Begin Somewhere

For many, we will today herald in another year. Still others, probably a much smaller group, will say this is not the beginning of a new year. While there is certainly reasoning on both sides of the argument, and reasons why it may be important, I want to set that aside for a moment. I suggest that there is something that we can do to make the future different from the past. Begin somewhere. If we are willing to begin to do something new that we can stay with for the next 360-365 days, we can transform at least a portion of our lives. What we see, say, and act on will change our lives. This is why we need the right thinking and action, teaming it with speaking.

Exodus 13:8 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee out of Egypt.
10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.
11 And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,
12 That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.
13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
14 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
16 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt.

We see this idea repeated.

Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

And how exactly do we bind them on our hearts?

Deuteronomy 30:10 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.

Let us all begin by speaking what our Father has spoken, and seek to do it.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here, and let Your kingdom come here. Send us today Your overwhelming provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Send in the $424,523,962.53 that we might use t to move Your kingdom forward. Heal us from the inside. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold, and thousands of thousands, all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Let this be a time of Exodus for Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things in Your Name, YAH. We assk all these things in the name YAH Yeshuah. Amen.

Hold Our Heads High

Today is a day all around the world when many celebrate the birth of our Savior, Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We can easily spend time debating the truth of that, as to what the actual date is. Or, we can hold our heads up, and just repeat scripture.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here. Let Your will be done here. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive all those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. We need Your help to forgive ourselves and others. Cleanse our hearts and minds, and let them be filled with thoughts and memories of only You. Heal up our eyes, our ears, our hands, and feet. Send in quickly the 424.523,962.53. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold, and thousands of thousands, all the good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides, such that men write of it for years to come. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH. We ask all these things in the name of YAH Yeshuah! Amen.

Make A Difference

For some time now, I have said to my friends that in the end, I just want it to matter that I showed up in life. Actually, this has been a drive of mine since I was much younger. There is something to being a part of something bigger than ourselves that is appealing. Sadly, many give up on this idea because society has taught them that they cannot do it, or maybe that they are not worthy. Those are lies from our enemy. First, we dump him.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

With that settled, we can remember our place that our Father God established from the beginning.

Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

We are like Him. We are little creators, meant to rule. How do we do that? Our Messiah told us.

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.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Today, let’s all make a difference through forgiving, prayer, and then speaking what Yahuah (Lord) wouold speak, just as Yeshuah (Jesus) did.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. You are our King! Bless the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. Heal us from the inside out. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Revive Your words and promises, and pour out the blessings of the Torah. Send in quickly the $424,523,962.53 that Your kingdom might go forth. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH. We ask all these things in the name of YAH Yeshuah. Amen.

Reaching Out

There is a great deal that can be done to bring about the kingdom of God in the earth. We are given many great and wondrous promises. These promises when lived out by us can result in great blessings in our lives.

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

If we are willing to meditate day and night in the Law of Yahuah (Lord), all we do will prosper. It is this promise of success that can, when it manifests in our lives, stand out as a beacon to draw others to the kingdom. People are drawn by what they see.

Psalms 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

When Yahuah (Lord) does what He has promised, others see it. People are drawn to what God is saying and doing when He delivers people and speaks His truth.

Mark 1:21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

If we will live our lives in a manner that our Father asks, then His blessing in our lives and the words we speak and the works we do, these things will reach out to people for the kingdom of God, which is at hand.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision, while it is called today. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Purge and cleanse our hearts and minds of the evil done to us and by us. With Your healing oil, heal us inside and out. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides, of relationships, good memories, love, faith, wealth, lands, possessions, precious stones, go;d and silver. Call to Your host, O mighty King! Send them now to unleash these requests, blessing upon blessing. Send now the $424,523,962.53 that Your kingdom might go forth speedily. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH. WE ask all these things in the name YAH Yeshuah! Amen.

We Can Know

Scripture is a wonderful source of good news for us! We can receive knowledge about our Father in them, and about His work. We are His work. Our lives are His work. We can find our way to deliverance from this present world, and even change it to what He has always planned. We know that what He has planned must come to pass. The scriptures plainly tell us these things.

Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.the unrighteous…: Heb. the man of iniquityabundantly…: Heb. multiply to pardon
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

This scripture details the need for mankind to turn away from what they do and what they think, and return to YAH. This is the same message that our Messiah spoke to us, as He detailed the scriptures to us.

Matthew 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

This is also the message we see elsewhere in the scriptures.

Proverbs 4:20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.health: Heb. medicine
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.with…: Heb. above all keeping

If we spend time with our Father, we can know right things, and we can pursue them in a good way. We can make His ways our ways. We can be like Him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom be here. Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us now, while it is called today, Your overwhelming provision that it might overflow to those around us. We call out to You to forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us, in our minds and in the minds of all. Create new hearts in Your people today, Father. Then we shall be healed. Deliver us from the evil here, and the stretching of Your words. Help us to get right thoughts and images in our hearts and minds. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold of all that is good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Rise up today, King of the universe, and deliver and redeem the lands of Your people. Expand their borders. Show us a sign for good that all men might know that You have done all these things. Send in now the $424,523,962.53. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! We ask of You in the name YAH Yeshuah that these things would come to pass quickly. Amen.

Doing The Impossible

A friend told me that there are moments when his greatest encouragement comes from watching those around him. There are people that face many challenges, and yet, they approach those challenges with a certain happiness, almost a joy. They believe that they are up to the challenge. This is encouraging for those who observe them for sure. And it makes me stop and think about how life is supposed to be conducted by each of us. Certainly, it is with faith.

Mark 11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
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.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

We should be able to wake up in this new world, perhaps. the things of this world are easily seen with our eyes. But maybe we are meant to be able to easily see the things of the will of the Father. It may seem like an odd question for a person that has been a believer for many years to ask, but I find myself pondering what it is we are to be about each day. Maybe that is the point. We are to spend time each day asking our Father what is next.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! You alone are our King! Bring Your kingdom here Father. Let Your will be done here just 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 trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away the thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love toward us. Heal us. Deliver us. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way that was good, and the more besides. Bring in the $424,523,962.53. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.

Self Encouragement

It is good for us as believers to encourage one another. We are told in scriptures that this is a part of our charge.

Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

We can also encourage ourselves. It is important to understand that we are a source of power for good and for evil to be unleashed in this earth. It comes in our thoughts, our speaking, and our action. If we align these with what our Father has spoken, then we become resonators of His image. Since we were created in His image, we will resonate with a greater intensity when we are aligned with Him. We can encourage ourselves in this regard by keeping His words in our mouths. This is something our Father, YAH, told many as we see recorded in the scriptures.

Joshua 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
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 see here that YAH told Joshua that the way to stay positive was to meditate (mutter to yourself) the things that He had spoken to Moses. If he (Joshua) would do that then he would be able to stay on track and do them, and prosper in everything.

Today, let us all encourage ourselves.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise and bless the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here. Let Your will be done here. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil here. We need Your help to be more like You. Restore unto Your people one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way that was good, whether relationships, land, monies, possessions, goods, gold, silver, precious metals and jewels, or any other thing. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.

Better Times

If we listen, we can hear God laugh. We hear it in the playful chatter between Mother and daughter. We hear it in the yipping and growling of two familiar dogs enjoying a back yard tussle. And sometimes if you are real quiet, you can hear the angels when they speak.

Psalms 147:11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

If we will revere our Father and believe, He will make for us more of the better timmes.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let the whole world rejoice in our King! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision, and we will be thankful. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive thoe that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Take away the thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be thoughts and memories of only You. Heal us from the inside, and then heal our bodies. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). WE ask all these things in Your name, Father, the name YAH! Amen.

It Matters

Sometimes I can find myself in awe at the accomplishments of certain people. Then I look at my life and by comparison what I have accomplished seems small. When this happens I am reminded that it likely happens for others, perhaps even the ones I am considering. What is important to remember is that for each of us, God has a mission. It matters that we do what we are charged with doing. We have to run our own race within the objectives the Father has given unto us. Comparison to each other is not wise.

2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

You matter. We all matter to our Father. What we each do, matters. Be of good cheer, our Father is on our side.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here 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. Wipe away from our hearts and minds the bad done to us or by us. Deliver us from the evil here, and heal us up. Restore one thousandfold all the good that has been 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 ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.

It Is Not Hopeless

Recently I have seen several movies that were meant to make me feel better. In the end, very sad things happened to the truly good people in the movies. It was meant to make me feel encouraged, but mostly it made life seem hopeless. That is not the way it seems to me in scriptures. It seems to me in scriptures that our Messiah comes to be our hope, our eager expectation, of a restored position with our Father like it was in the garden. At this moment I am still trying to understand. Here is a scripture that brings hope.

Psalms 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

When I read passages like these, how can I expect anything but a Father that heals completely, that restores completely, that is on our side ready to provide for us?

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision, such that it overflows from us to others. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away the thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us, and replace them with thoughts and memories of only You. Heal us inside that we might be healed outside. Deliver us from the evil here. Rise up, my King, and lift up Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). WE ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.