Prison Weekly for Sabbath Av 4, 5769

Shalom

The Hebrew month is Av

These Parashah HaShavuah are for Sabbath Av 4, 5769

The Parashah HaShavuah for Torah is Devarim "Words" Deuteronomy 1:1 -3:22    Haftarah Isaiah 1:1-27 & Brit Hadasha  1 Timothy 3:1-7

Next weeks are Torah Vaetchanan "And I pleaded" Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah Isaiah 40:1-26 & Brit Hadasha   Mark 12:28-34

Devarim

This week's portion begins the book of Deuteronomy, which in Hebrew is called Devarim which means words.  It is an account of the words spoken by Moses to the people of Israel.  In this portion, Moses tells the people, "HaShem spoke to me" and he recounts these words as he understood them.  The use of the words devar and devarim instead of the more common word, amer implies that these words are in the form of a rebuke or a caution lest the people succumb to the ways of the Canaanites.  Moses reminded them of their many sins and of their rebellion since leaving Egypt.  If the people could sin when they were daily experiencing the miracles of provision and the Presence of the Shekinah of G-d, surely once they settled in the Land of Promise, they would be easily tempted to do more of the same.

You know, we are so much like the Israelites.  We see the Hand of G-d working in our lives day by day, yet we rebel and we sin.  We are given an inheritance by G-d and we are commissioned to bring light to dark places, yet we shrink back and we go our own ways instead of following G-d with our whole heart and our entire beings.  For this, G-d brings a rebuke; as He did to Israel, so He does to us.  Sometimes, that rebuke is in a harsh sermon from your pastor; sometimes He instructs me to be strong with you.  But, through it all, He allows you to choose.  As He did to Israel, He is doing with you.

Moses recounts for Israel their journey.  He reminds them of the appointment of judges; and of sending the spies.  Next week, we will talk much about the spies.  He reminds them of the conflict they had with Esau at Seir, which is Petra.  He reminds them of the Moabites who would remain their enemies forever.  Yet, it was through a Moabite woman that G-d gave birth to Jesse who was the father of David, the ancestor of the Messiah!  G-d can use even our enemies for our good.  Maybe that is why He commands us to bless those who are against us.

Then, Moses recounts the victories that G-d had given them against Sihon and Og.  Finally, he recounts the inheritance of Rueben, Gad and half of Manasseh, which would be on the Eastern side of the River Jordan.  Moses remembered and recounted every step of the journey in the Wilderness of forty years.  And even as he told this story, I am sure that he told it with tears in his eyes.  he was remembering a journey that had taken the lives of 599,998 men who had left Egypt with him.  He was, I am sure, remembering the good times as well as the conflicts that he had dealt with along the way.  Yet, as the children of Israel drew near to their inheritance, it would be without Moses an in this, surely he was terribly sad.  Yet, he was faithful to remind the Israelites of their past so that they would not repeat it.  He would have no part in their future, but he did not abandon his people.

Your pastor is probably such a person; I hope he or she is.  Pastors give their lives for those whom the L-rd has placed in their care.  Too often we take advantage of them, talk and about them, or just refuse to listen to them.  As Israel treated Moses, so we too often treat our leaders! Perhaps this is a good time to reflect upon your relationship with your pastor and to uplift him or her.  Perhaps this is a call to you to head the word of the L-rd that G-d places in their mouth for your good.  Perhaps you are to heed carefully those whom G-d places in your life to teach you and to minister to you; your pastor, an evangelist, or maybe just some Jewish guy who sends you an email every week.

Shabbat shalom. Keep praying. Marty

Greetings Saints,

 Yesterday was sure a late day, let me tell you about it. Upon arriving in Wichita mom, Joshua, and a man who volunteered to help us went to the food bank. There they had to load three pallets of frozen meat on the bus. Packing this is a real trick but without the bus we could not do this. The night before I prayed on the way home that they would have some ice cream or something special to give the people as they waited in line for food. (Last night the line started at 5 PM and went to almost 10 PM) Anyway at the food bank after she had loaded food one of the food workers said he had to go clean the cooler out before he went home, he had a pallet of Ice cream he needed to move around. Mom jumped right on it and bargained for the pallet at 3 cents a pound, cost was about $18 and change for the ice cream, the whole food bank bill for yesterday was $425 I think mom said. We pay monthly so right now our bill is roughly $800 with next Wed to give food sacks away also. 

Meanwhile I am back at the place with our long-time helper Tammy getting ready for the people. Tammy did get some help from a new Messiah's Branch church member Ruth. This was around 3 PM. And yes people had already started arriving and were sitting out back to help unload the bus, this would also give the helpers a early place in line. (First when we start we always find the disabled people first and they get theirs taken care of before anyone else. We did about 16 plus their helpers) I was in my office when I realized mom was back so I went to check on them and right in my way was all this Ice cream, there were ice-bars chocolate covered, half gallons of cookie doe, and many others kinds with No place to put it. Yes we have little freezer space in an upright freezer but this was out of this world.

Two of our helpers started taking it door to door at the three very low budget motels across the street, and still had to do a whole city block in order to get the ice cream down to a manageable level. Yes we gave it out to people in line over the day as well as cookies and other treats. (thank you Ruth for helping me with this) Some people were in line with very small children for hours! Mom waits until you come to the door and asks "how many are you feeding at home and does the bags accordingly" She has to stay right there filling bags like last night from 5PM till 10 PM, a very big job. Tammy checks the people off the list and runs the door as well as coordinates things, and Thank the Lord Yeshua for her as she does so much and is homeless herself! During the day I prayed with people worked keeping the crowd in order inside and out. I had a visit from the police when mom first got back, he was nice someone reported we had a break in? We tried to get him to take some ice cream to no avail. 

He was amazed at what all we do wand where the money comes from, he was really amazed at the first aid I do. Oh well a new officer to the beat! But really everyone first time are amazed at the level of care we give and where the money comes from, Yahweh myself included! About 8:30 Pm we had a woman come in crying here eyes out, her husband was about to get out of jail for beating on here and all yes all not one shelter would take her and her two children in. A woman fond her a place with one of here many daughters till the first of the month. I prayed with her and gave her food and two gallons of milk as well as $20 cash. The whole day was a day of joy and sadness with some many people hurting like the one lady our last person in line was so thankful for the food and what the lord Yeshua was doing she washed all the tables off and got down on her knees and washed wood work for the Lord! Amen. Mom just walked in a and told me she is doing an update today, she is worried over roughly $385 in electric bills and $365 in other bills that the money has to be here before the 31^st of July. By then we also will need roughly $1,100 for the food bank and $200 for radio….among other things. One day the father will make us not have to beg so much, but that is the way of things now. He does provide though the people on this list and our mailoyt newsletter, of course though radio..... Say on the way in we listened how cheap you can get a new car with the cash for clunkers deal from the government, I turned down the radio and told mom, would we really want a car that will have to (we do not have money for a new car nor have ever..)make our great grandchildren pay for? I mean that's the truth the rebates from the government will be paid by them, Maybe if you use that rebate a person should let their grandchildren pick the car out as they will be paying for in some cases half of it…….

 Oh yes we left the Mission Church around 12 AM ........Anyway again we really need your prayers, oh yes I decide not to let the pain of falling off the ladder win and have just got up in spite of it, no victory today Satan. Lift us in prayer and please help if you can,

In His Perfect Peace, Pastor Dan Catlin

Shalom in Yeshua Messiah

Here I am late again but as my mother use to say better late than never. I can't believe all the things we have goin on. First I want to talk about the pain in the pocket book we all have known as bills. I managed to pay a big chunk of July's bills but I have three electric bills coming due July 31st totaling 503.57. I also have phone bills totaling 235.66 the Mission (due July 31)and home (due today July 24. Then there is the Mission Electric (I just paid 272.40) it came today and is due Aug 7th another 365.66. This is because the walk in fridge needs repairs. I think it is running all the time. If anyone in our area works with refrigeration and can HELP PLEASE Pray about helping to get it fixed so the electric bill won't keep rising higher an higher each month. After these I have roughly 465.00 worth of bills left that needs paid by July 31st.

We made 128 meat bags and boxes Wednesday with a total cost of $420.37 making the food bank bill 738.03 an we go again this coming Wednesday. Pray about supporting
the food bags they are a real Blessing to many families. We fed 128 people this week enough meat for at the least seven meals and it is all done on faith that the bill will be paid when the month ends. As I was getting my bill and getting ready to leave the food bank Bob ask me if I wanted a pallet of ice cream. I knew I had to get it because on our way over Pastor Dan said a little prayer asking for ice cream to hand out to the people while they waited on their bags. I had so much ice cream I pulled all the meat I had in both freezers and filled them with ice cream. I had my helpers call people they knew to come get ice cream and a couple went door to door at all three motels across the street them door to door to houses until we had it all given away. It was so much fun and WELL worth the 17.99 it cost to pick up at the food bank.

We are finally working on my kitchen, our son Daniel is building me cabinets out of different scrap materials I've brought home the flooring we bought about four months ago but at last the work has begun. The garden has finally started producing fruits but none are ready to harvest yet. I did get four cucumbers last week and there is lots of tomatoes an a few peppers coming on. I was able to get a couple sacks full of tomatoes and a couple boxes of cucumbers someone brought in to the food bank while I was there and I served them today for dinner Yummy. Well I'm out of time so I will close for now until next week

Shalom B'Shem Yeshua HaMashiach

    Peace in the Name of Yeshua, the Messiah

&Mark 9:23,10:27

WE LOVE YOU

sisterlinda

" THE Truth will set you FREE"  Y

 

 

prison weekly Sabbath Tamuz 19,5769

 

Shalom

The Hebrew month is Tamuz

These Readings are for Sabbath Tamuz 19 , 5769

This Weeks Torah Parsha is "Pinchas" Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:46 - 19:21 Brit Hadasha John 2:13-22

Next weeks Torah is Mattot/Masey "Tribes/Stages" Numbers 30:2-36:13

Haftarah is Jeremiah 1:1-2:28,3:4 Brit Hadasha is James 4:1-12

Yahweh told Moshe, "Pinchas — Peh-YUDNun- Ches-Samech — the son of Elazar, the son of Aharon the priest, stopped My anger towards the Children of Israel because he was zealous on My behalf, which prevented Me from destroying them because of jealousy. (Bamidbar 25:11)

When God changed Avraham's name, He added a letter that wasn't there before, a Heh, transforming his name from "Avram" to "Avraham," a very significant change. Likewise, when God changed the name of his wife, Sarai, to Sarah, the letter Yud was removed and replaced with another letter, also a Heh. And, as the Midrash explains, when Moshe Rabbeinu changed Hoshea's name to Yehoshua in advance of the mission to spy the land, it was the "leftover" Yud was from Sarai's name that was added to make the transformation. In each case, the change of name was quite noticeable, especially the one from Ya'akov to Yisroel. However, when Pinchas received his Yud, nothing really changed at all, at least far as the name was concerned. It was still pronounced the same way, because the Yud had always been there, phonetically-speaking. It had been audible, though not visible, and as a result of Pinchas' heroic act of zealousness, it became revealed as well, and that is extremely significant. If ever the expression, "good things come in small packages" applied, it is to the letter Yud, the smallest letter in the Aleph-Bais, and the only one not to be a composite of other letters (for example, an Aleph is comprised of two Yuds and a Vav). And, apparently, the one letter that represents the soul of a person, as the Talmud seems to indicate: Rebi Yehudah bar Rebi Eloy elucidated: The Holy One, Blessed is He, created two worlds, one with a Heh and one with a Yud. I do not know if the World-to-Come was created with a Yud and this world with a Heh, or if this world was with a Yud and the World-to-Come was with a Heh. However, it says, "These are the generations of Heaven and Earth in the creating of them (behibar-am) …" (Bereishis 2:4); don't read "behibar'am" (i.e., in the creating of them) but "b'HEH bar'am" (i.e., with a Heh they were created). Thus we see that this world was created with a Heh, and the World-to-Come was created with a Yud. (Menachos 29b)

Hence, we learn, the letter Yud represents the eternal reality of the World-to-Come. Indeed, explains the Maharal, it is precisely the simplicity of the Yud that makes it so fitting a symbol of the sublime world of Divine unity, Olam HaBah (Haggadah Shel Pesach). Hence, Yud represents the number 10, the number of Divine perfection, and the number of sefiros in any complete spiritual reality, called a partzuf. Therefore, the Yud represents the essence of who we are, the spiritual force that makes each and every one of us unique, and which drives us to accomplish in life. The more meaningful our accomplishments are, the more of the Yud within us we reveal, and by definition, that results in a greater portion in the World-to-Come. What Pinchas did that fateful day through his act of zealousness, we are all trying to do, each of us in our own way, each of us on our own level, whether a Yud becomes visible in our name as a result, or not. The entire point of Torah and mitzvos is to do that which causes our own personal Yud to emerge, bringing more completion and Godliness to our being. We can't help but become better, more dignified, more spiritually-complete individuals. Hence, when Pinchas emerged from his act of zealousness, having revealed the Yud from within the depths of his being, and therefore, from within his "depths" of his name as well, he became a kohen, not as a reward, but as a consequence of his enhanced state of holiness. In fact, this is what it means to be a kohen, as their holy and set-apart Temple lifestyle indicated:

to live on the plane of the next world while still functioning in this world; to live on the level of the Yud. However, when one draws more of the spiritual reality of the Yud into the physical reality of the body, just as Pinchas' physical name was enhanced, so too is one's body enhanced. The body cannot help but become more spiritual as well, and an even better kli — vessel — for the soul, the reality of Yud in this world. Consequently, not only did Pinchas become a kohen, but he morphed into a different person altogether, one of the greatest prophets to ever live: Thus we find that four levels were in Pinchas. The first was that of the Nefesh of Pinchas with which he was born, a single soul even though it was the combination of two drops, one from Yosef and one from Yisro. The second level was the Nefesh of Nadav and Avihu, which came b'sod ibur and was also called "one soul," as is known from the Zohar: Nadav and Avihu were two limbs of one body (Acharei Mos 57b). The third was a Nefesh called "Eliyahu HaTishbi" from the root of Gad, and the fourth level was "Eliyahu" from the root of Binyomin. (Sha'ar HaGilgulim, Ch. 32)

This is why, you may have noticed, that Eliyahu's parents are never mentioned anywhere: he had none. Rather, his soul, both of them, descended from Heaven and entered the body of Pinchas as a result of his act of zealousness, and this transformed him into Eliyahu HaNavi. Though Pinchas seems to disappear from history after the Torah comes to a close, the truth is, he remained quite alive and quite well, until he finally ascended to Heaven during Achav's time on a fiery chariot, a very dramatic end for a very dramatic life. He went from earth to Heaven without having to pass through death. However, for a brief period, Pinchas-Eliyahu, faltered. For a brief period of time, the Yud of Pinchas did not remain revealed, at least not as much as it had previously: Later in history, when the incident of the daughter of Yiftach HaGiladi occurred, they (Eliyahu and Yiftach) were both punished. For, as Chazal say, Yiftach was a judge and he did not want to come to Eliyahu to cancel his vow, and, Eliyahu did not want to come to him, for he said, "The one who is suffering must come to the doctor" and thus between the two of them the daughter of Yiftach went. Yiftach, who was directly involved in the incident was punished, and as a result everywhere he went he lost limbs, as it says, "They buried him in the cities of Gilad" (Shoftim 12:7) — in the plural. Eliyahu was punished by the departure of the Shechinah, as Chazal say (Bereishis Rabbah 60:3) on the verse, "And Pinchas the son Elazar had been the supervisor over them in former times, for God was with him. (I Divrei HaYomim 9:20), which is talking about Pinchas. Thus, it seems, that he had been the "supervisor" over them, but no longer.


After the Nefesh of Nadav and Avihu, that had been in him b'ibur, was removed from him, it later reincarnated into Shmuel HaNavi, as we will explain. This is the sod of what Chazal say: The Vav of "Brisi Shalom" (Bamidbar 25:12) is cut. They also say in the Zohar (Acharei Mos), that the Yud of "Pinchas" is small (Bamidbar 25:11). Thus, in the incident with Zimri he merited the souls of Nadav and Avihu, as mentioned in the Zohar (Pinchas 217a), but he lost them as a result of the sin from the daughter of Yiftach. This is why the Vav is cut, to represent the sefirah of Yesod, which is called "Brisi Shalom." It was actually "cut" when he lost the Shechinah and the souls of Nadav and Avihu … (Sha'ar HaGilgulim, Ch. 32)

However, the story has a happy ending, with a bit of history and some soul-travel in-between:
When prophecy returned to him it was after he was called "Eliyahu HaTishbi," and after Shmuel had died so that Nadav and Avihu could return to him during the incident of Mt. Carmel. (Ibid.)
Ever since then, Eliyahu HaNavi has made guests appearances throughout history, attending each bris, and house-hopping Leil Seder. And, on some occasions, he returns in the guise of a person to test us, to work some kind of miracle on behalf of some worthy person, or in a story like this one: Rebi Yehoshua ben Levi met Eliyahu standing at the entrance of the cave of Rebi Shimon bar Yochai and asked him … "When will Moshiach appear?" He answered, "Go and ask Moshiach himself."
"But where can he be found?"
"At the gate of Rome."
"And by what sign [can I recognize him]?"
"He is among the poor people afflicted with wounds. They open the bandages of all their wounds at one time, adjust and dress them. He opens, adjusts, and dresses one wound at time, for the reason that when he might be called there should be no delay."
I went to him, and said, "Peace be upon you, my master and teacher," and he answered, "Peace be with you, Bar Levi."
I asked him, "When will the master appear?"
He answered, "Today."

I then went back to Eliyahu and asked regarding all that Moshiach said, and told him that he said, "Peace be with you, Bar Levi." Eliyahu then said, "I can assure you and your father a share in the World-to-Come." "But he made a fool of me," I told Eliyahu, "because he said that he would come today." Eliyahu answered and said, "The expression 'today' means the same as it does in the verse, 'Today, if you will listen to His voice'" (Tehillim 95:7)." (Sanhedrin 98a) For, that is his final job, at least on this side of history. It will be Eliyahu, once Pinchas, who will herald the arrival of Moshiach himself, as the Final Redemption unfolds. By allowing his Yud to surface, he became part of a different reality, of a different time period, even though he remained in ours. His reality was that of Yemos HaMoshiach and onward, and therefore, he will merit to usher in that period of time, which is much closer than most think. However, his final known role in the history of the Jewish people will be far more illustrious, as the Arizal explains:

In the "End of Days" in the generation of Moshiach, Moshe will return to teach Torah to Israel and will still be of "uncircumcised lips." However, Eliyahu, who will "chai" — live — will be his interpreter, and this is the sod of the verse, "Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aharon HaKohen" (Bamidbar 25:11). This is as it is written, "If [one is drawn] to scoffers, he will scoff" (Mishlei 4:37): when they will need a translator for Moshe, Eliyahu who will be "chai" will translate and be Moshe's interpreter. (Sha'ar HaGilgulim, Ch. 36) In other words, on our side of history, it was Aharon HaKohen who had the great merit of being Moshe Rabbeinu's interpreter. However, in Yemos HaMoshiach, when Moshe Rabbeinu (in the body of Moshiach Ben Dovid) will resume his role as teacher of all Israel once again, it will be "Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aharon HaKohen," as Eliyahu HaNavi will assume the coveted role. As I said, when it comes to the letter Yud, big things truly come in small packages.

Mission Update: Romans 11:31-33

31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Shalom in Yeshua our Messiah

I can't believe it's been over a month since I have written an update. Time just seems to be going faster and faster an there just isn't enough time in a day. I seem to be busy all the time but have so much I need to do it seems I never get anything done. I did manage to get most of the bills paid but they have already started piling up again and I'm sure most of you can relate. I paid up the food bank last Tuesday 1100.00 an at the same time Dan picked up a load that ran 318.00, the people are blessed. Please pray about being a supporter to these works the needs are NEVER ending. We have had more children coming of all ages but mostly babies and toddlers. I estimate by looking at the bills that just came in yesterday and today I need about 1200 to get them paid. It looks like the electric has more than doubled what it had been in the previous months I need right at 800 just to pay the electric bills. I believe radio has been paid but I may be wrong as Pastor Dan takes care of that. Pray about helping and be lead by Yahweh for these are His works and we need your support to keep doing them. I must close for now we are running late and we need to get on the road to go care for the people. Have a very blessed Sabbath we love you Shalom sisterlinda

Shalom B'Shem Yeshua HaMashiach

Peace in the Name of Yeshua, the Messiah

&Mark 9:23,10:27

" THE Truth will set you FREE"

 

Shalom B'Shem Yeshua HaMashiach

    Peace in the Name of Yeshua, the Messiah

&Mark 9:23,10:27

" THE Truth will set you FREE"  Y