There is a contrast in the Hebrew of this verse. The contrast is between “B’ki” (Bet-Kaf-Yud) and Rina (Resh-Nun-Hey). They both mean “to cry out,” but in totally different contexts. ...  Read More

This “remembrance” is not the opposite of “forgetfulness,” but a memorial that is a testimony of our eternal debt to His kindness. How dare we receive His kindness and not offer a praise of thanks? ...  Read More

There are only two examples of chen/charis in the Psalms. Let’s look at the first, Psalm 45:3 TLV.Grace pours from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever. (Psalm 45:3b TLV) “Favor (charis/ch...  Read More

Announcement:  This Saturday (May 31st) is the fifth Saturday of May.  Therefore; we will not have a service on Saturday morning this week.  Instead, we will have a Friday night Shabbat dinner (bring ...  Read More

The greatest miracle in the world is that the almighty God, creator of the world and everything in it (He must be really smart to make it all work together amidst the never ceasing chaos) loves you an...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm Psa 30:1 A psalm, a song for the dedication of the Temple, of David. 2 I will exalt You, Adonai, for You have lifted me up, and did not let my enemies gloat over me.A few housekeeping ite...  Read More

The rabbis love this verse! It has a prominent place in the Torah service liturgy. The purpose of that liturgy is to help us prepare our hearts to receive the message of the Torah. Through His Word...  Read More

These RR devotionals are the product of my devotional life with the Lord, I’m glad to share them with you. My dear wife, Jan, helps me every day by being the first person to listen to me read what I ...  Read More

There is one more question that demands an accurate answer… “Who is on the throne of your heart?” Before you answer in a hasty manner, take a moment to reflect. Sometimes we put ourselves on the thr...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 29:8 – Part 8Psalm 29:8 The voice of Adonai shakes the desert. Adonai shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.This verse in Hebrew is amazing poetry, and like most verses of...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Favor/Grace in 2 Samuel and 1 KingsBy David HarwoodThere are three more instances of chen/charis in Israel’s prophetic historical narratives. There are two in 2 Samuel and one in 1 King...  Read More

A soft heart is a coachable heart. A soft heart can receive correction from the Lord. A hard heart cannot receive. It is resistant to direction from God’s loving command. Everything that can be sh...  Read More