Obedience and Legalism a Matter of the Heart

Posted by on Jan 20, 2011 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 0 comments   Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. 37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant. (Psalm 78:36-37 KJV)  Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is...
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A Matter of Perception and Perspective

Posted by on Dec 15, 2010 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 2 comments I recently came across a very powerful short story by the famous Taoist, Lieh Tzu. A POINT OF VIEW There was once a poor woodcutter who made his living cutting firewood in the forest to sell in the town.  One morning he woke up, had his tea and rice gruel and went to take up his ax in order to go into the forest.  But he could not find it anywhere.  He searched high and low, inside and out but...
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Watering the Garden

Posted by on Oct 7, 2010 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 0 comments The Sovereign Creator of the Universe has blessed my family with an organic garden that produces a good bit of the food we eat.  As one who eats a vegan diet, I genuinely rejoice in eating the fresh, organic, produce of our garden.  Nothing bought in a store can compare to the taste of homegrown tomatoes, broccoli, green beans, cabbage, or peas.  Our berries are also quite remarkable. Over the...
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Giving Thanks For Our Enemies

Posted by on Sep 28, 2010 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 1 comment The apostle Shaul revealed that it is the will of Elohim in Messiah Yeshua that believers are to give thanks in everything.  In everything give thanks: for this is the will of Elohim in Messiah Yeshua concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)  This is not always an easy task.  It is especially difficult when one’s enemies are attacking at every turn.  Thanking the Sovereign One for...
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No Cross No Glory

Posted by on Sep 7, 2010 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 3 comments From our childhood onward we all seek for recognition, affirmation, and attention from those around us. As children, we long to hear our parents affirming recognition of our efforts, obedience, and performance.  As students, we rejoice to see the teachers encouraging comments in red ink next to the circled letter grade with the little plus sign next to it.  As an employee we desire to receive a...
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Suffering Body of Messiah

Posted by on Aug 25, 2010 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 8 comments Yeshua the Messiah, our Master, was a real, tangible, flesh and blood person—just as we are—but without having transgressed the Torah.  The author of the letter to the Hebrews and the Apostle John were emphatic about this reality. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Yeshua Messiah is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that...
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