Prison weekly July 30th 2005

Mattot For the week of July 30, 2005 / 23 Tammuz 5765 Torah: Bemidbar / Numbers 30:2 - 32:42 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 Obvious and Self-evident "When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said." (Bemidbar / Numbers 30:2) Sometimes I like to say, in jest of course, that I am an expert in the obvious. In a world full of opinions and perspectives, it is nice to be certain for a change. For example I can be an expert meteorologist (weatherman) as long as I am only describing the weather, not predicting it. More seriously the introduction of the American Declaration of Independence, includes the words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident". It continues by listing what the writers deemed to be such. If something is self-evident, then it is a truth standing on its own. There is no need to establish its validity through explanation or supporting evidence. So if something is self-evident, why then would it be necessary to state it at all? Being self-evident is not the same as being obvious. When something is obvious, it is usually something that most people are aware of. While something that is self-evident requires no proof, people may or may not be aware of it. For example the assertion in the Declaration of Independence that all men (meaning people) are created equal needs no proof, yet it is a concept that went (and still goes) against how people often relate to each other. Truth then, while at times is obvious (readily noticed by most people), or self-evident (requiring no proof), needs to be clearly stated. There are many things we accept as true and right, but for whatever reason, regularly choose to ignore. The verse quoted earlier from this week's Torah portion is a case in point. I'll read it again: "When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said." (Bemidbar / Numbers 30:2) As I read this I see something that to me seems both obvious and self-evident. God here is saying through Moses that when a person takes a vow or makes an oath to God, he must do everything he said. But why else would we make a promise to God, unless it was a promise that we intend to keep? Why would God state something so obvious and self-evident? Then again perhaps this isn't so obvious and self- evident as I first thought. Promises, pledges � even vows and oaths � are common. But breaking them is almost just as common. The strange thing about this is that many of us continue to relate to promises as if they will be kept. For example, even though many politicians continually break election promises, they keep making them. After a while, we might wonder what is the point of making such promises in the first place? Also, people who marry continue to makes vows to one another. They solemnly promise to commit themselves to the other person with the words "till death do we part," and yet divorce is commonplace. Why then make such a commitment? People of multiple marriages and multiple divorces make these same promises again and again. And then they break them again and again. Why do we still expect these promises to be kept? It seems to me that deep in our hearts we know that a promise is an essential element of human life. When we hear a promise we want to believe that the other party will hold true to it. We will allow ourselves to suffer as victims of broken promises again and again, because we possess a hope that promises are real. That a promise should not be broken is both obvious and self-evident. Yet we continue to both make them and break them. It is for that reason we need to be reminded that we should be true to our word. The verse I read specifically refers to religious vows and oaths. Yet it contains a very important general principle. This principle was well understood by the Messiah, when he said, "Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one." (Matthew 5:37). He was addressing what had become a complicated approach to taking vows. The teachers of his day had developed rules and conditions that affected whether or not a vow or oath really needed to be kept. Yeshua's interpretation clarified that we need to always be true to what we say. I don't think we need to explain this any further. TorahBytes

Matot (Numbers 30:2-32:42) Family Parsha Matot 5765 Quarreling is bad news. Even quarreling over something that affects us personally is really negative and something we should try our best to avoid. However, butting into other people's quarrels, that aren't any of our business, is even worse. In this week's portion we learn how the two nations of Moab and Midian teamed up to make big problems for the Jewish people as they were on their way to the Land of Israel. Even though both nations were in on it together, God told us to respond more strictly against Midian, because the quarrel had nothing to do with them, and they were making trouble for no reason. The point is that when we see a quarrel, unless we can genuinely help to make peace, we should keep our noses out of it. In our story, a kid learns the value of staying out of other people's fights.

"KEEPING THEIR COOL"

Janet Goldman had used all of her artistic talents to set up her dorm room, and was rightfully proud of how it looked. But then again, here at the special creative arts summer program she was attending, probably everyone else's room looked just as cool. Wanting to see some of the other rooms, and maybe start making friends, she walked down the hall to the other end of the dorm. She had just introduced herself to a nice kid named Stacy when another girl, apparently Stacy's assigned roommate, came clunking down the hall with a huge box on wheels. She didn't pay it much attention, but noticed that Stacy's face was turning red and her eyes were nearly popping out of her head. "No way! I already told you, there is no way you're hooking up that noisy monstrosity in this room!" Stacy cried out to her roommate. The other girl seemed just as mad, and just as determined. "This is half my room, and I'll do what I want!" she said. After a few more yells back and forth, Janet got the picture. It seemed that the roommate, named Ann, had brought an air conditioner as part of her luggage, which she planned to set up in their window, and Stacy was super-sensitive to motor noise and claimed that the noise the air conditioner would make would grind on her nerves and keep her awake all night. At first Janet just listened, but soon joined into the fray, siding with her new friend, Stacy. "Come on, Ann. What do you even need an air conditioner for? Are you so spoiled you can't even go three weeks without one?" "If you don't mind, keep out of it," hissed Ann. "This is something between roommates, and none of your business." But by now, Janet was already into the argument, and arguing as well as she painted, pretty soon, despite nobody asking her, she was doing most of Stacy's talking for her. The fight grew louder and louder, with no apparent end in sight. "What in the world is going on, girls?" Startled, they looked up at the gentle but confident looking woman standing over them. It was Mrs. Fedder, the dorm mother. They blurted out their story, with Janet in the lead, and after patiently hearing them out, the woman stroked her chin, looking over at the object of contention, the still-boxed air conditioner. Suddenly Mrs. Fedder's eyes lit up. "Look over here. It says the motor unit can be either window or roof mounted. Here's our solution. From the roof you won't hear the motor. That way you will all be cool, and quiet. We can just have an installer put the motor on the roof. Of course you kids will have to pay for the work, but splitting it three ways it shouldn't cost much. So if each of you will give me ten dollars now, I'll arrange..." Stacy and Ann immediately calmed down, and reached for their wallets. They seemed happy with the solution, but Janet started to get nervous. "Uh, Mrs. Fedder, I don't think I should have to pay anything. You know I'm not the third roommate or anything. This has nothing to do with me." Mrs. Fedder gave her a stern look, which melted into a strange smile. "Oh, really? But you were very involved in the argument, weren't you? It seems that this very much has to do with you. Surely then you also want to pay something to put an end to this argument." Janet felt herself squirm. "Well, really, no. You see I live way down the other end of the hall. It really isn't even any of my..." "Isn't even any of your business, right?" Ann finished the sentence for her. "I wish you realized that before you started calling me all those nasty names," she said with hurt in her voice. Janet looked down at the floor, then looked up at three faces that all confirmed what she was already thinking - she had gone way out of line by jumping headlong into a fight that had nothing to do with her. "Um ... you're right, and I'm really sorry," Janet said, quietly. "I know you're all talented artists," Mrs. Fedder said, "but it's also an art to get along. And it's important to avoid quarrels, especially when they don't concern us. Now why don't you all practice that art by making up now?" After a tense moment of silence, Janet held out her hand to Ann, who slowly took it. Then Stacy placed her hand on top of both of theirs. Janet learned a hard lesson, but one she felt was going to help her and all of them master the art of minding their business, and keeping their cool all summer long. Aish.com

Mission Update:Proverbs 31:9 - Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Friday we were packed house as many came and went in the 100 degree plus weather. It was very hot and the kitchen was like an oven most of the day. Kathy made six dozen egg sandwiches and Sarina made 132 ice cream cones served with gallons of ice tea, ice water and coffee. We also served apples, oranges and cookies. At 2:30 pm we had 49 people inside the mission and still had some along the building outside. For dinner I made macaroni salad, tuna salad sandwiches and mixed fruit with diced peaches. We had chili dogs and chips for our Sabbath dinner and we had fifteen adults attend Sabbath service.We had a 250 donation come to fix the truck then another 700 to pay bills help with gas and buy some food. There were a few other donations that came in and allowed me to pay all the Mission Bills. I stocked the mission with 30 dozen eggs and we filled the freezer with bread we now need Yahweh to lead me to a good meat sale. The food account has about 350 now and the freezer has 40 pounds of chicken and 11 pounds of ground round in it. The newsletter funding is also in so it will go to print next week and be mailed out on Friday. I was sent enough to buy 20 stamps for the prison weekly and that will mail one week I am still needing stamps for this. There have been three prisoners released and one ask to be takin off the mailing so i now have fifteen who look forwrd to recieving the Torah lessons and Mission updates weekly. Thank you all who have helped with these works all we ask is that you pray about it and be lead by Yahweh to do His will. We love you all I will write more about these works in my next update; THE Truth will set you FREE Shalom sisterlinda Messiah's Branch

Last weeks Answer: Acts14:19-28 ^{19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. 28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
Find this Passage:14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.}

The TRUTH will SET YOU FREE
Shalom sisterlinda, family & Messiah's Branch Mark9:23, 10:27

 

Prison Weekly July23rd,2005

Pinhas For the week of July 23, 2005 / 16 Tammuz 5765 Torah: Bemidbar / Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 Haftarah: 1 Melachim / 1 Kings 18:46 - 19:21 The Other Dimension "The LORD said [to Elijah], 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.'" (1 Melachim / 1 Kings 19:11) The other day I heard a radio interview with Lawrence Krauss, the author of "The Physics of Star Trek." Krauss was discussing the probability of certain concepts found in science fiction, such as worm holes, teleportation, and time travel. Krause doesn't believe that most of these could ever exist. When asked if he thought any common science fiction type concept was possible, he referred to only one: other dimensions. He thinks that it is possible there exists other dimensions beyond our commonly accepted four (he includes time along with height, width, and depth). If I understood him correctly, Krauss said that there just might be other dimensions in existence all around us. These other realms may be more vast than anything we are currently aware of, while at the same time taking up little to no space in our own realm. Is this not what the Torah teaches? Is there not at least one other realm of existence that co-exists alongside the physical realm in which we live? Does not that other realm from time to time break into our realm, whether it be through encounters with God, angels, or demons? Does not that other realm - the spiritual realm as we call it � regularly leave clues of its existence in our realm through so-called coincidences, healings, and other miraculous occurrences? I don't know what an accurate scientific analysis of the spiritual dimension or realm would be or even if such an analysis could ever be possible. Would we speak of parallel realms, other dimensions, or of a greater reality? I don't know. But what I do know - based on the testimony of the Scriptures, the witness of countless individuals throughout history and the current day, as well as my own experiences - is that there is more to life that what our five senses normally perceive. Once we accept the existence of the spiritual dimension (or whatever you want to call it), we need to decide what our relationship to that dimension should be. Some acknowledge it, but choose to ignore it, thinking it has no relevance to us or effect upon our lives. Others think that we are helpless against the spiritual realm and live in fear of it. Still others see the spiritual realm as a power resource. They try to use it to manipulate the physical realm to their advantage. Biblically, the spiritual realm is real, but no more real than the physical one. As human beings we are as much a part of one as the other. The tragedy of human history is that our relationship with the spiritual realm was broken, thus not only negatively affecting us spiritually, but also severely damaging our physical existence as well. Elijah was a prophet, highly sensitive to this other dimension. His prophecies, miracles, and even the way he lived, acted like a door to the spiritual realm. Yet there was a period when his awareness of that other realm grew very dim. Elijah confronted the evil of his day as no one else had. This climaxed in an encounter between himself and the priests of one of the false gods most of the Israelites of his day served. After making a mockery of the false god, Elijah called down fire from heaven, resulting in a most dramatic display of God's power. Yet it wasn't long afterwards that Elijah was running for his life. In his exhaustion and depression, he gave up all hope. He wanted to die. He had lost sight of the reality of the spiritual realm and its workings. The only reality to him at that moment were that of his circumstances, and they were crushing him. But God met him. God refreshed him. God spoke to him. Elijah regained perspective. And as Elijah opened his heart to the spiritual reality God provided, he was ready to face life and its challenges again. Elijah was someone who was usually aware of the spiritual dimension. It was as he lost sight of its reality, he could no longer cope. I may be correct to say that most of us live life completely unaware of this other dimension. God's vast resources of truth, grace, forgiveness, healing, and so on, are available to us if only we would stop and take notice. Sadly most of us think that we are getting along fine without the other dimension, but are we really? The good news is that the other dimension is not far from us at any time. Whenever we lose sight of it, like Elijah did, we too, like Elijah, can enter its reality again. TorahBytes

Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1) Family Parsha Pinchas 5765 Being tolerant doesn't mean tolerating destructive behavior. This week we learn about Pinchas, who saved the Jewish people from a very serious crisis by taking a stand, and unlike many others around him, refusing to look the other way and tolerate the destructive wrongdoing happening around him. When we take a stand for what is right, we improve the world and show we care. In our story, a kid faces the challenge of standing up for what is right. "TAKING THE HEAT"

"Wow! It sure is pretty out here!" exclaimed Judy, as she and Wendy hiked along the green woodland trail. "Of course it is. We're just usually too busy to notice!" replied her friend. The two of them were working real hard all week as junior counselors at Camp Northstar. Now they were enjoying their day off with a relaxing hike along some of the camp's beautiful trails. They had just sat down on a couple of big rocks and unpacked their picnic lunch when Judy began to sniff. "Hey, do you smell smoke?" Judy asked with alarm. Wendy shrugged. "Probably just some barbeque at one of the local trailer parks. Let's eat." "No," Judy insisted, "it really seems close. Hey, look over there!" Judy said, pointing to some smoke billowing up just over the ridge. Before Wendy could even answer, Judy had already jumped up and began running in its direction. Breathing hard, the girls arrived at the scene of a group of kids from the camp sitting and laughing around a campfire they had made. They looked up, surprised at the sudden arrival of the two counselors. "False alarm, let's get back to lunch," Wendy said with a relieved smile. But Judy wasn't relieved at all. "What do you mean 'false alarm'? You know as well as I do the camp safety rule that nobody's allowed to make any unsupervised fires." Judy turned toward the group of kids and ordered, "Put it out - right now!" But the campers balked. "Leave us alone. What's the big deal? We're being careful," they argued. Even Wendy seemed to be on their side. "Oh come on Judy, wouldn't you rather spend our day off relaxing than fighting with these kids? Let's just pretend we never saw it and let them have their fun - and us, ours." Judy didn't know what to do. Maybe Wendy was right. It would be easier to just turn their backs and be on their way, but then again it would be irresponsible. That safety rule hadn't been made for nothing. Fires could be dangerous - who knew what could happen? "No," she shook her head. "I'm sorry, fun or no fun, complaints or no complaints, it's wrong and dangerous to keep this fire going. If this fire doesn't go out and stay out, I'm going to report you all to the camp director." She determinedly walked up to the fire, picked up a big stick and began using it to shovel dirt onto it to put it out. Meanwhile the kids kept up their taunts, calling Judy mean and unfair, and asking why couldn't she be cool like Wendy, etc. For her part, Wendy just stood there glowering and shaking her head. "There goes our day off. Is it really so dangerous?" she whispered sharply. Judy tried to ignore them as she shoveled the dirt. The unkind comments hurt, but she was doing the right thing - wasn't she? The fire was just about out when Judy's stick hit something hard. She pushed away the dirt and what she saw made her nearly fall over. "Guys, Wendy, could you all please do me a favor and come take a look at something interesting." Despite their annoyance, out of curiosity they came near. COMPRESSED FUEL. HIGHLY FLAMABLE! KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE read the bright red warning label. It was the camp fuel tank that somehow got covered up by dirt and sand right where the kids had made their fire! Wendy looked in disbelief. "Wow, what a miracle. If this fire had keep going there is a good chance you all would have gotten blown to the moon." The kids nodded their heads in silence. All eyes turned to Judy. The girl they had all been putting down was suddenly the big hero, because she was willing to take the heat, and stand up for what was right. Aish.Com
Mission Updates: Greetings Saints in His Perfect Peace, I generally do not make a mission update so soon but there is very real need for prayer and we need help. This morning my son notice that the Chevy Suburban was leaking gas. I went out to check and sure enough that gas at $2.29 a gallon is leaking out on the ground. I cralled under it and looked. Most of the time work on the Sabbath is out, but this was a donkey in the whole issue. Anyway right under one of the bands that hold the gas tank on it's leaking! Now I just filled up yesterday before we left Wichita. I have no cash to buy another tank, nor any idea's on how to fix a rusted hole in the gas tank but it's there leaking. If I drive it to town this way ( if all the Gas is Gone by Tuesday, ) and I park it at the mission leaking, someone throws a cigarette down then it's boom! So Saints we need prayers and suggestions...we have no funds to buy another tank etc...... Okay about Murder. We lost one of our guys. His name is Mike. He never hurt anyone. Came to our place many times. Recently for Sabbath service and more than once. I heard last Tuesday as I left town that someone had died one of our people. No names were released but I knew when I got there Friday I would find out. I had some of the guys tell me it was Mike. Many took it very hard. I know I did. I heard it was a street gang preying on homeless they could catch along to rob them of what ever they could. I heard he was killed witha cane! A Shame the city the size of Wichita has no Walk in shelter a place of safety. Another man showed me his arm were children attacked him while he tried to sleep in the park with bricks. 3 AM in the morning. This is a Shame for the city of Wichita. I minsiter to these broken hearted people. People who are scared. So many that would work if they could find a jobe. But when you ahve to spend all day looking for a place to hide and be safe at night, well it's just not easy to find a job. Let alone find one when you cannot even clean up. Let alone not many Jobs in Wichita... Sure there is one shelter to go to, but you have to have religion forced on you and the rules are somewhat very bad there. Point is no one wants religion shoved down your throat! Also you cannot just walk in when you need as there are set hours to come in, a small window and not anywhere near downtown where most of the homeless are! I will not go on to all the reasons why people do not go there as I really do not wish to down another's ministry so I will leave that alone. I am a pastor to these broken hearted people and I need your help. The Minsitry is broke right now and right now is a major crisis among the people. They need me there to minister to them and I do not even know if I can get there. Mission bills are due...gas tank leaks, u-jopints are clnking...we need your prayers... My heart this day is broken and I am upset over this..The LORD bless thee and keep thee;The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee shalom. (peace)Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24-26 In Yeshua's Name, Bro. Dan, Pastor of Messiah's Branch from Wichita paper: Posted on Thu, Jul. 14, 2005
Downtown death a homicide, police say Police are investigating the death of a homeless man found in a downtown alley Tuesday as a homicide, Capt. Randy Landen said Thursday morning.Investigators believe the 49-year-old Wichita man was involved in a fight Sunday. Autopsy results show the man was struck with an unidentified object, Landen said.No one has been arrested.Investigators have been talking to other people in the homeless community who may have seen the fight or been involved, Landen said."We're just trying to piece together what happened over the last week or so," he said.Someone spotted the man's body in a "makeshift lean-to" in an alley behind 200 Commerce at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, Landen said.Police withheld the man's name pending notification of his family. He had two young children, Landen said.Brent D. Wistrom Wichita Paper: Posted on Tue, Jul. 19, 2005 Safe place Homeless need daytime shelter, support A homeless man was beaten to death in downtown Wichita last week. As recounted in an Eagle article on Monday, his lifeless body was found in an alley, near his makeshift shelter.The man's lonely existence on the streets, and his brutal death, give more urgency to calls for a community "safe place" where homeless people can go to find shelter and services, 24/7.The vivid photographs accompanying the article showed what Wichitans often overlook or refuse to see:Men sleeping under bridges. Or slumped on park tables.Human despair and suffering on our streets, close to home.As a moral community, Wichita has an obligation to help these people by providing a safe place for them during the day.That's been the longtime goal of a local coalition of homeless service providers, whose leaders would like to see a drop-in center where people could go with few strings attached.Advocates point out that the homeless need more than a roof over their heads at night; many suffer from mental or physical ailments or other problems that require counseling, medication and support services.The permanent full-service center is a good idea that, unfortunately, appears stalled.As city leaders and homeless advocates work out how to move forward on this long-term goal, they should explore more immediate, stopgap solutions.Some point to the many unused buildings downtown and ask: Why not fix up one of these and use it as a place where the homeless can go during the day?It's worth exploring, although the liability and code issues involved quickly shrink the number of suitable buildings.Another, perhaps more realistic short-term response would be to build on existing programs.A full-service daytime drop-in program at United Methodist Urban Ministry can hold 60 people but routinely sees about 100 coming and going on a given day, according to executive director Deann Smith."It's just not big enough," she told The Eagle editorial board.And because of a lack of funding, it's open only from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the day.So, as at other shelters, those needing help end up back on the streets during the day, often wandering aimlessly, finding temporary shelter at the public library or city parks.Of course, expanding this and other potential daytime "safe place" locations requires money.But the costs of inaction are higher, and include increased death and crime and fear on our streets.Wichita should be a safe place for all its citizens. No one who needs help should be left to fend for himself on our streets.What are city leaders going to do to address this problem?For the editorial board, Randy Scholfield

Psalms 82:3 - Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Shalom In Yeshua Our MessiahFriday was a busy day Kathy made eight and a half dozen sandwhiches and we served dozens of donunts with coffee, ice tea and ice water throughout the day. I made some goulash, green beans and potatoes, sliced cucumbers and bread-n- butter for dinner we had the same for our Sabbath meal.There was saddness Friday amoung the people because one of the guys who came often had been found murdered Tuesday afternoon. Many know what happened and are walking in fear that it could happen to them if they are caught out alone.There seems to be a gang that is rolling those alone and taking everything they have of value. Mike was a good person and he left behind two children he was hit in the head with a cane and left laying dead in the street. This is so very sad that this kind of thing goes on and still no shelter for those in need to turn to. Pray for those who are without a home and forced to live in the dangers of the street. The bills are coming in the phone bill is 127, storage electric 56.00 , water 38, internet 49.95 and the rest are not in yet. The newsletter for August will need to go out in the next few weeks it takes 200 to print and 111 to mail out. I need to send the over seas out this month the cost for that is 38 and the rent is 440. We also need help getting the gas leak in the ministry truck fixed and we will need gas for this week also. The food account recieved another 30 and then 150 so right now it has a little over 300 in it.I also need postage for the prison weekly.Thank you all who support these works all we ask is that you pray about weather your to help and just be lead by the Father to do His will. We love you all more on the Mission Next update: THE Truth will set you FREE Shalom sisterlinda Messiah's Branch Last Weeks Answer: Acts 11:19-30 ^{19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Find This Passage:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. 28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.}

The TRUTH will SET YOU FREE
Shalom sisterlinda, family & Messiah's Branch Mark9:23, 10:27

Prison weekly July16th 2005

Balak For the week of July 16, 2005 / 9 Tammuz 5765 Torah: Bemidbar / Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6 - 6:8 (English: 5:7 - 6:8) God's Covert Operation "The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD" (Micah 5:6; English 5:7). "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797) Recently there was a report in our news here in Canada about the number of spies living among us from a particular country. News like this is unsettling, especially given the rise of the threat of terrorism. Those of us who are surprised by such revelations have been slow to accept the ongoing conflict that exists in our world. I don't know what it is like where you live, but it seems to me that Canadians tend to have a very naive view of the world. The reality is that everywhere everyday the forces of good and evil are battling it out. Sometimes the nature of the battle is obvious as it was last week in London. At other times, it's not that obvious. Yet the battle wages on. So much of the battle is actually a spiritual and moral one as those with questionable motives seek to drag the hearts and minds of people deeper and deeper into depravity and destruction. The most dangerous evil is the covert evil. It's the evil we can't see. That is one of the most frightening things about modern terrorism. We know the terrorists are among us, but we don't know who they are, or when they will strike, or how. Obviously the terrorists utilize secrecy because it is effective. Its effectiveness is not limited to the end result of their activities, but it has an ongoing unsettling effect upon our societies. At the same time there is another covert operation that is at work among us that you even now may not be aware of. This covert operation does not have an evil motive � far from it! For it is God's covert operation. There are people living among us, who are part of a world-wide strategy to affect and influence the world for good. They live in all types of neighborhoods. They work in almost every type of business. They go to our schools. They are in our prisons. You see them in the hospital and on the bus. Some of them may even live in your house. But you don't know they are there. The forces of evil know they are there and who they are. The forces of evil understand the battle we are in. And they do anything and everything in their power to neutralize our influence, to discredit us, to distract us, to keep us hidden. If we only understood God's strategy. Like scattered seed in a garden, he has scattered his people throughout the world. He has done this knowing that we are needed everywhere, and that we have a purpose in the cosmic battle that is waging all around us. Perhaps now is the time to take action. Now is the time to come out of hiding. What a difference we could make if only we would take this battle seriously. TorahBytes

Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9) Family Parsha Balak 5765 Real greatness doesn't have anything to do with someone's fame or talents, but rather is all about his values and decency. In this week's portion, we encounter Bilaam. He was world-famous in his time, with great power and abilities. He could even communicate directly with God! But Bilaam was far from great, because he misused his talents to boost his own ego, and harm others. Once we realize what greatness is, we might be surprised to discover who is and isn't truly great, and can work on bringing out the greatness in ourselves. In our story, a kid gets a surprising lesson in greatness.

"GREAT EXPECTATIONS"

"Barry, could you please bring out another tray of desserts?" asked Wally, the headwaiter, in his typical patient way. But Barry Solomon didn't hear a thing. His mind was still spinning from the poster he had just seen in the dining room. 'The Great One', Jay-Jay Stone, his hero and favorite singer in the whole world, was not only going to be performing at the hotel where Barry was working as a waiter for the summer, but was going to be staying there for two whole weeks as guest entertainer! "Barry, the ice-cream parfaits are going to melt," pleaded Wally. The boy finally woke up from his fog. "Sorry, boss," he said, grabbing the dessert tray and speeding them out to the waiting guests. When he got back to the kitchen, Barry had only one thing on his mind. "Please, Wally. I'll do whatever you want - work double time, triple time. Just let me be 'The Great One's' private waiter!" At first his boss tried to put him off, explaining how it might be a lot of extra work etc. But Barry didn't care. Anything was worth being able to spend two weeks so close to someone so great, and seeing his famous billion-dollar smile up-close every day. Finally, after much begging, cajoling and just plain nudging, Barry succeeded and it looked like his dream was coming true. That evening, Barry made sure to put on his cleanest and shiniest waiter's uniform. He had even ironed it himself (boy, would his mom ever faint if she knew he had done that!). He grabbed three menus for Jay-Jay and his two guests sitting in the dining area of the V.I.P. suite, and with his brightest smile - not as bright as Jay-Jay's world-famous one, but pretty bright nonetheless - he excitedly entered the luxurious room, certain he was about to begin what would be the greatest summer of his life. It ended up being one of the worst. Not only didn't Jay-Jay bother looking up at him even once that evening, but he seemed to be doing whatever he could to make Barry's life miserable. He kept snapping his fingers at him, and had him running back and forth to the kitchen so many times to fulfill his special requests that the boy thought he was going to collapse from exhaustion. One time he even angrily made Barry run all the way back with his fruit cup because it had seven cherries and not the eight he had demanded. Barry just didn't get it. Jay-Jay was always smiling on the covers of his disks and acted so sweet during his performances, but in private, he just acted like a big, spoiled grouch, without a smile in sight. In the main hotel dining room, the guests were usually very nice to Barry and thanked him for his work, but Jay-Jay never said a single word of thanks to him, but boy did he explode if he didn't get it exactly right. He figured maybe things would get better over time, but they only got worse, and before long, Barry was dreading every meal. Wally felt sorry for Barry, and tried his best to help him out, even taking time out from his own busy schedule to help him bring things up to Jay-Jay. But the singer just never seemed to be satisfied, and whatever they did was never good enough for him. One evening Wally greeted Barry with a big smile. "Well, I guess you'll be wanting the night off, tonight," he said. Barry, looked up at him from the salad bar he was arranging. "Why?" he asked. "Come on, you mean you forgot what night it is? It's Jay-Jay's big grand-finale concert in the main ballroom. I'll take over your extra work tonight. Take this and go have a good time." Wally smiled and handed Barry a special free concert pass. "I got this for you, in appreciation for all your hard work this summer." Barry looked at the ticket, but instead of taking it and running off, he put it down and strapped on his waiter's apron. "Hey, what're you doing?" asked Wally. "Don't you want to see 'The Great One' tonight?" The boy smiled and said. "Yes, that's why I'm staying here, to be with someone great - you." Wally laughed. "Me, great? I'm not famous like Jay-Jay, I'm a nobody." "No way," said Barry. "Jay-Jay may be famous and sing great, but he's not truly great. One big lesson I learned this summer, is that if a person cares about others and treats them right - like you do, Wally - then he's really great, whether he's famous or not. From now on, I'm sticking with you." Aish.com

Mission Updates: Greetings Saints in His Perfect Peace, Firday was a good day depending on how you look at it. There was much work to be done as we were packed! Prayers were needed. One man a veteran or 18 years in the military came and asked me. " Pastor Dan, can you save me?" I looked at him funny and he then said can the Lord....He was so upset. He knew he was full of sin and had a booze problem. He had many probelms which when we prayed together he gave them over to the Father in The Son's name. I was no my knees and hugged him while we prayed and he cired. After he felt much better but it is so hard sending them right back out to the street after they want to turn their life over to the Lord...Another needed prayers as His daughter 28 years old wanted him to come to California to live. He does have a car and a apratment here but His worldly friends are trying to stop him from going...they spong off him. We prayed and he says he is going to California. We have another man who has no legs etc from the knees down. He was wrong jailed but now is out on parole. He has no where to go and as the one place he could stay his parole officer says saty there at that Mission around criminals he would violate his parole so the street, well he says if he stays in the street the same thing parol violation and goes back to jail. He waas wrongly jailed or sent to prision anyway. An attorney is going to sue them but untill the attorney gets that done this guy is in lots of trouble. We have two pregnant women come in. One is a cute Jewsih woman in her 30's but looks like she is in her 20's...she is carrying twins. Hold them all up in prayer. We need more large print KJV BIbles these cost $10 for each one! Socks so many need socks! Underwear, blankets, tolitry items....Gas of course. We did a get a $20 donation today by Pay Pal it comes most every week! The LORD bless thee and keep thee;The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee shalom. (peace)Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24-26 In Yeshua's Name, Bro. Dan, Pastor of Messiah's Branch

Psalms 10:2 - The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined

Shalom In Yeshua Our Messiah,Friday was a nice day Kathy was sick so she didn't come Sarina started the sandwhiches. Bootsie went right to making them when we arrived and then I took over we made nine dozen egg-n- cheese sandwhiches. We served out dozens of donuts and I served some canalope and watermelon.For dinner I made tuna salad for sandwhiches, macaroni salad,and peaches, we had a half bucket of macaroni salad and a small container of tuna salad along with about three dozen donuts that I sent with a family who has three small children. For our Sabbath Dinner Grandma made us a pan and a half of chicken pot pie and I heated up some broccoli to serve with it. The children had BBQ chips and chicken sandwhiches. Then for break we had watermelon and grandma made us an apple pie.The bills are paid for now but will begin coming in again in the next few weeks. We need just about everything at the Mission clothes, underware, socks, personals, the everyday things we all use are needed so Please Pray about weather your to help in these works. Thank you all who have supported may you be richly blessed.I am not working now I have been diganosed with extreme anxiety causing impairment of funtion due to work place stress and discrimination and my doctor advised a 90 day medical leave while under treatment for this condition. I am feeling a little better but still have symptoms of depression. Thank you all who have prayed for me please continue to hold me up as I deal with all this.Pray about supporting these works we love you all More on the Mission next update:

Last Weeks Answer: Acts 9:32-43 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

Find This Passage:^{19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.}

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      Shalom sisterlinda, family & Messiah's Branch Mark9:23, 10:27

 

 

 

Prison Weekly July 9th 2005

Hukkat For the week of July 9, 2005 / 2 Tammuz 5765 Torah: Bemidbar / Numbers 19:1 - 22:1 Haftarah: Shoftim / Judges 11:1-33 God's Methodology "The LORD said to Moses, 'Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.'" (Bemidbar / Numbers 21:8) This week's portion contains a story that remarkably foreshadows the coming of the Messiah and the salvation that can be ours through him. The people of Israel had criticized God and Moses yet again. As a result, God sent poisonous snakes among them. When the people confessed their sin and asked Moses to pray to God that he would remove the snakes, God prescribed an unusual solution: He told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Anyone bitten by a snake who then looked at the bronze snake on the pole would live and not die. God could have, of course, made the snakes go away and heal the people who had been bitten apart from this method, but this was his chosen method. Why he did it this way is not as important as the fact that this is what he did. Some may find this method offensive. Snakes don't represent healing and life in the Scriptures. It was a snake that tempted Eve in the Garden, and in this story it was snakes that were killing the people. Yet how tragic it would have been for those who were offended, if they would have not looked to the bronze snake and be healed. Many years later Yeshua used this story to illustrate what he would do for us. He said, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life." (John 3:14, 15) In the garden of Eden our first parents were figuratively bitten by a snake. Having succumbed to his temptation, the poison of evil has flowed in the veins of every human being since, and has been the cause of suffering and death. Yeshua took upon himself the consequences of what the snake did in the Garden by dieing in our place on a Roman cross. If we look to him, meaning put our trust in what he did, we, just like the people of Israel who looked to the bronze snake, can experience healing � a greater healing - eternal salvation. The concept of the Messiah dieing on a cross is very offensive to some people. Yet the incident of the bronze serpent shows us that God does indeed use offensive methods at times. No matter how offensive his death on the cross may seem to us, it is still God's chosen method for our salvation. Therefore let us look to him and live. TorahBytes

Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1) Family Parsha Chukat 5765 We learn in this week's Torah portion not to be overly particular and possessive about our things. When the Jewish people asked for permission to pass through their territories on their way to the land of Israel, promising to do no damage and offering to pay, the Edomites and Amorites angrily refused and threatened to attack them if they tried. While we certainly have the right to share or not to as we please, when we choose to share, we connect with others and make the world a better and kinder place. In our story, a kid learns that giving does not mean getting taken advantage of. "FAIR SHARE" Warren looked nervously at each item as he unpacked it from his duffle bag. He was sure he had labeled everything before packing it, but thought it would be a good idea to double check. He started to place one of his several economy sized boxes of Kleenex on the shelf at the foot of his bed.Hey, how did I miss that one? he asked himself. Grabbing the indelible marker he had brought just for the occasion, he wrote 'PRIVATE-DO NOT USE!' in big bright letters.Much better. He had heard about how everybody used each other's things at camp, and wanted to make sure all his stuff was protected."Hey, how're you doing?" came a cheerful voice from behind him. Warren, who had been making his bed, turned around. "My name is Jonnie. Nice to meet you," smiled a friendly looking boy who plopped down his heavy duffle bag. He was sweating, and Warren hoped none of it was going to drip on his nice clean sheets."You know, I just got here, and I'm a little worn out from dragging my luggage across the camp," the kid went on.Why is he telling me this? Warren wondered."And I happened to notice you had a couple of pitchers of cold water in the bunk's refrigerator..."Oh, there it is, Warren thought to himself, he wants to mooch some of my water."Well, you probably also noticed that it said 'private,' didn't you?" Warren snapped.The boy's face fell. "Yeah, that's why I'm asking. But I just thought since you had so much, maybe I could have a little and I'll replace it..."Warren shifted nervously. "I'm sorry, but no. I'm really going to need it later, but there's plenty of good water from the faucet over there." He said, trying to put on a friendly smile.Jonnie shuffled off. Warren noticed him going up to someone else and shake his hand, and then he saw the other kid take out a bottle of Pepsi from the fridge and pour Jonnie a cup. Seems like a sucker is born every minute - but not me, Warren thought, proud of himself that he hadn't let himself get taken advantage of the way the other kid had.The summer got going, and all the kids in the bunk got to know each other. Soon they were sharing their snacks, books, and CD's. Everyone, that is, except for Warren. The guys quickly learned that Warren didn't share, and when he said 'Do not touch,' he meant it.Warren liked camp, more or less. He liked the scheduled sports program especially the horseback riding. But the one thing that bothered him was that he just didn't feel like one of the gang. While Jonnie and the others seemed to have become best friends and would always hang out together during breaks, Warren always seemed to be by himself.One evening Warren walked into the bunk after dinner and saw Jonnie and some of the other guys sitting around the table munching on some treats, laughing and having a good time together. It looked like fun, and he edged over, hoping to join them. Suddenly they all went silent, almost like they were waiting for him to pass by.He felt his face go red, and quickly turned and went over to his locker, pulled out a package of his choco-chunk cookies, marked 'Private!' of course, and sadly sat down by himself with a book in the corner of the room."Mind if I join you?"Warren looked up, surprised to see Jonnie. "Sure," Warren shrugged.Jonnie pulled over a chair and sat down. "I couldn't help noticing your feelings were hurt just now," he said softly."Well wouldn't you be hurt if nobody liked you?" came the angry reply.Jonnie shook his head. "It's not true. The guys don't dislike you, it's just that..." he paused, "it's just you kind of keep yourself apart.""What do you mean by that?""Well, you ... you don't like to share your stuff, or even let anyone touch it, you know."Warren was confused. "Why should I let everybody take advantage of me and use up and mess up my stuff? Anyway, what does that have to do with anything?" he asked."Well, nobody says you have to share. But sharing is just part of being friends. It kind of pulls everybody together, you know what I mean? Take just now, for instance. We're all having a 'snack party.' Everybody's passing around stuff from each of the care packages they got from home. Nobody ends up giving away that much, and it's a lot of fun."The guys began calling Jonnie to come back. He gave Warren a smile. "You're really welcome to join us, and you don't have to even contribute anything - unless you want to, that is."With that, he went back to the laughing group.Warren, still sitting alone, munched another cookie. The thought of other people using his things went against his grain, but had to admit Jonnie had made a point he hadn't thought of. And he had to admit it was pretty boring to be eating the same cookies by himself all of the time too.The snack party was winding down. Not because the guys' appetites were, but because the snacks were. Suddenly a big package of yummy looking choco-chunk cookies landed on the table. Everybody stared. As usual, it had a label on it, but with one difference - this time the label said "PLEASE HAVE SOME!"The guys looked up at the smiling Warren and smiled back as they dug in. From that day on the kid who never shared became one of the guys, and began to learn how to enjoy sharing his things with the people around him.Aish.com

Mission Update: Shalom In Yeshua Our Messiah, Sorry this is late things haven't been normal for the past few weeks. I am currently on medical leave because of stress caused from the treatment I have recieved from my new GM. I won't go into details but I ask you all to hold me up for comfort,strenght and guidence to do Yahweh's will in all of this. Kathy made nine and a half dozen sandwiches Friday and together we made chicken-n-noodles,greens and garlic toast. For Sabbath dinner we had chicken-noodles ,corn and instant potatoes. Today Daniel and I went and when we arrived there were twenty three people waiting to get in out of the heat. We didn't have donuts today but we served seven and a half dozen sandwiches and made 72 beef hotdogs served with BBQ chips. The newsletter went out last Wednesday and the bills got paid however we will need gas for this Friday. I had a nice time with the people and it helped to take my mind off the things going on with my job. The prison weekly has grown and I really could use stamps to help in getting this out weekly. The food account is still doing ok I believe it is right at about 300. We ask you all to pray about supporting these works and be lead by Yahweh. Thank you all who have supported these works if you could only see the faces of the many who are being feed, clothed and most of all OVED. KEEP us in Prayer WE LOVE YOU more on the Mission Next Update

Last weeks Answer:Revalations 3:1-22 ^{1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 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. 4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Find This Passags:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.}

Mark 9:23,10:27

 THE Truth will set you FREE

    Shalom sisterlinda Messiah's Branch