Devarim (Deuteronomy)
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Meaning
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Day Five
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Haftara
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B'rit Hadashah
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1 Our Father, we receive Your Words and hide Your commandments with us; 2 we incline our ear unto wisdom, and apply our hearts to understanding; 3 We cry after knowledge and lift up our voices for understanding; 4 we seek it as silver; and search for it as for hidden treasures; 5 We declare that we shall understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Declaration of Proverbs 2:1-5
Deuteronomy 32:40-43 (NASB)1
40 'Indeed, I lift up My hand to heaven, And say, as I live forever, 41 If I sharpen My flashing sword, And My hand takes hold on justice, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me. 42 'I will make My arrows drunk with blood, And My sword will devour flesh, With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the long-haired leaders of the enemy.' 43 "Rejoice, O nations, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And will render vengeance on His adversaries, And will atone for His land and His people."
It's the fourth watch of the night, and this is almost becoming a regular occurrence, being up at this hour, unable to sleep. The surprising upside is a sense of clarity that isn't as sharp during the daytime writing. You know what I mean. One wakes, and it is obvious that one is not going to drift back into the halcyon folds of sleep in a timely manner. So, you get up and do something. It could have something to do with the lack of daytime noise and the bustle of homestead activities. The traffic outside on the highway is negligible. I can always catch a snooze later (or I can collapse at about 7:30 later tonight, right after I close up the coop for the night.) I found the obituary for our Gaylen. Thanks to Robert. And thanks to Father God, because the feed isn't always so reliable for news from faraway significant 'others' as it has been in this instance. I re-posted for our Canadian followers.
The days are becoming noticeably shorter. We've already been moving out to the last coop run thirty minutes earlier in increments, and when the time arrives that we 'change the clocks', we'll be shutting them all in at around 4:40 before supper! So far, the new hens seem to have integrated without difficulty. They've begun laying eggs now. I found three for the first time when I was laying out fresh bedding three days ago. They were hidden in the half-opened bag of bedding that I left out. I was going to remove it to the storage area, but decided to leave it there if they were using it. There are always at least two hens on the swing when we go in now, and so we know the new swing is a hit. The newbies are now familiar with the meaning of 'treats' also. When they first arrived, they had no idea that the stuff we threw was edible! They now know what bread crusts, cut veggies, and cracked corn are. The egg production is down from the alumni, but I still think it might be the stress with two roosters in the house. I'm praying for a re-home for Elliot. Sheamus keeps him on his toes, and now with the wee annex opened up, Elliot has a larger place to run away. I may put a notice on social media. Somebody might be looking for one for their flock.
Betty, the homestead hound, is scheduled for her ACL surgery toward the end of the month, and I'm told that after her recuperation, she may be able to run with the pony again. It appears that both Betty AND Delilah, the homestead horse, fancy each other's company in a little footrace. But we discourage it for the time being. Betty had a very active day last weekend. It was obvious that she paid for it, the way she lay around in the evening. She responds well to the pain medication with a little treat afterward, as a reward. She knows when the medication is coming. She tries to slink off to her safe place under the desk. When we head her off, she suddenly turns into a rug. She becomes totally fluid, you might say, 'playing dead', so that Richard has to pull her up and hold her head. Then she suddenly finds her feet to sit up when the treat comes into view!
Still being sidelined with this osteoarthritis flare in my knees, I'm medicating extreme overnight Sundays for Mondays so that the seniors' lunches can be made and all the washing done up after. I may have overdone it on my day off on the third day of this week. I was determined to clear all of the dog hair that was rolling around the house like tumbleweeds, and spent the day clearing the spider webs off the ceilings and the walls. As repugnant as those small-bodied, long-legged critters are, it amazes me how they can build the webbing so close to the ceiling areas where they “hang out”. I can't even see the webbing, criss-crossing areas like little zip lines, unless the light hits it just right. I realize now that they've been taking over the house this past summer. While I've been trying to “hold the line” in the top shelving of our bedroom closet, they've been busy in the hallway and the lounge area of the rest of our little cottage. That's one of the minor inconveniences of living “in the sticks”! Any road, despite the entire job done with substantial break times, I'm afraid I did overdo it, and like Betty, I'm paying for that extra activity!
We are winding down our Torah cycle for the year 2025. Today is Yom Kippur, AKA the Day of Atonement. The ten days of awe or 'repentance' draw to a close today at sunset. The Torah selection for today starts out on a very somber note that speaks of judgment, vengeance, and swords of revenge against the enemies of God. The ones who like to focus exclusively on the “love” of God might not fancy these parts. However, the selection closes with abundant hope for all of those who realize that our Creator God is One of complete balance. He is neither total love without sovereignty nor justice, nor is He totally a despotic force commanding the extinction of segments of mankind.
43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Deuteronomy 32:43.
Yah has all the backs of His servants. That's us. That's the parts of Israel that are faithful to Him. That's also the believers in the parts of Africa where Christians are slaughtered by ISIS and other Islamic terrorist militias. The world is SO focused on the terrorism perpetrated by Islam against Israel. Amir Tsarfati often says, “No Jews. No News.” He may be correct on this. A liberal comedian, Bill Maher, is noted by Newsweek magazine to have broached this subject in an interview with Republican South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace, who is currently running for governor. The link is in the usual place below if you care to surf over and read that article. I'm not familiar with Bill Maher, but his name has been mentioned as one who is controversial and outspoken. The world may not be aware of the Christian slaughter in Nigeria, but God is.
64 Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. Lamentations 3:64.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12.
No matter what it appears in the natural, our Father God has our backs.
The days are becoming noticeably shorter. We've already been moving out to the last coop run thirty minutes earlier in increments, and when the time arrives that we 'change the clocks', we'll be shutting them all in at around 4:40 before supper! So far, the new hens seem to have integrated without difficulty. They've begun laying eggs now. I found three for the first time when I was laying out fresh bedding three days ago. They were hidden in the half-opened bag of bedding that I left out. I was going to remove it to the storage area, but decided to leave it there if they were using it. There are always at least two hens on the swing when we go in now, and so we know the new swing is a hit. The newbies are now familiar with the meaning of 'treats' also. When they first arrived, they had no idea that the stuff we threw was edible! They now know what bread crusts, cut veggies, and cracked corn are. The egg production is down from the alumni, but I still think it might be the stress with two roosters in the house. I'm praying for a re-home for Elliot. Sheamus keeps him on his toes, and now with the wee annex opened up, Elliot has a larger place to run away. I may put a notice on social media. Somebody might be looking for one for their flock.
Betty, the homestead hound, is scheduled for her ACL surgery toward the end of the month, and I'm told that after her recuperation, she may be able to run with the pony again. It appears that both Betty AND Delilah, the homestead horse, fancy each other's company in a little footrace. But we discourage it for the time being. Betty had a very active day last weekend. It was obvious that she paid for it, the way she lay around in the evening. She responds well to the pain medication with a little treat afterward, as a reward. She knows when the medication is coming. She tries to slink off to her safe place under the desk. When we head her off, she suddenly turns into a rug. She becomes totally fluid, you might say, 'playing dead', so that Richard has to pull her up and hold her head. Then she suddenly finds her feet to sit up when the treat comes into view!
Still being sidelined with this osteoarthritis flare in my knees, I'm medicating extreme overnight Sundays for Mondays so that the seniors' lunches can be made and all the washing done up after. I may have overdone it on my day off on the third day of this week. I was determined to clear all of the dog hair that was rolling around the house like tumbleweeds, and spent the day clearing the spider webs off the ceilings and the walls. As repugnant as those small-bodied, long-legged critters are, it amazes me how they can build the webbing so close to the ceiling areas where they “hang out”. I can't even see the webbing, criss-crossing areas like little zip lines, unless the light hits it just right. I realize now that they've been taking over the house this past summer. While I've been trying to “hold the line” in the top shelving of our bedroom closet, they've been busy in the hallway and the lounge area of the rest of our little cottage. That's one of the minor inconveniences of living “in the sticks”! Any road, despite the entire job done with substantial break times, I'm afraid I did overdo it, and like Betty, I'm paying for that extra activity!
We are winding down our Torah cycle for the year 2025. Today is Yom Kippur, AKA the Day of Atonement. The ten days of awe or 'repentance' draw to a close today at sunset. The Torah selection for today starts out on a very somber note that speaks of judgment, vengeance, and swords of revenge against the enemies of God. The ones who like to focus exclusively on the “love” of God might not fancy these parts. However, the selection closes with abundant hope for all of those who realize that our Creator God is One of complete balance. He is neither total love without sovereignty nor justice, nor is He totally a despotic force commanding the extinction of segments of mankind.
43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Deuteronomy 32:43.
Yah has all the backs of His servants. That's us. That's the parts of Israel that are faithful to Him. That's also the believers in the parts of Africa where Christians are slaughtered by ISIS and other Islamic terrorist militias. The world is SO focused on the terrorism perpetrated by Islam against Israel. Amir Tsarfati often says, “No Jews. No News.” He may be correct on this. A liberal comedian, Bill Maher, is noted by Newsweek magazine to have broached this subject in an interview with Republican South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace, who is currently running for governor. The link is in the usual place below if you care to surf over and read that article. I'm not familiar with Bill Maher, but his name has been mentioned as one who is controversial and outspoken. The world may not be aware of the Christian slaughter in Nigeria, but God is.
64 Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. Lamentations 3:64.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12.
No matter what it appears in the natural, our Father God has our backs.
43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Deuteronomy 32:43.
1 NASB www.lockman.org for daily reading and KJV in commentary unless otherwise specified
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