Equipped In Power

“Sigh in silence, make no mourning…bind your turban on your head, and put your sandals on your feet…and do not eat man’s bread of sorrow.” Ezekiel 24:15-17 NKJV

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“Put on your sandals, your new hat too.

I AM about to change your thinking,

And make your address new.

So don’t walk about discouraged,

Covered in shades of blue.

Trust in Me,

I have good plans for you.

 

Stay away from man’s bread of sorrow,

Eating up your today, and worrying about tomorrow.

Your blessings are here, and in this hour.

Embrace this “season” of new,

For I have equipped you.

Not by your will or strength, but by

My Love and Power!”

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After much Word and prayer, my Jesus has led me here. Embracing a new “season” where in the “natural” makes no sense or reason. But this I know is sure, listening to His Voice, I am embracing a new open door.

 

Thank you WordPress friend for always welcoming back my pen.

I pray you each are well;

I’ve missed our

“Show and tell!”

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“Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me…” Exodus 19:5 (KJV)

Peculiar – Hebrew #5459   Sigullah (seg-ool-law)

Peculiar – treasured, unique, special.

Word pictures of the word Peculiar encourages me to…

Samech – To rest, lean upon;

Samech – 15th letter.
Word Picture: Prop or Support.
Meaning: Uphold, to rest, to lean upon, to aid.

Gimel – The Kindness, the Help, of

Gimel – 3rd Hebrew letter
Word Picture: Camel
Meaning: to lift up, transport, kindness, service, burden-barer

Lamed – The Shepherd of

Lamed – 12th Hebrew Letter
Word picture – Staff or Rod.
Shepherd, to learn, to accompany,
Instruction, authority.
Lamed is one of my favorites! Can you see the staff of the Shepherd?

Hey – Grace

Hey – the 5th letter of Hebrew.
Word picture: Window
Meaning: behold, to reveal, Grace
My very personal favorite!

 

“…then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me.” Exodus 19:5 (KJV)

To rest, lean upon; The Kindness, the Help, of The Shepherd of – Grace

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Poem by denisebalog©

Daniel – The Right Hand of Favor – Yood

“And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.” Daniel 10: Verse 10

This was the verse that opened my eyes to see the Hebrew letters.

“a hand touched me…”

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Yood – 10th letter
Word Picture: Closed (right) hand
Meaning: Work, a deed, to make, effort

Yood – Is the smallest of the Hebrew letters but very significant.

It can represent:

“the hand of God”

“the work of God”

“the favor of God by His hand”

Jesus spoke,

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.” Matthew Chapter 10:29

Matthew Chapter 10 – Ten

Nothing is insignificant to the Father. So much so, Jesus also said,

“For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18

He was speaking about the letter Yood.

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It’s numerical value is 10. The number 10 represents order:

The Ten Commandments

The 10 generations of Adam to Noah.

God delivered Israel by the 10 plagues.

A minyan (a group of 10 men) is required for prayer in the synagogue.

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“And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.” 

Daniel had the “hand of God” lift him up.

God gave Daniel favor – Daniel 1:9

Yood is the right hand – or the hand of favor, by lifting Daniel up.

God was “working” on Daniel’s behalf.

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“Strength and comfort commonly come by degrees to those that have been long cast down and disquieted; they are first helped up a little, and then more. After two days he will review us, and then the third day he will raise us up. And we must not despise the day of small things, but be thankful for the beginning of mercy.” quote by Matthew Henry 

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God does not,

despise our small frames,

or trembling knees.

He extends His hand of

love and favor.

Picking us up from despair;

depression;

sickness;

loneliness;

and with His mighty

right hand works on our behalf!

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And like the “Feature photo” of a tambourine depicting Miriam, the sister of Aaron, who took a tambourine in her hand, went out (with all the women) singing and dancing after the LORD, Who (with a Mighty hand) brought back the waters of the Sea.

Delivering the people from the ten plagues and bondage. Exodus 15:19

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“On the days when I feel small,

Fighting the battle on my own.

I remember,

You are my Deliverer;

With Mighty Closed Hand of

Yood!”

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Yood – the 10th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.

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“Your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy…

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake…

Your stretched out Your right hand;

The earth swallowed them.” Exodus 15:6-9 (ESV)

View of the Dead Sea from Masada – Israel

May His Right hand of Favor deliver you today!! 

blessings,

denise

 

Whom is This? – Daniel “AND” the 6th letter Vav

Continuing with Daniel…

Daniel begins to describe Jesus…joining or securing the pieces together of what he saw.

“His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.” Daniel 10: Verse 6.

Vav – 6th Hebrew letter
Word picture – nail, peg, or spike
Meaning: joined, to secure, safety, to add, protection.
Can you see the “nail” or “spike”?

Six (6) is commonly denoted for the number of man.

On the sixth day man was created.

Man has six (6) motions: forward, backward, left, right, up, and down.

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Daniel was seeing Jesus in His “man” identity.

Daniel description of Jesus is also seen in Revelations 1:12-15.

 “his body like the beryl, a precious stone of a sky-colour…His voice was loud and strong – the voice of God can over power the voice of people.” Quote by Matthew Henry

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Isaiah speaking of Jesus:

“And I will fasten Him like a peg in a secure place, and He will become a throne of honor to His Father’s house.” Isaiah 22:23

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Jesus hands and feet were pierced with “nails” thereby securing for us a place in His Father’s house. Amen!

“Then Jesus said… “Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place in My side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” John 20:27

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May the voice you hear be as fresh rushing springs, bringing Life to all you do and say!

blessings,

denise

Fresh rushing waters of Jordan – Tel Dan, Israel

 

In a word – Ability

Anointed open palm –

Joined in mighty power,

By His Holy Grace.

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“Good morning Lord,

The tree is down,

Blizzard Jonas

is the

Talk of the town.

 

Abby and I did a

Walk around.

 Blessed to do

“All things through You.”

Not of my own

Ability,

But only in You.

 Among those attributes

You ascribe

Is Kingdom power by

Your side.”

Poem by denisebalog

(My faithful pup Abby, never too far from my side.

She loves when Mom goes for a Saturday afternoon walkabout!)

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Hebrew word #3581 – Ability – kowach (ko-akh)

Kaf – anointed palm

Kaf – 11th letter – Palm (open cupped hand) left,
Meaning: to cover, to open, permit, wing of a bird, anointed hand. Can you see the cupped hand?

Vav – nail – joined

Vav – 6th Hebrew letter
Word picture – nail, peg, or spike
Meaning: joined, to secure, safety, to add, protection.
Can you see the “nail” or “spike”?

Chet – fence – protection, surrounding, full-face

Chet – 8th Hebrew letter.
Word Picture – Fence
Meaning: – inner-room, protection,
private, to separate, full-face

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“I can do all things

through Christ Who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

 

Not of my own,

But through

His Ability

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Snow photos Blizzard Jonas by GMF

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Red Flowers

Field of red “buttercup” Anemone flowers on hillside in Israel

In an effort to “lighten up”

and have more “fun“,

RED Flower photo was captured

on a hillside looking towards Nazareth in

Israel on my first trip 2011.

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As is my nature, went looking for the

name Anemone in Hebrew.

Found “Anem” – two fountains.

A town in Issachar. Scripture (1Chron6:73) noted.

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Yep, “…and Anem with it’s pasturelands.” 1Chron6:73

Anem – Hebrew Word #6046 – Anem (aw-name’)

meaning “two fountains”

from root Word #5869

(I love looking for the “Root” word!)

#5869 – “ayin” (ay-yin) definition:

analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).

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Hebrew 3 letters root pictures are:

Ayin for eye;

Yood for closed hand or “work”; (Generally refers to God’s hand)

Noon for fish or “life activity”.

In the context speaking to my heart –

The eye to see, the work of God’s, life activity!

Beautiful RED Anemone flowers!

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Double fountain – seeing with my eyes

and believing in my heart,

“And God said, Let the earth

sprout vegetation, plants, yielding seed…

and God saw that it was good.”

Genesis 1:11-12 ESV

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Thank you Cee’s Foto Challenge.

This was “good!”

blessings, 

denise

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To see more of the Hebrew Word Pictures

go to the Menu bar “Hebrew Alphabet” chart.

 

 

 

 

The Fire to Turn the Heart

My Dad and I

“And he will turn the hearts of the fathers

 to their children and the hearts of the children

 to their fathers…” Malachi 4:16 (ESV)

 

I’m perplexed, daily,

by this last verse in the Old Testament.

“…to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children…”

How is this accomplished Lord? 

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I was blessed with a wonderful earthly father

whose heart was always

turned toward me.

Even when I needed a beating

for making a wrong choice or

heading down the path of destruction.

In his love and attention,

I always knew his heart was for me.

His life choices reflected this truth

I felt it in my heart.

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Daily I see,

Children who once came through

the open school door

happy and smiling.

Now enter,

as dead men,

with rattling chains

and bones.

 

When a passing smile in the hallway,

brought joy and a smile in return from theirs.

Now, a trip to the Office for a “belly ache”

and a tear of truth no band aide,

or remedy can cure.

 

“He will turn the father’s hearts to the children.”

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Lord, we need Your Holy Spirit more and more.

Draw them Lord,

Lead them home,

Fetch their wandering eyes,

And bring their fathers home.

 

The hearts of Your children are broken.

Sadden by the choices their parents do make.

In this season of joy and gladness,

You are the Miracle it takes!

 

No hug or smile will bind the wounds

Too deep to aide or cover.

Lord, I’m asking You restore,

Repair,

and return their parents,

One to Love each other.

 

May Your Holy Spirit burn brighter

Than any Christmas tree,

As You heal the hearts of

Your children, and

Return their fathers

To Thee.”

 

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What’s the answer Lord?

Hebrew Word for “Turn” – #7725

Shuwb (shoob)

Sheen – ש  – picture of fire – consuming fire.

Vav   – ו – picture of a nail – as joined together.

Bet –  ב  – picture of a tent –  a house or heart where the Holy Spirit lives.

Word picture truth:

• Consuming Fire joined to the heart.

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New Testament Scripture Truth: (Same Scripture as Malachi 4:16) 

“And he (speaking John his name means Grace in Hebrew)

…and he will go before Him (speaking of Jesus) in the

Spirit and power of Elijah (Grace)

To turn the hearts of the fathers to

The children…”Luke 1:16-17 (ESV)

Yardinet Baptism site – Jordan River, Israel

John’s first words to the people,

“I baptize you with water,

 but He Who is mightier than I is coming

…He will baptizing you

 with the Holy Spirit

 and fire.” Luke 3:16 (ESV)

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Life truth:

It takes the Grace of Christ,

And the Power of His Holy Spirit

To “turn” and change the

Hearts of men and women

To their children.

Jesus is the Miracle

Of this Season,

The Light, Truth and Power

Beyond ALL of man’s reason!

God bless and may there be

Joy, healing and

Restoration

as

Hearts “turn” to the

Father.

In Jesus Name.

Amen

The Wonder of His Complete Simplicity

The Wonder of His Complete Simplicity

My friend texted

last night.

 A few years back,

we prayed together,

asking

the Lord to move

and work in a

specific area in her life.

 

In His timing, 

with no fanfare

or headline news,

 

He has opened

the door

for us to see

this request

brought to fruition. 

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In complete awe, and

amazement

of God’s hand, and

His willingness to

Hear and

Answer

the following words

were penned in my

morning prayer. 

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 “Lord, You are

not about

Publicity.

You are about

Simplicity.

Going about

and doing

good

to those

Who need

a touch from You.

A miracle of

Healing.

A Word of

Comfort too.

You are

EXTRAVAGANTLY

WONDERFUL

And I worship

You!”

Poem by denisebalog

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As is my nature,

I went looking to see if the word,

“simplicity”

Is found in the Concordance.

Yes, what a surprise

and more amazing,

its definition!

 

“Simplicity – #8537 – tom (tome) (Strong’s Concordance)

“A masculine noun meaning – completeness, integrity – full, integrity,

Perfect, simplicity, upright.

See #8550 – Tummiym – perfections…one of the epithets

of the objects in

The high-priest’s breastplate

as an Emblem

of complete Truth – Thummim.” 

The high-priest breastplate.

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I encourage you to

Continue to pray.

Trusting,

in His

Simplicity

to answer

In

Completeness,

Fullness,

Integrity,

And Truth!

In Jesus Name,

Amen!

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The Hebrew letters for Simplicity –

tom – are Tav, Mem

Tav – Cross – Miracle, Sign, Covenant

Mem – Water – Holy Spirit’s movement

Simplicity – the Miracle or Sign of the Holy Spirits’ Movement.

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Hebrew Word pictures can be seen

on the Menu bar under

“Alphabet Letter Chart”

on my Homepage. 

 

Not All Poems, and Pros in Quietness

It’s not all poems and pros each morning.

This is how the Word strengthens

and encourages me for the coming day.

I pray you would be blessed,

and encouraged in His

surrounding quietness

and peace.

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This morning I struggled

to find my way to the coffee

and peace in the day.

The ‘Jesus Calling” devotional

offered the words,

“in quietness and in trust

shall be your strength”

from Isaiah 30:15.

Prompting the search for “quietness”.

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Finding several Scriptures

with the word “quietness”

but only once

mentioned with the definition

from 1 Chronicles 22:9.

A masculine noun from

the very word of “Shalom”

or “peace”.

David is speaking

to his son Solomon.

Giving Solomon

the promise of God

for his life.

His kingdom would have peace

for 40 years.

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“Behold, a son shall be born to you

who shall be a man of rest.

I will give him rest from

all his surroundings enemies.

For his name shall be Solomon,

and I will give peace

and quietness to Israel

in his days.” 1 Chronicles 22:9 (ESV)

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Quietness – #8253 – shetqet

– tranquility – peace – rest.

The Hebrew letters spell:

 

 

Sheen – the smile to know

Koof – in the back of your head

Tet – the surrounding Peace of the Son Who loves you!

 

 

I chuckled, for reading on,

David tells his son, Solomon,

in verse 16 to

“Arise and work!”

The LORD be with you!”

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May the LORD be with each of you today

as we “Arise and work!”

Knowing we are surrounded

by the Peace of our Prince

Jesus

for His Kingdom work!

blessings,

denise

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ps: photo of the 21st Hebrew letter “sheen”

Smile of Peace over the City of Jerusalem

captured – March 2014

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Sheen – 21st letter – Do you see the “smile” or “teeth”?

Reysh – 20th letter – Head (of a person). Can you see the flip of his hair or cap?

Tet – the 9th Hebrew letter. Word picture for ‘surround.”

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For more visual pictures of the Hebrew letters,

see the menu for Hebrew Alphabet Chart.

Koof – the back of the head in Jerusalem. Shalom!

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JESUS CALLING

Devotional by Sarah Young

 

Quiet Love

“The LORD is my Shepherd, I have no lack.” Psalm 23:1

“I have no lack.”

 

Lord, I woke thinking again.

What about this?

How about that?

Do You think I can go there?

Do You want me to do that?

Questions running through my mind.

 

Glancing to the Scripture

on the bottom of

The journal page…

“He will quiet you with His love.” Zephaniah 3:17

 

Yes Lord, I desire You to “quiet me”.

 

“Quiet” in the original Hebrew text

is the word “Silent” – rest, speak not a word, be still, keep silence.

 

Silent – charash (khaw-rash) – Kaf, Reysh, Sheen 

Jesus “opens” my “head” with His “smile” – to know I am loved.

“He will quiet you, with His love.” Zephaniah 3:17

 

Resting here with my Shepherd.

Speaking not a word;

He quiets me,

With His loving smile,

Upon my head.

Truly,

In Jesus,

There is no lack.

 

Sharing the journey of my heart.

Would love for you to share yours.

Blessings,

denise

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Deeper Treasures

Kaf is the picture of an “open palmed hand.”

Kaf – 11th letter – Open Palm

Reysh is the picture of a “person’s head.”

Reysh – 20th letter – Head (of a person)

Sheen is the picture of a “mouth” or “teeth”; hence, a smile.

Sheen – 21st letter – Teeth

 

All of these are available to view in the Hebrew Alphabet chart located on the Menu bar.

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Photo captured early morning at the Sea of Galilee, Israel

by denisebalog

Head Lifter

I woke this morning

Precariously close

To the edge of the pit.

I could “feel”

If I gave “into” it,

A wasted day.

Thinking too far ahead.

Questions of the mind.

Truth be known,

Pilgrimage in my heart.

 

Pilgrimage – Magowr (maw-gor’) – Mem, Gimal, Reysh

Movement to lift up the head.

 

“Your statues have been my songs

In the house of my pilgrimage.” Psalm 119:54 (NKJV)

 

Where do I sojourn

Or dwell?

What causes me to

Seek,

Make the journey,

Turn aside,

To pilgrimage?

Lifting my head

From the pit;

Moving my emotions,

Spirit and Soul?

 

King David knew the answer…

Your “Word” LORD,

Is my “pilgrimage.”

Refreshing my heart

with a “song”.

 

“But You, O LORD,

Are a shield for me…

The One

Who lifts up my head.”

Psalm 3:3 NKJV

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Deeper treasure –

The eight verses of

This portion of the

Acrostic poem of

Psalm 119:49-56,

Are carefully placed

Beneath the Hebrew Letter

“Zayin.”

Whose Word Picture is

Of a “sword” or “weapon.”

Hebrew Word Picture Zayin

Zayin -7th Hebrew letter –
Word Picture – Weapon or Sword

“For the Word of God

Is living and powerful,

And sharper than any

Two-edge sword…”

Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)

Roman weapon displayed on Mt. Arbel in the Galilee Region of Israel

Photo by denisebalog

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Sharing my journey through the Hebrew Word Pictures.

Please feel free to share yours.

blessings,

denise