Rose Cross Horton

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Mitzvot and Torah

Mitzvot and Torah

Matthew 22:33-40 33 When the crowds heard how he taught, they were astounded; 34 but when the P’rushim (Pharisees) learned that he had silenced the Tz’dukim (Sadducees), they got together, 35 and one of them who was a Torah expert asked a sh’eilah (question) to trap him: 36 “Rabbi, which of the mitzvot (commands) in the Torah is the most important?” 37 He told him, “‘You are to love Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.’ 38 Thi

In Sync with Him

In Sync with Him

Matthew 18:15-20 15 “Moreover, if your brother commits a sin against you, go and show him his fault — but privately, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. 16 If he doesn’t listen, take one or two others with you so that every accusation can be supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to hear them, tell the congregation; and if he refuses to listen even to the congregation, treat him as you would a paga

Family...

Family...

Matthew 12:46-50 46 He was still speaking to the crowd when his mother and brothers appeared outside, asking to talk with him. 47 48 But to the one who had informed him he replied, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his talmidim (disciples/students), he said, “Look! Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants, that person is my brother and sister and mother.” If you notice, verse 47 has nothing after it... In some ma

Tzitzits and Healing

Tzitzits and Healing

Matthew 9:18-26 18 While he was talking, an official came in, kneeled down in front of him and said, “My daughter has just died. But if you come and lay your hand on her, she will live.” 19 Yeshua, with his talmidim (disciples/students), got up and followed him. 20 A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years approached him from behind and touched the tzitzit (fringes/prayer shawl) on his robe. 21 For she said to herself, “If I can only touch his robe, I will be healed.”

Choose to Obey

Choose to Obey

Matthew 7:21-23 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, only those who do what my Father in heaven wants.22 On that Day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord! Didn’t we prophesy in your name? Didn’t we expel demons in your name? Didn’t we perform many miracles in your name?’23 Then I will tell them to their faces, ‘I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness!’ God knows His people. He knows the hairs on their head. He kn

Be Kind

Be Kind

Matthew 7:12 12 “Always treat others as you would like them to treat you; that sums up the teaching of the Torah and the Prophets. I should have tied this verse in yesterday, and it doesn't fit with the next section. In my mind, that means that this one is by itself today and is the one and only simple thought for the day. We teach our children this concept, and yet, we must stop and ask ourselves, "Do we follow this teaching?" Do we really treat others the way we would like

What Good...

What Good...

Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that our fathers were told, ‘Love your neighbor — and hate your enemy.’44 But I tell you, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!45 Then you will become children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun shine on good and bad people alike, and he sends rain to the righteous and the unrighteous alike.46 What reward do you get if you love only those who love you? Why, even tax-collectors do that!47 And if you are friendly onl

Eye for Eye

Eye for Eye

Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that our fathers were told,‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’39 But I tell you not to stand up against someone who does you wrong. On the contrary, if someone hits you on the right cheek, let him hit you on the left cheek too!40 If someone wants to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well!41 And if a soldier forces you to carry his pack for one mile, carry it for two!42 When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when

Complete!

Complete!

Matthew 5:17-20 17 “Don’t think that I have come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete.18 Yes indeed! I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not so much as a yud or a stroke will pass from the Torah— not until everything that must happen has happened.19 So whoever disobeys the least of these mitzvot (commands) and teaches others to do so will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever obeys them and so teach

Which gives freedom...

Which gives freedom...

Today I started by looking up the word, “endurance.” I found some verses. Some I have already used. Then this one from James popped up, and even though it does not have the word I searched in it, this one does need to be understood. James 1:25 But if a person looks closely into the perfect Torah, which gives freedom, and continues, becoming not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work it requires, then he will be blessed in what he does. (CJB) The book of James is an encoura

PATIENTLY hold on to our HOPE...

PATIENTLY hold on to our HOPE...

This verse was another that showed as my daily verse on a BibleApp. I have shared before about what some of this verse means, but today I have a little different challenge. Romans 15:4 For everything written in the past was written to teach us, so that with the encouragement of the Tanakh we might patiently hold on to our hope. (CJB) What does it mean about “written in the past?” Paul was writing to the Romans, so this meant that Paul was speaking about Torah, the Prophets, P

Set your MIND at REST...

Set your MIND at REST...

We have reached another Shabbat. God has brought us through another week and we are ready to spend time with HIM! I love to find verses about rest on Fridays. This week we are finishing the book of Exodus in our Torah readings. There is a verse about rest in this book so I chose Exodus 33:14 He answered, “Set your mind at rest — my presence will go with you, after all.” (CJB) In our busy world today our minds get busy and we don’t let them STOP to REST. In this scenario, the

I will write it on their hearts...

I will write it on their hearts...

Our Torah portion this week is all about the instructions that God began to give the Hebrew children. The portion from the prophets is from Jeremiah and it connects because it speaks about the covenant being “written on their hearts.” This verse from Jeremiah 31:32 is what I chose for today. “For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Isra’el after those days,” says Adonai: “I will put my Torah within them and write it on their hearts; I will be their God, and the

Torah is summed up in one sentence...

Torah is summed up in one sentence...

Another verse from my BibleApp YouVersion. The book of Galatians is one book I love to read in the Complete Jewish Bible. The way it is explained is unique, and emphasizes the fact that it is not the “law” that is being discussed, but Torah. Galatians 5:14 For the whole of the Torah is summed up in this one sentence: “Love your neighbor as yourself”; (CJB) Most translations say Torah is “law.” Take for instance the TPT For love completes the laws of God. All of the law can be

Torah is LIFE...

Torah is LIFE...

I went back and forth today about what verse to read/use. I saw one in Psalms, but I had one from Romans. The one in Romans required more “teaching” because there are layers wrapped around it. However, that is the one I chose to do. Romans 10:5 For Moshe writes about the righteousness grounded in the Torah that the person who does these things will attain life through them. (CJB) I choose to use the Complete Jewish Bible because our family has found that it takes things back

I too have LOVED YOU...

I too have LOVED YOU...

Another verse about love… God’s love. Some might think, this gets old, but I truly believe that right now we must focus on HIS love. We need to truly understand how much HE loves us. So today the verse is from John 15:9 Just as my Father has loved me, I too have loved you; so stay in my love. (CJB) The Father loved Jesus… What an amazing thing to think about. And then, Jesus says that just as the Father has loved Him, HE LOVES US! Actually He says, “I too have LOVED YOU.” The

Parents BLESS your children...

Parents BLESS your children...

Today’s verse is from one of the Torah portions last week. Todd and I have talked several times about the Friday night Shabbat blessings that the parents do over their children. Every Friday night there is a blessing for the boys and the girls. Over all the children there is the Aaronic blessing. We have found that blessing our children weekly, and daily as they need it, encourages and builds our children up. There is power in a parent’s blessing. Jacob did this over the 12 b

Shabbat is to DO GOOD...

Shabbat is to DO GOOD...

Today is Shabbat. I found another verse about this important day. Matthew 12:12 How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore, what is permitted on Shabbat is to do good.” (CJB) Jesus was always questioned about how he handled Shabbat. Pharisees questioned him. Challenged him. Said he shouldn’t heal on Shabbat. Didn’t want him “picking wheat.” They wanted to nail him on every little detail. In this verse Jesus made it quite clear that Shabbat is about doing GOOD! Sh

Heard from the beginning...

Heard from the beginning...

Today’s verse is one that popped up in my FB memory yesterday. It struck me in a different way this year because of many things I have learned. I knew immediately that I wanted to share about it, but I also needed time to ponder on what exactly to address. I pray that the video I did explained what I was thinking. I also pray that this blog will share a bit more. The verse is from I John 2:24-25 Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the b

You SEEK for ME...

You SEEK for ME...

Today’s verse is from Jeremiah. I like this book. In fact, I have come to enjoy reading the prophets. There is so much encouragement, but also exhortation. Lots to process! The YouVersion Bible App on my phone popped up with this verse today. Jeremiah 29:13 When you seek me, you will find me, provided you seek for me wholeheartedly; (CJB) I believe we have all heard the first part of this verse, “when you seek me, you will find me…” Pretty common! Once again, there is a condi

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