BLESSING BEFORE THE TORAH STUDY BLESSED ARE YOU

BLESSING BEFORE THE TORAH STUDY BLESSED ARE YOU, YHVH OUR GOD, KING OF THE UNIVERSE, WHO SANCTIFIED US WITH HIS COMMANDMENTS AND COMMANDED US TO ENGROSS OURSELVES IN THE WORDS OF THE TORAH. HEBREW TRANSLITERATION: BA’RUCH ATAH YHVH ELOHENU MELECH HA-OLAM ASHER KIDSHANU B’MITZVOTAV VETZIVANU LA’ASOK B’DIVREI TORAH.

PLEASE YHVH, MAKE THE TORAH’S WORDS SWEET IN MY MOUTH AND IN THE MOUTH OF ALL YOUR PEOPLE THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL. MAY WE YOUR CHILDREN, ALL OF ISRAEL, KNOW YOUR NAME, AND THE NAME OF YOUR MESSIAH, YESHUA, AND MAY WE STUDY YOUR TORAH SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS GOOD. BLESSED ARE YOU YHVH, WHO GAVE US THE TORAH OF TRUTH.

Song of Solomon 2: 15 (CJB) [She] 15 “Catch the foxes for us, yes, the little foxes! They are ruining the vineyards when our vineyards are in bloom!”

Song of Solomon 2: 15 15. ‘echezu-lanu shu`alim q’tanim m’chab’lim k’ramim uk’rameynu s’madar

Proverbs 10: 27 -30 (CJB) 27 The fear of ADONAI adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. 28 What the righteous hope for will end in joy; what the wicked expect will come to nothing. 29 The way of ADONAI is a stronghold to the upright but ruin to those who do evil. 30 The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

Proverbs 10: 27 -30 27. yir’ath Yahúwah tosiph yamim ush’noth r’sha`im tiq’tsor’nah. 28. tocheleth tsadiqim sim’chah w’thiq’wath r’sha`im to’bed. 29. ma`oz latom derek Yahúwah um’chitah l’pho`aley ‘awen. 30. tsadiq l’`olam bal-yimot ur’sha`im lo’ yish’k’nu-‘arets.

1 Timothy 6: 17 (CJB) 17 As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

1 Timothy 6: 17 17. ‘eth-`ashirey ha`olam hazeh t’tsaueh shel’ yarum l’babam w’lo’yib’t’chu ba`oser haboged ki ‘im-b’Elohim chayim hamas’piq lanu day w’hother lis’bo`a.

Torah Portion Va. Yechi And he lived The Call to Holiness “Little foxes spoil the Vines” Lesson 10 Gen. 47: 28 -50: 26 01/11/2020

Charles Spurgeon: “If thou wouldest live with Christ, and walk with Christ, and see Christ, and have fellowship with Christ, take heed of the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes. ”

Song of Solomon 2: 15 (CJB) 15 “Catch the foxes for us, yes, the little foxes! They are ruining the vineyards when our vineyards are in bloom!”

The little sins we make light of them and neglect them until they have grown so strong that they prove mortal to us!

Something is definitely missing in your life and you know it because we have become dull, lacking in fervor, bearing little fruit, hardly growing at all in our walk with YHVH!

Romans 12: 11 (CJB) 11 Don’t be lazy when hard work is needed, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. fervent: literally means “boiling” or “seething”

Question: What is it that’s dragging you down? Could it be that little foxes are spoiling your vines?

Think of it like this: If the essence of holiness can be described as loving and serving YHVH with an undivided heart, then anything that divides your heart. . . even if it is “neutral” in and of itself. . . is sin! The same can be said for anything that dulls or distracts your heart!

It’s sin, even if it’s commendable in the eyes of man, even if it’s clean in the eyes of man, even if it’s correct in the eyes of man! If it takes you away from devotion to Yeshua or blunts your spiritual sharpness, it’s sin!

Does anyone or anything other than Yeshua completely dominate your thinking and your dreams or pull at you to the point of distraction? Does anyone or anything other than Yeshua ultimately direct your thoughts or order your steps?

What about you? Does anything have your heart?

A little fox can change your vine!

Your holiness has been compromised! Your heart has become divided! You are loving the things of this world, and your love for Yeshua has cooled off!

Even the “neutral” things can destroy!

Some little foxes don’t get your attention but they will get YHVH’s attention! Another “god” is vying for His swpot in your life! Another “master” is calling you by name!

From whom are you taking orders? Who or what really rules you? Who or what do you really worship?

1 Timothy 6: 17 -19 (CJB) 17 As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. 18 Charge them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share. 19 In this way they will treasure up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may lay hold of the real life.

YHVH is a God of Vitality! He’s a God of Energy! He is a God of life! He’s not dreary. . . He’s a delight! He’s not morbid. . . He’s marvelous!

It makes no sense whatsoever to allow our hearts to become divided!

1 Corinthians 10: 31 (CJB) 31 Well, whatever you do, whether it’s eating or drinking or anything else, do it all so as to bring glory to God. Colossians 3: 17 (CJB) 17 That is, everything you do or say, do in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Whatever you do. . . do it with a real sense of divine nearness! YHVH and you are in everything together!

YET. . . those little foxes can be so subtle! Are any of them spoiling your vineyard? Are any of them running loose and destroying your vines?

We need to be on guard against all fetishes and fixations! Be on the lookout for all addictions and distractions. . . BECAUSE

1, They will divide your heart, challenging Yeshua for the number one place in your life. 2. They will dull your heart, making you insensitive to your gradual backsliding. 3. They will dominate your heart, pushing you, prodding you, and ruling you.

They are deadly! They are destructive! They must be driven out!

Are they wreaking havoc in your vineyard? It’s time to take inventory!

RESPONSE: (THE PRIESTLY BLESSING) MAY YHVH GRANT ALL THE DESIRES OF OUR HEARTS. FULFILL ALL OUR PURPOSES AND ALL OUR PETITIONS MAY YHVH HEAR FROM HEAVEN, QUICKLY ANSWER ALL OUR REQUESTS, AND SAVE US IN THE DAY OF ADVERSITY. IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA, THE MESSIAH, DEFEND US FROM OUR ENEMIES, FROM POVERTY AND FROM BONDAGE.