He Turned Aside To Investigate

A Thought for the Week:

When Moses saw the burning bush, he turned aside to investigate. Only then did the Holy One reveal  Himself to Moses. Our problem is that we do not take the time to turn aside and investigate. We all intend to grow spiritually. We all imagine that one day, we will take time to study, take time to grow in Torah and the Word, to do a mitzvah (commandment), a good deed, by more like Yeshua and to pray regularly. But you can’t take good intentions to the grave. A famous rabbi once said, “Do not say to yourself, ‘When I have more time, I will study God's Word more. Perhaps you will not have more time.’”  Do not say, when I have more time, I will turn aside, you might not have more time.  

Taken from First Fruits of Zion at www.ffoz.org

Here are some traditional Jewish morning prayers that you can pray to help you start your day communicating with God for the day.

The Hebrew transliteration is first and the English follows. By reading the transliteration you are reading the pronunciation of the Hebrew words. 

Modah Ani|Prayer Upon Arising

Modah ani l’faneycha, (ruacḥ chai vekaiyam,) melech chai vekaiyam, shehechazarta bi nishmati bechemla, rabbah emunatecha.

I give thanks to You, living and eternal King, that you have mercifully 
returned my soul within me in compassion, great is your faithfulness.

Yotzer Hame’orot|Blessing for the Morning
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu. Melech ha’olam, yotzer or uvorei choshekh, oseh shalom uvorei et ha’kol. Baruch atah, Adonai, yotzer hame’orot.

Blessed be He, Adonai, Our Elohim, King of the universe, who forms light and creates darkness, who makes peace and creates all things. Blessed be He, ADONAI, who forms the lights. Blessed be you, Adonai our Elohim, King of the Universe, who removes sleep from mine eyes, and slumber from mine eyelids.

Yirat Adonay Fear Of Hashem
Reishit chokhmah yrat Adonay, sekhl to lekhol oseihem, tehillato omedet la’ad. Baruch shem kevod malkhuto le’olam ve’ed.

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Adonai. Those who perform His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. Blessed be the Name of His glorious Kingdom forever and ever.