Yom R’vi’i, Iyar 22, 6003 – May 9, 2018
Standing And Not Bending
This morning I am saddened as I think of the oppression and challenges faced by many people that long to be free. Just yesterday I heard a story of someone that is struggling with certain dependency issues. I pray for his recovery, and for the recovery of many that need to hear the truth that our Father is really on our side. When people come against us, we need to love them as best we can. That truly is the kingdom of God within us. David experienced someone that he had walked closely with turning on him. He asked our Father for help.
Psalms 55:12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) spoke about this issue with our brother. When another brother comes against us, we can be comforted just as David was comforted. We can know that it is our Father who will set things right.
Luke 6:41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
In the end, we are called to pray for those that would deal with us poorly.
MAtthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
It can be a challenge to stand in the face of evil speaking, especially when that comes from someone that claims to be a brother in the Messiah. But we are called to love one another. We can do that, with our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) in our hearts and minds.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come in this earth into the hearts and minds of mankind. Deliver us from the evil here, Father. Let Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Deliver us from the evil that is in this earth, and from the evil in the hearts and minds of us all. Wipe away these thoughts and memories, and let them be renewed with Your love and compassion. Deliver us from the evil here. Send in quickly the $423,923,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God. Restore unto Your people seventy times seven fold all the good that has been eaten, taken, or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We need You, my King. We need You to come in great strength. Send in Your angels to clear the air. We ask all these things of You in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah as well. We ask all these things of You in Your name, YAH. We ask all these things of You in the name of YAH Yeshuah. Amen.