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A Journey with the Holy Spirit

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  A Journey with the Holy Spirit This Sabbath's reading, known as Lech-L'cha, meaning "go forth," signifies a pivotal moment in Abram's life, initiating his journey of faith and reliance on GOD's promises and their established covenant.  It represents a personal dedication to a path encompassing both the physical and spiritual domains, with dependance on GOD's Spirit for guidance.  Abram's name means "Exalted Father," and has a trusted servant, named Eliezer , which is fitting as our 'Exalted Father,' GOD, is joined by the Holy Spirit .  I hope to emphasize Father Abram's relationship with his servant, Eliezer , and the role that the Holy Spirit plays in all of our lives. During Abram's journey in Genesis 14 , a conflict arises between powerful kings.  During this war, Abram's nephew, Lot, is taken captive.  When Abram hears of Lot's capture, he mobilizes 318 תא trained men born in his household and pursues the ca
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The Fountain That Was Sent

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  The Fountain That Was Sent To celebrate Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Ingathering, many traveled to Jerusalem to present offerings before the LORD at the Second Temple.  This feast, the seventh ordained by the LORD, follows the final harvest of the year.  Participants would construct temporary shelters, recalling the Israelites' 40-year journey in the wilderness, living in makeshift dwellings with GOD among them, and reflecting on GOD's sustenance and safeguarding.  This feast was marked by exuberant joy and immense blessings from the LORD, received through the harvest's bounty. Deu 16:13-15 " Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn (grain) and thy wine: And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. Seven days shalt thou
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Changed

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  Changed As Yom Kippur, the Feast of Atonement approaches, through repentance we all should be focused on GOD, seeking HIS face, obeying HIS commandments, and through this process, we should all undergo a change.  This change is not by our own efforts but is an action of the grace ,  mercy , and judgment  by GOD, WHO is reconciled to us through our Healer, Jesus Christ. Our Jewish brothers and sisters associate Yom Kippur with the day Moses came down from Mount Sinai after spending 40 days and 40 nights with the LORD (a second time).  Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the second set of tables of stone, which the LORD wrote the Ten Commandments on with HIS Finger.  The skin of Moses' face shone so brightly that the people were afraid, so he wore a veil on his face while he spoke with them ( see Exo 34:29-35 ). What caused this change in Moses, transforming his face to shine so brightly that it needed to be covered? Exo 32:30-33 "And it came to pass on the morrow, that Mos
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