“Deborah’s Drash”

 

“Sitting at the feet of Yeshua”

 

A  Daily Devotional/Bible Study based on the Hebraic/Jewish Roots of Christianity

 

 

Today’s Date:   January 5

 

Click below for Blank Devotional Journal to use with your Studies

 

Devotional Journal

 

 

 Weekly Torah Portion[1] for the  week- New Torah Cycle Begins!

 

 

Click Here For Current Torah Reading Schedule

 

 

Daily Bible Reading Schedule:

 

Tenach/Old Testament Reading:

 

Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25

 

Tehillim/Psalms Reading:

 

Psalm 68:19-35

 

Mishlei/Proverbs Reading:

 

Proverbs 11:29-31

 

Brit Hadasha/New Covenant:

 

Luke 7:11-35

 

Hebrew Daily Word:

 

 Love             “Ahavah”

 

Meditation Verse:

 

Psalm 119:69-71   Amplified Bible [i]

 

Vs. 69 The arrogant and godless have put together a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole    heart.

 

Vs. 70 Their hearts are as fat as grease (their minds are dull and brutal) but I delight in your law

 

Vs. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

 

 

Quote Of The Day:

 

Torah Rediscovered – Berkowitz p.13

 

“The Torah is unique because it is a covenant, a National constitution, and a marriage agreement.  But it is also unique because of the way Yeshua related to it.  Although not acknowledged as such in many circles today, our Messiah has the greatest Torah teacher who ever lived”

 

Deborah’s Drash Commentary:

 

Gleanings From Psalm 119

 

Vs. 69 The arrogant and godless have put together a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.

 

When evil lies are spoken against us, we must keep our eyes upon His Word. He has promised to deliver us from the lies of the enemy

 

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

  Isaiah 41:10-13 (KJV)

 

Vs. 70 Their hearts are as fat as grease (their minds are dull and brutal) but I delight in your law

 

As we get closer to the Messiah Yeshua’s return, and the world system becomes more ungodly (dull andbrutal) We need to continually delight in His Law/Word of God (Torah) – ( Connotes the whole will of God as imparted to man for his teaching) and let His Word guide us and be our light in the darkness.

 

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

  Psalms 37:3-5 (KJV)

 

Vs. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

 

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

  Heb 11:23-26 (KJV)

 

10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

  James 5:10-11 (KJV)

 

16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

  Mark 4:16-20 (KJV)

 

 

 

Bonus: Prayers of The Bible

 

Psalm 108:1-6

 

 

Torah Nuggets:[ii]

 

 Click link for Torah Portion Teaching:

 

Messianic Israel Ministries Torah Study

 

Halacha – The Way One Walks or Goes- Derived from the Hebrew word “Halakh” which means “To Walk”.  The Way to follow the Torah/Word of God.

 

 

In this weeks Torah Portion, what is God saying to me today about my walk with Him? 

 

How can I apply this Torah Portion with my walk with Yeshua this week?

 

Bible Study Nuggets From Daily Bible Reading:

 

Golden Nuggets From Gods Word: (Write the Revelations and Insights you have received from Him today)

 

Word to Hide in my Heart: (Write memory Verse of your choosing)

 

Word from the Lord (Write out verse, quote or anything that was spoken to you by the Ruach HaKodesh/The Holy Spirit.

 

Today I will…. (write down how you will apply what the Lord has spoken to your heart through His Holy Word to your daily walk with Him in your Journal.)

 

Daily Prayer Guide For Your Prayer/Tefillah Journal

 

Worship Time - Psalm 100:4 “I will adore you AdonaiPut in your favorite Worship CD or Tape and Praise Adonai-See Amidah #1-4 Below and Shema

 

Waiting Time - Psalm 62:5 – I will wait in Your presence and surrender my thoughts to you! Clear your mind of the clutter and focus on Ha Shem.

 

Confession & Repentance /Tishuvah Time -1 John 1:9 – I will ask and receive forgiveness for my sins –Write down what you need forgiveness or deliverance from so you may walk in Holiness. –See Amidah #5-6 Below

 

See below for Personal Word  Confessions to build up your Faith and Spirit and to plant the Word in Your Heart

 

Intercession Time –Ezekial 22:30-31  I will stand in the Gap for the world and for others as Yeshua is doing for us as our High Priest at the right hand of The Father

 

31 Day Cycle of Prayer for the World…(Use a World Atlas to help you pray for the World) 

 

Today’s Countries to Pray for are:

 

Click Here For Map of  World and Countries

 

Israel – Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem Daily

 

 

*Daily Prayer Reminders: See Amidah #11-12, 14-17 Below

 

1 Timothy 2:1  1 First of all, then, I counsel that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all human beings, 2 Including kings and all in positions of prominence; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives, being godly and upright in everything. 3 This is what God, our deliverer, regards as good; this is what meets his approval.[2]

 

President, Government Leaders, Family, Friends, Church, Ministers, Spouse, Children, Ministries, Schools, Salvation, Missions, World Revival – See 40 Day Prayer Focus Below

 

Petition Time – My Abba Father hears me when I pray and answers when I pray in faith/trust and according to His Word. Write down personal petitions for today. See Amidah #7-8 Below

 

Watching Time – Colossians 4:2a – I will keep watch in the spirit and be alert to what & who I need to pray for.   See Amdiah #13

 

Prayer Alert: Today Adonai has specifically laid these people upon my heart to pray for: Write it down in your Prayer Journal

 

Listening Time: Psalm 85:8 Write down what Ruach HaKodesh/The Holy Spirit has revealed to you today in Prayer.

 

List 5 Things your are thankful to G-d for today in your Prayer Journal (You can print one out below)

 

In  Tefillah/Prayer: Always Pray the Word and Pray in the Ruach and Pray Always with ALL Prayer…..

 

Praise, Waiting, Confession, Singing, Watching, Intercession, Petition, Thanksgiving, Devotions, Meditation, Listening and Praise

 

Suggested Prayer Books:  Prayer’s That Avail Much Volumes 1,2 and 3 by Germain Copeland[iii]  and The Artscroll Seder Series[iv].

 

The Prayers of a Righteous Person are Powerful and Effective –James 5:16

 

 

Click on the Links for Daily Prayer and Bible Study helps

 Torah/Bible Study Helps

 

 Blue Letter Bible

Lots and Lots of Study Helps, Concordances, Commentaries, Various Translations Etc.

 

 

First Century Judaism/Christianity

Eddie Chumney’s Hebrew Roots Website

 

Hebrew Glossary

 

Hebrew Roots Glossary

 

The Sabbath and Biblical Festivals

Learn about the Sabbath and Feasts of YHWH

Eddie Chumney’s Hebrew Roots Website

 

The Tabernacle

Learn about the Tabernacle

Eddie Chumney’s Hebrew Roots Website

 

Recommended Reading For Further Study

 

Messiah Volume 1, 2 and 3 Avi Ben Mordachi

http://www.millennium7000.com/

 

Restoring the Two Houses of Israel- Eddie Chumney

The Feasts of Messiah – Eddie Chumney

Who is The Bride of Christ-Eddie Chumney

http://www.hebroots.org/

 

Who is Israel – Angus and Batya Wooten

Restoring Israels Kingdom – Angus and Batya Wooten

http://www.mim.net

 

First Fruits of Zion – Torah Club Volume 1,2,3, 4 and 5

http://www.ffoz.org

 

 

Prayer Helps

 

Shemoneh Esreh-Amidah and Ha Adonai Tefillah/The Lords Prayer

Shema

 

Traditional Jewish Prayers and Blessings

(Jewish Website by D’vorah, Click here for more insights into Jewish Prayer)

 

40 Day Prayer Focus

(Daily Petitions to Yahweh)

 

Personal Word Confessions

(to build up your  faith)

 

 

Who I am In Messiah Scriptures

(What Yeshua did for you)

 

 

 

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Lots more to See and Read !

 

 

Baruch HaShem Adonai –

 Shalom B’Shem  Yeshua Ha Mashiach

 

 

Deborah

 

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[1] An excellent Torah Devotional is the Walk Series, Walk Genesis, Walk Exodus, Walk Leviticus, Walk Number, Walk Deuteronomy , by Jeffery Enoch Feinberg, PHD by Lederer Books, a division of Messianic Jewish Publishers.   Easy to read, with Hebrew nuggets, and illustrations. Also FFOZ Torah Club is a more detailed study, and worth enrolling for.

[2]The Jewish New Testament, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish New Testament Publications) 1996.



[i] The Psalmist found great value in the Torah of God.  Here in Psalm 119 he breaks the Torah down into eight different categories

                -Law (Torah) – Connotes the whole will of God as imparted to man for his teaching

                -Testimonies (edot)- Revelation (Torah) as a witness of God and His righteousness

                -Precepts (pikudim)- Particular guidelines for the Redeemed

                -Way (derech) – The path of life delineated for the Redeemed in the Torah

                -Commandments (mitzvot)-There is  a great reward for walking in them

                -Statutes (hukim)—Permanent laws regulating the life of an individual as a member of society

                -Ordinances (mishpatim, beter translated “judgments”) The judicial standard for fair dealings

                -Word (debar or imrah) – General term for the expressed will of God

 

[ii] An excellent Messianic Jewish Devotional called The Walk Series, Walk Genesis, Walk Exodus, Walk Leviticus, Walk Numbers and Walk Deuteronomy by Jeffery Enoch Feinburg, PhD.  Published by Lederer Books Messianic Jewish Publishers is a wonderful Daily Devotional to use for studying Torah, along with FFOZ Torah Club which is more detailed.  Both will give you additional insights into Torah.

[iii] This book is filled with Scripture Prayers to help you pray the Word – Harrison House Publishers, Germaine Copeland –Available in any Christian Book Store

[iv] You can order The Art Scroll Seder Series through Amazon. Com or First Fruits of Zion