“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:   March 1

 

This Months Theme – The Faith Walk/HaEmunah  Halakhah (The Way One Walks or Goes)

                                      A Study in  Messianic Jews/Hebrews 11 –The Faith Chapter

 

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:

 

1 Samuel 26:1-28:25

 

Tehillim/Psalms Reading:

 

Psalm 117:1-2

 

Mishlei/Proverbs Reading:

 

Proverbs 15:22-23

 

Brit Hadasha/New Covenant:

 

John 11:1-53

 

Hebrew Daily Word:

 

Blessed Be His Glorious Name Whose Kingdom is forever and ever        
 
“Barukh  Shem kivod Malkhuto l’olam, va-ed” 

 

Meditation Verse

 

11 Corinthians 5:7 Amplified Translation

 

 7  For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.[2]

 

Quote Of The Day:

 

 Smith Wigglesworth

 

“All lack of faith is due to not feeding on God’s Word.  You need it everyday.  How can you enter into a life of faith?  Feed on the living Christ on whom His word is full.  As you get taken up with the glorious fact and the wonderous presence of the living Christ, the faith of God will spring up within you.”

 

 

Deborah’s Drash Commentary:

 

Hebrews 11:17-40  “G-ds Hall of Faith” 

 

17  By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test [while the testing of his faith was still in progress], had already brought Isaac for an offering; he who had gladly received and welcomed [God’s] promises was ready to sacrifice his only son, [Gen. 22:1–10].

18  Of whom it was said, Through Isaac shall your descendants be reckoned. [Gen. 21:12].

19  For he reasoned that God was able to raise [him] up even from among the dead. Indeed in the sense that Isaac was figuratively dead [potentially sacrificed], he did [actually] receive him back from the dead.

20  [With eyes of] faith Isaac, looking far into the future, invoked blessings upon Jacob and Esau. [Gen. 27:27–29, 39, 40].

21  [Prompted] by faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in prayer over the top of his staff. [Gen. 48].

22  [Actuated] by faith Joseph, when nearing the end of his life, referred to [the promise of God for] the departure of the Israelites out of Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his own bones. [Gen. 50:24, 25; Exod. 13:19].

23  [Prompted] by faith Moses, after his birth, was kept concealed for three months by his parents, because they saw how comely the child was; and they were not overawed and terrified by the king’s decree. [Exod. 1:22; 2:2].

24  [Aroused] by faith Moses, when he had grown to maturity and become great, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, [Exod. 2:10, 15].

25  Because he preferred to share the oppression [suffer the hardships] and bear the shame of the people of God rather than to have the fleeting enjoyment of a sinful life.

26  He considered the contempt and abuse and shame [borne for] the Christ (the Messiah Who was to come) to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt, for he looked forward and away to the reward (recompense).

27  [Motivated] by faith he left Egypt behind him, being unawed and undismayed by the wrath of the king; for he never flinched but held staunchly to his purpose and endured steadfastly as one who gazed on Him Who is invisible. [Exod. 2:15].

28  By faith (simple trust and confidence in God) he instituted and carried out the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood [on the doorposts], so that the destroyer of the firstborn (the angel) might not touch those [of the children of Israel]. [Exod. 12:21–30].

29  [Urged on] by faith the people crossed the Red Sea as [though] on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do the same thing they were swallowed up [by the sea]. [Exod. 14:21–31].

30  Because of faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encompassed for seven days [by the Israelites]. [Josh. 6:12–21].

31  [Prompted] by faith Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed along with those who refused to believe and obey, because she had received the spies in peace [without enmity]. [Josh. 2:1–21; 6:22–25].

32  And what shall I say further? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, [Judg. 4–5; 6:1–8, 35; 11:1–12, 15; 13–16; I Sam. 1–30; II Sam. 1–24; I Kings 1–2; Acts 3:24].

33  Who by [the help of] faith subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions, [Dan. 6].

34  Extinguished the power of raging fire, escaped the devourings of the sword, out of frailty and weakness won strength and became stalwart, even mighty and resistless in battle, routing alien hosts. [Dan. 3].

35  [Some] women received again their dead by a resurrection. Others were tortured to death with clubs, refusing to accept release [offered on the terms of denying their faith], so that they might be resurrected to a better life. [I Kings 17:17–24; II Kings 4:25–37].

36  Others had to suffer the trial of mocking and scourging and even chains and imprisonment.

37  They were stoned to death; they were lured with tempting offers [to renounce their faith]; they were sawn asunder; they were slaughtered by the sword; [while they were alive] they had to go about wrapped in the skins of sheep and goats, utterly destitute, oppressed, cruelly treated—

38  [Men] of whom the world was not worthy—roaming over the desolate places and the mountains, and [living] in caves and caverns and holes of the earth.

39  And all of these, though they won divine approval by [means of] their faith, did not receive the fulfillment of what was promised,

40  Because God had us in mind and had something better and greater in view for us, so that they [these heroes and heroines of faith] should not come to perfection apart from us [before we could join them].[3]

 

HaShem may we walk in faith also as those who went before us so that we will walk fully pleasing you in everything we say and do.  May we be found worthy to be included with those above who kept their eyes on you and who followed your Holy Torah/Word.

 

May we follow in the Footsteps of our Messiah Yeshua who commanded us to walk by faith and to put our whole trust and confidence in your Torah/Word.

 

Mark 11:22-24

 

22  And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly].

23  Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him.

24  For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].[4]

 

May these be our words:

 

2Ti 4:7  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

 

 

Bonus: Prayers of The Bible – Prayers From The Life of Yeshua

 

Luke 11:5-13

 

 Torah Nuggets:[i]

 

 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.[5]

 

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[ii]  and The Artscroll Seder Series[iii].

 

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

 

All Rights Reserved ã2003-2004/5764-5765 Deborah’s Messianic Ministries/Debra E. Brandt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



[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 Amplified New Testament, (La Habra CA: The Lockman Foundation) 1999.

[3]The Amplified New Testament, (La Habra CA: The Lockman Foundation) 1999.

[4]The Amplified New Testament, (La Habra CA: The Lockman Foundation) 1999.

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



[i] 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.

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

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