RR Psalm 56:5 Part 4
Rabbi’s Reflections - Monday, June 29, 2026
Shalom,
Rabbi Trail: This may be more of a “rabbi rant” than a “rabbi trail.” The rapid rise of anti-Semitism has had my attention, and I feel compelled to speak out.
Rabbi Rant: Hey ADL, (https://www.adl.org/about/who-we-are) you’re losing the battle. Of course, we know God is going to win in the end, (See the footnote at the end of this paragraph.) but we must confront evil when we see it. To quote Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God's will.”
In all fairness, the ADL is fighting a spiritual battle without the anointing to call on the Holy Spirit in the name of Yeshua, to fight for them. We, followers of Yeshua, on the other hand, have that anointing, but sadly, are not walking in the fullness of it. End Rabbi Rant.
Footnote: How do we know God is going to win in the end? Revelation 20:10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are too, and they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever. End Footnote.
Rabbi’s Note: If you don’t know who Dietrich Bonhoeffer is, here is a link. https://bonhoeffersociety.org/about/bonhoeffer/biography/ Frankly, I’m disappointed in the Bonhoeffer Society’s write up. It barely mentions Jews or Judaism as the objects of Nazi hate (only a total of 9 times in 4500 words - that’s 19 pages in the biography overview and not once until page 11). End RN.
My comment today is this, (I promise to keep this brief. I will write more on this in the coming days.) the political right and the political left agree on almost nothing until they agree to hate Jews. And let’s make this clear… anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism. And let’s make something else clear… all anti-Semitism is spiritually driven and its purpose is to make God a liar.
God has made promises and covenants to the Jewish people and through the Jewish people to the world. If God doesn’t keep even one of His promises to Israel, then we have to question if He can keep any of His promises to the world. Here are two such examples.
Jeremiah 30:17 For I will restore health to you and will heal you of your wounds.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “For they called you an outcast: ‘Zion—no one cares about her.’”
Joel 2:26 “You will surely eat and be satisfied, and praise the Name of Adonai your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. Never again will My people be shamed 27 You will know that I am within Israel. Yes, I am Adonai your God—there is no other—Never again will My people be shamed.”
Yes, there is much more on this subject, and tomorrow is another day. End RT.
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Psalms
Psalm 56:5(4) – Part 4
Psalm 56:5(4) In God—I keep praising His word—in God I trust, I will not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?
The essence of this verse is that we do what God anoints us to do, and have faith to believe that God will do what He has promised. I’m not advocating a “works” orientation! This is a call to stand fast in faith in the Spirit. In other words, our assignment is to trust and not fear. How will that happen? What is the “fuel” for that engine? When we “keep praising His word.”
A quick search of the scriptures related to “trust and not fear” produces some well known verses such as Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me: Your rod and Your staff comfort me. And the Hebrew Scriptures answer to John 3:16, which is Isaiah 41:10.
Rabbi’s note: I love Isaiah 41:10, which is reprinted below. Whenever I search for any subject in Scripture, two verses appear as part of the answer, John 3:16a For God so loved the world…, and Isaiah 41:10. End RN.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Surely I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
And Who is that “righteous right hand?” About Whom did Peter prophecy? 1Peter 3:22 He has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers subjected to Him. The end of the previous verse provides our full understanding… 1Peter 3:21b through the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua.
Still not convinced? Maybe that really smart Messianic Rabbi who wrote the Book of Hebrews knew… Hebrews 1:13 But to which of the angels has He ever said, “Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
Want to live a long, happy and heathy life? Do these three things… 1) keep praising His word, 2) trust in God, and 3) do not fear man (but do fear God). Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Mon29-Jun-202614th of Tamuz, 5786
Nu 26:5-51 Ez 4-5Neh 4Gal 3 (Lk 11:1-28)
Shalom,
Rabbi Trail: This may be more of a “rabbi rant” than a “rabbi trail.” The rapid rise of anti-Semitism has had my attention, and I feel compelled to speak out.
Rabbi Rant: Hey ADL, (https://www.adl.org/about/who-we-are) you’re losing the battle. Of course, we know God is going to win in the end, (See the footnote at the end of this paragraph.) but we must confront evil when we see it. To quote Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God's will.”
In all fairness, the ADL is fighting a spiritual battle without the anointing to call on the Holy Spirit in the name of Yeshua, to fight for them. We, followers of Yeshua, on the other hand, have that anointing, but sadly, are not walking in the fullness of it. End Rabbi Rant.
Footnote: How do we know God is going to win in the end? Revelation 20:10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are too, and they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever. End Footnote.
Rabbi’s Note: If you don’t know who Dietrich Bonhoeffer is, here is a link. https://bonhoeffersociety.org/about/bonhoeffer/biography/ Frankly, I’m disappointed in the Bonhoeffer Society’s write up. It barely mentions Jews or Judaism as the objects of Nazi hate (only a total of 9 times in 4500 words - that’s 19 pages in the biography overview and not once until page 11). End RN.
My comment today is this, (I promise to keep this brief. I will write more on this in the coming days.) the political right and the political left agree on almost nothing until they agree to hate Jews. And let’s make this clear… anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism. And let’s make something else clear… all anti-Semitism is spiritually driven and its purpose is to make God a liar.
God has made promises and covenants to the Jewish people and through the Jewish people to the world. If God doesn’t keep even one of His promises to Israel, then we have to question if He can keep any of His promises to the world. Here are two such examples.
Jeremiah 30:17 For I will restore health to you and will heal you of your wounds.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “For they called you an outcast: ‘Zion—no one cares about her.’”
Joel 2:26 “You will surely eat and be satisfied, and praise the Name of Adonai your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. Never again will My people be shamed 27 You will know that I am within Israel. Yes, I am Adonai your God—there is no other—Never again will My people be shamed.”
Yes, there is much more on this subject, and tomorrow is another day. End RT.
_________
Psalms
Psalm 56:5(4) – Part 4
Psalm 56:5(4) In God—I keep praising His word—in God I trust, I will not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?
The essence of this verse is that we do what God anoints us to do, and have faith to believe that God will do what He has promised. I’m not advocating a “works” orientation! This is a call to stand fast in faith in the Spirit. In other words, our assignment is to trust and not fear. How will that happen? What is the “fuel” for that engine? When we “keep praising His word.”
A quick search of the scriptures related to “trust and not fear” produces some well known verses such as Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me: Your rod and Your staff comfort me. And the Hebrew Scriptures answer to John 3:16, which is Isaiah 41:10.
Rabbi’s note: I love Isaiah 41:10, which is reprinted below. Whenever I search for any subject in Scripture, two verses appear as part of the answer, John 3:16a For God so loved the world…, and Isaiah 41:10. End RN.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Surely I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
And Who is that “righteous right hand?” About Whom did Peter prophecy? 1Peter 3:22 He has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers subjected to Him. The end of the previous verse provides our full understanding… 1Peter 3:21b through the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua.
Still not convinced? Maybe that really smart Messianic Rabbi who wrote the Book of Hebrews knew… Hebrews 1:13 But to which of the angels has He ever said, “Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
Want to live a long, happy and heathy life? Do these three things… 1) keep praising His word, 2) trust in God, and 3) do not fear man (but do fear God). Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Mon29-Jun-202614th of Tamuz, 5786
Nu 26:5-51 Ez 4-5Neh 4Gal 3 (Lk 11:1-28)
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