Diligently Seeking Blog

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The Gifts of Christmas: Gold

The Gifts of Christmas: Gold

After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. —Matthew 2:11 The gift-giving continues! Last week we began...

The Gifts of Christmas: Light

The Gifts of Christmas: Light

After hearing the king, [the magi] went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. —Matthew 2:9-10 In the...

Giving Thanks Before the Blessing

Giving Thanks Before the Blessing

Then Yeshua made them all sit down in groups on the green grass. So they reclined in groups of hundreds and fifties. And He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, He offered the bracha. He broke the loaves and kept giving them...

Walking by Faith

Walking by Faith

But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.” Then...

Relational vs. Occupational: My Take on the Faith vs Works Conundrum

Relational vs. Occupational: My Take on the Faith vs Works Conundrum

What use is it brethren, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them...

When He Could Have Been a Wind, He Decided to Be a Whisper

When He Could Have Been a Wind, He Decided to Be a Whisper

So He said, “Go forth and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an...