A NEW PERSPECTIVE 
by Trish

When I first began to realize the truth of Torah and the lies of christianity, I asked myself: How could those Hebrews brought forth from Egypt - with great and awesome signs and wonders, and full witness of YHWH’s voice and majesty - have succumbed to the perversion of being stiff-necked and complaining against their Redeemer? What kind of shallow, self-indulgent, spoiled rotten people were they? YHWH’s awesome deeds and visible signs and mighty voice and earnest care --- were these idiots blind to the history they were a part of? Did they not realize they had it made in the shade?

They were witness to the greatest signs and wonders ever displayed by YHWH since creation.

As it is said in Exodus 14:31 And when Israel saw the wondrous power which YHWH had wielded against the Egyptians, the people feared YHWH; they had faith in YHWH and His servant Moses.

And again in Exodus 15:11 Who is like You, O YHWH, among the celestials; who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, working wonders!

And again in Deuteronomy 29:1 Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: You have seen all that YHWH did before your very eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his courtiers and to his whole country: the wondrous feats that you saw with your own eyes, those prodigious signs and marvels.

These folks who were provided with clothes which never wore out, and shoes that protected their feet without wearing out, as we read in Deuteronomy 29:4 I led you through the wilderness forty years; the clothes on your back did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet. My interpretation is that the Israelites didn’t ever stop to ponder this miraculous thing during their forty years -- I think that they took for granted that their covering was sufficient.

These folks who were provided with great spoils as they left the land of their taskmasters, never again to have to live as slaves.

Exodus 12:35 The Israelites had done Moses’ bidding and borrowed from the Egyptians objects of silver and gold, and clothing. And YHWH had disposed the Egyptians favorably toward the people, and they let them have their request; thus they stripped the Egyptians.

Exodus 20:1 Elohim spoke all these words, saying: I YHWH am your Elohim who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage: You shall have no other gods besides Me.

These folks who had all of their needs met as they traveled -- food practically delivered to their doorstep, water gushing forth from rocks when necessary. You all know the story, so I won‘t continue to quote it.

Hmmmm.... can I relate to this? Should I, perhaps, change my perspective?

“there is nothing new under the sun”

I'll take inventory....

I have been magnificently brought out of the bondage of false doctrine. Whatever my past beliefs, I have been part of a most splendid and awesome deliverance!

Praise YHWH for His mighty acts!

My German ancestors heard a call to come out of the land they were in - before all heck broke loose in Germany - and they settled in the States, where I could be allowed freedom from the bondage of forced religion, and be free from the direct blame of the holocaust of His people.

Deuteronomy 32:43 O nations, acclaim His people! For He’ll avenge the blood of His servants, wreak vengeance on His foes, and cleanse the land of His people.

Praise YHWH for His protective care!

I and my family have enough food to provide for our needs, enough clothes to keep us covered, and shoes to protect our feet.

Praise YHWH for His unfailing kindness and mercies!

I have the convenience of food delivered to my door at the asking. I can retrieve food locally which can be prepared at a moments notice. I have water provided at my fingertips, so to speak.

Praise YHWH for His continuing love and care!

I have been given the great and most awesome gift of finding YHWH our Elohim, as He promised:

Deuteronomy 4:29: But if you search there for YHWH your Elohim, you will find Him, if only you seek Him with all your heart and soul

Praise YHWH for His promises are eternal!

Simple...

If only

with all your heart and soul.

And He was found!

Have I forgotten what an awesome deed that was? YES

Do I gripe about my provisions and environment? YES

Am I stiff-necked - taking for granted the most awesome gifts and deeds of our Creator? YES

How would I feel were I to loose what I’ve gained because I took it all for granted? I might as well be dead.

I think that I’ll take on a new perspective:

Deuteronomy 32:3 For the name of YHWH I proclaim; give glory to our Elohim! The Rock! ---- His deeds are perfect, yea, all His ways are just; a faithful Elohim, never false, true and upright is He.

I cannot pretend to know how or when He will accomplish, I only know that He will. Until that time, this wandering stranger intends to have a better outlook on the things I’ve previously taken for granted.

May my attitude to Him be appropriate throughout my days.

Psalm 19:15

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before You, Oh YHWH, my Rock and my Redeemer.