First Foundation Ministries

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

“May Adonai lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

(Numbers 6:26)

The Meaning: To lift up one's "countenance" means to look at someone directly with full attention, love, and absolute forgiveness. The blessing reaches its peak with Shalom (peace). In biblical thought, peace is not just the absence of conflict; it means wholeness, completeness, and the ultimate harmony that allows all your other blessings to hold together.

27/05/2026

There is a great awakening happening, and many are returning to the original Sabbath day. If you are seeking a fellowship group right here in Vanderbijlpark, look no further!

Join us this Saturday at 2 PM. 📖✨

May Adonai bless you and keep you (Parashat Naso)

27/05/2026

“May Adonai make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.”

(Numbers 6:25)

The Meaning: This shifts from material needs to spiritual and emotional well-being. A "shining face" represents divine warmth, favor, and direct connection. The plea for "grace" (chen) is a prayer for spiritual clarity, wisdom, and the ability to find favor and kindness in the eyes of the people around you.

26/05/2026

“May Adonai bless you and keep you.”

(Numbers 6:24)

The Meaning: This opening layer speaks to your everyday, physical existence. To "bless" means providing you with concrete necessities like health, sustenance, and a livelihood. To "keep" means guarding those blessings so they aren't taken away by circumstance or misfortune.

25/05/2026

Today, 9 Sivan, we reflect on the unwavering devotion of Ruth. Her words remind us of the power of true loyalty and commitment to one another. 🌾

25/05/2026

Yesterday we celebrated The Feast of Shavuot, what a blessed day it was! Baruch Hashem Adonai!

25/05/2026

35. NASO { נָשאֹׂ } (Elevate)
Numbers 4:21-7:89, Judges 13:2-25, Acts 23:20-24
The title to this week’s Parashah, Naso, means to ‘lift up’ or ‘elevate’ and was the term used to take a head count (census) of the children of Israel.
Naso deals with the responsibilities and duties of the Cohanim, how to keep the camp clean, how to make restitution for wrongs, how to deal with a jealous husband who suspects his wife of infidelity (sotah), explains the vows of the Nazarite, and ends with the Aaronic Benediction or more commonly known as the Priestly blessing.
The Word continues with the numbering of the Levitical families and detailing of their transport duties. Each man was specifically named for his specified task. This orderly system ensured a fair and equal distribution of the heavy responsibility of caring for the Tabernacle.
When we live and work together in community (called kehilla in Hebrew), life becomes do- able. We are called to fulfill the Torah of Messiah by helping bear each other’s burdens: “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Messiah.” (Galatians 6:2) We may do this in practical ways to those overloaded with responsibilities; but also through encouraging and comforting others who carry heavy emotional burdens such as grief or loss.
Yeshua is willing to bear our heavy burdens, as He invited us to do, saying ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.”2 (Matthew 11:28) But we must first be willing to lay them down at His feet and simply rest in Him.
As the Cohen blessed the people of Israel, they were to remember that it is ultimately YHWH who blesses. HE is the Ultimate Source of all blessing. Just as this portion ends with the priestly blessing, may we each receive Adonai’s blessing, divine protection, favour, the light of His Face, and also peace, wholeness, and completion – in Him!

23/05/2026

Today is the Feast of Weeks.

Hayom Chag Shavuot.

Let every thing that has breath praise Adonai. Halleluyah!
(Psalm 150:6 CJB)

For the leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song:
God, be gracious to us, and bless us.
May he make his face shine toward us, (Selah)
so that your way may be known on earth,
your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples give thanks to you, God;
let the peoples give thanks to you, all of them.
Let the nations be glad and shout for joy,
for you will judge the peoples fairly
and guide the nations on earth. (Selah)
Let the peoples give thanks to you, God;
let the peoples give thanks to you, all of them.
The earth has yielded its harvest;
may God, our God, bless us.
May God continue to bless us,
so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.
(Psalm 67:1-7 CJB)

The festival of Shavuot arrived, and the believers all gathered together in one place. Suddenly there came a sound from the sky like the roar of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which separated and came to rest on each one of them. They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh and began to talk in different languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
(Acts 2:1-4 CJB)

HAPPY PENTECOST!