Through life we learn that there are many ways to be educated. However, the Bible is the primary source of education in life. Even the process of education is found within the Word of God. It is the way of life. Many have asked me what to study to learn the ways of Y'shua, the culture, and the mindset of ancient Israel. My answer is always the same:

Above all, is the Word of God that begins with TORAH. There is no Biblical text that formulates the complete answer for anything. The way of life, knowing our Creator is actually pieced together throughout the entire Word of God. This is done almost intentionally to cause one to search and study. Anything in pieces is meant to be brought together as one. You are called to make the Word one for yourself. While it may be peaceful, healing, restoring and eye opening, it is not meant to have every answer handed over to us without effort. If you want to know someone, you must work at it. If you want to know their background, you must search for it. If you want to know their culture, you study it. Likewise, we are called to seek, search and study His Word. We are called to bring together the truth of His Word and make it one within us. What is the best way to accomplish this?

You must make yourself a student of the Word. You must remind yourself daily that you are a student and that you are working to bring the pieces all together. I believe the Lord supplies places for us to do this and He assigns people for us to learn from. We usually know when we are drawn and we usually know when we have found the place assigned.

Our sincere goal is not to recruit you as a number, but rather to help confirm to you whether Upon this Rock International Institute of Ministry is a vehicle that the Lord has given you. We want you in the place that God has for you. May you know His pleasure for you. I send you my love and remain,

In answer to His call,
Pastor Irma Elizabeth Diaz, Th.B, D.D.