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The Clay Has No Authority Over the Potter

There is a sobering reminder woven throughout the Scriptures that we must not ignore: Alahim is the Creator, and we are the creation. When mankind forgets this order, confusion, pride, and rebellion follow.

The prophet Yesha’yahu declares:

“Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? Or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?”
— Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 29:16

When we question Alahim’s wisdom, His authority, or His design, we are turning truth upside down. The clay does not define itself. The work does not deny the hands that formed it. Yet this is exactly what happens when pride rises in the heart of man.

Again, Alahim speaks through the prophet:

“Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What did you make? Or your work, He has no hands?”
— Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 45:9

Woe — not correction alone, but warning. There is danger in striving against our Maker. We may wrestle with one another, but to contend with Alahim Himself is utter foolishness. To accuse Him of error, lack, or misunderstanding is to deny His sovereignty.

Sha’ul echoes this truth plainly:

“But who are you, O man, to talk back to Alahim? Shall that which is formed say to Him who formed it, ‘Why have you made me like this?’”
— Romiyim (Romans) 9:20 TS2009

This is a call to humility.

We may not always understand His shaping. We may not like the pressure of the Potter’s hands. But the pressure is purposeful. The fire is refining. The shaping is intentional. Alahim does not err in His design.

Our role is not to question His wisdom, but to yield.
Not to accuse, but to trust.
Not to resist, but to submit.

When the clay remains soft in the Potter’s hands, it is formed into something useful and honorable. But hardened clay resists shaping and risks being broken.

Brothers and sisters, let us remember who we are — and more importantly, who He is. Alahim alone is the Potter. We are the clay.

#ThePotterAndTheClay
#SubmitToAlahim
#CreatorAndCreation
#HumilityBeforeAlahim
#DoNotStriveWithYourMaker

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Healing in His Creation: Relief Through What Alahim Has Already Given

Battling a sinus infection is no small thing. The pressure can be unbearable — aching teeth, throbbing face, hurting ears, and a heavy head. I felt it coming on, and in the past my first instinct would have been to run to the doctor or straight to the drugstore for relief.

But this time, I paused. I remembered where my trust truly belongs — in Yahuah and in what Alahim has already placed in His creation for our healing.

I chose to keep it natural.

I boiled water and added thyme and fresh ginger slices, letting it steep for about 15 minutes. After straining the tea, I added local honey and drank two cups, about four hours apart. By the time I finished the second cup, the sinus pain and pressure were gone. What a relief.

Here’s why these simple ingredients are so powerful:

Thyme is known for its strong antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It helps fight infection, loosen mucus, and support the respiratory system. Thyme also soothes inflammation in the sinuses and helps the body clear congestion naturally.

Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever. It improves circulation, reduces swelling, supports the immune system, and helps relieve pressure in the head and sinuses. Ginger also aids digestion and helps the body fight infection from within.

Local honey coats and soothes irritated tissues, supports immune response, and contains natural enzymes and antioxidants. When sourced locally, it may also help the body better adapt to environmental irritants while providing gentle antibacterial support.

These are not man-made formulas with hidden flaws and side effects. These are provisions from Alahim, created with wisdom, balance, and purpose. When we slow down, listen, and trust Him, healing often comes through the simplest means.

I’m sharing this to encourage my brothers and sisters: don’t overlook what Yahuah has already placed within reach. There is power, healing, and relief in His creation.

#TrustYahuah
#HealingInCreation
#NaturalHealing
#HerbalRemedies
#ThymeTea

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3AM Faith in the Middle of the Pain

I was woken up at 3am by my husband’s voice—heavy, hesitant, and full of dread. He told me we may need to go to the ER. I paused, already knowing something was wrong, and asked why. He didn’t even want to say it. Then he did: kidney stones.

My heart dropped. The memory of the last time flooded in. The hours in the ER waiting room. My husband in unbearable pain, lying on the floor because the chairs were too much. The indifference. The lack of compassion. Pain medication that didn’t touch the agony. A procedure that was supposed to help—but didn’t. Another ER visit that same night. Surgery. A long, painful recovery. Trauma that doesn’t fade easily.

So when he spoke those words again, I could hear the discouragement in his voice. Not just fear of pain—but fear of reliving what once broke him.

I lay there for a moment and did the only thing I knew to do.
Father, tell me what to do.

Peace didn’t come with noise—just direction. I got up and acted. I remembered that lemons help prevent stones and discourage new ones from forming. I made him warm water with fresh lemon juice and had him drink it. I brought a heating pad to help relax his muscles and ease the tension. Then I researched. I ordered chanca piedra—known for breaking up stones. I ordered marshmallow root tea to soothe and protect the urinary tract lining. Now we wait.

As of now, my husband is sleeping. I am awake—watching, praying, standing guard. Trusting that these small acts of obedience and care are seen by Alahim. Trusting that peace can exist even when the threat of pain looms nearby.

This walk has reminded me that faith is not always loud. Sometimes it looks like warm lemon water at 3am. Sometimes it looks like refusing to panic. Sometimes it looks like choosing hope when trauma tries to speak louder.

Brothers and Sisters, pray with me that healing comes gently. That no ER is needed. That fear does not win. And that Alahim meets us in the quiet hours of the night—where trust is tested and faith is proven.

#3AMFaith
#StandingInTheGap
#HealingInTheNight
#TrustingAlahim
#FaithOverFear

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Delight vs. the Battle Within

“I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.”
— Tehilliym (Psalms) 119:16

This is not the language of obligation—it is the language of love. The psalmist is not merely committing to obedience, but to delight. To delight is to take pleasure, to cherish, to remember. The statutes of Alahim are not presented as a burden, but as something the righteous soul longs to hold close and never forget. Forgetting the Word leads to wandering, but delight anchors the heart.

Yet, the inward delight does not erase the struggle.

“For I delight in the Torah of Alahim according to the inward man, but I see another torah in my members, battling against the torah of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the torah of sin which is in my members.”
— Romiyim (Romans) 7:22–23, TS2009

Sha’ul reveals a reality many believers experience but few openly confess: the war within. In the inward man—the renewed mind, the spirit made alive—there is genuine delight in the Torah of Alahim. The desire is real. The agreement with His ways is sincere. Yet in the flesh, another law operates, resisting obedience and waging war against the mind.

These verses together teach us something vital: delight does not mean the absence of conflict. Loving the Torah does not mean the flesh suddenly becomes submissive. The battle itself is evidence that the inward man has been awakened. If there were no delight in Alahim’s Torah, there would be no war—only surrender to sin.

Tehilliym 119:16 reminds us what we choose daily: to delight and to remember. Romiyim 7:22–23 explains why that choice must be made continually. The flesh seeks captivity; the inward man seeks freedom. The Word of Alahim strengthens the mind to rule over the members.

Victory is not found in pretending the struggle does not exist, but in feeding the delight. The more we delight in His statutes, the less power the competing torah has to dominate. Remembering His Word keeps us oriented toward truth even when the flesh resists.

Brothers and Sisters, if you feel the tension, do not be discouraged. Let it drive you deeper into His Word. Delight is a weapon. Remembrance is resistance. And perseverance is evidence that Alahim is at work within you.

#DelightInTheTorah
#Tehilliym119
#Romiyim7
#InwardMan
#BattleWithin

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When Desire Becomes a Thief
Brothers and Sisters,
Alahim did not speak these words to restrain joy, but to protect the heart.

“You shall not covet” reaches deeper than outward action. It exposes the inner gaze—the place where desire is either brought into submission or allowed to rule. In Shemoth and again in Devariym, Alahim repeats Himself, not because we did not hear, but because the heart is prone to wander toward what was never entrusted to it.

Coveting is not admiration.
It is desire without permission.
It is comparison that quietly accuses Alahim of withholding.

When we lust after what belongs to another—house, spouse, provision, position—we are not merely looking at them; we are questioning the portion Alahim has assigned to us. This is why the command does not begin with action but with the heart. Long before hands take, the eyes linger. Long before feet move, the mind agrees.

Sha’ul reminds us in Romiyim that the Torah is not sin—it reveals sin. The command did not create covetousness; it named it. The Torah acts as light, exposing what already lived in the shadows so that it could be confronted, confessed, and corrected.

Alahim is not after surface obedience.
He is after a heart that trusts Him fully.

Covetousness cannot dwell where contentment lives. And contentment grows only where gratitude is practiced. When we thank Alahim for what He has given, envy loses its voice. When we walk faithfully in our own assignment, comparison no longer has power.

Brothers and Sisters, examine the desires you entertain in silence. Ask yourself not only what you want, but why you want it. Desire aligned with Alahim produces peace. Desire that crosses boundaries produces unrest.

The Torah did not accuse us—it invited us to freedom. For when the heart is guarded, the life follows in order.

#YouShallNotCovet
#GuardTheHeart
#TorahTruth
#AlahimIsFaithful
#ContentmentOverComparison

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It’s Not Too Late to Repent: Return to the Father with Your Whole Heart

My Brothers and Sisters, hear this with clarity and hope: as long as breath remains in you, it is not too late to repent. Repentance is not about shame or perfection—it is about turning. Turning away from what leads to death and turning back to the Father with sincerity, humility, and obedience.

Alahim is rich in mercy and longs for His children to return to Him, not halfway, not in words only, but with the whole heart. True repentance is more than saying “I’m sorry.” It is a change of mind that produces a change of direction. It bears fruit. It leads to obedience. It aligns our lives with the truth of His Word.

Many delay repentance because they feel they have gone too far, failed too many times, or waited too long. That is a lie of the enemy. If Alahim is calling you today, it is because the door is still open. His correction is not rejection—it is love. He disciplines those He calls His own, so they may live.

Do not harden your heart. Do not postpone obedience. Today is the day to lay down pride, excuses, and hidden sin. Today is the day to return—to seek Him, to confess, to forsake what does not please Him, and to walk uprightly before Him.

When you return with your whole heart, Alahim meets you with forgiveness, cleansing, and restoration. He does not desire that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance and live. Let your life testify that His mercy is real and that transformation is possible when we humble ourselves before Him.

#RepentAndReturn
#WholeHeartObedience
#AlahimIsMerciful
#TurnBackToTheFather
#TimeIsNow

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Life or Death Is a Daily Choice: Walking by the Ruach, Not the Flesh
Family, these verses place a clear line before us—there is no middle ground. Alahim, in His mercy, tells us plainly where each path leads.

📖 Romaiym (Romans) 8:13

“For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die; but if by the Ruach you put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.”

To live after the flesh is to allow our appetites, emotions, pride, lusts, and comforts to rule us. The flesh always seeks what is easy, pleasurable, and immediate—but its end is always death. This death is not only physical, but spiritual separation, weakness, bondage, and decay.

But Alahim gives us another way. Through the Ruach, we are empowered to mortify—to put to death—the deeds of the body. This is not passive. It is intentional. It is daily. It is choosing obedience when the flesh demands indulgence.

📖 Romaiym (Romans) 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the favorable gift of Alahim is everlasting life in Messiah יהושע our Master.”

Sin always pays a wage. It never withholds payment. The cost may not show immediately, but it always collects—through sickness, confusion, broken relationships, hardened hearts, and ultimately death. The flesh promises life, but it delivers loss.

In contrast, everlasting life is not earned. It is a gift—a favorable gift from Alahim. And that life is found in Messiah יהושע, who showed us what it looks like to live fully submitted to the will of the Father, not the cravings of the body.

Walking in the Ruach does not mean perfection. It means surrender. It means saying no to what feeds death and yes to what produces life. It means understanding that obedience is protection, and restraint is love.

📖 Galatians 5:16

“Walk in the Ruach, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

Family, the question is not whether we will serve—we all do. The question is whether we serve the flesh, which leads to death, or the Ruach, which leads to life.

Choose life. Choose the Ruach. Choose obedience over appetite.

#WalkInTheRuach
#ChooseLife
#MortifyTheFlesh
#SetApartLiving
#ObedienceBringsLife

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Family, I want to share a lesson Alahim has gently—but firmly—taught me.

Before my vacation to Virginia, I had returned to eating the way Yahuah gave to mankind in the beginning, before the fall—foods that come directly from the earth. During that time, I felt strong, clear, and well. My immune system was not compromised. Sickness was rare, and if it came, it passed quickly.

While on vacation, I said something many of us have said before: “I’m going to live a little.” And often, if we’re honest, that phrase shows up right before we step outside of obedience. Though I did not eat animals that Yahuah called unclean, I indulged in what I knew my body was not accustomed to—sugary foods, dairy, wheat, fried foods, greasy meals, and even chicken and beef.

When I returned home to Houston, my body responded immediately. I became sick, and this time it lingered. It took longer than usual to fight off. For me, this was not coincidence—it was correction.

📖 Genesis 1:29

“And Alahim said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”

This was the original design. Plants. Fruit. Seed-bearing foods. Animals were never part of the original intention.

After the fall, Yahuah allowed certain things—not because they were best, but because of the hardness and complaints of man.

📖 Genesis 9:3

“Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.”

Allowed—but with boundaries.

📖 Leviticus 11:46–47

“This is the law of the beasts… to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.”

Just as Yahuah allowed Israel to have meat because they craved what they had in captivity:

📖 Numbers 11:4–6, 33
They lusted for flesh—and though Yahuah gave it, it came with consequence.

And just as He allowed a king when the people rejected His direct rule:

📖 1 Samuel 8:7

“They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.”

Allowance does not equal perfection. Permission does not mean preference.

Nowhere in the Renewed Covenant does Yahuah declare animals He once called unclean to suddenly become food. Unclean animals were never reclassified as food. People misunderstand the writings because they do not read them through the lens of Torah, obedience, and context.

📖 Isaiah 66:17

“…eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, says Yahuah.”

Family, we must ask ourselves hard questions:

Why are we constantly sick?
Why are heart attacks so common?
Why are parasites overtaking bodies?
Why are we on endless medications that claim to heal but come with side effects that weaken us further?

📖 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

“Know you not that your body is the temple… therefore glorify Alahim in your body.”

No vaccine, pill, or man-made solution is greater than what Yahuah already provided. This kingdom—Babylon—pushes substitutes for obedience. It teaches us to trust systems instead of the Creator.

📖 Daniel 3:5–6
Nebuchadnezzar demanded worship at the sound of instruments. Today, the demand is quieter—but it’s still worship: trust the system, trust the idol, bow to the image.

But this is not our kingdom.

📖 Romans 12:2

“Be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

This experience was a lesson for me. I am returning to the way Yahuah intended from the beginning. Not out of bondage—but out of love, obedience, and wisdom.

Wake up, my people.
Let us think. Let us discern. Let us return.

#ReturnToTheBeginning
#YahuahsDesign
#TempleCare
#SetApartLiving
#KingdomMindset

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Dead to Sin, Alive by the Ruach — Hidden in Mashiach

Beloved Brothers and Sisters, the Scriptures call us to a life that no longer answers to the flesh but submits fully to the leading of the Ruach. This is not a surface-level change, but a death and a resurrection that happens within us.

The apostle writes plainly: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Ruach do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live” (Romaiym / Romans 8:13). Life in Alahim requires intentional warfare against the old nature. Mortifying the deeds of the body is not done by human strength, but by yielding daily to the Ruach, allowing Him to put to death what once ruled us.

We are reminded of our true identity: “For ye are dead, and your life is hidden with Mashiach in Alahim” (Qolasiym / Colossians 3:3). The old life no longer defines us. Our true life is concealed in Mashiach—protected, governed, and sustained by Him. What the world sees is not the full story; our life is anchored in the unseen.

Our calling is rooted in Mashiach’s example. “For even hereunto were ye called: because Mashiach also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps” (Kepha Ri’shon / 1 Peter 2:21). He walked in righteousness without sin, without deceit, and without retaliation. “Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to Him that judges righteously” (1 Peter 2:23). This is the pattern of those who have truly died to self.

Scripture declares the purpose of His suffering: “Who His own self bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed” (1 Peter 2:24). Healing, righteousness, and freedom are not abstract ideas—they are the fruit of dying to sin and living unto Alahim.

The question confronts us directly: “Let it not be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?” (Romiyim / Romans 6:2, TS2009). Death to sin means separation from its authority. We cannot claim resurrection life while clinging to what Mashiach put to death.

From the beginning, Alahim made His will known: “If you do well, shall you not be accepted? And if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him” (Bere’shiyth / Genesis 4:7). Sin seeks mastery, but Alahim declares that we are to rule over it—not by compromise, but by obedience.

And we are given this assurance: “For sin shall not rule over you, for you are not under the law but under favour” (Romiyim / Romans 6:14, TS2009). Favour does not excuse sin; it empowers victory. Under Alahim’s favour, sin no longer has dominion because we now live by the Ruach.

Brothers and Sisters, we have died with Mashiach. Let us also live like it—crucifying the flesh, walking in humility, and following His steps in righteousness. Our life is hidden, our authority is restored, and our freedom is real.

#DeadToSin #AliveByTheRuach #HiddenInMashiach #WalkInRighteousness #MortifyTheFlesh

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The Days of the Righteous and the Generations to Come — Lessons from Avraham and Ya’aqov

Beloved Brothers and Sisters, Yovheliym (Jubilees) 23 offers a profound testimony on the life of Avraham, the trials of generations, and the ultimate plan of Alahim for righteousness and peace.

We begin with the account of Avraham’s death: Ya’aqov blesses the Elohiym of Elohiym, closes Avraham’s eyes, and he “sleeps the sleep of eternity” (Jubilees 23:72). Despite the mourning and grief, Avraham’s life was perfect and well-pleasing to Alahim, a testimony of obedience and faith. He lived 175 years, completing his days in righteousness, a stark contrast to the rapidly declining lifespans of later generations (23:75–78).

This passage highlights a critical truth: as the world grows in wickedness, human life shortens, and understanding fades. Calamity and sorrow multiply: tribulations, illness, war, famine, and injustice become prevalent. The people forget Alahim’s covenant, abandon the Torah, and exalt themselves through deceit and wealth (23:79–101). The generations live in chaos, suffering, and oppression.

Yet Yovheliym gives us hope. Despite the darkness, Alahim’s plan moves forward. The children of men will begin to seek the Torah, return to righteousness, and learn the commandments (23:102–104). Their days will increase, and a time of peace, healing, and blessing will be established — no Satan, no evil destroyer, only joy, justice, and mercy. The righteous will witness the vindication of Alahim’s judgments and rejoice forever.

This scripture reminds us of key lessons:
1. Righteousness endures beyond life. Avraham’s obedience set a standard for all generations.
2. The world will experience trials, but Alahim’s plan remains. Tribulation serves to refine and purify.
3. Return to Torah and covenant is the path to life. Knowledge and obedience restore peace and long life.
4. Alahim executes judgment and mercy. Justice for the righteous will prevail; evil will not go unpunished.
5. Hope is eternal. Despite generational decline, the faithful will see blessings, peace, and restoration.

Brothers and Sisters, let us take these words as a call to faithfulness, obedience, and vigilance. Live righteously as Avraham did, teach and guide the next generation in Torah, and trust that Alahim’s justice and mercy will prevail. The days of blessing are coming, and our faithfulness will be rewarded.

#RighteousGenerations #FaithfulLikeAvraham #Yovheliym23 #ReturnToTorah #DaysOfBlessing

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