Category: Basics

Money, Debt, & You

Shabbat Shalom Achim (brothers and sisters in Hebrew)

This Shabbat lesson is a continuation of my last week’s Shabbat lesson “Thanksgiving Do-Do?” When we deal with money like we do every day, many of us do not realize when money has taken control of our lives and as a result we are in debt.

Being in debt causes us to neglect, even though it may not be on purpose, others who are in need as a result this does not give YHWH glory.

Certain events like Black Friday where businesses promote their goods in tempting us to get into debt to purchase those goods. This leads us to “not give” to others in a way that truly glorifies YHWH. This lesson reminds us where our focus in life should be—Serving YHWH and obeying his commandments.

יברכך יהוה וישׁמרך׃
יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך׃
ישׂא יהוה פניו אליך וישׂם לך שׁלום׃

YHWH will kneel before you presenting gifts and will guard you with a hedge of protection,
YHWH will illuminate the wholeness of his being toward you bringing order and he will beautify you,
YHWH will lift up his wholeness of being and look upon you and he will set in place all you need to be whole and complete (Numbers 6:24-26)

Have a blessed Shabbat.

Shalom,

Dirk

Clarification of The Fourth Commandment

Shalom Achim (brothers and sisters in Hebrew)

This is a message separate from my weekly Shabbat lesson. It was brought to my attention that an erroneous teaching about Shabbat was being taught to both the deaf and hearing people.

As a believer we are responsible to test everything with YHWH’s Word and hold fast to what is good. As a teacher, I wanted to show you how I tested the teaching about Shabbat and to show you how I was able to prove that the teaching was in error.

We must be careful not to allow our ears to be tickled and be led away from the truth of the Word of YHWH. By going to the word and testing everything, we become stronger in our faith of YHWH’s promises and walk deeper in our obedience to YHWH’s commandments.
יברכך יהוה וישׁמרך׃
יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך׃
ישׂא יהוה פניו אליך וישׂם לך שׁלום׃

YHWH will kneel before you presenting gifts and will guard you with a hedge of protection,
YHWH will illuminate the wholeness of his being toward you bringing order and he will beautify you,
YHWH will lift up his wholeness of being and look upon you and he will set in place all you need to be whole and complete (Numbers 6:24-26)

May YHWH bless you in your studies!

Shalom,

Dirk

Thanksgiving Do-Do?

 

Shabbat Shalom Achim (brothers and sisters in Hebrew)

YHWH, our Abba, has set aside time for us to celebrate His Feasts. So what are we to do with Thanksgiving?

These are the questions we, as a believer in YHWH and his Son Yahushua, must ask in order to ensure that we remain on the straight and narrow path.

When we get the answers YHWH shows us then it is our responsibility to do what is right and pleasing in His eyes.

יברכך יהוה וישׁמרך׃
יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך׃
ישׂא יהוה פניו אליך וישׂם לך שׁלום׃

YHWH will kneel before you presenting gifts and will guard you with a hedge of protection,
YHWH will illuminate the wholeness of his being toward you bringing order and he will beautify you,
YHWH will lift up his wholeness of being and look upon you and he will set in place all you need to be whole and complete (Numbers 6:24-26)

Have a blessed Shabbat

Shalom,

Dirk