One in Messiah Congregation
קָּהָל
אֶחָד
בְּמָּשִׁיחַ
A part of the Congregation
of Israel
עֲדַת
יִשְׂרָאֵל
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Email: ministermalachi@comcast.net
Shabbat Shalom
שַׁבָּת
שָׁלוֹם
Our
address is 101 Forrest Crossing
Blvd., Franklin Tn. 37064, suite 105A
Today
is Dec. 13, 2025
Yehovah has His own calendar:
We are now in the 9th month
called Chislev, Zach 7:1 - in English,
scripture calls it Chisleu – day 21
Today’s topic:
The heart
God knows the secrets of your heart
Gen.6 [5] And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the
earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was
only evil continually.
[6] And it repented Yehovah that
he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at His heart.
[7] And Yehovah said,
I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man,
and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repents Me that I
have made them.
And this was at the beginning; I wonder how
He feels today in 2025.
Gen.8 [21] And Yehovah smelled a sweet savor; and Yehovah said in His heart, I will not again
curse the ground any more for man's sake;
for the imagination of
man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again
smite any more everything living, as I have done. (the next
time it will be fire, burned up)
Exod.35 [35] Them had God
filled with
wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver,
and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in
scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work,
and of those that devise cunning work.
Deut.15 [9] Beware that
there be not a thought in
your wicked heart, saying, The seventh year,
the year of release, is at hand; and your eye be evil against your poor
brother, and you give him naught; and he cry unto Yehovah against
you, and it be sin unto you.
1Chr.2 [9] And you, Solomon my son, know you
the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for Yehovah searches all
hearts, and
understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek Him, He
will be found of you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off for ever.
1Chr.29 David said:
[18] O Yehovah God
of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the
heart of your people, and prepare their heart unto you: [19] And give unto Solomon
my son a perfect
heart, to
keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all
these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
Esth.6 [6] So Haman
came in. And the king said unto him, what shall be done unto the man
whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman thought in his
(evil) heart, to
whom would
the king delight to do honor more than to myself? … big mistake
Jer.4 [14] O Jerusalem, wash your heart from
wickedness, that
you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?
Jer.9
[13] … Yehovah said, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before
them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; [14]
But have
walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:
[15] Therefore thus said Yehovah of
hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with
wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
[16] I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor
their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have
consumed them.
Jer.23
[16] Thus said Yehovah of
hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they
make you vain: they
speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yehovah.
[17] They say still unto them that despise me,
The Yehovah hath said, You shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walks
after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
[18] For who hath stood in the counsel of Yehovah, and had perceived and heard his word? Who had
marked his word, and heard it?
[19] Behold, a whirlwind of Yehovah is gone forth in fury, even a grievous
whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
[20] The anger of Yehovah shall
not return, until he have executed, and till
he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days you
shall consider it perfectly.
[21] I have not sent these prophets, yet
they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
[22] But if they had stood in my counsel, and had
caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their
evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
[23] Am I a God at hand, said Yehovah, and not a God afar off?
[24] Can any hide himself in
secret places that I shall not see him? said Yehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? said Yehovah.
[25] I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my
name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
[26] How long shall this be in the heart
of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of
the deceit of their own heart; [27] Which think to cause my people to
forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as
their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
Jer.17 [9] The heart is
deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
[10] I Yehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man
according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Pss.7 [9] Oh let the wickedness of the wicked
come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.
Pss.19 [8] The statutes
of Yehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of Yehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Pss.33 [11] The counsel of Yehovah stands
for ever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.
Pss.44 [20] If we have forgotten the name of
our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;[21]
Shall not God search this out?
Pss.45 [1] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I
have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
[2] Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips:
therefore God hath blessed you forever.
[3] Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your
majesty.
[4] And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and
righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.
[5] Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall
under you.
Pss.64 [1] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer:
preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
[2] Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of
the workers of iniquity:
[3] Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their
arrows, even bitter words:
[4] That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at
him, and fear not.
[5] They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying
snares privily; they say, who shall see them?
[6] They search out iniquities; they
accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them,
and the heart, is deep.
[7] But God shall shoot at them with an
arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
[8] So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
[9] And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall
wisely consider of his doing.
[10] The righteous shall be glad in Yehovah, and
shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Pss.104 [14] God causes the grass to grow for
the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out
of the earth; [15] And wine that makes
glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and
bread which strengthens
man's heart.
Pss.105 [1] O give thanks unto Yehovah; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the
people. [2] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk you of all his wondrous
works. [3] Glory you in his holy name: let the
heart of them rejoice that seek Yehovah.
Pss.139 [23] Search me, O
God, and know
my heart: try
me, and know
my thoughts: [24] And see if there be any
wicked way in me, and lead me in the
way everlasting.
Prov.10 [20] The
tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the
wicked is little worth.
Prov.12 [20] Deceit is in the
heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
[23] A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the
heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
[25] Heaviness in the
heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
Prov.13 [12] Hope deferred
makes the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of
life.
Prov.14 [10] The heart knows
his own bitterness; and a stranger doth
not
intermeddle with his joy.
[13] Even in laughter the
heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
[33] Wisdom rests in the
heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is
made known.
Prov.15 [7] The lips
of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
[11] Hell and destruction are before Yehovah: how much more then the hearts of the
children of men?
[13] A merry heart makes a cheerful
countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
[14] The heart of him that hath understanding seeks knowledge: but the
mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
[28] The heart of the
righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out
evil things.
[30] The light of the eyes
rejoice the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
Prov.16 [1] The preparations
of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue are from Yehovah.
[23] The heart of the
wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Prov.17 [3] The fining
pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but Yehovah tries the
hearts.
Prov.18 [12] Before destruction the
heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
[15] The heart of the
prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the
wise seeks knowledge.
Prov.20 [5] Counsel in the heart of
man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Prov.21 [2] Every way of a man is
right in his own eyes: but Yehovah ponders the
hearts.
Prov.22 [15] Foolishness is bound
in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far
from him.
Prov.24 [11] If you
forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to
be slain;
[12] If you say, Behold, we knew it
not; does not
He that ponders the heart consider it?
And He that keeps your soul, does he not he
know it?And shall
not He render to every man according to his works?
Prov.25 [3] The heaven
for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings
is unsearchable.
Prov.26 [23] Burning lips and a
wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Prov.27 [9] Ointment and perfume
rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
[19] As in water face answers to face, so the heart of
man to man.
Prov.31 [10] Who can
find a virtuous woman? for her price is far
above rubies.
[11] The heart of her
husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
A few verses of the heart in Ecclesiastes
Ecc.7 [3] Sorrow is better than laughter:
for by
the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
[4] The heart of the wise is in the
house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
[7] Surely oppression makes a wise man mad;
and a
gift destroys the heart.
Ecc.8 [11] Because sentence
against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the
heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Ecc.9 [3] This is
an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event
unto all:
yea, also the
heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart
while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Some verses in the Gospels and Letters
pertaining to the heart:
Matt.9
[1] And he entered into a ship, and passed
over, and came into his own city.
[2] And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed:
and Yeshua seeing their faith said unto the
sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you.
[3] And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
[4] And Yeshua knowing
their thoughts said, wherefore think you evil in your hearts?
[5] For which is easier, to say, Thy sins be
forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?[6] But that you may know
that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,(Then he said to the sick
of the palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go unto your house.
Matt.15 - Mark 7 combined
[19] For out of the heart proceeds:
evil thoughts,
murders,
adulteries,
fornications,
thefts,
false witness,
blasphemies:
adulteries,
covetousness,
wickedness,
deceit,
lasciviousness,
an evil eye,
pride,
foolishness
[20] These are the things which defile
a man or woman…
Some terms used in scripture with the heart:
said in his heart
speaking in my heart
comfort you your hearts
can have integrity of heart
their heart failed them
heart fainted
harden his heart
set his heart to
this
Pharaoh's heart many times harden
the heart of a stranger
give it willingly with your heart
wise hearted
Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in
the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goes in unto
the holy place, for a memorial before Yehovah continually.
willing heart
your heart stirred you up
God can - put in his heart that
he may teach
Watch – you may hate thy brother / sister
in your heart
sorrow of heart
uncircumcised hearts
Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart,
and be no more stiff necked
seek not after your own heart and
your own eyes
discouraged heart
heart obstinate
you may forget the things which your eyes
have seen, and they may depart from your heart all the
days of thy life
consider it in your heart
serve God with all your heart
heart be not deceived
thoughts may arise in your
hearts
lay up God’s words in
your heart and soul
love Yehovah your
God with all your heart and with all your soul
heart may turn away
heart is hot
Yehovah shall smite you with
madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart
gladness of heart
the fear of your heart
a trembling heart
an heart to perceive
prepare your hearts
imagination of mine heart
Yehovah your God will circumcise
your heart, and the heart of your seed, to
love Yehovah your God with
all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live.
Set your heart
Your heart may be
toward different people etc…
great thoughts of heart
searchings of heart
hearts did melt, heart melted
incline your heart unto Yehovah God of Israel
he told her all his heart
showed me all his heart
hearts were merry
heart was glad
naughtiness of your heart
heart may be merry
heart grieved
heart fails
offence of heart
heart rejoices
heart died
despised someone in your heart
heart’s desire
Steal the hearts of people
grieve your heart
a heart of a lion
You know all the wickedness which your heart is
privy to…
walk before Me in truth with all their heart and
with all their soul
uprightness of heart
a perfect heart
Your heart may lift you up to boast
upright in hear
regard iniquity in your heart
Reproach hath broken my heart
heart was lifted up to
destruction
You may commune with your own heart
unite my heart to fear God’s
name
err in your heart
A froward heart
Your heart can get smitten
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much,
and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
an understanding heart to
judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad
Yehovah sees not as man sees;
for man looks on the outward appearance, but Yehovah looke on the heart.
In closing for today:
I think you see, our
lives are all about our hearts.
Watch your thoughts, your heart.
What is ever in your heart will come out of
your mouth one day…
Yeshua said:
Luke 6 [45] A good man out of the good
treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good;
and an evil man out of the
evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil:
for of the abundance of the
heart his mouth speaks.
Shabbat
Shalom
שַׁבָּת
שָׁלוֹם
Misc.
I feel it is only appropriate to explain why we don’t observe Xmas
Below,
I have listed some information from the past in Encyclopedias and
newspapers you may want to read for yourself.
Christmas
was banned in 1659 in the new land know as America
Christmas
Nearly
all aspects of Christmas observance have their roots in pagan Roman customs and
religions.
Consider
the following admission from a large American newspaper (The Buffalo News, Nov.
22, 1984): “The
earliest reference to Christmas being marked on Dec. 25
comes from the second century.
It is
considered likely the first Christmas celebrations were in reaction to the
Roman Saturnalia, a
harvest festival that marked the winter solstice—the return of the sun—and honored Saturn, the
god of sowing.
Saturnalia
was a rowdy time, much opposed by the more austere leaders among the
still-minority Christian sect.
Christmas
developed, one scholar says, as a means of replacing worship of the sun with
worship of the Son.
By 529
A.D., after Christianity had become the official state religion of the Roman
Empire, Emperor Justinian made Christmas a civic holiday.
The
celebration of Christmas reached its peak—some would say its worst moments—in
the medieval period when it became a time for conspicuous consumption and
unequaled revelry.”
Consider
these quotes from the Catholic Encyclopedia, 1911 edition, under
“Christmas”: “Christmas was not among
the earliest festivals of the Church…The first evidence of the feast is from
Egypt.” Further, “Pagan customs centring round the January calends gravitated to
Christmas.”
The
Encyclopedia Americana, 1956 edition, adds, “Christmas…was not observed in the
first centuries of the Christian church, since the Christian usage in general
was to celebrate the death of remarkable persons rather than their birth…
a feast was established in memory of this
event [Messiah’s birth] in the 4th century. In the 5th century the
Western church ordered the feast to be celebrated on the day of
the Mithraic rites of the birth of
the sun and at the close of the Saturnalia, as no certain knowledge
of the day of Messiah’s birth existed.”
The
following is a quote from the Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume 11; page 390.
During
the later periods of Roman history, sun worship gained in importance and
ultimately led to what has been called a 'solar monotheism.' Nearly all the
gods of the period were possessed of Solar qualities, and both
Messiah and Mithra acquired the traits
of solar seities.
The
feast of Sol and Victus (open unconquered
Sun) on December 25th was celebrated with great joy, and eventually this date
was taken over by the (pseudo) Christians as Christmas, the
birthday of Messiah.!!
The
(pseudo) Christians were trying to get more converts so they adapted a pagan
holiday to their worship to appease the pagans in 336 AD.
The
Encyclopedia Britannica reports that "The traditional customs connected with
Christmas have developed from several sources not as a result of the
coincidence of the celebration of the birth of Messiah with the pagan
agricultural and solar observations at midwinter.
In the
Roman world the Saturnalia (December 17) was a time of merrymaking and exchange
of gifts. December 25 was also regarded as the birth date of the Iranian mystery god Mithra, the Sun of
Righteousness."
Colliers
Encyclopedia agrees. Quote: "After
the triumph of Constantine, the church at Rome assigned December 25 as the date
for the celebration of the feast, possibly about A.D. 320 or 353.
By the
end of the fourth century the whole pseudo Christian world was celebrating
Christmas on that day, with the exception of the Eastern churches, where it was
celebrated on January 6.
The
choice of December 25 was probably influenced by the fact that on this day the
Romans celebrated the Mithraic feast of the Sun-god
(natalis solis invicti), and that the Saturnalia also came at this
time."
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4WiomhuyPuQ"
title="The Origin of Christmas- Christmas Unwrapped