The Difference Between A Butcher And A Surgeon, They Both Cut In Different Ways.

Proverbs 18, 20:19; Psalm 19:14; Romans 1:29-30; Luke 6:45; Psalms 109:3; Ephesians 4:31; 1 Timothy 5:13; James 3:6-8; Ephesians 4:25; Proverbs 16:28, 6:19, 20:19; Matthew 18:15-17; Ephesians 4:15, 4:29; Matthew 12:36; Psalms 141:3

We are walking in today:  The Difference Between A Butcher And A Surgeon, They Both Cut In Different Ways.

Witness evil tongue throughout the Bible:  Jeremiah 6:27, 9:3; Ezekiel 22:9, 36:3; Psalm 69:13; Proverbs 11:13, 16:27, 20:19, 26:20; Job 31:34; Romans 1:29; 2 Corinthians 12:20; 1 Timothy 3:11, 5:13; 3 John 1:10


Well it is just words.  They don't know that we are talking about them.  I don't know if it is true, but I heard about it....This is gossip, speaking harshly about others or even making up things to make the story more colorful.  This is creative lies and malice that an untamed tongue portrays.  This is not only a tongue issue, for these words stem from the evil that is lying in the heart.  The wicked tales that are set forth for others to repeat and add to while the subject of all this talk is being bombarded from every direction and is difficult to smother the embers of the gossiping flames.  When we participate in gossip we are acting as the devil's post man.  Stop delivering hell's mail!   Cease from telling tales on the hella phone!  We have all at one time or another, listened to or shared gossip.  Stop it!  This is fruit from the pit of hell and is not becoming of the people of Yahweh!  Do not participate in telling or spreading lies with a smattering of truth mixed in.   Remember we are held accountable for every idle word, so how much more for the plotted words that were aimed at causing maximum damage?!  To hear this again click here.

The Ninth Commandment-Do Not Bear False Witness-Slanderous Tongue

Exodus 20; Psalm 35:11; Romans 3:8; Matthew 11:18-19; Jeremiah 18:18; Psalm 15:1-3; Proverbs 12:22; 1 John 4:6; 2 Sam 15:7; Acts 5:3, 5:5; Rev 22:15; Psalm 15:2; Isaiah 5:23; Proverbs 25:18; 1 Kings 21:13; Proverbs 19:5; Deuteronomy 19:18-19; Zechariah 8:17; Psalm 50:20; Acts 24:5; 1 Timothy 3:11; Deuteronomy 22:19; 2 Kings 9:33; Psalm 19:9; Lev 19:18; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Psalm 37:6,  31:20; Acts 2:15; 1 Samuel 19:4, 5

We are walking in today:  The Ninth Commandment-Do Not Bear False Witness-Slanderous Tongue

Witness slander throughout the Bible: H1681 dibbah whispering, defamation, evil report, unfavourable saying about others
Leviticus 19:16; Numbers 14:36; 2 Samuel 19:28; Isaiah 58:9; Jeremiah 6:28, 18:18; Ezekiel 36:3; Psalm 15:2-3, 31:13, 140:12; Proverbs 10:18, 16:28, 18:8; Matthew 15:19, Romans 3:8; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:7-9; 1 Timothy 5:14

The slanderous tongue is some thing that we experience quite often--even part take in ourselves.  Under closer look and review we find that when unchecked puts us in the wrong position with those around us.  Do not allow others to speak false or harshly about someone else.  Why is this important?  The slanderer, in speaking falsehoods could actually be believed and thus murdering that persons name and reputation.  What often happens when you hear something bad about some one is to repeat it to as many people as you can.  Even puffing yourself up to say that you are protecting them from another person.  Watch and be aware but do not allow one witness who has hidden motives be the sole determining factor in decisions.
Yahweh has given us a total of three fences to tame or rather contain our tongues.  Our teeth as the first enclosure, when closed on the tongue causes pain.  Then the lips which if shut upon the tongue makes it difficult to understand.  The final fence is the ninth commandment, do not bear false witness!  When the commandments were no longer upheld, then there is no instruction to follow against speaking in haste and to bring about murder of a persons name.  The one who slanders has the devil on their tongue.  Oh but hold on, you who are only listening and not speaking--have the devil in their ear!  In our current culture, there is a whole industry that makes a profit on telling the tells of woe or crafted lies of celebrities and sports personalities.  The people who read these magazines or watch these shows even seem to believe that they know these people and trust that all that they hear is true.  With no other evidence or concern beyond their own amusement.  Whether seemingly faceless or behind someone's back--this bears a ripple effect of a fall in morality and civil customs.  The original frame work for all of this is the Torah, the teaching and instructions of Yahweh/God. Without which, we have not been able to be protected from, since we were living outside the boundaries of protection.  This direction in our behavior, how to treat people and make correction will cause each generation who upholds it to be a society, community, congregation of those full of peace, love and joy.  For those things that are not to be done are self correcting by seeing the result of those who do not adhere to the instructions.  To hear this again click here.

What Is Your Love Language--The Self-Depreciating Tongue

Exodus 4:10-12; Philippians 4:13; Luke 8:30

We are walking in today:  What Is Your Love Language--The Self-Depreciating Tongue

Witness scorn throughout the Bible: H3932  la`ag to mock, deride, ridicule
 2 Kings 19:21; Isaiah 37:22; Ezekiel 23:32; Jeremiah 18:16; Habakkuk 1:10; 2 Chronicles 30:10, 36:16; Nehemiah 2:19, 3:33; Esther 3:6; Job 12:4, 16:20; Psalm 22:7-8, 44:13, 78:4 Proverbs 29:9; Matthew 9:24; Mark 5:40; Luke 8:53, 16:14, 18:32

We may hear people who feel that they are not able to do the things that Yahweh, our God has called them to do.  We see this with Moses when he tells the Creator that he is not a good speaker.  We have to know that Elohim, Almighty God knows all about us.  We can not undermine Him by calling what He crafted by His hands as poor quality or inferior.  And yet He will call you to a task to do what He desires.  All that you have been through in your life is usually preparing you to go into this appointed season for His purposes!  All of that negative talk that we rehearse to ourselves is only to our detriment--in a lot of cases drowns out the positive truths about us, even from Yahweh Himself!  Consider scripture that says you are fearfully and wonderfully made!  In the Complete Jewish Bible it reads--Psalm 139:14 I thank you because I am awesomely made, wonderfully; your works are wonders —I know this very well.  While this tongue seems to be modest, it is actually not in agreement to what we are called and to consider ourselves by El Shaddai.  Be aware that while being on guard for the boastful tongue, we are not to put ourselves down even with our self-talk!  For He has such love for us and does not want us to mistreat ourselves by belittling ourselves nor be in agreement with those who have negative things to say about us.

 Here is a list of things to rehearse that scripture says about you!

I am the salt of the earth Matthew 5:13

I am the light of the world Matthew 5:14

I am loved 1 John 3:1

I am accepted Romans 15:7

I am a child of God John 1:12

I am Jesus'/Yeshua's friend John 15:5, 14

I am a joint heir with Jesus/Yeshua, sharing His inheritance with Him Romans 8:17

I am united with God/Yahweh and one spirit with Him 1Corinthians 6:17

I am a temple of God/Yahweh, His spirit and His life live in me 1 Corinthians 3:16;

I am a member of Christ's body 1 Corinthians 12:27

I am more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me Romans 8:37

I am an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony Revelation 12:11

I am a partaker of His divine nature 2 Peter 1:3,4

I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 5:21

I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood Ephesians 1:7

I am delivered from the power of darkness and Colossians 1:13

I am healed by the stripes of Jesus/Yeshua 1 Peter 2:24

I am strengthened with all might according to His glorious power Colossians 1:11

Understanding your identity in Christ is crucial to our success.  Try reading the above list every day for a month, preferably out loud. The more we know who we are in Christ, the more our behavior will reflect our true identity.  Simply choose to believe what God says about you. Become who you are in Christ, fiveamprayer! God wants to do more in your life than you can imagine!   To hear this again click here.

Weekend Meditation--What Is Your Motive?

 Jeremiah 9, 4:22; Matthew 27:3-4, 2:17, Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 16:14; Psalm 44:8;


We are walking in today:  Weekend Meditation--What Is Your Motive?

Witness boasting throughout the Bible: H1984 halal to shine, to shine (fig. of God's favour), to flash forth light, to praise, boast, be boastful
1 Samuel 2:3; Isaiah 10:12; Jeremiah 48:30; Ezekiel 36:2; Psalm 97:6-9; Proverbs 27:1; Romans 3:27; 5:11; 1 Corinthians 5:6, 9:15; 2 Corinthians 7:14, 10:14, 11:16-17; Galatians 6:4; Philippians 1:26; James 4:16

This arrangement of the 613 principles, the law of our Lord God Almighty, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is from the book by Rabbi Ralph Messer, Torah: Law Or Grace? Kingdom Principles For Kingdom Living.  This book can be ordered online here or in the store if you are in the Denver area here.  


The Fourth Commandment Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day, to sanctify it .  Six days you shall work and accomplish all your work; the seventh day is Sabbath to the Lord, your God; you shall not do any work--you, your son, your daughter, your slave, your maidservant, your animal, and your convert within your gates--for in six day the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and He rested the seventh day.  Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and sanctified it. 

 

314. You shall accomplish your work in six days and rest on the Sabbath --Exodus 23:12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

315. You shall celebrate the three annual pilgrimage Festivals during the year --Exodus 23:14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.

316. You shall not appear before God empty-handed on the pilgrimage Festivals --Exodus 23:15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

317.  You shall not allow the fat of the offerings to remain overnight --Exodus 23:18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.

318. You shall desist from plowing and harvesting on the Sabbath --Exodus 34:21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

319. All males shall appear before the Lord three times a year --Exodus 34:23 Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel.
320. You shall not slaughter the Passover lamb while in the possession of leavened food --Exodus 34:25 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning.
321. You shall not kindle fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day --Exodus 35:3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.
322. You shall perform the incense service and offerings on Yom Kippur (Avodah) Leviticus 16
323. You shall afflict yourselves on Yom Kippur --Leviticus 16:29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
The boasting tongue is what we are looking at today, fiveamprayer.  Taking credit and announcing to others what is being done.  This desire to advertise their good to the world brings about attention, but the wrong kind.  This seeking approval of men is in direct conflict to Yahweh's directions.  What credit can we take, being that He affords us all that we have or will have?  We have to know that our desire is to seek His approval alone.  There is no real benefit to getting the accolades of men over the approval of Yahweh, for only He alone is in control of all things!  Pushing Him out of the foreground, to make us the focus is never a good idea!  It would seem to suggest to ourselves, others and Yahweh Himself that you are able to maintain this ability with no assistance from anyone.  How can that which is handcrafted operated outside that which the Master Craftsman made it to do?  To hear this again click here.

Torah Portion--Tzav/Command, Leviticus 6:1-8:36; 1 Samuel 15:1-34; 2 Corinthians 1-3

Leviticus 6:1-8:36; 1 Samuel 15:1-34; 2 Corinthians 1-3


We are walking in today:  Torah Portion--Tzav/Command, Leviticus 6:1-8:36; 1 Samuel 15:1-34; 2 Corinthians 1-3

Witness peace offering throughout the Bible: H8002 requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship
Leviticus 3:1, 3:3, 3:6, 3:9, 6:12; Ezekiel 46:2; 46:12

This portion begins with the children of Israel getting instructions on what and when to make offerings to Yahweh, giving the duties of the both the priests and the people in the bringing of offerings. There are various offerings that are not currently upheld due to the passage of time and man's traditions.  Not all of the offerings are required now, due to the perfect blood that was offered up by Yeshua.  As the animals were to be brought up with out any defect and sacrificed by the priests who would make sure that the fire on the altar, never went out.  There is an account that the fire stayed burning for 116 years before it ever went out!  That is real preparation and dedication to what Yahweh has said.  In another portion of the text 'strange fire' was offered--and it was not pleasing to Yahweh and those who supposed to do such a thing, lost their lives. 
Fiveamprayer let us return to the honor and understanding of His word and directions.  Regardless of the passing of time or culture, His word stands forever!  The liberty and freedom felt in His guardrails for our lives is beyond compare!  He is loving, kind and hand-crafted us, of course He would not seek our demise!  We can all admit that we have tried our lives outside of His purpose and best will for us with little or sporadic glimpses of success.  Take a look at what He gives us to do, first the guesswork is all gone!  He even opens up our understanding in the repetition of the actions because you have a heart of obedience.   The further we go on the journey as Hebrews, ones who have crossed over--as Abram was directed by Almighty God, Yahweh to go to a land that He would show him, Genesis 12.  The blessing was in the obedience.  Will you trust that the creator of all things knows the best plan for your life?  Has He already seen the end from the beginning and the beginning from the end?  Who has a better overview of your life and situation?  As the song says, nobody greater, nobody greater--nobody greater than You, Yahweh our God! To hear this again click here.

Any Fool Will Quarrel!

Proverbs 20; James 1:2-9; Titus 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:16; Proverbs 16:32; James 1:19-20; Proverbs 10:19-21; Ecclesiastes 5:2; Proverbs 15:31-33, 25:15, 17:19-20, 25:11-12, 12:23; Ecclesiastes 3:1; Proverbs 17:27-28, 18:1-2; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Timothy 2:23-26; Proverbs 16:5-7, 18:19-21; James 3:8-18; Titus 3:8-11; James 4:1-3; Proverbs 17:14; Philippians 2:12-15        


We are walking in today:  Any Fool Will Quarrel!

Witness quarrelsome/debate throughout the Bible: H5359 naqam vengeance
Genesis 13:8, 26:20-21; 45:24; Exodus 17:2, 17:7; Leviticus 26:25; Numbers 20:3; Deuteronomy 1:12; 2 Kings 5:6-7; Isaiah 58:4; Hosea 4:4; Psalm 18:44; Proverbs 3:30, 15:18, 17:14; 17:19, 20:3, 22:10, 26:21; Acts 15:7; James 4:1-2; Mark 9:18-19; col 3:13
H7378 riyb to strive, contend, make a complaint
Proverbs 25:9; Isaiah 27:8; Luke 12:17; Acts 9:29; Romans 1:28-32

We have come to day 6, the argumentative tongue.  We must be aware where does this argumentative tongue come from.  For those who grew up in combative households, fierce arguments were the norm.  So much so that they desire and move to push arguments where there is no discord.  Only so that they can speak and speak until they are spent.  Nevermind that you ceased listening long ago!  This misconceived sense of power or authority is short lived and they must press the issue, any issue again! 
While in this 30 days of the taming of the tongue we also find the relationship between our Hebraic roots and our Christian faith.  This return to the beginning of God's, Yahweh's word we find that there will be those who will want to discuss, dispute or argue their point.  Which is not much different from the 'discussions' regarding the various denominations of the churches.  This division is not really based on the differences of practices but the doctrine or teaching that is being upheld.  As much as we love and care for the word of God, Yahweh, we have to know that the word does not need us to defend it!  The davar Elohim or word of God stands in defense of itself.   This action of quarreling or defending His word is to our folly.  We are to make the information available to those who inquire.  Remember how friendly you were to those who beat you over the head with 'their ideas'?  The truth will stand and does not need set dressing!  For those who have a ear to hear, let them hear!  As we have learned this week to be silent if the words on your tongue are not appropriate, cut them short.  Do not persist in the conversation while the quarreler barrels along.  Since it does, take two to tangle, your silence will wind down the quarrelsome person who now has no one to return words with.  Continue to take time throughout the day, today to consider and weigh your words.  Let us be bears of life giving words to all that we meet!  We are being prepared and made ready for what Almighty God, Yahweh has in store for us to do!  To hear this again click here.

'Have You Used Your Tongue, To Sow Discord?'

Deuteronomy 17; Matthew 5:9; Proverbs 6:12-19; 10:12; Galatians 5:16-25;
Ephesians 6:12; James 4:10-12; 1 Peter 2:1; Proverbs 23:6-8; 1 Corinthians 5:5; Matthew 18:14-18; Deuteronomy 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21, 24; Titus 3:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11; Ephesians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 2:5-11; Matthew 3:8; Leviticus 19:17;             


We are walking in today:  'Have You Used Your Tongue, To Sow Discord?'

Witness division throughout the Bible: H6304 pĕduwth to divide
Exodus 8:23-24; 2 Chronicles 5:5; Luke 12:51; John 7:40, 9:16-17; 10:19; Titus 3:10

Fiveamprayer, the sower of discord is a concern for healthy communities and families.  Wielding control over that tongue that would seek to divide and possible conquer.  But this goes deeper than just speaking unkind things about another.  This goes back to intense feeling of mistreatment--real or otherwise.  That the sower of discord would even defend their actions or take pleasure from this ungodly influence in their lives.  When left unchecked much damage can arise to those surrounding the sower of discord.  This is especially detrimental to the leader who is having the people turned to the sower's 'side of the story'.  To keep the people of Israel holy like their God, Yahweh is holy, He gives the instructions of speaking to the person to make a change and no longer stir up strife between the community.  If they still persist they are to be given time away from the community to consider their ways.    Making several attempts to regain your community member but not allowed to cause sufferings of the community as a whole.  As we learned with the boundaries that are to protect that which is important.  This even reduces the possible damage that can be inflicted when the boundaries are enforced.  This is all done in love, for they may have unknowingly become tools of the principalities that war against the righteous word of the King, Yahweh!  When we speak the truth in love, we protect both ourselves--the persons that Yahweh made in His image and likeness.  This must be upheld in love--if the sower of discord determines to continue their present course, prayerfully they may return later.  While confronting is not an easy process, but this must be done for obedience to Yahweh's instruction, the protection of others and the harmonious community for the benefit of all.  Not allowing many people to suffering under the sower of discord's tantrums and causing this behavior to become more intensified.  We have been given the way that we are to go, let us take and make the needed corrections to be in alignment with all of His word.  For He knows why we must put those things out while they are but a small problem before long they become a tsunami of barrages wreaking havoc in the whole community.  To listen to this teaching again click here.