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Happy Independence Day from all of us at Chosen People Ministries!

Today, we celebrate the incredible gift of liberty and religious freedom we enjoy here in the United States. As we gather with family, watch fireworks, and enjoy the holiday, we are reminded of the greatest freedom of all—the spiritual freedom found in Messiah Jesus (Yeshua). As the Scriptures say, "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:36)

We are deeply grateful for the freedom to share the good news of the Messiah with Jewish people across this nation and around the world. Let’s pray for peace, unity, and a revival of faith in our country today. Have a safe and blessed Fourth of July!

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Leadership transition is not usually simple—but it can be for the spiritually minded and humble. This week’s portion records a rather terse account of Joshua’s appointment into what were perhaps the largest shoes to fill.

But the text doesn’t focus on the greatness of Moses or how intimidating that might have been for Joshua—places our minds go. Instead of commemorating or honoring Moses’s leadership, the text begins with divine disciplinary action against Moses for his failure: “. . . you rebelled against My command to treat Me as holy before their eyes at the water” (Numbers 27:12–14).

Harsh? We may think so, but Moses didn’t. He did not object but instead responded by asking the Lord to appoint a new leader in his place so that the people are not left as sheep without a shepherd. As he does, he appeals to God as “the God of the spirits of all flesh,” a title for God used in only two other places in the Bible: Numbers 16:22 and Hebrews 12:9–10. Both these verses, along with our current portion, are in the context of divine discipline and God’s holiness.

The idea of the Lord as the God or Father of spirits refers to His ability to see and discern the inner life of every person. Moses knew God could see into his heart, which was not without sin, and judge righteously. James 3:1 reminds us that teachers and leaders will be judged more strictly.

This title also reminds us of God’s ability to search for and select a man after His own heart. This is precisely what made it simple for Moses to find a successor. He employed the leadership strategy he used all along to discern right decisions: seeking God. What made Moses great was not his strategic thinking or diverse skillset but rather his serious reliance on direction from God.

In today’s terms, Moses built his listening skills so that he could accurately hear and discern the words of the Lord. In this way, Moses worked “smarter not harder.” So, when the time came to make the big change in leadership, it ended up not being a difficult decision after all, for Moses always knew it was never his decision but the Lord’s.

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The Danger of Doing the Right Thing Wrong
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8).

Parshat Chukat-Balak presents us with one of the Torah’s most unsettling figures: a man who, by every outward appearance, seemed to be doing the right thing, yet the Lord was angry with him.

Balaam was no ordinary hireling. When Balak, king of Moab, sent messengers to commission him to curse Israel, Balaam replied with words that sounded genuinely pious: “I will bring word back to you as the Lord may speak to me” (Numbers 22:8). He refused the first delegation, deferring to God’s word. He said, plainly, “I could not do anything contrary to the command of the LORD my God” (v. 18).

Yet God was not deceived. When Balaam set out, the angel of the Lord took his stand in the road. The donkey saw what Balaam could not: that heaven itself had become an adversary. Balaam’s response exposed him completely. He struck her, urging forward the very journey God was opposing. The man who had spoken so carefully about doing only what the Lord permitted was now beating his way toward the thing God was trying to prevent. Balaam’s words had been obedient, but his feet told the truth.

This is the quiet danger the Torah is warning us about. It is entirely possible to do the right thing, speak the right words, follow the right procedure, and still be walking ahead of God rather than with Him.

The prophet Micah clarifies what the Lord truly desires. He does not say “follow” justice from behind. He does not say to walk “before” Him; he says to walk with Him, and he pairs that walk with the word “humbly,” which speaks of surrender. Humility is not timidity; it is the intentional yielding of our own desires so that we may stay in step with His.

Yeshua said that those who practice truth come to the light, “so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God” (John 3:21). The test of any action is not whether it looks right, but whether it flows from a heart surrendered to the Father.

May we do justice and love kindness. Above all, may we walk with Him, not ahead of Him, lest we be wrong in doing right.

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In Psalm 23, David writes beautifully about the valley of the shadow of death. It wasn’t just a physical location on a map; it represents the scary, uncertain, and painful seasons we all face.

But notice what happens to David’s language when the lights go out. He stops talking about God and starts talking to Him: "for You are with me" (Psalm 23:4). The valley turns our standard theology into an intimate, direct cry to our Creator.

If you're in a low season today, remember that our good shepherd, Yeshua, doesn't bypass the valley—He walks through it right alongside you.

Discover how the valley changes our perspective: bit.ly/4vqegVs

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Shabbat Shalom!

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Why do we love superheroes? Discover what we find in Scripture: aboutmessiah.com/why-do-we-love-superheroes/

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Happy Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)! Today we celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War, after the city had been divided for nineteen years.

During those years of division, Jordan controlled the eastern portion of Jerusalem, while western Jerusalem remained under Israeli control. Its reunification marked the first time in almost two thousand years when the Jewish people controlled all of Jerusalem and had access to Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall, the only remnant standing from the mount on which the Second Temple was built.

Join us today as we reflect on the words of Psalm 122:6—"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you.'"

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Did you know Shavuot and Pentecost are the same holiday?

It’s the journey from the Law on Stone to the Law on the Heart. At Sinai, God gave the Torah; at Pentecost, He gave His Spirit.

From the story of Ruth being grafted into Israel to 3,000 souls being saved in Jerusalem, Shavuot is a celebration of God’s expanding harvest. Swipe through to see how this holiday connects the Old Covenant to the New!

How are you celebrating the gift of the Spirit today?

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Today, we celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut—Israel’s Independence Day. It is a day to reflect on the incredible journey of the Jewish people, from the horrors of the Holocaust to the miraculous rebirth of the State of Israel in 1948.

After 2,000 years of exile, the return to the land is a powerful testimony to God’s faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Even as Israel faces modern challenges and conflict, we stand on the promise that God is gathering His people and bringing spiritual restoration through Jesus (Yeshua), the Messiah.

"Am Yisrael Chai!" (The people of Israel live!)

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