Path to Zion

11/07/2025

I went to bed late last night, with a lot on my mind. Curiosities of life’s ups and downs. Many questions about what Father is doing and what He is orchestrating around me and my family.

For many years I lived a life of constant anxiety. Worry. Dread. Expecting and bracing for the worst at all times. I’ve been free from this for many years, but it is always returning to knock on the door of my mind to see if anyone will answer.

As I closed the day last night, I chose yet again to leave that familiar call from the door alone. I won’t open it. I refuse to allow that in.

At some point in the middle of the night, I stirred and had a familiar song in my head. The lyrics are from a song that is compiling various verses and themes from Isaiah and the Psalms, with the primary phrase being “you are mindful of me.”

This happened multiple times throughout the night and even when I awoke. I so love the simple reminders of what is true. As we surrender to Father’s ways, thank Him for what is before us today and entrust to Him our tomorrow's, it sets me free. He is faithful. He is trustworthy. My entire life reveals a pattern of this fact and there's surely no need to waiver from that now.

When this word “mindful” appears in Psalm chapter 8, the Hebrew word is “zakar.” It is the same word Father used for the command to “remember” the Sabbath, in Exodus. He remembers and calls to mind His children. This is such a simple, yet incredibly encouraging, promise when we have many questions in life.

If any one else out there sometimes wonders, “Father, what are you doing? Will my family and I be OK?” please remember, He is mindful of His Creation. He hides us in the shadow of His wings. We dwell in His house. He knows my heart. He hems me in behind and before. As for me and my house, we serve and love a Father who remembers. He is mindful…. of me. Selah.

08/07/2025

Most of us have inherited an errant belief system that tells us that the Creator's heart cannot be moved by righteous deeds and good works of men.

But is this biblically true? Let's find out!

Most of us have inherited an errant belief system that tells us that the Creator's heart cannot be moved by righteous deeds and good works of men. But is thi...

08/07/2025

There is none like Him!!

07/07/2025

If I were to state these exact same words of the Psalms today as my own, and a present day Christian heard them, I would be ridiculed within mere minutes. Called out as one that is merely attempting to "earn my salvation." (Trust me, this happens quite often.)

However, in order to perpetuate the myth that the Most High cares nothing about our literal works requires that we abandon and forsake so much of His wonderful Word. Yahweh has always been moved by the righteous works of His children who respond to His mercy with a heart of gratitude. Only dispensational error would drive a man to remove the endless biblical patterns of men walking out righteous deeds before Yahweh.

To say that this action is merely empty works invalidates the entire work of our forerunner Yeshua. His perfect example is now our aim! Many a righteous man has gone before us friend! Let us raise the bar and strive to live as men no longer afraid to labor into being trained in righteousness!

It used to make me angry when I’d hear people talk about how Father was never moved by works of men. Today it grieves me deeply. The heart of a humble man (yielded to live a life of obedience and actions that follow) absolutely pleases the Creator. Faith must look like something. It always has and it always will. Selah.

06/07/2025

When placing the Creator's commands, Messiah's words and the doctrines of men side by side, what will we do with what we've been handed, in regards to how we approach the Sabbath Day?

Will we follow Yahweh's Word or traditions of men? Does it even matter? Let's take 8 minutes and find out!

When placing the Creator's commands, Messiah's words and the doctrines of men side by side, what will we do with what we've been handed, in regards to how we...

06/07/2025

When “Sunday/Lord’s Day” Christian evangelicals say that they don’t keep the Fourth Commandment because they’re “not Jewish” I have a very simple question. One that’s genuine and not intended to be snarky in the slightest – “So, does that mean that you’re Catholic then?”

In the second and third centuries, those who harnessed the power of what became modern Christianity left no question that they took precedence over the commands of Yahweh and the words of Messiah. In fact, they boldly proclaimed it and demanded all “Jewishness” be removed. They would govern the Church from there. It has worked perfectly.

As I often share, this is not at all about “what day one chooses to worship on.” That’s not the point whatsoever. The Fourth Commandment, that stems from the Creation event, is all about making holy what the Most High commanded us to, for our good. When we do so, we join into His wonderfully perfect timing for man to live.

Likewise, the “every day is holy now in Jesus” approach lacks the proper understanding of the Sabbath Day observance as well. The command is specifically regarding the *Day*, not a spiritual state of being that we read of in Hebrews, and elsewhere.

To be Hebrew “qadosh” is to be distinct and entirely set apart and different than the rest. Therefore, something that is common cannot, by very definition, be holy. This would be a biblically-defined example of “profaning the Sabbath.” When something is “profaned” it is simply made common.

Think on this today won’t you? Just because something has become normal tradition and is widely-accepted does not mean that it is right in the eyes of the Creator. We are all personally responsible for what we do, do not do and why. Selah.

06/07/2025

All of us have endured a trial of some sort. Some of us are within the challenges of one right now. What are we to do? I want to encourage us all to endure well! Let us fight off the urge to just "make everything OK" and allow the Most High to be our Helper and strength. Perhaps if we can patiently....

04/07/2025

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE. The series concludes here! If the Bible tells us that lawlessness defines the ones who will be cast out, what does this mean for the religions that tell us that "in Jesus, there is no longer a law?" Biblically, judgment is declared for the....

04/07/2025

I cannot believe how many messages I see come across my feed these days referencing the Most High's Law as burdensome bo***ge. Tonight's version literally stated, "living according to the Old Testament Law cannot lead anyone to abundant life. It is entirely incapable. It's all empty and hollow works." Oh really? What Law did Messiah perfectly obey in order to become the well-pleasing Son of the Most High? Are righteous deeds, by righteous men, nothing but filthy rags? What are the endless NT references to/direct quotations from "the Scriptures" talking about?

The great delusion is here. We now live in an age where training in righteousness is referred to as fleshly works that nullify the work of Messiah. It's time to start calling this deception out in hopes to save even a few from its enticing tickling of the ears.

Below are only a few select snippets of the truth compiled, for anyone who will take the time to read them. Let every lying tongue fall silent and only the Word remain.

Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life.

Deut. 6 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as we are this day. And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us.

Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your Torah (Law.)

Romans 7:22 For I delight in the Law of God, in my inner being.

Romans 8:7-9 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, *for it does not submit to God’s Law*; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but *in the Spirit,* if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you.

Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Torah (Law) of the LORD.

* For those who have been given eyes to see, feel free to post comments and/or repost this with added Bible texts that support Father's wonderful commands being for our good!

03/07/2025

03/07/2025

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03/07/2025

I just completed a new study for an upcoming episode that looks into the biblical pattern of men’s “hearts burning” when they are revealed the Torah and the Messiah.

Sadly, most of us have inherited a “grace OR ‘law’” gospel that has missed this wonderful reality. When one sees the “both” working in perfect harmony as Father intended, the heart of a man will be set ablaze to move out into laboring into Father’s Kingdom as He follows the Son, empowered by Holy Spirit! *This* is how we mature to look like Messiah, as obedient sons in His wonderful likeness!

Paul's letters, that are often errantly mishandled to create a lawless message, clearly stated that Scripture - * the Torah and the Prophets * - are "inspired by Elohim and useful for teaching, for reproof, for restoration, and for training in righteousness."

In this Luke 24 event, Messiah could have revealed *ANYTHING AT ALL* that He wanted to. Anything! What did He choose to do? He opened up the eyes and understanding of these men to see. To see what? Himself, the Torah and the Prophets. (You may need to read that again.)

Do you know of this wonderful experience? Has your heart burned within you?

* If you have any questions, just reach out any time! [email protected]