first wife, Hannah, were unable to conceive. Therefore, they probably agreed to take another wife (which should sound familiar because Abraham and Sarah did the same thing). Thus, Elkanah took another wife for reasons of family continuity. What is interesting about polygamy is that the Bible does not expressly condemn it. But fellas, before you get any crazy ideas, the Bible is very clear about the prescription of a godly marital relationship: one man with one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6). Like Abraham and Sarah, Elkanah and Hannah inherited problems that stemmed from their lack of faith. That's the bottom line of this situation. They lacked faith in believing God would provide, so they provided for themselves, which is what we do sometimes. When we don't have faith trusting God to provide, we try to provide for ourselves. And when we provide for ourselves, we incur the problems of providing for ourselves and not letting God provide. As we will see further down in chapter one, they incurred family tension, sexual insecurities, competition, contention, and shame. With this in mind, I would like to point out one tiny detail about Elkanah worth our attention: He is an Ephrathite. This area was later known as Bethlehem and became the birthplace of two other great men. This means the Prophet Samuel, King David, and the Messiah were all born in the same tiny, seemingly insignificant town and were great men in the great story of God. I love it when God does stuff like this. I would not put it past God for all three men to be born in the same location. Believers too often fail to see the opportunity for greatness in the small events of our lives. I know I do. With small seeds of faith in insignificant places and from apparent unimportant people, God can produce incredible things. So, if you feel insignificant, inconsequential, like you are standing at an impasse, instead of taking matters into your hands, hold on in faith. Cast your concerns to God. He sees things you do not. Trust in him. Don't get in his way. Great things are birthed in small seeds of faith. God, we bring our small seeds of faith to you today. We confess that, at times, we act like Elkanah, taking matters into our own hands. We recognize that your divine sight sees things that we cannot. Instead of doing things our way today, we are choosing to do them your way—by faith. Strengthen our faith and show us your ways. Do great things with us and through us. Amen. #FaithInSmallBeginnings #TrustGodsTiming #FindingPurpose ASK THIS: How can Elkanah's story inspire us to trust God's timing and provision in our own lives, especially when faced with challenges or uncertainties? In what areas of our lives do we tend to take matters into our own hands, like Elkanah did, instead of relying on God's guidance and provision? How can we surrender those areas to God and walk in faith instead of self-reliance? DO THIS: Pray for faith this week. PRAY THIS: Lord, help me trust in Your timing and provision, even when I feel insignificant or lost. Guide me to surrender my doubts and fears to You, believing that great things can be birthed from small seeds of faith. Amen. PLAY THIS: Give Me Faith.

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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today?   How does Pesach continue to empower us as we conclude Nissan?  How could we have celebrated Pesach with a free heart when our brothers and sisters are being held hostage by our enemies? Any advice on how to address my heavy heart?  Why did the liberating energy of Pesach not help the hostages be safely freed from captivity Don't they also deserve to have been free to enjoy the seder with their families?   Is there a prayer with which we can complain to G-d when He hurts us, just as there is the Hallel prayer to praise Him when He is kind to us?  Can we refrain from praising Hashem when our families are in danger?  What is the significance of praising G-d?  How can we say that Chizkiyahu did not say praise when he certainly said Hallel that Pesach?  Why was the tribe of Ephraim killed for leaving Egypt 30 years earlier? What did they do wrong?  What is a synopsis of the Rebbe's impassioned talk on 28 Nissan 5751?  What is the meaning and practical application of “the energies of Tohu in the containers of Tikkun”?  What should we be doing in response to the Rebbe's call: “Do everything you can to bring Moshiach”?  What is the essential theme of this chapter and its lessons for our times?  What did Aaron's sons do wrong by going into the Holy Temple that caused them to die?   What is the significance of the lots (gorel) cast on Yom Kippur to determine what to do with the two goats?  Is it connected to the lots of Purim?  Why do we count sefirah every year if we have already rectified any emotional blemishes we had in previous years?   Is there a connection between counting sefirah and the fifty gates of understanding? How should we react to these disturbing events?   Do they have anything in common with the 1960's Viet Nam War protests?   Did the Rebbe make any comments in support of or against the Vietnam War protests?  How do we deprogram all the brainwashed college students that hate Jews based on false propaganda and lies?  What's the best way to fight these protests? Physically or spiritually?  Is it appropriate to display Moshiach flags at pro-Israel rallies? 

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What does this week's Torah portion and time period teach us today? Lessons from Adar How does joy help us get through difficult challenges? What is the acronym of Adar? Does the joy in Adar have the power to transform true darkness? Is the joy in Adar initiated from above or from our work below? If we defeated Amalek on Purim why are we still facing enemies like Hamas? Why don't I see blessings in my life as the Rebbe Rashab promised to those who will learn Chassidus? Parshas Ki Tisa What can we learn from Moshe challenging and prevailing over G-d to forgive the people? Is there a connection between the broken tablets and the shattered containers of Tohu? Is the October 7 massacre and subsequent war a punishment for building the Golden Calf? How could the people transgress such a grave sin of idolatry just 39 days after the greatest revelation at Sinai? Why not support a Palestinian state? Why not deport the Arabs and Muslims from Israel? What should be our attitude to Zionism and to displaying the Israeli flag and singing HaTikvah? Can you be a Zionist without displaying the Israeli flag and singing its anthem? Should we allow these displays in our organizations? Should we not participate in events that have these displays?

Si vous lisez, dans le journal, qu'un orateur participant à une réunion a pris la parole dans un véritable "tohu-bohu", cela signifie qu'il a été forcé de s'exprimer au milieu d'une grande agitation. Cette curieuse expression implique en effet une idée de désordre et de confusion, souvent poussés à l'extrême. Mais quelle en est l'origine ? On la trouve en premier lieu dans la Genèse, le premier livre de la Bible hébraïque. Elle est tirée de l'hébreu "tohû wabhohû" ou "tohou va-vohou", le premier terme désignant le néant et le second le vide, la solitude ou encore le désert. Elle est utilisée pour dépeindre le monde, avant ou au moment de sa création, comme un endroit où règnent le chaos et la désolation. En somme, il s'agit de ce que les auteurs religieux appellent le chaos primitif. Cette expression est apparue peu à peu en français. Au milieu du XVIe siècle, dans son "Quart Livre", Rabelais nous parle des îles imaginaires de Thohu et Bohu, où ses héros ont du mal à satisfaire leur appétit. Il détourne le sens premier de ces mots, utilisant leur sonorité un peu étrange pour en souligner l'effet cocasse. À peu près à la même époque, "tohu" et "bohu" passent dans l'ancien français sous les formes "toroul" et "boroul". L'expression "toroul boroul" a un sens équivalant à celui des mots hébreux dont elle est issue, avec une nuance plus marquée de confusion. Cette expression demeure donc dans le langage populaire. Dans la langue écrite, elle apparaît d'abord sous la plume de Voltaire qui, dans sa traduction en français de la Bible, en 1764, désigne ainsi le monde dans ses commencements : "La Terre était tohu-bohu". Depuis, l'expression a été utilisée par nombre d'écrivains, qui l'emploient souvent comme synonymes de mots plus familiers, comme "brouhaha" ou même "tumulte". Elle emporte une idée de confusion bruyante et même d'anarchie. Il est à noter que le mot s'emploie rarement au pluriel. Depuis 1990, l'orthographe "tohubohu", en un seul mot, est acceptée par l'Académie française. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Si vous lisez, dans le journal, qu'un orateur participant à une réunion a pris la parole dans un véritable "tohu-bohu", cela signifie qu'il a été forcé de s'exprimer au milieu d'une grande agitation.Cette curieuse expression implique en effet une idée de désordre et de confusion, souvent poussés à l'extrême. Mais quelle en est l'origine ?On la trouve en premier lieu dans la Genèse, le premier livre de la Bible hébraïque. Elle est tirée de l'hébreu "tohû wabhohû" ou "tohou va-vohou", le premier terme désignant le néant et le second le vide, la solitude ou encore le désert. Elle est utilisée pour dépeindre le monde, avant ou au moment de sa création, comme un endroit où règnent le chaos et la désolation. En somme, il s'agit de ce que les auteurs religieux appellent le chaos primitif.Cette expression est apparue peu à peu en français. Au milieu du XVIe siècle, dans son "Quart Livre", Rabelais nous parle des îles imaginaires de Thohu et Bohu, où ses héros ont du mal à satisfaire leur appétit. Il détourne le sens premier de ces mots, utilisant leur sonorité un peu étrange pour en souligner l'effet cocasse.À peu près à la même époque, "tohu" et "bohu" passent dans l'ancien français sous les formes "toroul" et "boroul". L'expression "toroul boroul" a un sens équivalant à celui des mots hébreux dont elle est issue, avec une nuance plus marquée de confusion.Cette expression demeure donc dans le langage populaire. Dans la langue écrite, elle apparaît d'abord sous la plume de Voltaire qui, dans sa traduction en français de la Bible, en 1764, désigne ainsi le monde dans ses commencements : "La Terre était tohu-bohu".Depuis, l'expression a été utilisée par nombre d'écrivains, qui l'emploient souvent comme synonymes de mots plus familiers, comme "brouhaha" ou même "tumulte". Elle emporte une idée de confusion bruyante et même d'anarchie.Il est à noter que le mot s'emploie rarement au pluriel. Depuis 1990, l'orthographe "tohubohu", en un seul mot, est acceptée par l'Académie française. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

EPISODE #976 BEFORE GENESIS Richard speaks with a writer/researcher about the debate raging between the "Old Earth" and "Young Earth" Creationist groups. She demonstrates how archeological sites such as Gobekli Tepe, Tiahuanaco, Baalbek and others point to an intelligent race of beings who existed on Earth before the days of Adam. She'll also discuss what Earth was like during the "without form, and void" era of Genesis 1:2. GUEST: Donna Howell is the current managing editor and writer/researcher for Defender Publishing. She is the best-selling author of Handmaidens Conspiracy, Radicals, Final Fire, Redeemed Unreedemable, and Dark Covenant (with Allie Henson). Donna's talent for revealing cutting-edge, intriguing, relevant topics in a theologically sound, thoroughly responsibly researched manner can be further examined in the powerful, three-volume collection, The Mystery of Jesus: From Genesis to Revelation (with Dr. Thomas Horn and Allie Henson.) WEBSITE: https://www.skywatchtvstore.com BOOKS: Before Genesis: The Unauthorized History of Tohu, Bohu, and the Chaos Dragon in the Land Before Time Dark Covenant: How the Masses Are Being Groomed to Embrace the Unthinkable While the Leaders of Organized Religion Make a Deal with the Devil The Mystery of Jesus: From Genesis to Revelation-Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Volume 1: The Old Testament The Mystery of Jesus: From Genesis to Revelation-Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Volume 2: The New Testament The Mystery of Jesus: From Genesis to Revelation-Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Volume 3: The Apocalypse The Handmaidens Conspiracy: How Erroneous Bible Translations Obscured the Women's Liberation Movement Started by Jesus Christ BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

Karahan Tepe, Baalbek, Ancient Artifacts and phenomena attesting to a supreme intelligence on earth's surface thousands of years ago. What do all of these things mean in relation to humanities history, our future, and our relationship with our Creator? Does the Bible itself have something to say about these discoveries being linked to the kingdoms and cities built during a time when earth was dominated by a Luciferian ruler?   Join us as we conclude this 6-part series discussing the brand new book from Defender Publishing by Donna Howell and Dr. Thomas Horn and #1 New Release on Amazon: Before Genesis: The Unauthorized History of Tohu, Bohu, and the Chaos Dragon https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/products/before-genesis-master-collection   Donate to SkyWatchTV and Whispering Ponies Ranch by visiting https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/collections/make-a-donation

According to the "Young Earth" crowd, Adam was created about 6,000 years ago, but some of the ruins on our planets surface have been dated to about 8,000 and 12,000 years old, and show a supreme level of intelligence in their structures that archeologists can't even explain.   What mysteries lie behind such ruins as Gobleki Tepe? Is it possible that this archeology site, as well as others, were built before the time of Adam?   Join us as we continue our series on the brand new book Before Genesis: The Unauthorized History of Tohu, Bohu, and Chaos Dragon in the Land Before Time.   Get your copy of this #1 Amazon New Release by visiting https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/products/before-genesis-master-collection   Donate to SkyWatchTV and Whispering Ponies Ranch by visiting https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/collections/make-a-donation