Latest Reflections

This page provides opportunities for other believers to express their views.  As lights in the world, we are to reflect back onto the true Source of the true Light that is now within us:  Yeshua the Messiah/Jesus Christ. You may reply/comment to any of the reflections (it does not matter what date they were first posted).  (Vulgar language, antisemitic, or racist comments will not be approved.)  Reflections posted will be those of their authors, not necessarily of the site administrator, who may or may not reply to all points approved for posting. I will not always be able to respond or post immediately.  Your understanding will be appreciated, and I pray that this Reflecting Pool will be helpful to walking in truth, for edification, exhortation, comfort — and for honor to the name of Yeshua/Jesus, Lord and Messiah/Christ.

A New Year of Rain

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Grace to you and peace this new year for the glory of the NAME of the Lord!  (What is His Name?  Surely you know! - Prov 30:4)  Beer Sheva, with all of Israel, has received already a good start of the Winter with rain.  I do not remember when we started so well here in the northern Negev so early in the season, but we have already had several good and heavy rains, and have already surpassed by more than double the average rainfall for the season.  We have also had some very strong winds accompanying the rains, that we...

The Joy Of and In Yeshua/Jesus!

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Peace, peace, but there is no peace.  It is a peace that "the world" tries to give. Thank God for Yeshua/Jesus, who gives us an everlasting peace that surpasses all understanding! Remarkably, Monday morning, all of the hostages -- living and dead -- that Hamas claims to "know where they are" will presumably be released back into Israeli hands and hospitals, and to their desperate longing families.  All Israel is glad!  For the expected 20 living hostages, and the still imprecise number of "not-known-where" dead Israelis, Israel will release 2000 of the 2050 (!) terrorist and terror-related prisoners.  As...

The Hope of The Resurrection

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We thank and praise the Lord very much for this:  all of our children feel/know that Israel is their home, which we do not at all take for granted, and know others who have not experienced that with some or all of their children.  I did tell them growing up that I did not believe that God had brought me home to Israel just for our children to leave. We certainly could not "make them" also believe that for themselves, so the grace and mercies of the Lord have done this good thing for us, and, I...

The War for Truth in the Inward Parts

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Schools here have begun the new academic year, and there are real challenges as to what they will be taught in a world increasingly parting from believing and knowing that there must be absolute truth and righteousness and love.  Without that, nothing can be certain, and no one can stand on a firm foundation that is always sound against any and every storm and disaster.  The three Fall appointed times of YHVH given to Israel begin in just a few weeks, and they call for the regathering, and ingathering, of the Jewish/Israeli people to the God of their covenants,...

Israel & Yeshua

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Written by David Wallis, a prisoner in Kingman Prison, Arizona  God promised Abraham and Sarah, their offspring would be a nation, and, through their Seed, would bless all families in times duration. This nation the Jewish race, gave us the Bible -- God's Holy Word,  revealing God's plan for man, in Yeshua salvation is assured.  God promised the Jews all the land, from the desert to the great sea,  and, through the Jewish Yeshua, to redeem all by faith eternally.  The devil leading all nations, again attempts to kill all the Jews,  but God Yeshua crushes the devil, and conquers all nations who then choose.  Joining all Israel...

Cease-Fire, But Not Peace

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Rev 1:4-8  Thank God for temporary calm and a return to “normalcy”, which for us here in Israel means always being under some measure of stress and uncertainties.  And we as a people have learned to cope with that in amazing ways.  But, apart from the sure promises of God, there is no hope for lasting peace with those who are determined in their hatred to wipe away Israel as a nation.  It was a sad day in Beer Sheva for how this war with Iran was made to cease, and then listen to President Trump grossly castigate Israel totally misinformed.,...

Israel Strikes Iran

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As all of you have probably heard by now, Israel attacked Iran about 3:00am today, Friday the 13th.  (BTW, Randi and I were saved on a Fri the 13th.  🙂  )  We were awakened about that time by a siren in our neighborhood, went down into our bomb shelter, hearing nothing, and went back to bed (but not to sleep!)  Immediately there many combat jets flying overhead nearby, and I thought that maybe Israel is attacking Iran, even though the Houthis had fired a missile from Yemen.  After another 3/4 hr, our phones made an unusual strong vibrating sound...

Signs of the Times

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Jesus Christ is coming again, and we ought to be paying more attention to that in the times that we are living in.  I have had many believers say that they never hear this in their churches.  Much is talked about concerning the things of this world, but little about the Kingdom coming that is not of this world, but is the Kingdom God/of Messiah-Christ/of the Father when the Son of Man comes. (Lk 21:34-36) All of the Prophets, the Messiah Himself, and His Apostles all looked forward toward this Heaven-and-Earth-shaking event that His first coming and crucifixion...

This Was The Week That Was

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Thank God for Jesus/Yeshua! This is the week that was: on Sonday, Jan 19, three (3!) Israeli hostages were released after 471 days/~15 months in horrific captivity by Hamas in Gaza. On Monday, Jan 20, Donald Trump was again inaugurated, this time as the 47th President of the United States of America. There are many whom he has chosen to serve in his government that profess that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah. There are very mixed feelings and expectations and worries due to both of these major events. I would dare to say that nearly all Israeli citizens -- especially those...

Evil Will Be Defeated!

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Clearly the peace that the world proposes is no peace of mind at all, not to mention the cessation of hatred and greed which leads to violence and wars of every kind.  Even should a piece of paper for a treaty of "peace" be signed, the germs and the viruses would cry out!  Less than three weeks away from a complete year of this terrible war(s) breaking out all around Israel, there is still no clear path to victory, or for the release of the remaining hostages.  All this adding to the heaviness of the burden of sin which...

In The Footsteps of Messiah

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Depending upon the “Messiah” one chooses to follow – be it religious, political, military, collective, ideological, philosophical – “that”, “he”, “they”, “it” is our role model that gives us our world-view.  Judaism has had, till this very day, several famous “messiahs”, and their adherents and devotees seek to walk in their footsteps, despite the fact that their “messiahs” failed in the very thing that they had given hope for, which is the "Jewish reason" for rejecting Jesus/Yeshua, since in their mind He did not fulfill their expectations.  Usually, peace is the hope, especially for “me” and for “us”.  The...

Staying On The Straight and Narrow Road

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To be "normal" now is to be "weird" or "far right extremists":  those who label us as such are condemning themselves, because they are acknowledging that there is good and there is evil, without mixture; there is right and there is wrong, without compromise; at least we are "right" in their view, unless they also try to make left right and right left, which, after trying to make male and female questionable, isn't as far-fetched as it might have once been thought. 🙁   All the devil can do is bounce off of what YHVH has created, and what He...

Our God Reigns!

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In one sense, Yeshua/Jesus is already the King; on the other hand, He must return to sit on His throne in Jerusalem as the heir to David over the whole house of Israel.  The invisible in the heavenlies must become visible on the Earth, and throughout the created Universe.  Meanwhile, He has received all authority in heaven and on Earth.  He is already chosen, appointed, and anointed by the Father to reign over all things (other than the Father Himself); and He is waiting for the Father’s appointed time to return to Earth and restore YHVH God’s Kingdom to...

God Works in Us

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Written by David Wallis from Kingman Prison, AZ, June 22, 2024  No man has life until to Yeshua he surrenders his will;     then Yeshua reveals to him how his life can be a thrill.     Our body is God's temple and His presence casts out all fear;     then we desire every hour His precious voice to hear.  Abiding in God's Word, memorizing His truths and light,     gives us the mind of Christ, His thoughts, faith, insight.     For it is God who works in us both to will and do His good      pleasure,     when we enter into Christ -- the only life...

The Mystery of Iniquity

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Written by David Wallis from Kingman Prison, AZ, May 8, 2024   The mystery of iniquity -- sin's fruit is self-deception --     choosing this course violates man's purpose since conception. Those who practice sin are deluded and do believe,     that their ways bring fulfillment though their hearts are     deceived.  Our conscience continually guilty till it's voice we finally still,     living for our appetites, ignoring this end that will kill.  Satan is the pattern of pride's way that blinds the eyes,     opposing Jesus Christ endeavoring to see Him crucified.  Yet this was God's will through the cross redeem mankind;     and forever destroy Satan, sin, and self-love...

Subjecting Our Will

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Written by David Wallis, from Kingman Prison, AZ, April 3, 2024 I don't feel greed, craving, covetous, or even fear adversity.     I'm not gluttonous, lustful, or have perversion, depravity. I've stopped deceiving, betraying with all defrauding hypocrisy;     for Yeshua's righteous life has permeated my reality.  The narrow gate to enter subjecting our will to God's dominion,    in denying our self-love in exchange for Yeshua's provision.  Yeshua, fully God who came to us in the image of man,     so we could become fully man, in the image of God before Him     stand.  This holy exchange from mere existence to brilliant life to God a     pleasure Is...

Blasphemy Unleashed

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I have to admit to being a bit irritated as I write this, and, in fact, it is motivating me to write. Not only because of the horrible rocket attack by Hezbollah in Lebanon upon a Druze village in Israel, killing 12 children playing on a soccer/football field, without a peep of condemnation from the Palestinian Authority led by its president Abu Mazen; with Hezbollah denying its indiscriminate deadly attack; with the US telling Israel not to escalate the tensions.  As long as it is not the Jews or Israelis who are the "aggressor", the world has little sympathy for victims of...

With Yeshua

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Written by David Wallis, prisoner in Kingman, AZ, June 16, 2024  Yeshua, I long to know You, the beauty of Your walk with me     in hardships, conflicts, misunderstandings, and adversity. For these blessings reveal Your indwelling power in this vessel of     clay; For in these there is victory, praise, joy, transmitting your agape. Thank-You for your wonderful plan, to open this glorious door     to this, Your undeserving son, so I could of You gain more. Your ways are very deep; nothing You can't change for good.  My greatest joy will be knowing with You I ever stood. 

Frightening in the Flesh; Exciting in the Spirit

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Thank God for Jesus/Yeshua!  Can you who know the Father and the Son imagine today what it would be like not to know Him, who has given us the Holy Spirit so that we can be certain?!  I am certain, that just as He did for me and for you, He will find those who are truly seeking, but not really realizing it themselves, truth and righteousness that is only to be found in the Messiah who is Jesus/Yeshua/Yasua....  And for those who have professed Him in the course of their lives, but have for whatever reason or excuse...

Children of Jacob/Israel, Where Is Your Heart?

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Ps 137  (mostly NKJV) By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept, When we remembered Zion. 2 Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung our harps. 3 For there our captors requested of us songs, And our tormentors, jubilation, saying, “Sing for us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing YHVH’s song In a foreign land? 5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, May my right hand forget its skill. 6 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. 7 Remember, Lord, against the sons of Edom The day of Jerusalem, Those who said, “Lay it bare, lay it bare To its foundation!” 8 Daughter of Babylon, you devastated one, Blessed will be one who repays you With the retribution with which you...
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