King Balak (Destroyer) tries to hire a sorcerer, Balaam, to curse Israel but he is unable to directly curse them, saying, "Who can curse those whom God has blessed?"  (Numbers 23:8) We are blessed and highly favored by the Most High God.    Listen to this podcast for insights into the weekly parashah (Torah portion).  Numbers 22:2 - 25:9; Micah 5:6 - 6:8, Romans 11:25 - 32. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

Please share this message and follow our podcast. Sign up for free Messianic Bible Studies at www.voiceforisrael.net "Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me!" (Psalm 81:8) God wants us to listen to Him and keep His ways so we will be safe and secure; without fear of evil.  A wise person will listen to correction; but a fool hates to be corrected because of stubbornness, ignorance & pride. Before the 1st day of Passover, we are commanded to cleanse our homes of all leaven (yeast) called chametz in Hebrew, which represents sin and especially pride. During the festival of Passover let us remember to walk in humility like the unleavened bread (matzah) we are called to be.  (1 Corinthians 5:6-8) May we be humble and wise enough to listen to the voice of wisdom - that we may walk in ways of pleasantness and peace - and stay safe in these times.  Amen v'Amen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

After the Israelites passed through the Red Sea and God gave them a tremendous victory they were singing and dancing and praising the Lord. But after three days in the wilderness, they found no water. When they finally came to the waters of Mara they could not drink it because the waters were bitter.  The trials, tragedies &  disappointments of life can cause us to become bitter, sour and negative. Many people are thirsty for a drink of living waters but our waters may be too bitter to drink.  God wants to heal us and set us free from bitterness.  It was at the Waters of Mara that God revealed Himself as YHVH ROPHE (God our Healer).  The primary healing we need is from bitterness. Let us forgive and allow God to heal us.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

Jacob (Israel) on his deathbed blessed the sons of Joseph:  Ephraim & Menashe, giving the greater blessing to the younger son, Ephraim. Who is Ephraim today?  THe book of Hosea gives us clues.  The Father's blessing is so important.  EAch Friday night, we bless our sons with the blessing, "May God make you like Ephraim & Menashe". Why do we bless our sons to be like them? Because even though they lived in an ungodly society and culture like Egypt, they kept their Biblical faith and heritage. WE also bless our daughters to be great women of God: May God make you like Sarah, Rachel & Rivkah."  Jacob blesses each of his sons, but he curses the anger of Simeon & Levi, who slaughtered Shechem in their cruel wrath. We need to beware of a hot temper and keep our anger under control. Forsake wrath; it only causes harm."  (Psalm 37:8) Joseph does not hold a grudge against his brothers after his father's death but forgives them, comforts them, speaks kindly to them and even provides for them. May we also be forgiving, loving, kind people who refuse to hold grudges especially against members of our own family.   Both Jacob and Joseph ask that they not be buried in Egypt.  Israel was never meant to remain permanently in exile; but to return to the Land. May the Jewish people today also consider leaving the comforts and prosperity of exile and come home to the Land.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

Why do we have to wrestle or struggle in life?  There is a greater purpose at work.  When Jacob wrestled with an 'angel' all night, his name was changed from Jacob (Yaacov) to Israel (Yisrael).  But this changed more than his name; it transformed his entire character. We are also being transformed through our struggles - from glory to glory.  Discover spiritual secrets from the Hebrew in this  podcast.  If you are blessed, share the message with others and sign up for our free on-line Torah studies by e-mail on our website:  www.voiceforisrael.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

What does it mean, from a Hebraic perspective to have a steadfast heart? that we will not be moved?    God calls us to be steadfast, immovable, .... Listen to this podcast to  discover the real Hebrew meanings of these words and be encouraged to stand firm, steadfast and immovable, trusting in Adonai.     Sign up for our free on-line Messianic Torah studies:  www.voiceforisrael.net   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

Beware an Evil Heart of Unbelief “Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;” (Hebrews 3:12) Unbelief is a dangerous thing. It can keep us out of our promised land. So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.” (Heb 3:19) Let us have faith and not limit the Holy One of Israel. Be strong and of good courage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

“ See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.”  (Deuteronomy 30:15) God sets before us life and death, blessing and cursing; but He wants us to choose life!   "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."  Some people simply do not have the knowledge of what causes a curse to come upon us. But with the right knowledge we can turn it all around. Listen to this podcast to find out:  - How do curses come upon us?  - What are the symptoms of being under a curse? - What are the root causes of curses and how can we avoid them? - What is the answer to breaking free of curses and living under God's blessing? Sign up to our free on-line Torah studies HERE   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. All was darkness and 'tohu v'vohu' (chaos); but God said, "Let there be Light and there was light."  We can also bring light into the darkness and chaos of our lives with our words by decreeing, "Let there be light!"   Yeshua is the light of the world.  We can invite him to come and bring light into the darkness.  Yeshua is the great light that the prophet Isaiah spoke about - the child who was born; the son given to us who would be destined to rule on the throne of His father David. This is the King Messiah Yeshua.  Whoever follows Him need not walk in darkness but in the light of Life.  (John 8:12).  Let us be people who walk in the light . It all starts in our mind. We can be completely transformed by the renewing of our minds.  (Romans 12:12).  Let us not be people who continually focus on the darkness - everything that is not right, bad, unjust, horrible, terrible & ugly.  Let us obey the Word to "fix our thoughts on whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely and beautiful."  (Phil. 4:8) Sign up for our free on-line weekly Parashah Torah studies: https://mailchi.mp/dee03b163abe/voiceforisraelsignup Voice for Israel facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/voiceforisrael.net Voice for Israel You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4VXYfHAow9lhTfooDIyUw Upcoming tours to Israel:  https://www.voiceforisrael.net/tourtoisrael2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message

We are entering into a new season following the Fall Feasts and starting the Torah studies all over again from the beginning (Breisheet). God has a new thing for us this season; but for many of us, we have to first forget the past and move on.... From the story of Joseph and the names of his two sons, we are encouraged and inspired to 'forgive & forget'. Sign up for our weekly on-line free Messianic Torah studies  https://mailchi.mp/dee03b163abe/voiceforisraelsignup subscribe to Voice for Israel You Tube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4VXYfHAow9lhTfooDIyUw Come on tour with us and hear these teachings in person in the Land of Israel!  https://www.voiceforisrael.net/tourtoisrael2020 Donate Here https://www.voiceforisrael.net/copy-of-donate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hannah-nesher/message