Rosh Hashanah in a Nutshell

The festival of Rosh Hashanah–the name means “Head of the Year”–is observed for two days beginning on Tishrei 1, the first day of the Jewish year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, and their first actions toward the realization of mankind’s role in G‑d’s world.

Rosh Hashanah thus emphasizes the special relationship between G‑d and humanity: our dependence upon G‑d as our creator and sustainer, and G‑d’s dependence upon us as the ones who make His presence known and felt in His world. Each year on Rosh Hashanah, “all inhabitants of the world pass before G‑d like a flock of sheep,” and it is decreed in the heavenly court, “who shall live, and who shall die… who shall be impoverished, and who shall be enriched; who shall fall and who shall rise.” But this is also the day we proclaim G‑d King of the Universe.

The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is the sounding of the shofar, the ram’s horn, which also represents the trumpet blast of a people’s coronation of their king. The cry of the shofar is also a call to repentance; for Rosh Hashanah is also the anniversary of man’s first sin and his repentance thereof, and serves as the first of the “Ten Days of Repentance” which culminate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Altogether, we listen to 100 shofar blasts over the course of the Rosh Hashanah service.

Additional Rosh Hashanah observances include: a) Eating a piece of apple dipped in honey to symbolize our desire for a sweet year, and other special foods symbolic of the new year’s blessings. b) Blessing one another with the words Leshanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim, “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” c) Tashlich, a special prayer said near a body of water (an ocean, river, pond, etc.) in evocation of the verse, “And You shall cast their sins into the depths of the sea.” And as with every major Jewish holiday, after candlelighting and prayers we recite Kiddush and make a blessing on the Challah.

As believers in Messiah, we are covered by the blood of G-d’s most Holy Son, Yeshua (Jesus).  Our salvation remains forever through His sacrifice on the cross.  New covenant Faith is based upon the “Feasts of the L-rd” in Leviticus chapter 23 and we are reminded of it in Col. 2:16, 17Col 2:16    So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.,

They STILL testify of Messiah…He fulfills them all!   Yet, we are commanded in Leviticus to observe these Feasts of the L-rd, they are intended as times “appointed by G-d” , times we are to set aside to spend with Him.

These last three Feasts of Adonai begin this Wednesday at sundown, Rosh Hashanah, September 28th, followed by Yom Kippur on October 7th at sundown and Sukkot on October 7th at sundown.

These Feasts are relevant now and should be observed by the Church.

The apostle Paul tells us to “Keep the Traditions” 1Cr 11:1,2    Imitate me, just as I also [imitate] Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered [them] to you.

Rosh Hashanah points to Salvation

Yom Kippur points to Sanctification

Sukkot points to glorification

These three final feasts prepare us for Yeshua’s glorious return! (Let the Shofar Sound!)

There are so MANY pictures of Messiah in the feasts, just to many to point out in one email

I encourage you to Honor these appointed times of the L-rd.  If you have an interest in learning more in detail about all the Feasts of Adonai and how they paint a beautiful picture of Salvation pointing to Messiah,  please contact me by email.

L’Shanah Tovah Umetukah (Have a good and sweet year!)

May the L-rd grant you the desire of your heart, and may the desire of your heart be to learn of Him!

IN Yesuha (Jesus)

Rabbi Cliff

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
“The Lubavitcher Rebbe King Messiah may he live forever”

*Note: The above proclamation was underneath the picture and found on http://www.kingmessiah.com/sitemap.html.

Did you know who this man is?

For those of you who have never heard of Lubavitcher Rebbe Sheerson, I have included a bit of what Wikipedia says about him.

Menachem Mendel Schneerson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the third Rebbe of the Chabad Lubavitch dynasty see Menachem Mendel Schneersohn

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 5, 1902 OS – June 12, 1994 NS), known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe or just the Rebbe among his Hasidim, [1] was a prominent Hasidic rabbi who was the seventh and most recent Rebbe (Hasidic leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. He was fifth in a direct paternal line to the third Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. In 1951, a year after the death of his father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneerson, he assumed the leadership of the Lubavitch movement. He led the movement until his death in 1994, greatly expanding its worldwide activities and founding a worldwide network of institutions to spread Orthodox Judaism among the Jewish people. [2] These institutions include schools, kindergartens, synagogues, Chabad houses, and others, and are run under the auspices of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational branch of the Chabad movment. His focus on messianism was controversial and remains polarizing within Orthodox Judaism. During his lifetime and even after his death, a portion of his followers have considered him to be the Jewish Messiah, and Chabad Messianists await his return as the Messiah.

Lately, I have read many articles claiming that the late Rebbe Schneerson is the Messiah. There have been major campaigns declaring so on the Internet and in print. I wrote the article below and posted it in response to that claim, not to diminish his character in any way, but to shed scriptural light to this gross application of divine attribution. My intention is to point the reader to the “Truth” of just who the Messiah really is. There are so many scriptures to apply to the true Messiah and His fulfillment of them, yet only a few are mentioned below. For questions about the others and their scriptural fulfillment of them, please feel free to email your questions to either of the following email addresses below:

cliffamaynard@bluethreadministriesintl.org or wallyreeve@bluethreadministriesintl.org

We will do our best to respond in a timely manner with one promise, and that is to give you scripture not our opinion. Please read my article below as posted in a response, to a response from an article on a blog from a group that claims their sole purpose is to combat belief in Yeshua (Hebrew Name for Jesus).

Rabbi Cliff

Article in response posted on 7-11-10

Help For Today, Hope For Tomorrow – The Lubavitcher Rebbe the Messiah-I Don’t Think So

I realize the significance of the contributions of Rebbe Schneerson to the Jewish community as a great man, as I am Jewish.   In light of the following scriptures it is very evident that Moshiach must be known, loved and followed by the Goyim.  So I will elaborate the following:

1. I have asked many Jewish people if they know who “Jesus” (Yeshua) is, the answer may not have always concluded their belief in Him as Messiah, however I have never met a Jew who did not know of Him.

2. When I have asked Goyim (gentiles) the world over if they knew who Jesus is, the answer may not have always concluded their belief in Him as Messiah, yet EVERYONE answered that they know of him either as The Messiah or the One that was purported to be Messiah.

3. When I have asked Jewish people if they knew who the “Rebbe Scheerson” was, some did some did not.

4. When I have asked Goyim (gentiles) who “Rebbe Scheerson” was over the past 4 years, only 2 gentiles out of thousands knew who he was.

I challenge any who read this to do the same.  You will see for yourself.

Although there are hundreds of scriptures that have been fulfilled by Yeshua concerning all that Messiah would do and exemplify, I cannot think of one that Rebbe Scheerson has fulfilled and can claim the title of Melech HaMoshiach from.

Isaiah 61:1
“Arise, shine [Yerushalayim], for your light has come, the glory of ADONAI has risen over you. 2 For although darkness covers the earth and thick darkness the peoples; on you ADONAI will rise; over you will be seen his glory. 3 Nations will go toward your light and kings toward your shining splendor. 4 Raise your eyes and look around: they are all assembling and coming to you; your sons are coming from far off, your daughters being carried on their nurses’ hips. 5 Then you will see and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with delight; for the riches of the seas will be brought to you, the wealth of nations will come to you. CJB

Isaiah 49:6
“he has said, “It is not enough that you are merely my servant to raise up the tribes of Ya’akov and restore the offspring of Isra’el. I will also make you a light to the nations, so my salvation can spread to the ends of the earth.” CJB

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the root of Yishai, which stands as a banner for the peoples – the Goyim will seek him out, and the place where he rests will be glorious. CJB

Isaiah 11:12
He will hoist a banner for the Goyim, assemble the dispersed of Isra’el, and gather the scattered of Y’hudah from the four corners of the earth. CJB

Isaiah 42:1
“Here is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I take pleasure. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the Goyim. CJB

John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. KJV

Act 26:23 Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. KJV

Oh! one more (and the fulfillment of it) that will help in your search for Messiah as it was a historical fact that took place on the Feast of Shavout almost 2000 years ago.  This can definitely not be said of Rebbe Scheerson who’s body is decayed in the grave as I write this.

Psalm 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. KJV

Acts 2:16-39
16 No, this is what was spoken about through the prophet Yo’el: 17 ‘ADONAI says: “In the Last Days, I will pour out from my Spirit upon everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my slaves, both men and women, will I pour out from my Spirit in those days; and they will prophesy. 19 I will perform miracles in the sky above and signs on the earth below blood, fire and thick smoke. 20 The sun will become dark and the moon blood before the great and fearful Day of ADONAI comes. 21 And then, whoever calls on the name of ADONAI will be saved”.’ 22 “Men of Isra’el! Listen to this! Yeshua from Natzeret was a man demonstrated to you to have been from God by the powerful works, miracles and signs that God performed through him in your presence. You yourselves know this. 23 This man was arrested in accordance with God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge; and, through the agency of persons not bound by the Torah, you nailed him up on a stake and killed him! 24 “But God has raised him up and freed him from the suffering of death; it was impossible that death could keep its hold on him. 25 For David says this about him: ‘I saw ADONAI always before me, for he is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken. 26 For this reason, my heart was glad; and my tongue rejoiced; and now my body too will live on in the certain hope 27 that you will not abandon me to Sh’ol or let your Holy One see decay. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your presence.’ 29 “Brothers, I know I can say to you frankly that the patriarch David died and was buried – his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne, 31 he was speaking in advance about the resurrection of the Messiah, that it was he who was not abandoned in Sh’ol and whose flesh did not see decay. 32 God raised up this Yeshua! And we are all witnesses of it! 33 “Moreover, he has been exalted to the right hand of God; has received from the Father what he promised, namely, the Ruach HaKodesh; and has poured out this gift, which you are both seeing and hearing. 34 For David did not ascend into heaven. But he says, 35 ‘ADONAI said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”.’ 36 Therefore, let the whole house of Isra’el know beyond doubt that God has made him both Lord and Messiah – this Yeshua, whom you executed on a stake!” 37 On hearing this, they were stung in their hearts; and they said to Kefa and the other emissaries, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh! 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for those far away – as many as ADONAI our God may call!”

In addendum, Acts 2:42, Three thousand Jewish people were added on that day.

Yeshua is still reaching the uttermost parts of the earth today. Millions upon Millions call Him Messiah, there can be NO other!  Yeshua, is the ONLY way to the Father G-d.  The evidence is there, may the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) remove the scales from your eyes as he did the Rabbi Sha’ul’s (Apostle Paul), mine and the millions of others history past and present.
May you call on Yeshua Now to be your Messiah!
May Melech Yeshua HaMoshiach Ben Elohim (King Jesus the Messiah Son of G-d), become Lord of your Life!

Say this simple prayer to make your commitment to Yeshua now!

Yeshua (Jesus) I believe you are the Messiah sent by G-d as the final sacrifice for my sins.  I believe you arose from the dead, so I could have everlasting life.  I call on you now Yeshua, come into my heart and life, forgive me of all my sins.  I now call you my Savior and King.  Thank you!

If you prayed the prayer above, please email us and let us know so we can pray for you and send you some information to help you walk in the b’rachot (blessings) of G-d.

Baruch Hashem,

Rabbi Cliff Maynard

He was one of the most powerful servants of Yeshua I have ever had the honor of knowing. His life and ministry touched the lives of thousands around the world.

He was a real Apostle whose life reflected the Power of the Word of G-d. His ministry was filled with Adonai’s presence, marked by signs and wonders and souls.

I met him as a young man of eighteen years old, and his prophetic voice from the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) profoundly touched my life. It was through him on occasion that I heard a Word from G-d that directed my path. I was honored to have known him and to have been poured into through his ministry. As I grew older, and trained up ministers of the Gospel myself, Rev. Kithcart came on many occasions and poured into my student’s lives as well. I could write a book on the many stories I have from my times in his tutelage. His deep commanding voice still rings in my ears, his strength and power coming from his obedience and trust in Adonai, his wisdom and counsel emanating from the Word of G-d and a life lived in sacrifice and obedience to the L-rd.

You will be missed my friend and mentor, but I am glad you are finally home.

Over four thousand came the altar to ask Yeshua into their hearts and over 800 recorded miracles took place, before we stopped counting.

Dear Friends of Blue Thread Ministries International, we are excited to present to all of you, our first Guest Author, Pastor William Shuffler!  Pastor Shuffler is a great man of G-d, with over 50 years as a minister of the Gospel.

He has served the body of Christ as Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher. He is a spiritual father to me and many others. Without his love, encouragement, kindness and life example, I would not be a minister of the Gospel today.  He is a friend and  blessing to Blue Thread Ministries International, we are honored to host his article on our website.

Baruch Hashem!

Rabbi Cliff A. Maynard

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NO PEACE?

BY REV. WILLIAM SHUFFLER

THE SOURCE OF OUR DILEMMA

To get an understanding of the reasons we have no peace I feel we must go back to the very beginning.

The Bible tells us in the beginning G-d created the heavens and the earth.  After He created the Heavens and the earth, He made a beautiful garden and called it Eden.  In this garden He created Man and Woman and placed them in charge of all his creation.

After having ended all His work, G-d looked upon it, “And G-d saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was VERY GOOD, And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.”  (Gen. 1:31)

Nowhere in the Bible can I find a place here G-d did not literally mean just that; that everything that He made was “VERY GOOD”.  I cannot find anywhere that Adam was created with any physical defect, nor suffered from any sicknesses as a resident of the garden.  I cannot read that Eve had a sick day in her life in the garden.

What I am coming to is this; there were no wars going on in the garden, there were no sickness, no disease until Sin entered the garden. There was peace, freedom from strife and complete harmony.  All was Quiet, Calm, and Secure.

So the source of our dilemma did come from G-d!  For we are reminded in James 1:17, “Every good and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

G-d then, created man and woman in His own image and placed them in the beautiful garden to live in peace and happiness, and in fellowship with Him.   There was one thing, however that G-d required of them if they were to maintain this status in PARADISE.  He had a law and if they sinned by transgressing this law they would have to pay a penalty for their sin.  “The soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Ezekiel 18:4b)  “For the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23a)

The enemy of G-d and Man, Satan that was cast out of heaven is very angry and the Bible says this of him: “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!  For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth he hath but a short time.”  Revelations 12:12b) So G-d’s law to man was that he should be obedient to his Creator and walk in fellowship with Him always.  But this enemy of G-d and man’s soul knew the law of G-d and prevailed upon his creation to disobey G-d’s law and by doing so incurred the penalty of that la of sin.  “The soul that sinneth shall surly die.”

As we well know Adam and Eve did not die physically immediately as a result of this sin, but at that moment their fellowship with G-d and their pure innocence with Him was broken and in the end they would face physical death.

The entrance then of sin in the garden brought the penalty of sin upon the occupants there and they were punished by removal from the paradise garden and condemned to die. Along with this expulsion from the garden came all the problems we face today:  war, strife, murder, sickness and disease of all kinds, disobedience to G-d’s laws, rejection of law and order and of respect of man. This then are some of the many causes of the dilemma that we are faced with today.

Where do we turn to find solutions to these problems?  In G-d’s Word!  Keep reading!

The Bible tells us that “as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; so death passed upon all men for that all have sinned.”  (Romans 5:12)

From the preceding chapter you see where sin, fear and disease come from and why they are in the world today.  But “G-d is love,” the Bible  in First John 4:8.  He is “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)  His Word says, “I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth.”  (Ezek. 18:32).  No of course not.

Has He not created man in  “His own image?”  (Gen. 1:26).  Did not G-d come down in the cool of the day and walk with man in the garden in fellowship?  Did He not create man for this purpose?  (Gen. 3:8)  Had He not made everything on the face of the earth and saw that it was ,”VERY GOOD” AND THAT MAN WAS ONE OF HIS CREATURES?

No.  There was no  pleasure in His creation falling prey to our arch enemy, Satan,  G-d’s heart was pierced.  But G-d was not  taken by surprise, for He had a plan from the beginning.   He let us know that back in Genesis 3:15, “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed;  it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his  heel.”  His plan was to send the only sin free individual; that being His only Son, Jesus Christ, who in Ephesians one verse five, the Living Bible, ” His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by sending Jesus Christ to die for us. AND HE DID THIS BECAUSE HE WANTED TO.” How great is our G-d!

Long  before the L-rd Jesus Christ lived on the earth,  He was set apart as the Lamb of G-d.   In John 1:36 we read, “and looking upon Jesus as He walked, he (John) said,  “Behold the Lamb of G-d.”   Jesus was predestined to be the Lamb, slain for our sins before the creation of the heavens and the earth.  (See I Peter 1: 19-20)   Gd decided on the regeneration of man before He made man.  G-d laid the foundation for our Spiritual Birth before you were Naturally born.  This is the facts of the Bible.  The Apostle Peter wrote, “REDEEMED ….WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST, AS OF A LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH AND WITHOUT SPOT:  WHO VERILY WAS FORORDAINED BEFORE THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE WORLD.”

That the L-rd  Jesus should be the Lamb of G-d was NO AFTER THOUGHT with G-d,  our Father.  He was and is the Lamb by predestination.  The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 1: 4 & 5, “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundations of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the pleasure of HIS will.

The Living Bible records it this way,  “Long ago, before He made the world,  G-d chose us to be his very own, through what Christ would do for us;  He decided then to make us holy in His eyes, without a single fault-we who stand before Him covered with His love.”

Isn’t it wonderful to know that our salvation was not just and emergency act by G-d, Our Father;  but that He  had already  made a plan to redeem us from our enemy, the devil, even before He made the heavens and the earth; even before He made man!  I’ll tell you, I am so very thankful to our Heavenly Father, who thought enough of us, you and me……to provide for us before an crises came.  AMEN!

There was  an event in my life, as a backslider, out on the Sea of Japan, about to make and amphibious landing on the shore of Korea. A storm had been raging, moving tables and chair around the deck. In spite of the physical storm raging, there was something going on in my spirit.  LOOK AT THIS, I am on the other side of the world from my home,  but G-d knew where I was, not only physically but spiritually as well. He was reaching out to this old country boy, maybe for the last time.  We were expecting to fight our way on to the beach. No one could tell me what the next few hours , days or months would bring into my life.  War was out there!  Death lurked behind every ditch, every building, around every bend of the road, or beneath every bridge.  I had an urgent need that day in July 1950. And G-d had an answer.  He spoke to my heart and let me know that without Him. I might not have a future.  But, thanks be to G-d, He let me know who held my future.  My future was in His hands. PRAISE BE TO HIM! MY FUTURE WAS NOT IN THE HANDS OF THE COMMANDERS OF THE ARMY I WAS A MEMBER OF.  In fact, it was not in the hands of the enemy I would face. But again it was in His (G-d’s ) hands.  And my friends, let me remind you, When Jesus went to the cross for man’s sins, He had you on His mind.  That July day in 1950 could have been my last act on this earth, but instead He was calling me to return to Him.  That day I took advantage of his Saving Grace and returned to His loving arms to stay, and there I stand to this day and don’t intend to ever change.

It is a tremendous statement, but it is BIBLE TRUTH, that the L-rd Jesus Christ was the Lamb of G-d from all eternity; that G-d foresaw the need of atonement and that He planned the whole scheme of human redemption  before He even created man. and again, my friend, before you were born, He had you on His mind.

No! G-d did not plan a life of sin, sickness or disease for you.  His law was broken when our Forefather and Mother, Adam and Eve disobeyed G-d’s command to them and brought sin upon each of us at our birth. BUT G-D had a plan, a plan to redeem you and I from “THE CURSE OF THE LAW.”  “ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. ” (Galatians 3:13)

Now that we know the source of our dilemma and the sin that doth so easily besets us, and G-d’s provision for our dilemma, where shall we go from here?  We turn to the one and only true source of Peace, Jesus!

Jesus Christ is the only true source of lasting Peace!  He says in John 14:27,  “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:  not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Real peace only comes after you have taken Christ into your heart as personal savior.  The Bible teaches us that man or woman in sin cannot ever have real peace.  The Word tells us,  “There is no peace, saith G-d, to the wicked.” (Isaiah 57:21)   But Jesus said,  “I have spoken unto you that in ME ye might have peace.” (John 16:33)

You were created in G-d’s likeness, to be in fellowship with Him.  But disobedience, which brought sin into the world, separated us from that relationship.  The thought of facing Him with sin in our life is a frightening thing.  This guilt or lack of understanding of the Grace of G-d brings fear, frustration, defeat and condemnation.

I repeat; you were made in the likeness of G-d; created to be a companion to him.  In the heart of man, be he a aristocrat or savage, is a desire to worship.   Man will worship something.   Not knowing the true and living G-d he turns to many efforts; such as sacrificing to wooden, golden statutes, or anything he thinks will appease his many gods. As you know, in our modern world there are numerous gods in the lives of modern man i.e., Jobs, houses, habits, money, to name a few.

Only Jesus Christ can deliver you from the sin that separates’ man from G-d our Father. The offering up of Himself (Christ)  has blotted out the sin of those who come to Him in faith accepting  His atonement   for their sin.  Sins record has not only been erased, but has been BLOTTED OUT COMPLETELY, TO BE REMEMBERED NO MORE!  (Acts 3:19) It’s as if you had never sinned.  Romans 8:1 puts it this way,  “There is therefore NOW no condemnation to them WHICH ARE IN CHRIST JESUS.” Then you can say with John,  “Truly our fellowship is with the father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.” (I John 1:3)

Today we are plagued with the questions:  Will our economy continue to crumble, where are our jobs coming from, what is my future regarding retirement, will inflation eat up what salary I am making?   Will the youth of our generation bring complete chaos to our homes, schools and cities?  Will some death dealing sickness or disease strike me this year?  Will smog, pollution, of air and water destroy us in the next few years?

Surly we are faced with many perplexing questions and naturally they give us much concern.  However, as a child of G-d these things need not be of dire concern for us.  A song says, “I don’t know what the future holds, but I KNOW WHO HOLDS THE FUTURE.” This is the source of our hope in the future.  It is not is what the president of The United States or the rulers around the world can do to bring peace into the world.  Many years they have tried  but they haven’t yet been able to stop “wars and rumors of war.”

Luke writes in Luke 21:10,  “Nation shall rise against nations, and kingdom against kingdom.” Also in verse 17, “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.” And in verse 18, “But there shall not be an hair of your head perish.” Jesus tells us in Matthew 10:28,  “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul:  but rather fear him (G-d) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

These are outstanding truths from G-d’s Word. G-d is letting us know that He has provided salvation for our souls as well as health for our bodies.  THINK ABOUT IT,  “not a hair” shall perish.  The redeemed of G-d are a privileged people.  We have the promises in the Word that G-d “will never leave us, nor forsake us.”

PRAISE BE TO HIS NAME!  We need only to hear G-d, ACCEPT CHRIST AS SAVOR to live for Him and have a victorious Christian life.

Do you think G-d will let Satan destroy us after we have been redeemed by the precious blood of His Son, Jesus Christ, the L-rd of our souls?  Do you think we have to fear and cringe every time the devil says, “boo?” NO, a thousand times NO!  Jesus Christ has paid the ransom for us, and He will see that His prize, you and I (In His sight we are His prize possession) whom He will not allow to fall again into the hands of His defeated enemy.  Why?  We are His and he is ours.  We are hid with Christ in G-d.  “Surly He hath borne our grief’s, and carried our sorrows :  yet we did esteem  Him stricken, smitten of G-d and afflicted.  But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for iniquities:  the chastisement of our PEACE was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53: 4 & 5) Peace, a reality?  Yes, dear friend.  “Not as the world.”  No, there will be no peace as far as the world is concerned until Jesus comes to rule and reign upon the earth.  But for these “born from above,” we have “His peace.”

Peace… Happiness …Love … Satisfaction ……… YES, these are ours as the children of G-d, having been born from above and living for Him through His love and Grace bestowed upon the children of his redemption.

Be of good cheer! There is more — there is also healing for our bodies.  “Bless the L-rd, O my soul, and FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS:  Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.” (Palm 103: 1 & 2)

Check back soon for more by Pastor Shuffler or you can email him  directly with any questions or prayer requests you might have at: b.shuffler@live.com

Hello everyone, I am sitting here looking over the new website and thinking how incredible Hashem (Hebrew Name for G-d) is. I am in the middle of my 49^th year of life and I can’t believe where I have been and How good the L-rd is.

Have I had rough times? You bet! Yet, the L-rd has always, and I mean always brought me through any and every situation. Life is hard, but I promise you it is harder without Jesus, than with Him. With Him there is hope, without him there is only despair. With Him there is possibility, without Him there is no chance. With Him there is a future, without Him there is darkness.

I will never forget how I felt when my mother died, such a loneliness and deep sadness, engulfed me. I was only 27 and I loved her so very much. I was the Sr. Pastor of a small church in NC that was struggling and controlled by mean spirited people. I was hurting anyway, and then….mom was gone. I remember sitting alone, after we arrived in Florida for the funeral, there I was, having to deal with this horrific loss and having to prepare the words I would say as I presided over my own mothers funeral. I remember feeling as if I was falling into a deep depression when suddenly, I felt the presence of the L-rd surround me. I remember what the Rauch HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) said to me, as He enveloped me and wrapped His shalom (peace) around me. “I’m with you, I am your strength, I will never leave you or forsake you, lean on me my son, I am with you”. What release I felt as He spoke to my heart!

He did just what His Name promises, He brought me comfort. He is Yehovah Nissi, He put His banner of love over me, He is Yehovah Shalom, He surrounded me with His peace. He is Yehohavh Shammah, the L-rd is there, and He was. I don’t remember what I said, I only remember Adonai holding me up and allowing me to feel the strength and peace of His presence, as He reminded me that I would see Mom again. She was home. I would see her again one day. A few years later, my father stepped into glory. Once again, I presided at Dad’s funeral as well. I can remember Hashem’s Presence surrounding me again. Then His love lifted me up and got me through the second most difficult time of my life. There have been many others, and I am sure there will be more. Yet Yeshua promises He will be there to carry me through. That is what keeps me going. He is my Hope.

Why tell you all of this? I know some of you out there are hurting. Some of you don’t know where to turn or how you are going to make it through where you are right now. I want you to know I understand how you feel. I have been through it.

I want you to know that if you will ask Yeshua to be your L-rd and Savior, He will. Don’t wait; there will never be a better time than now. Just pray these words:

“Yeshua, please help me, save me, forgive me of all my sins, be my L-rd and Savior!”

He will strengthen and help you through the most difficult of times in your life.

You are not alone! Hold on help is on the way, He said He would help all you have to do is reach out to Him. He is already reaching out to you. How? He is, right now, right here as you read these words I am writing to you. Jesus is there and He will get you through it.

I want you to feel at home here at Blue Thread Ministries International’s website. I want it to be a place you can come when you need a Word from the L-rd to get you through whatever life is throwing at you. In the future we will have many articles written by men and women of G-d that are REAL. I mean real, just like you and me, people that have gone through some stuff. Their articles will minister to you right where you are. Welcome my friend. You are not alone. I give you my word, we will pray for each and every prayer request that you send. I promise to deliver to you, through our podcasts, videos and articles the Word of Hashem, unbiased, never candy coated, but TRUTH! Sometimes we may not agree, but I will never give you a watered down Gospel. I will never give you my opinion. I will always give you the Word.

May Hashem make Himself real to you through His Holy Son Yeshua! May He help you right now, right where you are. May the Holy Spirit wrap the Shalom of Hashem around you and may You feel His presence!

May Hashem bless you and me and all of us!

Until next time,

Baruch Hashem! (Praise the Name in Hebrew)

Rabbi Cliff A. Maynard

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