What´s in your bag?

Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were
 born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

  Psalm 139:13-16
For You, You possessed my kidneys, You have covered me in my motherʼs womb. 

I give thanks to You, For I am awesomely and wondrously made! Wondrous are Your works, 

And my being knows it well. My bones was not concealed from You, When I was shaped 

in a hidden place, Knit together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body. And in Your book all of them were written, The days they were formed, While none was among them.  

A Spanish-English Bible, a pregnancy test, and tissues is probably not a typical answer
 to the question, "What's in your bag?" That was mine when my son asked me one day.
We are so blessed with this journey that Abba has brought our family
 on and ministering to the young women is part of it.

She may be a prostitute, a drug addict, come from an abusive home,
in poverty or maybe she was young and naive.
Here in Costa Rica pregnancy tests are expensive. If you are underage you
must go with a parent. Abortions are illegal, so they get them illegally. Scary stuff!

Deuteronomy 27:25 
“‘Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.’
 And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ 

Psalm 51:5 
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 

Our "grandson". We pray his mother will stay off the streets and drugs.
Not sure about the father, only a bloodtest could answer that.
 A blessing from YHWH. An abortion that never happened.  
There are several He has brought to our door and 
we will gladly receive those that He will bring as well.
 

Ecclesiastes 11:5
As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, 
so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. 

We pray for each one of these innocent lives. Precious lives that He has intertwined with our own. Spiritual children to love and teach of YHWH's Ways.
The journey can be heartbreaking but the reward of gathering
one of these little ones in your arms is priceless.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares YHWH,
 plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 

Mark 10:14 
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, 
“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them,
 for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 

Shalom!
Tammy Montañez 
Servant and Emissary of Yahshua, Child of YHVH
HalleluYAH! 

Drawing Near

Mal 3:5-10 “And I shall draw near to you for right-ruling. And I shall be a swift witness against the practisers of witchcraft, and against adulterers, and against them that swear to falsehood, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and those who turn away a sojourner and do not fear Me,” said יהוה of hosts. “For I am יהוה, I shall not change, and you, O sons of Yaʽaqoḇ, shall not come to an end.“From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from My laws and did not guard them. Turn back to Me, and I shall turn back to you,” said יהוה of hosts. “But you said, ‘In what shall we turn back?ʼ  “Would a man rob Elohim? Yet you are robbing Me! But you said, ‘In what have we robbed You?ʼ In the tithe and the offering!  “You have cursed Me with a curse, for you are robbing Me, this nation, all of it! 

 “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, and let there be food in My house. And please prove Me in this,” said יהוה of hosts, “whether I do not open for you the windows of the heavens, and shall pour out for you boundless blessing! 

Luke 6:30-35 “And give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away what is yours do not ask it back. “And as you wish men should do to you, you also do to them in the same way. “And if you love those loving you, what favour have you? For sinners, too, love those loving them. “And if you do good to those doing good to you, what favour have you? For even sinners do the same. “And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive back, what favour have you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. “Rather, love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting none in return. And your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High. Because He is kind to the thankless and wicked ones.

Food in my house! There are needs! Give to even those who are enemies and sinners! How much more to those in the WAY?  Please pray about partnering with YAH through our surrendered service. Torah must be lived, seen and touched.

 Below are a couple of pics of a lady with great talent who we bought the thread so she could start her own crochet business.  She is just starting since we bought it could give her a start. We will post her work online and see if we can find someone who likes them. After we cover most of the expenses them we will buy her more materials and leave her on her own. 

Not fishing for them but teaching them how to fish.

Fabiola and Fabiana

  Gerardina (not in pic) Is giving the finishing touches to these. The orange color in the center is from her shirt not the crochet.

Blessings to you! We are a family humbly serving our Elohim in a country we did not know and new for us. We had surrendered many years ago to do YHWH's will even from before we were led by the Spirit to live by faith alone. We know what it is to live well and with lack. We do count of YHWH as Yireh(Our Provider) for our every need. We are not supported by churches, sinagogues or organizations. We also share our bread and YHWH's Bread with those we meet and try to make community with them so they can live the Torah like we do. Please pray and consider helping financially the work of the ministry of YAH and the Good News of Yahshua Ha Mashiach.

Torah is concrete, must be lived, seen and touched. Just Do IT. Shema Yisra'EL-Lech Lecha- L'chaim Pura Vida Costa Rica! Shavua tov!

The Montañez - Servants of El Shaddai

Isa 58:5-8 “Is it a fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his being? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Do you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to יהוה?  “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loosen the tight cords of wrongness, to undo the bands of the yoke, to exempt the oppressed, and to break off every yoke?  “Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, and cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh? “Then your light would break forth like the morning, your healing spring forth speedily. And your righteousness shall go before you, the esteem of יהוה would be your rear guard.

Full House!

Psalms 68:4-5

 Sing to Elohim, sing praises to His Name. Raise up a highway for Him 

Who rides through the deserts, By His Name Yah, And exult before Him.

5 Father of the fatherless, And Right-ruler of widows, Is Elohim in His set-apart dwelling.

 Our sister Carmen came back from Nicaragua to visit us. She says it may well be the last trip but she wanted to spent time with us. She has a heart for Abba and it may be the last time we will see her unless Elohim has some plans for us to return to Nicaragua. Her wisdom shows in her widowed white hairs and actions. Thank you for the support sent to the poor widows. She is also a great host for those who visit her town in Nicaragua.

Isaiah 1:17

 “Learn to do good! Seek right-ruling, reprove the oppressor, 

defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. 

Zechariah 7:9-10

 “Thus said YHVH of hosts, ‘Execute true right-ruling, 

show kindness and compassion everyone to his brother. 

10 “Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the stranger or the poor.

 And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.ʼ 

 James 1:26-27

 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue

 but deceives his own heart, this oneʼs religion is worthless. 

27 Clean and undefiled religion before the Elohim and Father is this:

 to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. 

 The fatherless children have a special place in Abba's heart. Please pray for Sebastian and His mom.

 May he learn to rejoice in a heavenly Abba even when he lacks a earthly father. Please keep the fatherless in your prayers and offerings.

 Matthew 18:1-5

 At that time the taught ones came to Yahshua, saying, 

“Who, then, is greatest in the reign of the heavens?” 

2 And Yahshua called a little child to Him, set him in their midst, 

3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become as little children, 

you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens. 

4 “Whoever then humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the reign of the heavens. 

5 “And whoever receives one little child like this in My Name receives Me.

Mark 10:13-16

 And they were bringing little children for Him to touch them, 

but the taught ones were rebuking those who were bringing them. 

14 And when Yahshua saw it, He was much displeased and said to them, 

“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the reign of Elohim. 

15 “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the reign of Elohim 

as a little child, shall certainly not enter into it.” 

16 And taking them up in His arms, laying His hands on them, He blessed them.

 Tit 2:3-5 the older women likewise are to be set-apart in behaviour, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of what is good, in order for them to train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, blameless, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of Elohim is not evil spoken of.

This young girl spent a few days with us. Tammy spent time speaking and ministering to her as well as teaching her other skills that will help her in the future as a help meet. She learned basics of embroidery, cheese and butter making, among other things. So little time so much to share. Pray for Reina.

Numbers 6:24-27

 “YHVH bless you and guard you; 

25 YHVH make His face shine upon you, and show favour to you; 

26 YHVH lift up His face upon you, and give you peace."

27 “Thus they shall put My Name on the children of Yisraʼel, and I Myself shall bless them.”

Until next time...

Shalom!

The Montañez Family

Servants and Emissaries of Yahshua, Children of YHVH

HalleluYAH! 

Like Little Children...

Matthew 18:1-3At that time the taught ones came to Yahshua, saying,
 “Who, then, is greatest in the reign of the heavens?” 
2 And Yahshua called a little child to Him, set him in their midst, 
3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become as little children,
 you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens.

Matthew 19:13-15

Then young children were brought to Him to lay His hands on

 them and pray, and the taught ones rebuked them. 

14 But Yahshua said, “Allow the young children and do not stop them from coming to Me,

 for of such is the reign of the heavens.”

15 And having laid hands on them He went from there.

Psalms 78:1-7

My people, give ear to my Torah, Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 

2 I open my mouth in a parable; I utter riddles of old,

3 Which we have heard and known, For our fathers have related them to us.

4 We do not hide them from their children, Relating to the generation to come the praises of YHVH, And His strength and His wonders which He has done.

5 For He raised a witness in Yaʽaqob, And set a Torah in Yisraʼel, Which He commanded our fathers, To teach them to their children;

6 That it might be known to a generation to come, To children who would be born, To rise up and relate them to their children,

7 And place their trust in Elohim, And not forget the works of El, But watch over His commands,

Numbers 6:24-27
And YHVH spoke to Moses, saying, 
23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 
‘This is how you bless the children of Yisraʼel. Say to them:  
24 “YHVH bless you and keep you; 
25 YHVH make His face shine upon you, and show favour to you; 
26 YHVH lift up His face upon you, and give you peace.” ʼ
27 “Thus they shall put My Name on the children of Yisraʼel, and I Myself shall bless them.” 

Until next time...

Shalom!
The Montañez Family
Servants and Emissaries of Yahshua, Children of YHVH
HalleluYAH!