October 2, 2026
[The Torah and prophetic readings in today's alert are taken from the final yearly readings which fall on Simchat Torah, the rejoicing of the Law, Sunday, Oct. 4th. This was the day on the Jewish calendar (Oct. 7th on the Gregorian calendar) when Hamas attacked in 2023.]
Praise:
That which the Torah reading says about Benjamin, applies to the saved in Messiah Yeshua as well:
Of Benjamin he said, 'the beloved of YHWH shall abide in safety by Him; YHWH shall shield him all the day long, and he shall abide between His shoulders.'
(Deut. 33:12)Abba, thank You for loving us so much that You sent Your only Son to die for us (John 3:16).
God of love, we rejoice that because You loved us first we can respond in love to You (1 John 4:19).
Lord God, we bless You for saving us and placing us in Your Beloved Son (Rom. 1:7a; Eph. 1:6).
Great Shepherd, what a joy to read that we dwell between Your shoulders as this is a wonderful image of how You carry us all the days of our lives (Isa. 40:11; 46:3-4).
Bless You Lord for dying to save us and for interceding to make that salvation complete (Heb. 7:25).