17 Yitro 2025

We need to think on the portions of the Torah so we can consider what it is teaching us. We often begin our teachings with what I think God wants me to teach on that week. After that, we talk about the Torah portion. It is good to be presented with God’s instructions for life so that we remember to keep all that God teaches us. The Hebrew word Torah means instruction. While we might be very much aware of what the Torah teaches, hearing it again and again can be helpful. Jeremiah 15:16 NKJV says, "Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart."

It is difficult to get to that point if we do not patiently listen week by week to what is being taught. We need to consider what we have been taught so that it digs deeper into our minds and hearts because God's commandments are truths for life. Psalms 19:8 NKJV says, "The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes."

The ideas of the world can be enticing and seem to make sense at times. If they did not, no one would consider them. We talk about how the scriptures have helped people for thousands of years. People have used the scriptures to help them have direction, purpose, success, enjoyment, satisfaction, good relationships, and so much more.