One Year Bible Intercessors... This Thursday, November 28th is a Double Holiday, one that is predicted not to happen again in 70,000 years!!! Thanksgiving... "The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth" (Painting by Jennie Brownscombe, 1914) and Hanukkah...The Jewish Festival of Lights! "Hanukkiyah" An eight-candle menorah... Please read more about Hanukkah, the eight-day festival that comes from the Hebrew word meaning "Dedication." It honors the divine provision of ritual oil to re-dedicate God's Temple... Go to: http://judaism.about.com/od/holidays/a/hanukkah.htm
And, because of this double holiday, some are calling this Thursday, "Thanksgivukkah!"...You can learn and chuckle as you read this "tongue-in-cheek" take on these traditional holidays at:: http://www.aish.com/sp/ph/thanksgivukkah.html So, whatever name or holiday is dearest to your heart, we can agree that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are times to give praise and thanksgiving to our Gracious Lord, who made us in His own Image, and created heaven and earth! And, we thank God that America has always been a champion to Israel, and we pray that she will once more be her friend and ally...president Harry Truman, a true friend of Eretz Yisrael, gave his endorsement for the creation of the Jewish State back in May, 1948. Hanukkah, 1951 President Truman, left, receives a Hanukkah Menorah in the Oval Office, from David Ben-Gurion, Prime Minister of Israel, center; as US Israeli Ambassador, Abba Eban looks on.
"Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the Lord is the great God, and the great King above all gods. Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand." ("A Call to Worship and Obedience" Psalm 95: 1-3 and 6-7 NKJV) Prayers for America...
As Thanksgiving nears, may America walk with You, God... May she once more be the nation of people that is united under Your Authority. May she be the nation that practices Your Pure and Undefiled Religion, "To visit orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27. We humbly ask that You would please select America's leaders, and remove those who do not fear and honor You as the Creator of our universe and nation, and as the Creator of our Constitution that is the basis for our rule of law. We reverently ask You as America's Commander-In- Chief, to please protect our military as it needs Your omniscient and omnipresent leadership. May our troops and leadership turn to You in their time of need, and may they be amazed how You answer their prayers! We cry out and ask You, Father, to please send Your Holy Spirit to touch, the hearts of Americans living here and abroad to have a sincere yearning and desire for You and Your Son and Holy Spirit... May Your Love and Peace descend upon America, and heal our nation and this war-torn, violent world. We, as Your children, ask You, Abba Father, to guide and protect us in America's darkest hours. May true patriots like Nathan Hale and Ethan Allen arise and give hope to Americans and to the world that still cares for America, that there is a hope and a future for the United States.
And finally, We ask You, Lord, to teach us how to pray, without ceasing, for the needs of America, Israel, and for the whole World that He has created. May many be saved unto Jesus before He returns. We ask for complete faith in the promises found in Your Word for us. As Your children, wwe ask for the trust and knowledge You gave to Your prophet Daniel, when asked to interpret the king's dream of a statue...knowing it could cost him his life: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him. I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of You." ("God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream" Daniel 2:20-23 NKJV) In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we thank You, our Gracious Lord, and pray. Amen. Thank you for continuing to pray the Lord's Prayer for His Blessings to be upon our nation, Israel and for the Whole World that He has created...
Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory forever and ever. Amen. Prayers for Israel and for the Middle East... Thank you for continuing to pray for the safety and the release of American Pastor Saeed Abedini. His family was allowed to visit with him since his abrupt transfer to the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, outside of Tehran, Iran.
Pastor Saeed Alive But Still Held in Deadly Iranian Prison as Iranian Family Allowed Visitation A moment of relief for the Abedini's in the midst of a dark reality... Melting Down Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's Twitter Feed To Save Pastor Saeed Even the Iranian media took notice...read these on the ACLJ Facebook App Senator Ted Cruz praying for Pastor Abedini You can sign and join over 200,000 faithful intercessors who have signed a petition for his release at savesaeed.org Thank you for your prayers. May Pastor Saeed be released at this special time of Thanksgiving! In Jesus' Mighty Name we pray. Amen. Our tenth weekly Shabbat Torah Portion/Parasha in the annual Jewish Cycle of Torah Reading is called:
Miketz or "At the End" These Torah, Haftarah/Prophets and Brit Chadashah/New Testament Readings are for this coming Shabbat: Sundown Friday, November 29th - Sundown, Saturday, November 30th. "Joseph Interprets the Dream of Pharaoh" (19th Century Painting by Jean Adrien Guignet) The Parasha or portion readings of Miketz or "At the End" include: Pharaoh's Dream, Joseph the Provider, Joseph's Brothers' Journey to Egypt and The Brothers Return to Egypt.
"The Cup Found" (Watercolor by James Tissot, circa 1896-1902) Torah Readings, Genesis 41:1-44:17 Chapter Headings: "Pharaoh's Dreams," "Joseph's Rise to Power," "Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt," "The Brothers Return to Canaan," "Joseph's Brothers Return with Benjamin," and "Joseph's Cup." Hanukkah Readings: Thursday, November 28th - Thursday, December 5th Erev Chanukah/Eve of Feast of Dedication, Day One, Thursday, November 28th Numbers 7:1-17 "Offerings of the Leaders." Chanukah/Feast of Dedication, Day Two, Friday, November 29th Numbers 7:18-29, "Offerings of the Leaders." Chanukah/Feast of Dedication, Day Three, Saturday, November 30th Numbers 7:24-35, "Offerings of the Leaders."
Chanukah/Feast of Dedication, Day Four, Sunday, December 1st Numbers 7:30-41, "Offerings of the Leaders." Chanukah/Feast of Dedication, Day Five, Monday, December 2nd Numbers 7:36-47, "Offerings of the Leaders." Eve of Feast of Dedication, Day Six, Tuesday, December 3rd and Rosh Chodesh/New Moon, Month of Tevet Numbers 7:42-47, "Offerings of the Leaders," Chanukah/Feast of Dedication, Day Seven, Wednesday, December 4th and Rosh Chodesh/New Moon Month of Tevet Numbers 7:58-59, "Offerings of the Leaders," Chanukah/Feast of Dedication, Day Eight, Thursday, December 5th Numbers 7:54-8:4, "Offerings of the Leaders," and "Arrangement of the Lamps." Haftarah (Prophets and Writings) Readings, Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Chapter Headings: "Future Joy of Zion and Many Nations," "Vision of the High Priest," "The Coming Branch," and "Vision of the Lampstand and Olive Trees." "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6 NKJV) Brit Chadashah (New Testament) Readings: John 14-17 Chapter Headings: "The Way, the Truth, and the Life," "The Father Revealed," "The Answered Prayer," "Jesus Promises Another Helper," "Indwelling of the Father and the Son," "The Gift of His Peace," "The True Vine," "Love and Joy Perfected," "The World's Hatred," "The Coming Rejection," "The Work of the Holy Spirit," "Sorrow Will Turn to Joy," "Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World," "Jesus Prays for Himself," "Jesus Prays for His Disciples," and "Jesus Prays for All Believers."
...Jesus Praying for Us in the Garden, Just Hours Before His Crucifixion And, a Special Blessing for You! Jesus prayed this Prayer to His Father, for Us, in the Garden of Gethsemane,just before He died... "Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them." ("Jesus Prays for All Believers" John 17:24-26 NKJV)
For Those New to Our One Year Bible and Readings...Welcome! For our faithful intercessors and readers, we have developed a "One Year Bible and Torah Readings Letter," with an attached amplified weekly Sunday-Saturday "One Year Bible" Word document that includes One Year Bible Scripture references, as well as their chapter headings. Our history is that to learn more about our Judeo-Christian roots, over three years ago, we added into the existing "One Year Bible" weekly letter, the traditional Shabbat Torah/Old Testament and Haftarah/Prophets Readings read by observant Jews worldwide. We have also included the Brit Chadashah or New Testament Readings read by Messianic Jews. This easy-to-use format gives us a "heads-up" for daily Scripture readings, and tells us what the weekly Shabbat Torah readings are for Friday and Saturday. We can read and pray through the Bible and Torah readings, and compare their teachings to world, national, state and local headlines; as well as to situations in our daily personal and business lives! Again, attached to this letter is this week's "Word" document of One Year Bible Readings amplified with chapter headings. As the Lord leads, I have highlighted key verses in purple...his color of royalty. God Is So Good!
In closing, I pray that you will be blessed as you read God's Word in His "Amplified One Year Bible" and in His Messianic Torah, Haftarah/Prophets and Brit Chadashah/New Testament Readings. I pray that our combined prayers, covering America, Israel and the Whole World that He has Created, will help establish God's Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven! I ask that God will richly bless all who read and pray with God's Word. I ask God to bless the faithful who pray for America, Israel and the Whole World that He has Created, in the Day and Night Watches! And I pray, that God will bless all who follow His Leading and His Word... May many be added to His flock daily, for His Glory, until Jesus Returns! In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen. Susan Turner, Scribe Amplified One Year Bible and Torah Readings P.S. If you would like to receive past amplified "One Year Bible" and/or Torah Readings, please contact me directly at slturner77@aol.com. To view unamplified One Year Bible Readings without chapter headings, you can go to: oneyearbibleonline.com