​“For, brothers, you were called to be free. Only do not let that freedom become an excuse for allowing your old nature to have its way. Instead, serve one another in love. For the whole of the Torah is summed up in this one sentence: “Love your neighbor as yourself”; but if you go on snapping at each other and tearing each other to pieces, watch out, or you will be destroyed by each other!” - Galatians 5:13-15, CJB

That’s exactly what’s been happening. I’ve seen it on Social Media. There are so many of us going back and forth maligning each other because of our different views on what’s going on in the United States right now. We can’t let ourselves get so wrapped up in society issues that we lose sight of who we are. We are followers of Yeshua. Our freedoms in this country might feel like they are being taken away, but he has given us the ultimate freedom that can never be taken away. We are always going to have different views and differences of opinions, but we are one body in in him. We need to stop fighting amongst each other. Instead, love one another, pray for one another. See each other through these trying times. How are we supposed to witness to non-believers if we can’t even witness to each other. Last year is gone. New Year, new start! Let’s go back to his foundation. 
 
Let’s not just read his Word, let’s live it. Let’s exercise our freedom, but not battle one another.


Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!

Monday Morning Inspirational
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
27 of Tevet, January 11, 2021

​“How blessed are those who mourn! for they will be comforted.” - Matthew 5:4, CJB 

Losing a loved one isn’t easy, especially when it happens so abruptly. There’s so much shock, grief and denial; there’s no closure. Yet, we are blessed. We may not feel it, but we are. We are blessed that we had such a relationship with that person. We are blessed that we have the love of others to help us through. We are especially blessed by Yeshua, who eases us through our mourning. He comforts us in our hurt, he calms us in our anger, he helps us to understand in the confusion. He shows us his Grace and Mercy. He takes on all of our emotions when we have to function. He takes our mourning so we can smile again; In him we have rest. If you are a believer in Yeshua and you are in mourning, rest in him. 
 
Feel the love and blessings he has for you, so you can continue to live.

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!

Monday Morning Inspirational

By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
January 4, 2021 | 20th of Tevet, 5781

“Yeshua spoke to them again: ‘I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light which gives light’.” - John 8:12, CJB

This week is Chanukah, the feast of dedication, when we celebrate freedom for the Jews and the Light of the World who is Yeshua.  

This year has been riddled with much uncertainty, but our strength in him holds us steadfast.  Our seasons of life change, but the love of Yeshua never changes.  Through it all he is there for us.  Beginning this week, as we light the Menorah this week, let us be reminded that the candle we light all the other candles with, represents Yeshua.  As long as we follow him, we will never walk in darkness.  

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!

Monday Morning Inspirational 
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz 

December 7th, 2020 |  21st of Kislev, 5781

​“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, enter his courtyards with praise; give thanks to him, and bless his name. For Adonai is good, his grace continues forever, and his faithfulness lasts through all generations.” - Psalm 100:4-5, CJB
 
2020 has been quite the year.  It started out with such promise and then in March, COVID hit!  Everything and everyone were locked down.  While at first it didn’t seem to bad, it was.  Some of us couldn’t worship together, couldn’t work together, or many lost their jobs.  We couldn’t even properly bury our loved ones.  Some lost everything with the rioting and looting.  Now as the year winds down, we find ourselves in an election debacle and again being separated for the holidays.  But in the midst of it all, there is God’s Word reminding us that all who follow him, will be free in spirit.  If your focus has been on Yeshua through all this, then indeed you are.  His light guided us through the darkness.  God’s Word teaches us that there will be many trials.  His Word also teaches how to get through those trials.  

​Let us continue to focus on the good.  Praise him in all things and give him thanks, for he is so good.  In the midst of it all, there is so much to be thankful for.  
 
Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!
 
Monday Morning Inspirational 
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz 
 
November 23, 2020 | 7th of Kislev, 5781 

“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Yeshua his Son cleanses us from all sin.”                    - 1 John 1:5-7, ESV

When I became a new believer, I was introduced to the light; the light being Gods word and the people God surrounded me with, which told me how to live.  Although I already believed in Yeshua, I learned more about who he was as a man on this earth.  He was a man without sin.  He did not compromise.  When darkness (Satan) tried to entice him, he gave no heed to it.  

Unfortunately, we are not like him, but we strive every day to be like him.  For there are those of us that know what it’s like to walk in darkness and reap the ramifications from walking in that darkness.  And though we all fall short at times, it’s his word, his light that keeps us on his path.  “For what fellowship does light have with darkness?” 2 Cor. 6:14. We are tempted every day, but we should not let ourselves fall prey to the things of this world, and we should not let those around us fall either.  We should not fall to those things that are not of God; those things that Yeshua himself would not do. 

We will be invited by believers and non-believers alike to join in with much fun.  If you ever get a check in your spirit of something you’re about to do, ask yourself, what Yeshua would do?  It’s okay to say no, Yeshua did.  Continue to walk in his light and be that light to those around you, that they may also come to know him.  

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!

Monday Morning Inspirational 
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
November 2, 2020 | 15 of Cheshvan, 5781

“Above all, brothers, stop swearing oaths — not ‘By heaven,’ not ‘By the earth,’  and not by any other formula; rather, let your ‘Yes’ be simply ‘Yes’  and your ‘No’ simply ‘No,’ so that you won’t fall under condemnation.” - James 5:12, CJB
 
Promises Made, Promises Not Kept!
 
What promises have you made that you didn’t keep? Have you told people you would do things, only to turn around and not follow through? We have all done this at one time or another. We say we’ll do something in the moment, only to realize we won’t be able to follow through. Or, we say we won’t do certain things, only to do them. Many believe that unless you say the actual words, “I Promise”, or “I Solemnly Swear,” that’s its not really a promise, but we must remember that saying the words, “I Will” and “I Won’t”, are also promises. “I will pay you back," “I will fix that for you,” “I won’t tell anybody” ... It happens in conversations without a thought to what’s being said. Then, trust is broken and the dynamic of the relationship changes. 
 
In order for our hearts to be right with God, we need our hearts to be right with people as well. It’s okay to say the words, “Let Me Pray On That." Whatever we do in our daily routines, with whatever conversations we have, may we be slow to speak and pray on all things and do unto others as we would have done to us. (Matt. 7:12)
 
Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!
 
Monday Morning Inspirational 
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz

October 26th, 2020 | 8th of Cheshvan, 5781

“Whatever work you do, put yourself into it, as those who are serving not merely other people, but the Lord. Remember that as your reward, you will receive the inheritance from the Lord. You are slaving for the Lord, for the Messiah.” - Colossians 3:23-24, CJB

Wake up children of the Lord, God is calling you!

What is God calling you to today?  Whether it be your job or ministry, God is calling you.  As we prepare ourselves for a new day, let us be aware, and make room for what Yeshua has in store for us.  We can’t be so caught up in our daily tasks that when He calls, we only give Him 50%, because we either have others things to do, or we’re too tired.  The time is now to say, “Yes Lord, I will do this.”  Obedience, covenant, and relationship!  Don’t see it as a chore, but something you get to do.  God chose you for this moment; choose to give God your all.  

“There’s a yes in our hearts that carries through eternity, simple obedience changes history.” (Lindy Conant).  Let’s be obedient when He calls!

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed! 

Monday Morning Inspirational 

By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
October 19, 2020 | First of Cheshvan, 5781
Rosh Chodesh 

For the time is coming when people will not have patience for sound teaching, but will cater to their passions and gather around themselves teachers who say whatever their ears itch to hear. - 2 Timothy 4:3, CJB
 
… That time is now!  Those of us in the body are seeing it all around us.  Those of us who teach biblical truth, are getting push back from those who don’t want to hear the hard word.  They don’t want to hear that they have to change for God, they want God to change for them.  He won’t change, he is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  He formed us in the womb; he molded us and shaped us.  His word is clear on how we are to live.  Unfortunately, there are those who are catering to what society wants instead of what God wants.  They no longer teach the hard word, but teach that as long as you follow Yeshua, no matter what, you’re ok to continue to live the way you’re living.  They care more about their popularity than the salvation of their people.  For them, they need to get back to the foundation of his word and turn their congregations back to him.  All of us as leaders, need to continue to stand by Gods word.  Yeshua’s teachings should never be twisted to make the people happy, but taught properly so the people are happy in Yeshua.  We as leaders, should never let our people continue to be slaves to their sins.  Instead, we need to continue to stand strong in his word, and teach our people to live in the fullness of Yeshua, and help them to be free from their sins and live the way God intended.  Stand to teach the truth.  
 
Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!
 
Monday Morning Inspirational 
 
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
October 12, 2020 | 24th of Tishrei, 5781

“May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and shalom as you continue trusting, so that by the power of the Ruach HaKodesh you may overflow with hope.” - Romans 15:13 CJB
 
God has brought us through our trials and made us new.  Recently, the Jewish community celebrated Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, where God brought his people out of the diaspora into the new land.  He took us out of despair and brought us into new hope.  He has taken our sins and made them void.  This week with Sukkot, we celebrate the fruits of the harvest he has provided, and we eat the sweetness of it, reminding us of his love for us.  
 
If you are someone who is still walking in the desert, know that there is nothing he won’t do for you, if you just ask him.  He is the God of mercy and love.  He will never fail you.  He will set you free.  He will give you hope for the future.  
 
As we come out if this season of being purified and starting anew, may we continue to walk in his ways and feel the fullness of his love.  For all he’s given us, let us rejoice in him.  
 
Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!
 
Monday Morning Inspirational 
By Rebbitzen Kat Rantz
 
October 5, 2020 
17th of Tishrei, 5781, Sukkot III
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