Uusung Sisters of Action: Feast of Dedication Family Edition

ALL PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH GOD! We pray your Feast of Dedication was a memorable one this year, As always we reflect on the History of our forefathers Mattathias and his five sons commonly known as Maccabees during the Greek Captivity of the Israelites. Let’s shine the spotlight on all Israelites that suffered and endured much torture, misery, persecution and turmoil for the Keeping of the Commandments! 

Action

Mattathias spoke for all Israel when “He said, Woe is me! wherefore was I born to see this misery of my people, and of the holy city, and to dwell there, when it was delivered into the hand of the enemy, and the sanctuary into the hand of strangers?” – 1 Maccabees 2:7. 

It’s safe to say this cry has rippled throughout the countless generations of the children of Israel even to this day! We must never forget the upbraiding of communities, villages, the ransacking of towns and destruction of cities all of these battles he and his sons faced for the welfare of their people which was won by the mighty HAND OF YHWH to the cleansing and dedication of the Temple.

Remember the women who on the eighth day circumcised their sons as commanded keeping our customs knowing it may have resulted in death and for some it did even for the infants.

Remember the Brethren who refused to fight on the Sabbath to what ended in destruction to entire households.

Remember the Mother and her seven sons who were compelled to taste pork but utterly refused unto death.

Remember the valiant Brother Eleazar also, surnamed Savaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal harness, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him Put himself in jeopardy, to the end he might deliver his people, and get him a perpetual name Wherefore he ran upon him courageously through the midst of the battle, slaying on the right hand and on the left, so that they were divided from him on both sides. Which done, he crept under the elephant, and thrust him under, and slew him: whereupon the elephant fell down upon him, and there he died. -1 Maccabees 6:43-46

We leave you with this:

 1 Maccabees 2:51

“Call to remembrance what acts our fathers did in their time; so shall ye receive great honour and an everlasting name.”

Unsung Sisters of Action: דְּבוֹרָה Debora [Tobit's Grandmother]

Tobit 1:8

"And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet, as Debora my father's mother had commanded me, because I was left an orphan by my father."


Facts:

Name Origin:The bee from it's systematic instincts; Bee

Tribe: Naphtali

Husband: Ananiel son of Aduel

Characteristics: Strong, Wise, Humble, meek, loving, obedient, virtuous,  

Action:

Sister Debora is the embodiment of the woman describe in Proverbs 31!

Tobit’s life illustrates the teachings of the laws, statues and commandments afforded him by his grandmother.

Facing rumors and gossip all the while suffering the heartache of losing her son Tobiel to idoltary, Debora continue to put forth good works. Have you ever stopped to consider the mental anguish a father and mother may feel when their son or daughter goes astray from their upbringing? Their son Tobiel fell from the house of Jerusalem revolted and sacrificed unto the heifer Baal leaving his son orphan. The scriptures doesn't mention Tobit's mother but we must not assume the worst.

In holy behavior Debora accepted her son’s parental duties providing Tobit with a loving and caring home with all things considered. Debora's actions in doing so is a great example of charity taught to us by YHWH. As instructed by the Lord in Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Debora raised Tobit in all the ways of the Heavenly Father.

Once Tobit became a man he kept the ways of the Most High as commanded by his grandmother in giving many almsdeeds and remembering the laws with all his heart. Tobit became a vigilant man who guided his own house well. Married to a sister of his own kindred named Anna they had a son named Tobias and continued the system of teaching him in the ways of YHWH!

Unsung Sisters of Action: Widow of a Prophet

2 Kings 4:1

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

Actions:

One can only fathom the grief, frustrations and concerns this sister endured being a newly widowed mother of two sons. During what possibly could’ve been the most difficult time in her life she encountered some financial troubles. This obligation left by her husband was burdensome for the creditor demanded “Pay up or give me your boys as bondmen!”  After hearing those threatening words this sister sought the only Man she knew that could make the impossible possible the Most High! Once she located the man of the Most High: Elisha she explained her concerns in detail to the prophet.

Without hesitation he asked “How may I help you?” “Tell me, what is it that you have of value”? She expressed right away “I have only a pot of oil!” In full certainty Elisha urged her “Go, borrow bowls, vases, jars, pots and pans borrow whatever you can from all your neighbors, once you arrive at home close the doors behind you and your sons because when you begin to pour; the oil will overflow!” So she left him in hast borrowing from everyone her neighbor and closed the doors on the three of them. Nothing short of amazement is how I see her and her two sons witnessing the oil flowing like a never ending fountain into the countless vessels. As she cried to her sons “Bring me another pot!” Her sons replying “There isn’t anymore!” and at that moment the oil ceased.

Overwhelmed with the sight of all the once empty containers now filled to the rim with oil she hurried to Elisha to tell him of her outcome. Elisha further instructs her to sell the oil and pay the debt. Wow! This widow along with her obedient sons exercised their faith in Elohim and didn’t hesitate to put in the works to reap the benefits of repaying the debt of her late husband whom was known to fear YHWH. I leave you with this to ponder on; Elisha also informed her and her children to live off the remainder of the profits! When YHWH steps in to protect and give to those that fear him truly he provides abundantly!   

IN THE KITCHEN: NEW YORK STRIP STEAK & POTATOES WITH MIXED VEGGIES W/ SIS YAKIRA

"QUICK AND EASY MEATLOAF" *YHWHS GIRLZ TUTORIALS* W/ SIS AVIYAH