Happy Tu Bishvat! If you follow along with me and use God’s calendar for guidance in your daily life, you already know that today we celebrate the New Year of the Trees. Is this only a Jewish cultural celebration? Read this article and decide for yourself. As for ... Read More about CELEBRATING TU BISHVAT 2026
CONQUERING JERUSALEM
As Israel's new King, one of the first items on David's to-do list included conquering Jerusalem. Jerusalem was centrally located within the land of Israel. King David wanted to be actively involved in the center of the activities of the nation. He would be equally accessible to all of his people ... Read More about CONQUERING JERUSALEM
GOD IS HIDING IN SHEVAT
In Shevat God is hiding. He isn't hiding to keep us away, He is simply challenging us to seek Him. He knows that winters can be bleak. People want to snuggle beneath the covers. They want to forget about everything. However, while we are sleeping this winter, God is busy under the surface of ... Read More about GOD IS HIDING IN SHEVAT
HAVE YOU READ EXODUS TO FREEDOM?
Passover is coming soon! The annual observance begins at sunset on April 1 in 2026. This date will be here before we know it. Why not get yourself and/or your local bible study group ready for these sacred moments this observance brings into our lives? This time which changed our lives forever is ... Read More about HAVE YOU READ EXODUS TO FREEDOM?
PIVOTAL TURNING POINT FOR DAVID
PIVOTAL TURNING POINT IN DAVID’S LIFE Today we note a pivotal turning point in the life of David. We’ve come to the time when Israel comes together to decide David should be their King. This is a pivotal turning point, both in David’s life and in the history of Israel. David arrives at the ... Read More about PIVOTAL TURNING POINT FOR DAVID
A MURDER AND A CRIPPLED CHILD
Chapter 4 of 2 Samuel is a very short chapter. Yet it mentions some very important parts of history. This chapter speaks first of a murder. Right in the middle of that story, the subject changes to speak about a crippled child. Next, we go right back to the scene of the murder. As usual, ... Read More about A MURDER AND A CRIPPLED CHILD
ROSH CHODESH SHEVAT 2026
At sunset on Sunday, January 18th on the Gregorian calendar we enter the time of Rosh Chodesh Shevat 2026, or the month of Shevat in the year of 5786 on the Hebraic calendar. As soon as two witnesses spot that first sliver of the new moon, the new month of Shevat will begin. This first day of ... Read More about ROSH CHODESH SHEVAT 2026