“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:   December 31

 

This Months Theme – The Torah/The Word – Instructions To Live By

 

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:

 

Numbers 32:1-33:39

 

Tehillim/Psalms Reading:

 

Psalm 69:1-10

 

Mishlei/Proverbs Reading:

 

Proverbs 11:22

 

Brit Hadasha/New Covenant:

 

Luke 4:1-31-5:11

 

Hebrew Daily Word:

 

New Covenant       “Brit Hadasha”

 

Meditation Verse:

 

Psalm 119:54-56   Amplified Bible [i]

 

Vs. 54 Your statues have been by songs in the house of my pilgrimage

 

Vs 55 I have (earnestly) remembered Your name, O Lord, in the night, and I have observed Your Law

 

Vs.56 This I have had (as a gift of Your grace and as my reward) that I have kept Your precepts (hearing, receiving, loving and obeying them)

 

Quote Of The Day:

 

Glen & Kim Cambell (Yes the country western singer and TV star)

 

“What is in the Torah that I would not want to do?  Now for the first time in my life I can say with King David “May thy compassion come to me that I may live, for thy Torah is my delight” We have found a place of peace, grace and happiness in our new understanding and application of the entire Word of God to our lives.”

 

 

Deborah’s Drash Commentary:

 

Remember What The Lord Has done For you

As We enter into a New Year

 

As the World enters into a new year, there will be fireworks, celebrations, drinking and in some cases (with believers) prayer.  

 

I look at the New Year that the World celebrates as another year to look back an thank Adonai for all of His blessings,it is a time that we spend, as a family to pray in the New Year that Gods perfect will would be done in our lives and with the hope that this might be the year that Messiah Yeshua returns for His Bride and that maybe this year in Jerusalem will be the year that Messiah returns to reign, then and only then will there truly by Peace in this World.

 

As I was praying about what to say for today the Lord dropped into my spirit the Word ‘Remember”.   As you study the Word of God it is amazing how many times the Lord has commanded us to “Remember” what He has done.  The Biblical Feasts were instituted by God so that His People the nation of Israel (which includes those who have been “Grafted Into the Olive Tree”) would “Remember” all that the Lord had done for Israel.   The weekly Sabbath is a time set aside to “Remember” God’s creation and to rest in His love.   When we take communion it is a time to remember what Yeshua did for us as the  Lamb of God who took away the sins of the World.  Even the Covenant Names of God found in the Torah cause us to “Remember” the  different aspects of who He is ‘The Holy one of Israel”. His Covenants and memorials were also set up so we would “remember” our covenant relationship we have with Him and the covenant relationship He has with us “Baruch Ha Shem Adonai”.

 

This New Year (not to be confused with the Biblical New Year) should once again be a time for us to “Remember” all that the Lord has done for us.

 

There are at least 194 scriptures commanding us to “Remember” something the Lord has done, what He is going to do, or what He remembers about us.  Why does God have to command us to “Remember”?  Because He knows how easily we forget.  There’s a popular saying that goes ”How Soon We Forget” and is usually said to someone who starts forgetting what has been done for them in the past and they become unthankful and ungrateful.

 

When we “Remember” all that the Lord has done for us, it keeps us humble and keeps us in an attitude of praise and thanksgiving.  When we do not study His Word, “How Soon We Forget” how much He loves us and “How Soon We forget” what we are called to do.   That is why we are commanded to “Remember”

 

Vines Dictionary

 

Hebrew Word: zakar

Usage Notes: "to remember, think of, mention." 

 

Hebrew Word: zeker

Usage Notes: or zeker

 

Usage Number: 3

Strong's Number: 2143

Usage Notes: "remembrance; memorial." 

 

Websters New World Dictionary of American language:

 

1.      To have come to mind again, think of again. 2. To bring back to mind by an effort, recollect, recall 3. bear in mind, keep in the memory, be careful not to forget. 4. to keep in mind some feeling, as of pleasure, gratitude etc. 5. to keep in mind for a present, legacy etc

 

Remember

 

Remember The Rainbow A Sign of His Mercy

 

14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.

16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

  Gen 9:14-16 (KJV)

 

Remember Our Deliverance From the Bondage of Sin

 

3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place

  Ex 13:3 (KJV)

 

Remember The Sabbath Day

 

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

  Ex 20:8 (KJV)

 

Remember The Feasts of Israel to remember weekly, monthly, yearly the goodness, grace and mercy of God toward His People Israel and How they find their fulfillment in Messiah Yeshua

 

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

  Lev 23:1-2 (KJV)  (Read all of Leviticus 23)

 

Remember The “Tzit Tzit” Fringe worn to remember the Commandments of God

 

39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

41 I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.

  Num 15:39-41 (KJV)

 

Remember When we are tested

 

1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.

2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

  Deut 8:1-2 (KJV)

 

Remember When we have an abundance

 

11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.

20 As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.

  Deut 8:11-20 (KJV)

 

Remember When we get Discouraged

 

11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

  1 Chron 16:11-12 (KJV)   

 

4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

Psalms 42:4-5 (KJV)

 

Remember Who are we to Trust

 

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

  Psalms 20:7-8 (KJV)

 

Remember When we begin to forget His blessings

 

4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

  Psalms 105:4-5 (KJV)

 

Remember Prosperity is From God

 

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

  Eccl 5:18-20 (KJV)

 

Remember His Forgiveness

 

25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

  Isaiah 43:25 (KJV)

 

17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

  Heb 10:17 (KJV)

 

Remember His Holiness

 

12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  Psalms 97:12 (KJV)

 

4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  Psalms 30:4 (KJV)

 

Remember He hears The Words of the Righteous and Those who fear His Name

 

 

16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  Mal 3:16-18 (KJV)

 

Remember When we are in Fear and feel ashamed 

 

4 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  Isaiah 54:4-5 (KJV)

 

Remember The Holy Spirit brings His Word to our Remembrance

 

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

  John 14:26 (KJV)

 

RememberThe Gifts within us

 

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  2 Tim 1:6 (KJV)

 

Remember When Fear Comes

 

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

  2 Tim 1:7 (KJV)

 

Remember When persecution comes

 

20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

  John 15:20 (KJV)

 

 

Remember The poor

 

10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;

  Gal 2:10 (KJV)

 

Remember Yeshua’s Death and Resurrection 

 

18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

  Luke 22:18-20 (KJV)

 

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

  Matt 28:5-7 (KJV)

 

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

  2 Tim 2:8 (KJV)

 

 

Remember The Suffering “Body of Messiah”

 

3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

  Heb 13:3 (KJV)

 

Remember a Warning to the Backslidden

 

5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

  Rev 2:5 (KJV)

 

3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

  Rev 3:3 (KJV)

 

Make a ‘Remembrance” Journal where you can write down His blessings, His promises to you and also write down daily what you have to be thankful for to the Lord for that day.  As you walk with Him, you will have a personal reminder of the goodness of the Lord in your life so you will not forget all that He has done for you, this will keep your heart thankful and your mouth filled with praise, and your mind stayed on Him and His Word so you will not forget.

 

Never Forget to “Remember”

His Word, His Mercy, His Provision

His Love

 

 

Bonus: Prayers of The Bible

 

Psalm 91:1-16

 

 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

 

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 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