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Isaiah 35:1, 2 – fertile field

Dear Jehovah God,

גוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם אַבְרָהָ֜ם בַּבֹּ֗קֶר וַיַּֽחֲבשׁ֙ אֶת־חֲמֹר֔וֹ וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־שְׁנֵ֤י נְעָרָיו֙ אִתּ֔וֹ וְאֵ֖ת יִצְחָ֣ק בְּנ֑וֹ וַיְבַקַּע֙ עֲצֵ֣י עֹלָ֔ה וַיָּ֣קָם וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־אָֽמַר־ל֥וֹ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים:

          Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey himself. He took his two young men, Eliezer and Ishmael, with him, together with his son Isaac. Abraham chopped wood for the offering, and rose and set out for the place that God had told him.

 

Isaiah 35:1, 2 – fertile field

          The wilderness and the desert are glad, and the Arabah rejoices and blossoms; like the crocus it blossoms profusely and rejoices with rejoicing and shouts of joy. The glory of Lebanon is given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They see the glory of You Jehovah, the majesty of our God.

Isaiah 6:11; 7:21-25; 27:10; 41:18; 55:12, 13 – wilderness

          Then I say that Lord, how long? And You answer that until cities are devastated and without inhabitant, houses are without people and the land is utterly desolate.

          Now in this day a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep; and because of the abundance of the milk produced he eats curds, for everyone that is left within the land eats curds and honey.

          And it comes about in this day, that every place where there used to be a thousand vines, valued at a thousand shekels of silver, becomes briars and thorns. People come there with bows and arrows because all the land is briars and thorns. As for all the hills which used to be cultivated with the hoe, we do not go there for fear of briars and thorns; but they become a place for pasturing oxen and for sheep to trample.

          For the fortified city is isolated, a homestead forlorn and forsaken like the desert; there the calf grazes, and there it lies down and feeds on its branches.

          You open rivers on the bare heights and springs in the midst of the valleys; You make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land fountains of water.

          For we go out with joy and lead forth with peace; the mountains and the hills break forth into shouts of joy before us, and all the trees of the field clap their hands. Instead of the thorn bush the cypress comes up, and instead of the nettle the myrtle comes up, and it is a memorial to You Jehovah, for an everlasting sign which does not cut off.

Isaiah 41:19; 51:3 – Arabah

          You put the cedar in the wilderness, the acacia and the myrtle and the olive tree; You place the juniper in the desert together with the box tree and the cypress.

          Indeed, You Jehovah comfort Zion; You comfort all her waste places. And her wilderness You make like Eden, and her desert like the garden of You Jehovah; joy and gladness are found in her, thanksgiving and sound of a melody.

Isaiah 27:6; 32:15 – blossom profusely

          In the days to come Jacob takes root, Israel blossoms and sprouts, and they fill the whole world with fruit.

          Until the Spirit pours out upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fertile field. And the fertile field considered as a forest.

Isaiah 25:9; 35:10; 55:12, 13; 66:10, 14 - rejoice

          And it says in this day that behold, this is our God for whom we wait that You may save us. This is You Jehovah for whom we wait; let us rejoice and be glad in Your salvation.

          And the ransomed of You Jehovah returns and comes with joyful shouting to Zion, with everlasting joy upon their heads. They find gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing flee away.

          For we go out with joy and lead forth with peace; the mountains and the hills break forth into shouts of joy before us, and all the trees of the field clap their hands. Instead of the thorn bush the cypress comes up, and instead of the nettle the myrtle comes up, and it is a memorial to You Jehovah, for an everlasting sign which does not cut off.

          Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all we who lover her; be exceedingly glad with her, all we who mourn over her.

          Then we see this, and our heart is glad, and our bones flourish like the new grass; and the hand of You Jehovah make known to Your servants, but You are indignant toward Your enemies.

Isaiah 60:13 – glory of Lebanon

          The glory of Lebanon come to us, the juniper, the box tree and the cypress together, to beautify the place of Your sanctuary; and You make the place of Your feet glorious.

Song 7:5 – glory of Lebanon

          Our head crowns us like Carmel, and the flowing locks of our head are like purple threads; the king is captivated by our tresses.

Isaiah 25:9 – glory of Jehovah

          And it is said in this day that behold, this is our God for whom we wait that You may save us. This is You Jehovah for whom we wait; let us rejoice and be glad in You salvation.

 

Intention of this prayer: wilderness, and Arabah, also blossom profusely, rejoice, glory of Lebanon, Carmel, and glory of Jehovah.

          The wilderness and the desert are glad, and the desert rejoices and blossoms; like the crocus it blossoms profusely and rejoices with rejoicing and shouts of joy. The glory of Lebanon given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They see the glory of You Jehovah, the majesty of YFA’ God. Then He says that Lord Jehovah, how long? And You answer that until cities are devastated, without inhabitant, houses are without people and the land is utterly desolate.

          Now in this day a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep; and because of the abundance of the milk produced he eats curds, for everyone left within the land eats curds and honey.

          And it comes about in this day, that every place where there used to be a thousand vines, at a thousand of silver, becomes briars and thorns. Come there with bows and arrows because all the land is briars and thorns. As for all the hills which used to cultivate with the hoe, we do not go there for fear of briars and thorns; but they become a place for sending oxen and for sheep to trample.

          For the fortified city is isolated, a pasture forlorn and forsaken like the desert; there the calf grazes, and there it lies down and consumes on its branches. You open rivers on the bare heights and springs amid the valleys; You make the wilderness a pool of water, the Word, and the dry land fountains of water, the Word.

          For YFA go out with joy and leads forth with peace; the mountains and the hills break forth into shouts of joy before YFA, and all the trees of the field clap hands. Instead of the thorn bush the cypress comes up, and instead of the nettle the myrtle comes up, and it, i.e. the transformation of the desert, is a name to You Jehovah, for an everlasting sign which does not cut off.

          You put the cedar in the wilderness, the acacia and the myrtle and the olive tree; You place the juniper in the desert together with the box tree and the cypress. Indeed, You Jehovah comfort Zion; You comfort all her waste places. And her wilderness You make like Eden, and her desert like the garden of You Jehovah; joy and gladness found in her, thanksgiving and sound of a melody.

          Those coming Jacob takes root, Israel, both humans and angels, blossoms and sprouts, and they fill the face of the whole world with fruit. Until the Spirit pours out upon YFA from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fertile field. And it says in this day that behold, this is YFA’ God for whom YFA wait that You may save YFA. This is You Jehovah for whom YFA wait; let YFA rejoice and be glad in Your salvation. And the ransomed of You Jehovah returns and comes with joyful shouting to Zion, with everlasting joy upon their heads. They overtake gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing flee away.

          For YFA go out with joy and lead forth with peace; the mountains and the hills break forth into shouts of joy before YFA, and all the trees of the field clap hands. Instead of the thorn bush the cypress comes up, and instead of the nettle the myrtle comes up, and it, i.e. the transformation of the desert, is a name to You Jehovah, for an everlasting sign which does not cut off. Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all YFA who love her; be exceedingly glad with her, all YFA who mourn over her. Then YFA see, and YFA’ heart is glad, and YFA’ bones flourish like the new grass; and the hand of You Jehovah make known to Your servants, but You are indignant toward Your enemies.

          The glory of Lebanon come to YFA, the juniper, the box tree and the cypress together, to beautify the place of Your sanctuary; and You make the place of Your feet glorious.

          YFA head is upon YFA like Carmel, and the flowing locks of YFA’ head are like purple threads; king is captivated by tresses.

          And it says in this day that behold, this is YFA’ God for whom YFA wait that You may save YFA. This is You Jehovah for whom YFA wait; let YFA rejoice and be glad in Your salvation.

          You are Self-Existent. In the beginning was the WORD, YWYS, and the WORD, YWYS, was with You God Jehovah, and the WORD, YWYS, was a god. He was in the beginning with You God Jehovah. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. You are who You are; and You say that thus YWYS shall say to the sons of Israel that You have sent Him to them. Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of You God Jehovah! How unsearchable are Your judgments and unfathomable Your ways! You Jehovah God depend upon nothing for Your existence beyond Yourself.

You are Wrathful. For the wrath of You God Jehovah is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. He who believes in the Son, YWYS, has eternal life, but the wrath of God abides on him. Should I help the wicked and love those4 who hate You Jehovah and so bring wrath on myself from You Jehovah? Therefore consider the members of my earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of You God Jehovah comes upon the sons of disobedience.

You are Jehovah God, Jehovah the One and Only!

שמע ישראל יהוה אלהנו יהוה אחד:

אמו.                                                                                      Amen, Amen, & Amen.

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