Yom Kippur and The Real You

On this blessed morning, my usual routine was interrupted by the discovered treasure in a simple video clip that was sent to me from a Jewish website.  The video clip featured Rabbi Moshe giving a wonderful teaching of the Jewish historical meaning of Yom Kippur.  My soul was filled with delight as I sat, practically at the feet of this blessed Rabbi, and discovered that the beautiful descriptions of that wonderful time, celebrated throughout Jewish history, was all summed up in Jesus' coming, living, dying, resurrection and ascension.

In my book, Strengthened by Prayer - Interludes of Oneness, I share the experience of intimacy which I was allowed to encounter with our Gracious and Holy God.  I described the place within as the inner sanctum - the Holiest of Holies - the inner chamber of God. The description of the experience coincides with Rabbi Moshe's teaching of Yom Kippur.   I believe that in His infinite wisdom, God wanted to validate the encounter of that blessed moment, and for me to understand that the Jews long desperately to enter into the experience.  We must continue to pray for the Jewish people, and pray that God will grant us sanctified boldness - tenacity of spirit to witness Jesus to them - using a language that they are able to understand.  (God grant this desire of the heart!)

Meanwhile, we must understand that Christianity is intermingled with ancient Judaism, and we would do well to acquaint ourselves with the culture and community of ancient Judaism.  Yes, we are hidden in Christ Jesus; however, Jesus was a Jew and his practices and sayings were birthed out of the Ancient Jewish Traditions.  I implore every Christian to study the ancient history, culture and community beliefs of Judaism, so that you might encounter the fullness of the Gospel message and be a true witness to the Jewish people of Jesus the Messiah.

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Interludes of Oneness





The Inspired Scribe

"How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ). Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit..." (Ephesians 3:3-5)

The picture is a great depiction of the inspired scribe! It was intended to be a visual example of the Apostle Paul during his imprisonment in Rome.  The expression upon his face is but a mere reflection of the fullness he is experiencing in his spirit as he encounters the language of love filling his essence with every good thing which flows out of the mouth of God.  His face reveals that sacred moment of divine intimacy; wherein, the soul of the creature is suddenly filled with the love of God and the essence of his being is apprehended by the Holy (Father, Son, Holy Spirit). At the moment of submission to the sublime, his spirit is suddenly quickened to the reality of the oneness of God, and the revelation of his connectedness inspires him to take pen to parchment to translate the language of love into life-giving words filled with expressions of light.  His spiritual senses are acutely aware of the blessed presence of our gracious Lord - and that which had been hidden from the uncircumcised mind (man's natural intellect), is now revealed to his spirit by the Holy Spirit; thus, he now takes pen to parchment and writes as instructed by our gracious God and Father! Awesome! 

In my new book, Strengthened By Prayer: Interludes of Oneness, I describe the moment of divine intimacy with the eternal God in detail.  I do not expect many Christians to understand because only a few have actually experienced such an encounter with God's holy presence.   It is therefore, my earnest prayer that every person will discover this wealth of fullness which have been laid up - reserved, for those persons whom resolves their heart to surrender their will to the will of our blessed God and eternal Father.    

Prayer

O' God! our deepest desire is to "know" You, we pray.

The Reality of The Kingdom of God

  

"Blessed are they that are poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of God." (Matthew 5:3)

To those who have discovered the deficiency in their self-sufficiency, being poor in spirit is indeed a step towards the reality of the Kingdom of God - it is a taste of life more abundantly experienced in the here & now.  

 

Prayer:

 

Eternal Father - Sovereign Lord who is mighty to save - grant us all the grace to discover the meaning of this word spoken by Jesus, and may the power of this word penetrate the hardness of our hearts, so that we might know the truth and that the truth will make us free - indeed.  

 

 

 

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Host!

Momma & 'nem

The Bible tells us "the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous availeth much."  Momma & 'Nem" are those persons whose unweavering love, support and prayers assisted with keeping us when we were unable to keep oursleves.  And, in most cases, where the enemy meant to destroy us, the prayers of "Momma & 'nem", built a shield of protection around us and ultimately changed the course of our destiny!

"Momma & 'nem" T-shirts were designed to honor our Mothers.

As The Deer Pants for Streams of Water 2nd Edition

This book is an ode of beautifully written prayers and meditations which reveals God's loving presence found in the midst of pain and sorrow. The author, Michelle Addison Jones, shares with her readers intimate details of her father's sickness and subsequent death due to Alzheimer's and God's discovered presence, while yet, walking through the valley of the shadow of death. It is a fully colored book filled with beautiful photographs and selected scripture verses that inspires and motivate the reader to place their trust in God.