I Am Not Enough: Encouraging Conversations for Women of Faith

  In this episode, Krysta and Traci discuss the 49 days leading up to Pentecost and the giving of the Torah (teaching). Among Jewish believers, it’s called Shavuot, Feast of Weeks, and/or the counting of the Omer (sheaves). The Sisters discuss how the counting of the Omer is a time of introspective purging of pride and sin in our lives. Each day challenges the believer to focus on an aspect of self and prayerfully consider what needs to be submitted to God.    Key Points:  -Holy convocations of God (ADONAI)  -Jesus is our Passover Lamb who rose on First Fruits  -Pride puffs up and brings about sin    Scriptures and other References Mentioned:  Deuteronomy 16 (the whole chapter)  Leviticus 23 (the whole chapter)  The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator)    Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Krysta and Traci pray for those who are listening to the podcast. Listeners are invited to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com. 

In this episode, Krysta and Traci share stories about their first experience observing a Passover seder.  The sisters engage in a fun recounting of some favorite moments and discoveries. More details and discoveries will be shared in the next episode in 2 weeks, when the hosts dive deeper into the connections between Passover and Jesus, the Messiah. Key Points: - The significance of wearing white during the Passover meal. - Preparing for Passover and cleaning out the leaven. - The bitter and sweet foods eaten during the seder and their meaning. - Hiding the afikomen. - Each action during the event has a Spiritual meaning. Scriptures Mentioned (Complete Jewish Bible version): - Leviticus 23: 1-8 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. “‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord. “‘These are the Lord’s appointed festivals, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times:  The Lord’s Passover begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month.  On the fifteenth day of that month the Lord’s Festival of Unleavened Bread begins; for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast.  On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.  For seven days present a food offering to the Lord. And on the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.’” - Psalm 34:8 Taste, and see that Adonai is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in him! Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.

In this episode, Krysta and Traci discuss their study of the Tabernacle that God designed and instructed the young nation of Israel to build as they were traveling through the wilderness (see Exodus 25). The sisters share a few of the parallels between the details of the Tabernacle in the Torah and the life of Yeshua (Jesus) as recorded in the Gospel scriptures.   Krysta also shares a brief synopsis of her experience of Purim (see link to service below).  The hosts encourage listeners to read the Bible as a whole story because it helps us to understand the New Testament scriptures more completely. More details and discoveries will be shared in the next episode in 2 weeks. The original sermon referenced in their discussion is linked within the references below.    Key Points:   Yeshua (Jesus) is our ultimate provision. Bread is an offering, and God is reminding us that He has always provided for us and always will.  The menorah lit the way to the Holy of Holies and God’s presence.  Yeshua is God’s menorah; He leads the way to the Father AND shows us the way.  ADONAI wants imitators, not impersonators. First and foremost, Yeshua (Jesus) was obeying his Father.  Yeshua’s aroma was sweet and pleasing to ADONAI; what is our scent giving off?  The Ark was made of Acacia wood, and had gold overlaid inside and out AND is where the Torah was housed.  Acacia wood was considered incorruptible by Jewish people. Gold represented God/deity.  In Exodus 19, God sets Israel apart as his treasured people, expressed like a marriage ceremony, a holy covenant never to be broken.   God is very specific about each part of the tabernacle; the details matter, as they point to His Son and how to dwell in His presence.   Everything that touched the brazen altar became holy, and all who receive (takes hold of) Jesus becomes holy.  The laver, a water basin, was the next step after the altar used for cleansing. Jesus made a way for us to be cleansed from our sin.   Blood was sprinkled on the altar 7 times. Jesus was pierced in 7 places, including the scourging.  The bread of presence was to be placed perpetually in the tent of meeting before God. Jesus is the bread of life, the provision for our eternal spirit to be renewed and to live eternally with God.    Scriptures and Other References Mentioned:  Exodus 25:17-18, 20 “You are to make a cover for the ark out of pure gold; it is to be three-and-three-quarters feet long and two-and-a-quarter feet high. You are to make two k’ruvim of gold. Make them of hammered work for the two ends of the ark-cover. The k’ruvim will have their wings spread out above, so that their wings cover the ark, and their faces are toward each other and toward the ark-cover.”  Romans 3:25 God put Yeshua forward as the kapparah for sin through his faithfulness in respect to his bloody sacrificial death. This vindicated God’s righteousness; because, in his forbearance, he had passed over with neither punishment nor remission the sins people had committed in the past.  John 20:10-12 So the talmidim returned home, but Miryam stood outside crying. As she cried, she bent down, peered into the tomb, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Yeshua had been, one at the head and one at the feet.  Exodus 26:1 “You are to make the tabernacle with ten sheets of finely woven linen and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn You are to make them with k’ruvim worked in, that have been crafted by a skilled artisan.”  Exodus 26:31 “You are to make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely woven linen. Make it with k’ruvim worked in, that have been crafted by a skilled artisan.”  Matthew 2:1-2 After Yeshua was born in Beit-Lechem in the land of Y’hudah during the time when Herod was king, Magi from the east came to Yerushalayim and asked, “Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”  Mark 10:45 “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve—and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  Luke 23:47 When the Roman officer saw what had happened, he began to praise God and said, “Surely this man was innocent!”  John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing made had being.    Revelation 5:5, 19:16 One of the elders said to me, “Don’t cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Y’hudah, the Root of David, has won the right to open the scroll and its seven seals.” And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.  Hebrews 10:19-20 So, brothers, we have confidence to use the way into the Holiest Place opened by the blood of Yeshua. He inaugurated it for us as a new and living way through the parokhet, by means of his flesh.    Rabbi Hershberg’s Message:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFfMZRIMiF0&t=252s  Link to Purim service:  https://youtu.be/Pz6GSsw4yOM?si=izBv-v-YVL73-xu7   The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator)  Other Verses to Read and Explore:   Hebrews 8:5-8  Hebrews 10:32-34  Acts 5:40-41  Hebrews 8:5-8  I Corinthians 6:19   Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com. 

  In this episode, Krysta and Traci discuss their study of the Tabernacle that God designed and instructed the young nation of Israel to build as they were traveling through the wilderness (see Exodus 25). The sisters share a few of the parallels between the details of the Tabernacle in the Torah and the life of Yeshua (Jesus) as recorded in the Gospel scriptures.   Krysta also shares a brief synopsis of her experience of Purim (see link to service below).  The hosts encourage listeners to read the Bible as a whole story because it helps us to understand the New Testament scriptures more completely. More details and discoveries will be shared in the next episode in 2 weeks. The original sermon referenced in their discussion is linked within the references below.    Key Points:   Yeshua (Jesus) is our ultimate provision. Bread is an offering, and God is reminding us that He has always provided for us and always will.  The menorah lit the way to the Holy of Holies and God’s presence.  Yeshua is God’s menorah; He leads the way to the Father AND shows us the way.  ADONAI wants imitators, not impersonators. First and foremost, Yeshua (Jesus) was obeying his Father.  Yeshua’s aroma was sweet and pleasing to ADONAI; what is our scent giving off?  The Ark was made of Acacia wood, and had gold overlaid inside and out AND is where the Torah was housed.  Acacia wood was considered incorruptible by Jewish people. Gold represented God/deity.  In Exodus 19, God sets Israel apart as his treasured people, expressed like a marriage ceremony, a holy covenant never to be broken.   God is very specific about each part of the tabernacle; the details matter, as they point to His Son and how to dwell in His presence.   Everything that touched the brazen altar became holy, and all who receive (takes hold of) Jesus becomes holy.  The laver, a water basin, was the next step after the altar used for cleansing. Jesus made a way for us to be cleansed from our sin.   Blood was sprinkled on the altar 7 times. Jesus was pierced in 7 places, including the scourging.  The bread of presence was to be placed perpetually in the tent of meeting before God. Jesus is the bread of life, the provision for our eternal spirit to be renewed and to live eternally with God.    Scriptures and Other References Mentioned:  Exodus 25:17-18, 20 “You are to make a cover for the ark out of pure gold; it is to be three-and-three-quarters feet long and two-and-a-quarter feet high. You are to make two k’ruvim of gold. Make them of hammered work for the two ends of the ark-cover. The k’ruvim will have their wings spread out above, so that their wings cover the ark, and their faces are toward each other and toward the ark-cover.”  Romans 3:25 God put Yeshua forward as the kapparah for sin through his faithfulness in respect to his bloody sacrificial death. This vindicated God’s righteousness; because, in his forbearance, he had passed over with neither punishment nor remission the sins people had committed in the past.  John 20:10-12 So the talmidim returned home, but Miryam stood outside crying. As she cried, she bent down, peered into the tomb, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Yeshua had been, one at the head and one at the feet.  Exodus 26:1 “You are to make the tabernacle with ten sheets of finely woven linen and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn You are to make them with k’ruvim worked in, that have been crafted by a skilled artisan.”  Exodus 26:31 “You are to make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely woven linen. Make it with k’ruvim worked in, that have been crafted by a skilled artisan.”  Matthew 2:1-2 After Yeshua was born in Beit-Lechem in the land of Y’hudah during the time when Herod was king, Magi from the east came to Yerushalayim and asked, “Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”  Mark 10:45 “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve—and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  Luke 23:47 When the Roman officer saw what had happened, he began to praise God and said, “Surely this man was innocent!”  John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing made had being.    Revelation 5:5, 19:16 One of the elders said to me, “Don’t cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Y’hudah, the Root of David, has won the right to open the scroll and its seven seals.” And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.  Hebrews 10:19-20 So, brothers, we have confidence to use the way into the Holiest Place opened by the blood of Yeshua. He inaugurated it for us as a new and living way through the parokhet, by means of his flesh.    Rabbi Hershberg’s Message:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFfMZRIMiF0&t=252s  Link to Purim service:  https://youtu.be/Pz6GSsw4yOM?si=izBv-v-YVL73-xu7   The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator)  Other Verses to Read and Explore:   Hebrews 8:5-8  Hebrews 10:32-34  Acts 5:40-41  Hebrews 8:5-8  I Corinthians 6:19   Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com. 

In this episode, Krysta and Traci discuss their study of the Tabernacle that God designed and instructed the young nation of Israel to build as they were traveling through the wilderness (see Exodus 25).  The sisters share a few of the parallels between the details of the Tabernacle in the Torah and the life of Yeshua (Jesus) as recorded in the Gospel scriptures.   Krysta also shares a brief synopsis of her experience of Purim (see link to service below).  The hosts encourage listeners to read the Bible as a whole story because it helps us to understand the New Testament scriptures more completely. More details and discoveries will be shared in the next episode in 2 weeks. The original sermon referenced in their discussion is linked within the references below.    Key Points:   Yeshua (Jesus) is our ultimate provision. Bread is an offering, and God is reminding us that He has always provided for us and always will.  The menorah lit the way to the Holy of Holies and God’s presence.  Yeshua is God’s menorah; He leads the way to the Father AND shows us the way.  ADONAI wants imitators, not impersonators. First and foremost, Yeshua (Jesus) was obeying his Father.  Yeshua’s aroma was sweet and pleasing to ADONAI; what is our scent giving off?  The Ark was made of Acacia wood, and had gold overlaid inside and out AND is where the Torah was housed.  Acacia wood was considered incorruptible by Jewish people. Gold represented God/deity.  In Exodus 19, God sets Israel apart as his treasured people, expressed like a marriage ceremony, a holy covenant never to be broken.   God is very specific about each part of the tabernacle; the details matter, as they point to His Son and how to dwell in His presence.   Everything that touched the brazen altar became holy, and all who receive (takes hold of) Jesus becomes holy.  The laver, a water basin, was the next step after the altar used for cleansing. Jesus made a way for us to be cleansed from our sin.   Blood was sprinkled on the altar 7 times. Jesus was pierced in 7 places, including the scourging.  The bread of presence was to be placed perpetually in the tent of meeting before God. Jesus is the bread of life, the provision for our eternal spirit to be renewed and to live eternally with God.    Scriptures and Other References Mentioned:  John 6:51 I am the living bread that has come down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Furthermore, the bread that I will give is my own flesh; and I will give it for the life of the world."  Exodus 25:31, 37 "You are to make a menorah of pure gold. It is to be made of hammered work; its base, shaft, cups, ring of outer leaves and petals are to be of one piece with it. Make seven lamps for the menorah, and mount them so as to give light to the space in front of it.”  John 8:12 Yeshua spoke to them again: "I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light which gives life."  Exodus 30:1-2 "You are to make an altar on which to burn incense; make it of acacia-wood. It is to be eighteen inches square and three feet high; its horns are to be of one piece with it.”  Ephesians 5:1-2 So imitate God, as his dear children; and live a life of love, just as also the Messiah loved us, indeed, on our behalf gave himself up as an offering, as a slaughtered sacrifice to God with a pleasing fragrance.  Exodus 25:10-11 "They are to make an ark of acacia-wood three-and-three-quarters feet long, two-and a-quarter feet wide and two-and-a-quarter feet high. You are to overlay it with pure gold - overlay it both inside and outside -and put a molding of gold around the top of it.  John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  John 1:1, 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw his Sh'khinah, the Sh'khinah of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth.  I Samuel 15:22, Sh’mu’el said, “Does ADONAI take as much pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying what ADONAI says? Surely obeying is better than sacrifice, and heeding orders than the fat of rams." Rabbi Hershberg’s Message:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFfMZRIMiF0&t=252s  Link to Purim service:  https://youtu.be/Pz6GSsw4yOM?si=izBv-v-YVL73-xu7   The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator)  Other Verses to Read and Explore:   Exodus 19   2 Corinthians 4:16    Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com. 

In this episode, Krysta and Traci discuss their study of the Tabernacle that God designed and instructed the young nation of Israel to build as they were traveling through the wilderness (see Exodus 25).  The sisters share a few of the parallels between the details of the Tabernacle in the Torah and the life of Yeshua (Jesus) as recorded in the Gospel scriptures. The hosts encourage listeners to read the Bible as a whole story because it helps us to understand the New Testament scriptures more completely. More details and discoveries will be shared in the next episode in 2 weeks. The original sermon referenced in their discussion is linked within the references below. Key Points: - In Exodus 19, God sets Israel apart as his treasured people, expressed like a marriage ceremony, a holy covenant never to be broken. - God is very specific about each part of the tabernacle; the details matter, as they point to His Son and how to dwell in His presence. - Everything that touched the brazen altar became holy, and all who receive (takes hold of) Jesus becomes holy. - The laver, a water basin, was the next step after the altar used for cleansing. Jesus made a way for us to be cleansed from our sin. - Blood was sprinkled on the altar 7 times. Jesus was pierced in 7 places, including the scourging. - The bread of presence was to be placed perpetually in the tent of meeting before God. Jesus is the bread of life, the provision for our eternal spirit to be renewed and to live eternally with God. Scriptures and Other References Mentioned: - Sermon by Rabbi Greg Hershberg, Messiah in the Tabernacle, part 1. YouTube.com - Exodus 25: 8 – 9 “They are to make me a sanctuary, so that I may live among them. You are to make it according to everything I show you −the design of the tabernacle and the design of its furnishings. This is how you are to make it.” - Exodus 29:37 “Seven days you will make atonement on the altar and consecrate it; thus the altar will be especially holy, and whatever touches the altar will become holy.” - John 1:12 But to as many as did receive him, to those who put their trust in his person and power, he gave the right to become children of God, not because of bloodline, physical impulse or human intention, but because of God. - Exodus 30:17- 18 Adonai said to Moshe, 1 “You are to make a basin of bronze, with a base of bronze, for washing. Place it between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.” - Hebrews 10:22 Therefore, let us approach the Holiest Place with a sincere heart, in the full assurance that comes from trusting — with our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. - John 19: 33-34 but when they got to Yeshua and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs. 3However, one of the soldiers stabbed his side with a spear, and at once blood and water flowed out. - Exodus 25: 30 “On the table you are to place the bread of the presence in my presence always.” - John 6:51 “I am the living bread that has come down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Furthermore, the bread that I will give is my own flesh; and I will give it for the life of the world.” - The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator) Other Verses to Read and Explore: - Exodus 19 - 2 Corinthians 4:16  Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.

In this episode, the hosts take a pause from the series on God’s appointed holy days to share personal updates and encourage listeners to stay fervent in seeking the Lord in His word.  Krysta and Traci share updates about their journey through the Bible and how they have been enjoying reading the Torah. They remind listeners how their hunger for the Word has increased as they read with fresh eyes and seek to understand more about the character of Adonai. Key questions that the sisters ask listeners to reflect on include: - Do you love Him? - Do you want to be closer to Him? - What would that look like in your life? - What is taking precedent in your life before or above having a relationship with God? - Are you doing what you’ve always done and expecting things to be different? - What are you living for, the temporal or eternal? Scriptures Mentioned (Complete Jewish Bible version): - Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” - Hebrews 4:12 See, the Word of God is alive! It is at work and is sharper than any double-edged sword − it cuts right through to where soul meets spirit and joints meet marrow, and it is quick to judge the inner reflection and attitudes of the heart. - 2 Thessalonians 3: 16 Now may the Lord of shalom himself give you shalom always in all ways. The Lord be with all of you. Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.

Ep. 26 Celebrating the Feasts of the LORD: Sabbath In this episode, Krysta and Traci share what they have learned about Shabbat, God’s appointed day of rest, which was the earliest mentioned holy convocation as seen in Genesis 2. The sisters discuss what the scriptures say about Shabbat (sabbath) and share their personal experiences being “retrained” to stop work at sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday. The hosts bring out their experiences incorporating Shabbat observance into their lives and how they have learned from others. Observing the sabbath has become a joyful reminder to stop trying to do everything alone. The sisters explain how it has become a journey of freedom and a cogent reminder that God is sovereign of all. Key Points: - Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, was set apart as holy in the beginning, long before the nation of Israel was established. - When we observe Shabbat we obey God, acknowledge our creator, and emulate His example by resting. - What the Lord established was set on the cycle of the moon, not the sun. The seventh day begins at sundown on Friday. - Throughout the Torah, there are multiple times where God told His people that Shabbat was to be a perpetual observation; and God included it with His commandments, written by His hand on stone tablets and placed in the ark of the covenant (Exodus 20:8-11). - When the people of Israel were delivered from Egypt, there were Egyptians with them. All of them were expected to keep Shabbat. - When you seek to put God first, He will make a way for obedience to be possible by His grace. - The woman of the family traditionally lights the two sabbath candles, which represent the LORD’s commandment to remember and observe. The candles are also symbolic of creation and redemption. - Sitting around the sabbath table with other followers of Jesus was a peaceful, spirit-filled, and meaningful experience. - There are several mentions of Shabbat observations in the New Testament. - When we practice Shabbat, we are performing a dress-rehearsal for our eternal dwelling with God.  Scriptures and Other References Mentioned: - Genesis 1: 14 God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years…” - Genesis 2: 1 – 3 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them. On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. God blessed the seventh day and separated it as holy; because on that day God rested from all his work which he had created, so that it itself could produce. - Leviticus 23: 1-3 Adonai said to Moshe, “Tell the people of Israel: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times. Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes.’” - Exodus 31: 15 – 17 “On six days work will get done; but the seventh day is Shabbat, for complete rest, set apart for Adonai. Whoever does any work on the day of Shabbat must be put to death. The people of Israel are to keep the Shabbat, to observe Shabbat through all their generations as a perpetual covenant.  It is a sign between me and the people of Israel forever; for in six days Adonai made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and rested.” - Isaiah 56: 1-7 Here is what Adonai says: “Observe justice, do what is right, for my salvation is close to coming, my righteousness to being revealed. Happy is the person who does this, anyone who grasps it firmly, who keeps Shabbat and does not profane it, and keeps himself from doing any evil. A foreigner joining Adonai should not say, “Adonai will separate me from his people”; likewise, the eunuch should not say, “I am only a dried-up tree.” For here is what Adonai says: “As for the eunuchs who keep my Shabbats, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant: in my house, within my walls, I will give them power and a name greater than sons and daughters; I will give him an everlasting name that will not be cut off. “And the foreigners who join themselves to Adonai to serve him, to love the name of Adonai, and to be his workers, all who keep Shabbat and do not profane it, and hold fast to my covenant, I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” - Romans 11:16 – 20 Now if the hallah offered as first fruits is holy, so is the whole loaf. And if the root is holy, so are the branches. 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you — a wild olive — were grafted in among them and have become equal sharers in the rich root of the olive tree, 18 then don’t boast as if you were better than the branches! However, if you do boast, remember that you are not supporting the root, the root is supporting you. 19 So you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 True, but so what? They were broken off because of their lack of trust. However, you keep your place only because of your trust. So don’t be arrogant; on the contrary, be terrified! 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he certainly won’t spare you! - The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator) - Celebrating Biblical Feasts in Your Home or Church by Martha G. Zimmerman Other Verses to Read and Explore: - Exodus 20: 8 – 11 - Isaiah 66: 23  - Mark 2:27 Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.  

In this episode, Krysta and Traci share what they have learned about Shabbat, God’s appointed day of rest, which was the earliest mentioned holy convocation as seen in Genesis 2. The sisters discuss what the scriptures say about Shabbat (sabbath) and share their personal experiences being “retrained” to stop work at sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday. The hosts bring out their experiences incorporating Shabbat observance into their lives and how they have learned from others. Observing the sabbath has become a joyful reminder to stop trying to do everything alone. The sisters explain how it has become a journey of freedom and a cogent reminder that God is sovereign of all. Key Points: - Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, was set apart as holy in the beginning, long before the nation of Israel was established. - When we observe Shabbat we obey God, acknowledge our creator, and emulate His example by resting. - What the Lord established was set on the cycle of the moon, not the sun. The seventh day begins at sundown on Friday. - Throughout the Torah, there are multiple times where God told His people that Shabbat was to be a perpetual observation; and God included it with His commandments, written by His hand on stone tablets and placed in the ark of the covenant (Exodus 20:8-11). - When the people of Israel were delivered from Egypt, there were Egyptians with them. All of them were expected to keep Shabbat. - When you seek to put God first, He will make a way for obedience to be possible by His grace. - The woman of the family traditionally lights the two sabbath candles, which represent the LORD’s commandment to remember and observe. The candles are also symbolic of creation and redemption. - Sitting around the sabbath table with other followers of Jesus was a peaceful, spirit-filled, and meaningful experience. - There are several mentions of Shabbat observations in the New Testament. - When we practice Shabbat, we are performing a dress-rehearsal for our eternal dwelling with God.  Scriptures and Other References Mentioned: - Genesis 1: 14 God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years…” - Genesis 2: 1 – 3 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them. On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. God blessed the seventh day and separated it as holy; because on that day God rested from all his work which he had created, so that it itself could produce. - Leviticus 23: 1-3 Adonai said to Moshe, “Tell the people of Israel: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times. Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes.’” - Exodus 31: 15 – 17 “On six days work will get done; but the seventh day is Shabbat, for complete rest, set apart for Adonai. Whoever does any work on the day of Shabbat must be put to death. The people of Israel are to keep the Shabbat, to observe Shabbat through all their generations as a perpetual covenant.  It is a sign between me and the people of Israel forever; for in six days Adonai made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and rested.” - Isaiah 56: 1-7 Here is what Adonai says: “Observe justice, do what is right, for my salvation is close to coming, my righteousness to being revealed. Happy is the person who does this, anyone who grasps it firmly, who keeps Shabbat and does not profane it, and keeps himself from doing any evil. A foreigner joining Adonai should not say, “Adonai will separate me from his people”; likewise, the eunuch should not say, “I am only a dried-up tree.” For here is what Adonai says: “As for the eunuchs who keep my Shabbats, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant: in my house, within my walls, I will give them power and a name greater than sons and daughters; I will give him an everlasting name that will not be cut off. “And the foreigners who join themselves to Adonai to serve him, to love the name of Adonai, and to be his workers, all who keep Shabbat and do not profane it, and hold fast to my covenant, I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” - Romans 11:16 – 20 Now if the hallah offered as first fruits is holy, so is the whole loaf. And if the root is holy, so are the branches. 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you — a wild olive — were grafted in among them and have become equal sharers in the rich root of the olive tree, 18 then don’t boast as if you were better than the branches! However, if you do boast, remember that you are not supporting the root, the root is supporting you. 19 So you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 True, but so what? They were broken off because of their lack of trust. However, you keep your place only because of your trust. So don’t be arrogant; on the contrary, be terrified! 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he certainly won’t spare you! - The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator) - Celebrating Biblical Feasts in Your Home or Church by Martha G. Zimmerman Other Verses to Read and Explore: - Exodus 20: 8 – 11 - Isaiah 66: 23  - Mark 2:27 Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.

In episode 25, Krysta and Traci continue reflecting on their first celebration of Hanukkah. They remind listeners what they have learned about the Biblical and historical accounts of the origins of Hanukkah, which is considered a minor feast, created at the end of the Maccabean war which was prophesied in the book of Daniel. Each of the sisters share what the celebration meant for them and their families. This also became the first (and perhaps the last) time that the sisters sang on the podcast, as they shared a Hanukkah blessing. Key Points: Hanukkah is considered a foreshadowing of future end-time events. Trying to recapture the nostalgia of Christmas can often undermine any remnant of worshipfulness. It is important to consider how we define “gifts.” Collective worship was an integral component during each night of Hanukkah. The sisters found the celebration free of worldly pressures and peaceful. It is common to make assumptions when we do not understand things completely, such as believing that Hanukkah is a festival for unbelievers. Our celebration was rooted in God, nothing had to be changed or adapted. We do not have the authority to make anything holy. The Bible is not only the history of Israel, but of all mankind. Transliteration and meaning of the first Hanukkah Blessing: Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu, l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. Blessed are you Adonai, our God, sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Hanukkah lights. Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.

In this first episode of 2025, Krysta and Traci pause to reflect on their journey over the past year creating their first 24 episodes of the “I Am Not Enough” podcast. The sisters also share about their experiences celebrating the first 3 nights of Hanukkah. Looking ahead, the hosts share their goal to read through the entire Bible this year and encourage listeners to keep seeking God in his Word. Key Scriptures to read/reflect upon: Psalm 92. A song for Shabbat. 1 Samuel 15:22 Matthew 5:14 - 16 Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow the ministry page on facebook.com.

Happy Hanukkah! In this December 25 episode, Krysta and Traci begin their new series, in which they will share what they learn about each of the major and minor Biblical celebrations. The sisters begin by explaining why they decided to learn about and practice the Jewish feasts and observances, starting with Hanukkah, otherwise known as the Feast of Dedication. The hosts share how even the minor feasts teach us the history of God’s holy nation and what he rescued his people from so that Jesus could come. Just like Thanksgiving is meaningful to us as Americans, the Biblical feasts and celebrations are meaningful to our history as believers. Moreover, the scriptures show us how God’s appointed seasons point to the Messiah. Key Topics Include: Jesus went to Jerusalem and was at the temple on Solomon’s porch during the Feast of Dedication, also known as Hanukkah. In John 10:22-31, the Judeans were questioning Jesus on this historical occasion because they were likely hoping that he would be a political and military leader like Judah the Maccabean and overturn the occupation of the Romans. Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the temple after the miraculous victory of the Jews over Antiochus IV in the second century B.C. Antiochus IV had persecuted and killed many Jews that did not assimilate to the Greek culture, desecrated the temple, and tried to force all Jews to stop practicing the Torah (law). The Jews had been unable to celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, that year because of the desecration of the temple during the month of Tishrei. The temple was rededicated 3 years to the day that the Maccabean revolt against Antiochus had begun. Like Sukkot, they celebrated for 8 nights with the lighting of the temple menorah. Daniel’s visions in the Old Testament included the prophecy of Alexander the Great and the kings of Media and Persia, as well as the reign of terror of Antiochus IV. Without this victory against the Seleucid army, there would be no practicing Jews remaining in Israel. We know that God fought for his nation, out of which came the Messiah. Scripture Verses and Resources Mentioned: (From the Complete Jewish Bible version) John 10: 22 - 30 Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.  The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”  Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” Daniel 8: 20 - 21 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.  The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king. Daniel 11: 21-25 He will be succeeded by a contemptible person who has not been given the honor of royalty. He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue.  Then an overwhelming army will be swept away before him; both it and a prince of the covenant will be destroyed. After coming to an agreement with him, he will act deceitfully, and with only a few people he will rise to power. When the richest provinces feel secure, he will invade them and will achieve what neither his fathers nor his forefathers did. He will distribute plunder, loot and wealth among his followers. He will plot the overthrow of fortresses—but only for a time. “Celebrating Jesus in the Biblical Feasts” by John Booker can be located at christianbook.com or amazon.com. Rabbi Greg Hershberg’s teachings on the Biblical feasts at https://rabbigreg.org/. Listeners are encouraged to continue reading Jesus’ response to the Judeans in John 10, and to explore the book of Daniel considering why God gave these visions to him.  Continue to seek to know God more through prayer and meditating on scripture. The sisters also invite listeners to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow us on facebook.com.

In this episode, Krysta and Traci introduce an upcoming new series in which they will share what they learn about each of the Biblical celebrations. The sisters discuss how they have been drawn to understand God’s appointed seasons and how the journey will help train their hearts and minds to focus on things above rather than on temporal things below. Key Topics Include: God created time and appointed the seasons, called “moed” in Hebrew. The same word, moed, is used to describe God’s designated times for the feasts. The LORD blessed the Sabbath after creating the heavens and the earth, long before he established the Jewish nation. When Jesus came, he observed all the Jewish feasts. The significant happenings in Jesus time on earth occurred during a feast time. God used His appointed times as visual aids for his people, pointing to the Messiah. It is beneficial to learn and observe God’s appointed times to discover the roots of our faith and see a more complete picture of the savior. Scripture Verses and Resources Mentioned: (From the Complete Jewish Bible version) Genesis 2: 2, 3 On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. God blessed the seventh day and separated it as holy; because on that day God rested from all his work which he had created, so that it itself could produce. Genesis 1:14 God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years; and let them be for lights in the dome of the sky to give light to the earth; and that is how it was. Leviticus 23: 2, 4 “Tell the people of Israel: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times…Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes.’” Romans 10:4 For the goal at which the Torah aims is the Messiah, who offers righteousness to everyone who trusts. Colossians 2: 16-17 So don’t let anyone pass judgment on you in connection with eating and drinking, or in regard to a Jewish festival or New Moon or Sabbath. These are a shadow of things that are coming, but the body is of the Messiah. Listeners are encouraged to study more from the passages listed above, and to seek to know our God more through prayer and meditating on scripture. The sisters also invite listeners to reach out if they need specific prayer or support in this area. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow us on facebook.com.

On the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, Krysta and Traci have a relaxed conversation about people and provisions that they are thankful for in their walk with God. They discuss how having a thankful heart is the will of God, even when going through times of difficulty. This becomes accessible when we recognize how God is with us and will use challenging situations for our good and His glory. The hosts encourage listeners to reflect on what they are thankful for and to be diligent in acknowledging the people in their life that bring encouragement, provision, or other forms of help and comfort. Krysta and Traci also remind listeners to treat others how they want others to treat them while leaning on the Spirit’s presence and guidance. Scripture Verses mentioned (From the Complete Jewish Bible version): Isaiah 30:18 Yet Adonai is just waiting to show you favor, he will have pity on you from on high; for Adonai is a God of justice; happy are all who wait for him. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 – 18 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who are working hard among you, those who are guiding you in the Lord and confronting you in order to help you change. Treat them with the highest regard and love because of the work they are doing. Live at peace among yourselves; but we urge you, brothers, to confront those who are lazy, your aim being to help them change, to encourage the timid, to assist the weak, and to be patient with everyone. See that no one repays evil for evil; on the contrary, always try to do good to each other, indeed, to everyone. Always be joyful. Pray regularly. In everything give thanks, for this is what God wants from you who are united with the Messiah Yeshua. Colossians 2: 6, 7 Therefore, just as you received the Messiah Yeshua as Lord, keep living your life united with him. Remain deeply rooted in him; continue being built up in him and confirmed in your trust, the way you were taught, so that you overflow in thanksgiving. 1 John 4:4 …because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Krysta and Traci encourage listeners to study more from the passages listed above, and to seek to know our God more through prayer and meditating on scripture. The sisters also invite listeners to reach out if they need specific prayer or support. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow us on facebook.com.

In another two-part episode, Krysta and Traci move from the topic of salvation to a discussion about sanctification.  They explore the tripartite nature of a life in Christ: justification, sanctification, and glorification. Having been born again, believers are then in a process of being sanctified by God as they strive towards the goal, in which they are made perfect when Messiah returns. Key Topics Include: The tripartite nature of our new life in Christ can be viewed as past, present and future, aka positional, practical, and perfect. We find this structure in the New Testament order of books, from the Gospel and missionary journeys to the letters to the churches about how to grow in Christ and ending with the second coming in Revelation. In the first advent, He meets us where we are and the penalty of sin is destroyed, so we’re made positionally holy. We’re not practically holy. We are justified.  Once we’re reborn, we must grow up.  In the present stage, being practically holy, or set apart, we walk out our salvation by doing what Jesus did. We’re not yet delivered from the power of sin. Jesus is interceding for us on our behalf and sending the Spirit to remind us of what we’ve been taught so we can walk in truth. This is the legitimate power of God.  The word, empowered by the spirit can lead to desired end – sanctification. God’s word confronts us in a way that brings transformation. The world puts things out of order, with the body and mind before the spirit. As we are being made holy, the spirit is the most important. In our future and final stage, the power of sin is eradicated, and we are made perfect through glorification Salvation has come from the Jews, God’s people who were set apart starting with the Abrahamic Covenant. We who believed in Messiah are now one in our faith and should strive to live united. Scripture Verses and Resources Mentioned: (From the Complete Jewish Bible version) Hebrews 9:25-26 Further, he did not enter heaven to offer himself over and over again, like the cohen hagadol (High Priest) who enters the Holiest Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer death many times—from the founding of the universe on. But as it is, he has appeared once at the end of the ages in order to do away with sin through the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:24 For the Messiah has entered a Holiest Place which is not man-made and merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, in order to appear now on our behalf in the very presence of God. John 17: 17-19 “Set them apart for holiness by means of the truth -- your word is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. On their behalf I am setting myself apart for holiness, so that they too may be set apart for holiness by means of the truth.” I Thessalonians 5:23 May the God of shalom make you completely holy—may your entire spirit, soul and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. The one calling you is faithful, and he will do it.  Romans 12:2 In other words, do not let yourselves be conformed to the standards of the world. Instead, keep letting yourselves be transformed by the renewing of your minds; so that you will know what God wants and will agree that what he wants is good, satisfying and able to succeed.  Philippians 3: 13-14  Brothers, I, for my part, do not think of myself as having yet gotten hold of it; but one thing I do: forgetting what is behind me and straining forward toward what lies ahead,  I keep pursuing the goal in order to win the prize offered by God’s upward calling in the Messiah Yeshua. Therefore, as many of us as are mature, let us keep paying attention to this; and if you are differently minded about anything, God will also reveal this to you. Hebrews 9:28 ...so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to deliver those who are eagerly waiting for him.  Psalm 84:11 Better a day in your courtyards than a thousand days elsewhere. Better just standing at the door of my God’s house than living in the tents of the wicked. Zechariah 8:23 Adonai-Tzva’ot says, ‘When that time comes, ten men will take hold – will grab hold of the cloak of a Jew and say, “we want to go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.”’ Listeners are encouraged to study more from the passages listed above, and to seek to know our God more through prayer and meditating on scripture. The sisters also invite listeners to reach out if they need specific prayer or support in this area. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow us on facebook.com.