03/10/2026
Entrepreneurship has gotten a bad reputation in many faith communities.
Some see business as worldly.
Others assume profit and purpose cannot coexist.
But when we return to Scripture, we see a different picture.
From the garden of Eden to the teachings of the Messiah, we find a pattern of stewardship, cultivation, and multiplication. Adam was placed in the garden to work it. Joseph managed resources during famine. The Proverbs 31 woman invested, produced, and traded. And the Messiah praised those who multiplied their talents rather than burying them.
Entrepreneurship, at its core, is not about greed.
It is about stewarding the gifts, seeds, talents, and oil that Yahauah entrusts to us.
So the real question isn’t whether entrepreneurship is biblical.
The real question is: Are we being good stewards of what we’ve been given?
If you’ve ever wondered how faith and business truly connect, I explore it deeper in my newest article.
Read the full article “Is Entrepreneurship Biblical?” at https://duryah.substack.com.
03/03/2026
Was the Messiah a Marketer?
At first glance, that question might feel uncomfortable.
Marketing today feels manipulative.
Salesy. Pushy. Exaggerated.
But what if marketing, at its core, was never about manipulation — but connection?
Yahushuā had a clear message.
He knew His audience.
He demonstrated value.
He told powerful stories.
He issued clear calls to action.
He didn’t manipulate crowds.
He revealed truth.
He demonstrated Kingdom reality.
He invited response.
The problem isn’t marketing.
The problem is marketing without integrity.
If the Messiah boldly communicated the value of the Kingdom…
why are we afraid to communicate the value of what we’ve been entrusted with?
Read the full article at https://duryah.substack.com.
02/24/2026
Is God Angry All the Time?
Many people read Nahum 1:2 and conclude Yah is perpetually furious. Others read Exodus 20:5–6 and see a jealous God who punishes generations.
But what if we’ve misunderstood the language?
In Paleo-Hebrew:
𐤒𐤍𐤅𐤀 (qanua) is covenant zeal — not insecurity.
𐤍𐤒𐤌 (naqam) is judicial vengeance — not ego-driven revenge.
𐤇𐤌𐤄 (khamah) is moral heat — indignation at injustice.
𐤍𐤈𐤓 (nathar) is guarding justice — not holding grudges.
Yah’s anger is not emotional instability.
It is covenantal consistency.
Anger in its older meaning is connected to grief, sorrow, and anguish — not just rage.
Yah is not angry at random people.
He is angry at injustice.
Oppression.
Idolatry that enslaves.
Systems that destroy order.
If He never became angry, there would be no justice.
Yah is not angry all the time.
He is just all the time.
And when justice requires heat, He brings it.
Read the full study at https://duryah.substack.com.
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02/17/2026
Is God jealous?
Exodus 34:14 says Yah’s name is “Jealous.”
But we read that word through a modern lens.
Today, jealousy means insecurity.
Suspicion.
Fear of being replaced.
But the Hebrew word 𐤒𐤍𐤀 (qanaʾ) is closely aligned with zeal — passionate loyalty, covenant commitment, protective devotion.
The issue isn’t Yah’s character.
The issue is language drift.
What if “jealous” in this passage doesn’t mean insecure…
but fiercely faithful?
In my latest article, I break down:
• The context of Exodus 34
• The covenant renewal after the golden calf
• The linguistic history of jealous vs. zealous
• Why understanding the original meaning changes everything
When we misunderstand ancient words, we distort divine character.
When we return to the original language, clarity is restored.
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02/17/2026