Yom Shli-shi, Iyar 19, 6002 – May 16, 2017
Building From The Ground Up
There are many different beliefs among believers. While we have the common ground of the Messiah, there are many areas where the ground is not so common. Sometimes the disagreements result in conflict. This should not be. Scriptures plainly say we should be united.
Psalms 133
A Song of degrees of David.
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!together…: Heb. even together
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
The challenge is in getting past our differences. But if we adhere to the basics that our Father has given us, we start from love and from forgiveness.
Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
And as to forgiveness…
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Today, let us build upon the greatest commands, and forgive one another, that our Father will forgive us, hear our cries, and come to our rescue.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Bless the name Yahuah! Let Your kingdom come and will be done on this earth among us. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Cleanse our hearts and minds. Help us to be in unity. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people all good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Help us Father, for we are but human. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus).