Yom Rishon, Tevet 1, 6003 – December 9, 2018
Deliberate Faith
Our Father has the greatest love for us that we can imagine, and even more. He has set up an entire creation for us to rule and have to care for and care for us. For each of us, our life matters. For us to fully understand the impact of the life we live, we need to understand the power the words we speak and the actions we take. It is simple really, yet can be difficult to believe. First are the words.
Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
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.
This was first stated by Moses, whom Paul later quoted.
Deuteronomy 28:10 If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
And our actions can then make a significant difference.
Joshua 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
We can therefore take comfort inn knowing that our Father, who created everything, has made it possible for us to have all that we need, and to have impact here in this earth.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in this earth in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven so perfectly. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that we might use it to provide for ourselves and those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Deliver us from the the evil here, around us and in us. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love for us. Let the evil flee. Restore Your people unto You, as it was in the garden. Restore unto Your people all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that is good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,483,962.53 that we might use it to feed the poor, house the homeless, care for the widows and orphans, and have an appropriate abundance that all men might see that this is You that has done this thing. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.