There Is Always Hope

We are just humans. We are mere men (women). We all always struggle, and our Father will always love us. He keeps no record of wrongs.

Psalms 130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

Our Father loves us in a way that only He truly can – a perfect Father. Therefore He turns from our iniquities when we call out to Him. Not because we are good, but because He is compassionate.

Lamentations 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

From the beginning He destroyed evil in the spirit realm, and is now destroying it once and for all.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done here. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Cleanse and wipe clean our hearts and minds. Heal us from the inside. Restore unto Your people right relationships. Restore unto Your people substance and prosperity, one hundredfold, all that has been taken or held back in any way. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We know You fail not. Amen.

We Have Hope

In this world, we have hope. There is always a clear path to what our Father has in store for us. It may seem at any given moment like there are many troubles in front of us, yet we can choose to press on for what we have been called to do in our life. The feeling of comfort in these moments is really based on what we choose to believe is important or choose to focus on as what “should” be. If we are willing to let go of that and call out to our Father for His will, we will see His deliverance.

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Today, we can find our way to the kingdom in this earth. We can be forgiving of those that have tried to harm us. We can treasure our time with our Father. We can live with Him though we are here. To do so we must focus on Him and call out to Him for His will in our lives.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Bless the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done among us. Send us now Your abundant provision. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Cleanse our hearts and minds. Restore all that is good that has been taken or held back from Your people in any way. Deliver us Father. How shall it be said that Your people are the ones that fail? Rise up, my King, and deliver today. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Meant To Be

Often we here the phrase, “it was just meant to be.” To this I reply, maybe. We are blessed above all people. Our Father loves us, and has the power to do something about it. He wants good things for us.

Dueteronomy 28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
7 The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
8 The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
9 The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

It really comes down to choosing. We have to choose life.

Dueteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

And even more good news, if we stray away, all we have to do is return, cry out to God for His mercy, and He will restore us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Father, let Your will be done among us. Send today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. cleanse and heal our hearts and minds. Though the wounds may be deep, heal them as if we were never wounded. You have by Your grace given us so many promises. For Your mercy’s sake, we ask that You restore all good things that have been taken or held back from us in any way, and the more besides. Deliver us from the evil that kills, steals, and destroys. We need You to rise up, my King. Deliver and restore Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

We Must Keep On

It has been my experience that when we as believers fall short of our own convictions, we can find ourselves in a situation where we condemn ourselves. This is not good as we are letting these transgressions stop us.

Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

While self introspection is good, and certainly repentance is good, so is forgiveness. Perhaps we struggle because we do not take time in calling out to our Father for forgiveness.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

It would seem as we read this first chapter, and certainly these verses, that our Father is always interested in our present state. We are either in a state of repentance or not, a state of turning to our Father or not. It is important that we turn to Him quickly, seek forgiveness, and then forgive ourselves as we get back on the right path. And our sins do not linger with us.

Psalms 103:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.plenteous…: Heb. great in mercy
9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

God removes our sins far from us. As far as the east is from the west. Perhaps we think He remembers them and will restate them to us later. This is also not true, according to scripture.

Psalms 130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Our Father forgives us our transgressions, blotting them out and removing them as far as the east from the west, and they are gone. No lists. No gotchas. Just His love and support for the new way of life He has just given to us. We cannot try to live for tomorrow and never stumble. But we can try for the next 24 hours, the next day, to do the right thing. And if we fall, He will always be there when we cry out in repentance. And if God keeps no lists, who are we to keep a list against ourselves? This is also being “best by sin” as it keeps us from moving in His kingdom, if we let it.

Today, if you are strugling with your humanity and have stumbled or fallen, there is One that will lift You up. Let us turn to our Father Yahuah (Lord), seek His forgiveness in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus), forgive ourselves, and keep moving forward to advance the kingdom.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done in this earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision such that it overflows to others. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Cleanse our hearts and minds, and renew a right spirit within us. Deliver us from the evil that would beset us. Restore relationships and prosperity to Your people, more than double what we ever had. Show us a sign for good that all men might know that You alone have done this. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Seek Ye First

This morning as I was in prayer I found myself thinking about this scripture.

Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

In searching this out, it seems that the kingdom of God is all that He has said to us. Our Messiah preached the kingdom of God long before His death.

Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

There is good news (gospel). God is on our side and wants to provide the ability for us to follow Him. We must take time each day to determine what this means that specific day. It puts our Father first. There is no “pat answer” to this question. The answer will be unique for each one of us. That is the message, that God loves each one of us individually. We need only turn from our own ways and to Him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be among us in this earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and help us to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Heal and cleanse our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the present evil. Restore unto Your people all that is 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). Rise up, my King, and deliver us now. Amen.

Don’t Turn Back

Repentance is turning from one thing to another. We often, likely most often, think of repentance as a good thing. Turning from evil to good is in fact a good thing. But a person can turn back to their old ways. In fact, sin is turning from the right thing to the wrong thing. The scriptures actually define sin.

1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

We can see from this that doing something other than what God has prescribed in the Law is sin by definition. This is how we can have sin that we are not aware of if we do something contrary to the Law without knowing it. That said, it is important that we remember as believers not to give up, give in, or turn back, to keep going in the face of difficulty. We are meant to be the winners, and will be if we just hold on. It is our Father doing the work and He will not stop until He finishes it.

Philipians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Let’s remember today to press on.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! You alone are worthy of our praises! Let Your will be among us. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Heal our hearts and minds. Restore unto Your people all good things that have been taken or held back in any way. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Psalms 91

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.abide: Heb. lodge
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.adder: or, asp
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.long…: Heb. length of days

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Bless the name Yahuah! Send Your kingdom here. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Heal and deliver us. Restore one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back from Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

We Must Believe

Our Messiah said something very memorable at the miracle of the withered fig tree.

Mark 11:20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
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.

We see here that the response to Peter was to say to have faith in our Father. Faith is not just believing, but a knowing that He is on our side.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

If we begin with believing that He rewards us, then we can learn to trust that we will be okay.

Today, Let’s have faith in God.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Send Your will today. Send Your provision today. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Restore unto Your people all that has been taken or held back in any way. Our money, our property, our relationships, our health, and our overall well-being, Father, rise up and restore. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Welcome The Dawn

Each day is new. We may decide to carry baggage into it, but it literally is new, because the mercies of our Father are new every morning.

Lamentations 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.recall…: Heb. make to return to my heart
22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Every morning our Father creates a new place for us to be, full of mercy. We are his people and we can rely on Him. Because of His new mercies, we can know that today has great possibility for kindness toward us. And our Father’s compassion is everlasting.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done in this earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Restore and cleanse the hearts and the minds of Your people. Heal us, and we will be healed indeed. Restore all good things that have been taken, held back, or in any way kept from Your people, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of Jesus (Yeshuah). Amen.

Giving Grace

Today in prayer I was convicted by the Spirit for not extending grace to others as I should. Asking the Father for forgiveness, I thought more on the subject. It is easier to get caught up in the moment and become upset, sometimes, than it is to remember that everyone else is just like us. I know I cry out for mercy and grace everyday, sometimes all day. Why would I not want to extend that to others, right? Being human, I, too, sometimes fail in the giving grace department. Fortunately, our Father is not that way. He gives grace to us all.

2 John 1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

Today it is my prayer that we all can be more like the Father, giving mercy and grace to those around us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let your will be done in this earth. Send us now Your overwhelming blessing. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that trespass against us. We need Your mercies and grace. Help us to extend these to those around us. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people all that has been lost, taken, held back, or broken in any way. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.