“…the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the…

“He went down to Nazareth with them, and was continually submissive and obedient to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:51-52‬ ‭AMP‬‬ Randal was 2 years old the first time someone told me, “just wait…

“Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1:19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Joseph – a just man. The Greek word for “just” is dikaios – meaning upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of G-d. And because Joseph walked righteously before G-d, he did…

“And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; … For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to…

“Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And…

“Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its services! … Remember me, O my God, for good!” ‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭13:14, 31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ As I train new leaders and interpreters, one thing I always talk about leading…

“You also gave Your good Ruach to teach them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouth and You gave them water for their thirst.” ‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭9:20‬ ‭TLV‬‬ Wait a minute … the “Ruach” – the Holy Spirit – was present in the wilderness??  That was the question I asked my husband in the middle…

“that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many. And I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them…

“And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.” And it happened, when our enemies heard that it…

“Blessed be Adonai, the God of our fathers…who has extended lovingkindness to me before the king and his counselors and all the king’s mighty princes. I gained strength, as the hand of Adonai my God was upon me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.” ‭‭Ezra‬ ‭7:27-28‬ ‭TLV‬‬ Ezra knew what…