Showing posts with label Aaronic Blessing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aaronic Blessing. Show all posts

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Aaronic Benediction (Hebrew & English) - Joshua Aaron - with lyrics

 



  



Published on Mar 28, 2014
Aaronic Benediction by Joshua Aaron with lyrics

Saturday, July 25, 2015

The Aaronic Blessing - expanded Hebrew and English versions, including rabbi's singing - Warren Marcus


The Aaronic Blessing - expanded Hebrew and English version - Warren Marcus



Published on Jul 25, 2015

The Aaronic Blessing - expanded Hebrew and English version - Warren Marcus

Warren Marcus, Founder of One New Man, give a study on the expanded full Hebrew meaning of the Aaronic Prayer, line by line.

Spoken at the annual Evening To Honor Israel, July 24, 2015 at Beit Yeshua (Curtis Loftin and Doug Williams Co-Founders) in Lincolnton, NC. Joined by Highway To Zion (Cathy Hargett) and Love For His People (Steve Martin) ministries. Warren then plays a recording of a Rabbi singing the blessing in Hebrew.

Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.




Monday, April 6, 2015

Tens of Thousands Attend Priestly Blessing

Tens of Thousands Attend Priestly Blessing

JERUSALEM, Israel -- Thousands of people filled the Western Wall Plaza Monday for the Priestly Blessing or Birkat Kohanim in Hebrew.

Held during the interim days (chol ha’moed) of Passover (Feast of Unleavened Bread) in the spring and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) in the fall, the ceremonies draw tens of thousands to the traditional prayers.

Sometimes referred to as the Aaronic Benediction, the blessing is taken from the Book of Numbers (6:23-27). Here, God commands Moses to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the children of Israel, saying, "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace."

In biblical times, Pesach (Passover), Sukkot and Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) were known as pilgrimage holidays. Israeli families throughout the land would come up to Jerusalem to present an offering to the kohanim, the priests, carrying out the various sacrifices on the Temple Mount.

Today, Jews are forbidden to pray on the Temple Mount so the prayers take place at the Kotel or Western Wall, the only remaining vestige of the First and Second Jewish Temples.

Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. by the Romans, the pilgrimages ceased, but what remains in many Jewish hearts is the desire to visit Jerusalem during these holidays.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Aaronic Blessing/Benediction stitching


I am thankful for the one who did this for us many years ago. It hangs in my home office.

Steve Martin
Love For His People, Inc.

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) and more beautiful artwork

Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) painting on home wall

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem




Menorah candles, bread and wine, Shabbat candles

Aaronic blessing

Adonai Eloheim: The Lord our God

Mezzuzah on home entrance door frame
-facing east towards Jerusalem



David's Harp

These beautiful pieces of artwork, painting and more are in the home of dear friends in North Carolina. They love Yeshua (Jesus), Israel, and the Jewish people too!

I wanted to share these photos with you that I took. 

Shalom and ahava,

Steve Martin
Love For His People

Friday, February 28, 2014

A Picture Does Say… Now Think On This by Steve Martin


A Picture Does Say…
by Steve Martin

“The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” (Proverbs 2-:5 ESV)

They say a picture tells a thousand words. Well, “they” is right.

I posted this photo of one corner of my home office on Facebook in February, 2014. Except for major family events, such as births and weddings, which we have had a few lately, it has gotten more “likes” and “shares” than any other photo I have placed on my FB wall.

The home office

I can understand why. People are looking for something good to believe in, to stand on, to support, in their knowing that what they believe is what they should believe, no matter what the surrounding culture says otherwise. Or is trying to push down their throat and into their minds.

People still believe in supporting Israel, the family, and the good things that God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, has given to us to enjoy. Thus this photo touched the hearts of people, and they responded.

You and others may wonder, “What, where or why on earth did you get, and have, all that stuff?” Well, let me tell you, so that the thousand words in the photo become a little more understood.

If you take a little time (a good song title Amy Grant has used) to look at it as best you can in print, here are some of the thousand words you might read.

1.      The Jerusalem flag draped over one of my office chairs - it has the Lion of the Tribe of Judah symbol on it. It is the capital city of Israel, the Lord God of Israel’s eternal city, Yerushalayim in Hebrew. We believe in THE Lion of Judah – Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Christ) – the Messiah of both Jew and Gentile believers.

2.      The Israeli national flag – the Star of David on a tallit (prayer shawl) – hanging in the window over the other curtains (so as not to have the sun fade it). We stand on the Scripture, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

3.      Many clocks are sitting on a shelf in the corner, while two are hung on the wall above. I have collected them over time. (pun intended!) The largest clock has the All Nations Church logo on it, which I had made while I was the Administrator there with Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda (1987-2000). 

      We are to make wise use of our time, for each one will give an account of how we spent the time we have been given here on this planet. How are you spending your time? Are you storing up treasures in heaven with it?

4.      The clock next to the All Nations Church one has the face of David Ben Gurion, who declared Israel’s independence as the Jewish nation in 1948 (though this Promised Land had been given by God to the Jews since the time of Abraham. Roughly 5000 years ago. Give or take an eternity.

5.      Abraham Lincoln’s portrait is on the wall in front of my Love For His People, Inc. office desk. Our American 16th President stood for the freedom of all people, and fought to see it happen. He also wanted to go to Israel before his death, but never made it.

6.      On the wooden oak, two drawer lateral file cabinet under the Israel flag is a NASCAR #24 Jeff Gordon lamp (south wall). On it sits a black hat I got at Masada in the Judean desert in Israel in 2010. The lettering on the cap says, “Masada”. Both Jeff and the Jews are winners.

7.      There are two shofars just behind the lamp. Intertwined on purpose. They represent the One New Man – Jew and Gentile coming together as the Bride of Yeshua, the Bride of Christ. Je is coming back the second time to receive His bride the Father has been preparing for Him. Soon and very soon.

8.      There is a laptop on the desk to the right. I actually have three laptops – one for the ministry work of Love For His People, one for my sole proprietorship small business called Martin Lighthouse Services, and the other for our personal home items. And all are loaded with photos, of course!

9.      On the right wall (which faces west in our home) are several 8” x 10” framed photos of our family over the years. Ones with our children (Josh, Ben, Hannah and Christen), our families on both sides, and special events of all.  The very top photo was taken over 36 years ago (at the time of this writing) on Oct.7, 1997, when Laurie and I became man and wife. Forever while here on earth.

10.  Below the family photos and above Abe’s head is a very large painting of a lighthouse out in the storm at night. Shining in the dark. I have always appreciated the continuing work of lighthouses, as they symbolize what we are to be in the nations. This particular painting is entitled “The Watchman”. That is what we are to be also. 

      You may also see that it has 4” x 6” pictures stuck in the frame on all four sides. I ran out of room on the office walls, and being I like to utilize every inch of space that I can, where I can, they ended up here. Just a few historical reminders of life moments.

11.  Also on the wooden file cabinet, where the NASCAR lamp resides, are Jewish books from Hebron, Judea, Israel where the Tomb of the Patriarchs is. There is a great little gift shop there where I have bought several leather bound Hebrew books – the Tanakh (Bible) and others. Along with the English Bible, they sit on this lateral file cabinet.

12. Two chairs. Two desks. Two lamps. Whatever it takes, right??!!

      In case you want to see more “thousands of words” in photos, I have added the other three corners and walls of the room. You can see those below.


Thanks for looking!

Now, what’s on your wall? (And more importantly, in your heart?)

Steve Martin
Founder
Love For His People. Inc.


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Ahava Love Letter #126   “A Picture Does Say…”   Steve Martin 
Date: In the year of our Lord 2014 (02.28.14) Friday at 3:33 am in Charlotte, NC).


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AMEN!


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

I want to walk like He does...

Today, I want to walk like He walks...

...being a daily servant to all.


...in faith, for all good things He has appointed me to do.

...seeing the big picture with world glasses, and not with my microscope.

...knowing the Holy Spirit is guiding me.

 ...standing for who He stands for, 
supporting Israel and the Jewish people
 with all that I have.

...declaring His victory over my family, friends, co-workers, and the world.

 ...knowing He is Messiah!

...in love, and not hate or regrets.

...praying the Aaronic blessing over all.

...declaring His blessings, as I look to His guiding hand.

Praying daily for His promises to be fulfilled in the nations...


...and aim for the heart!

 


...with all my heart. 
 Steve Martin