Hanukkah is Coming up Soon!
Some of us will want to observe Hanukkah as a Holy Celebration and some of us won’t.
Don’t judge the other please!
Good morning!
This year Hanukkah starts here in this country on December 7, 2023 at sundown and goes through December 15, at sundown.
If you will open this link you will see my most simple observance on the first night last year. A son in The LORD was present with me.
The Spirit of the living God was so very real in my living room!
Some Christians will debate whether to even celebrate Hanukkah or not.
Some will debate over the spelling of it.
Some of us do all the traditions associated with Hanukkah, and some of us just don’t.
My menorah is very small and may not even be a traditional one.
Still as Jon and I gathered together to worship and light the first candle, the Presence of The LORD was so very real.
We started with the song, “I Speak Jesus.”
(By the way, Jesus still answers to that Name!)
Then you can see Jon briefly finding a good shofar sound to blow on YouTube.
Then we concluded with the song, “The Goodness of God.”
Maybe too simple for some but straight from my heart and home to yours.
If you observe and keep any of the Jewish Holy-days, do it always from New Testament perspective.
Don’t get caught up in bondage either way.
God bless you all.
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
“One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” Romans 14:5
“Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.” Galatians 4:10-11
See also this informative History.com article on Hanukkah
~ Joyce D. McGuire
My name is Joyce D. McGuire, called to work in and for the Kingdom of God! To lead we must try to follow Jesus Christ closely. That is my heart. I am a Chaplain to the prisons; prophetic intercessor by His grace; author; and a Mother in the Kingdom of God. To many I am simply Mama Joyce. Some favorite verses of mine are Matthew 11:28-30.
Never experienced anything like this before. Enjoyed immensely. Makes me think about the CHANGE we’re all going into, this is like an intro to what’s coming when Heavenly Kingdom is set in place. Newness and change is coming with Kingdom Principles, a glimpse of Heaven on Earth, today. Thank you Joyce for sharing, enjoyed the Shofar and the music was excellent selection.
Thank you Betty. As you know some are always waiting for ‘one day’. OUR LORD is ever present everyday right here with us! I love you sister and friend.
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Dear Joyce, This is filled with so much love! I could feel the LORD’s Presence as I listened and even afterwards when the recording was done. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. What a wonderful blessing you are! Much love to you! ❤️ Gabrielle
Thank you all, Gabrielle, Oil of Joy, Sandi and Patricia.
Please forgive me for being behind in replies. I’m so glad it blessed you all. That touches my heart much! Good to have you all in my home! :) Love, prayers and hugs! ❤️
Beautiful. Thanks for sharinf
Joyce, So powerfully full of peace. Thanks very much for sharing. As Patrica so well said, “Simple is best”. Happy Hanukkah, my sister. xoxo Sandi
Joyce, that was simply lovely. I enjoyed every moment there with you. It touched my heart. Last year my menorah arrived late but this year I will celebrate and I would love to play your recording as I was not sure just how to do my first celebration. Simple is best. My menorah is about the same size. So appreciate your opening your heart to share with us. I felt I was there in the living room with you. I always love hearing the shofar and I really do not have anything to play music so this is lovely. Again. Thankyou dear Joyce. ❤️