Deliver The Mail

Sometimes the only way we can do what we need to do is to deliver on what we have committed to doing. When we say something and then do what we say, we are showing our commitment to what is in our heart. This is what is meant when the following was said…

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.

What we do is important because it is evidence of our Father to those around us.

Deuteronomy 4:5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

We see here in the last verse that when we keep the statutes and judgments that we are seen as having great wisdom AND God does all things that we call on Him for. That is an amazing hidden declaration!

Let’s move forward, doing what we say, and watch the world’s amazement!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Send us now Your provision that we 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 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. Deliver us from the evil here, around us and in us. Restore Your people, Father. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,503,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah. Amen.

Deliverance In Resurgence

We are most blessed among the people groups of the earth. As believers, we have access to the throne room of the King of the universe, YAH. The King has extended his scepter to us, and asked us to speak on His behalf into the world and heavens that He created.

2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

We see that there is a calling on those delivered to speak to those awaiting deliverance. And that same calling calls us to speak into the air – heaven.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

The sword of the Spirit here is word of God, from the Greek word, “rhema”, meaning utterance. If one follows Paul’s writings we find this is the prayer in the Spirit. Having our feet shod with the preparation of the good news is a reference to what was prophesied by Nahum.

Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

So the feasts kept destroy the enemy from our midst. When we make a push toward our Father to restore our relationship with Him to an even stronger place, we create the deliverance we seek for ourselves and others, and the creation itself.

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. Let Your kingdom come here perfectly, just as the sun, moon, and stars dance to your rhythms in heaven. Send us Your provision today, and such that we 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 the evil done to us or by us. Deliver us from all the evil here Father, around us and in us. Restore Your people unto You, Father. Let our voices be unchained. Let us have the ability to sing to You and about You. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,503,962.53 that we might use it to promote Your kingdom here in this earth in the hearts and minds and bodies of Your people. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMshiak. Amen.

Day And Night

We are called to walk after our Father, seeking Him and His will for our lives. We do that by continually working with Him and trying to learn of Him. Scriptures speak to us of these times.

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 feeling down, we can get past those feelings by reaching out to Him. Reaching out creates for us a chance to connect, a chance to find out what the path is that we are to traverse. A chance for us to choose to do the right thing. The choosing strengthens our heart, because the heart is a muscle physically and spiritually. The heart is strengthened physically through physical exercise. The heart is strengthened spiritually through spiritual exercise. Physically we need input (food), and then we need cycles of activity and rest. Spiritually we need input (scriptures and God speaking to us), and then we need cycles of activity and rest. If we do not strengthen our hearts, then in times of use it can fail us. This is true both physically and spiritually. There are cycles for strengthening the heart that we must learn, understand, and then practice. There are patterns and cycles to these things and how they are meant to occur, and will occur. If we are perfectly plugged in to those cycles, then we will experience the perfect results. If we are skewed in our approach, then the results will also be impacted.

Luke 6:43 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.

People are not ignorant of where to go for truth and goodness. They will go to where they can gather what is needed, good or bad. Their hearts will guide them as well.

Luke 6:45 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.

There is truth. We can find it. We will find it if it is what we seek.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
14 And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity…

Today, let us quiet ourselves and seek our Father with our whole heart.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the naem YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in this earth in the hearts and minds and bodies of Your people. Let Your will be done here perfectly. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that we might overflow to those around us. Deliver us from the evil here, and help us to have hearts turned toward You. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, for they are many. Help us to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Deliver us from the evil of 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 toward us, and the writings You have placed in our hands. We love You, and we thank You for all You have been and are and will be to and for us. Restore Your people as it was in the garden. Restore unto Your people all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people all that the enemy has taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Send in today the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to feed and clothe the poor, the homeless, the widows, and the orphans. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Lean In

It can be such great fun to work hard. There is a certain pleasure in making changes to something. And at times, it can just seem like really hard work that makes life difficult. Likely, the difference is attitude. If we are willing to take the time to be reflective, we can make a conscious decision to enjoy the work. It is this choosing that can change everything. We choose to have the life we want rather than just taking what comes, as if we were a victim. It has always been about choosing.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And from Moses himself we get…

Deuteronomy 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:

So, if you want to see more done, join the workers, lean in, and smile!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision that we 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. Deliver us from the evil here, wiping 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. Restore Your people unto You as it was in the early days in the garden. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore one thousandfold of all the good that the enemy has taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Making Changes

Sometimes the greatest way to make impact is to change. For some reason humans tend to think of change as difficult. It can be hard to change, especially if we choose to focus so far in to the future. But what if we focus on the right now? We can look at the immediate, and start there. The first step to change that fights and wins in the spiritual warfare arena is in our speaking. We have to state what is the truth about what we want to change.

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.

So we see here that we can change by what we say lining up with the Law. This allows us to begin to do it, to return to doing God’s will. When we return to doing YAH’s will, we get what He promised just before this.

Deuteronomy 30:6 And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
7 And the Lord thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.
8 And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the Lord, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.
9 And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
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.

Many times I have heard people say the “Old Testament” is about God’s punishing us and judgement, and the “New Testament” is about grace and God doing away with the Law. But is is clear here that YAH was always concerned with the heart. This is the very reason that Yeshuah (Jesus) said what He did in Matthew.

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Yeshuah (Jesus) came to keep the Law perfectly (what this word for “fulfill” really means). If we speak against the Law (teach) to get others to follow those words spoken out loud, we become least in the kingdom. If you speak the Law, which empowers us to keep it, we can become great in the kingdom of heaven. Yeshuah spoke about what is in our hearts often, that what is in our hearts must be right, and not just our deeds. Our words mold our actions, and when they align with YAH He gives us a new, circumcised heart to be like Him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH. Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and mind and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in heaven. Send us Your provision, that we might use it for ourselves and those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Forgive us, and we will be forgiven. 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore Your people unto You. Send Mary a husband that she desires that will be like Yeshuah to her for the rest of her life, whom she can trust and honor. Give her the good things of the promises You have shown in Your Law. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Focusing With Intent

Sometimes when we get deeply involved in a process, we can lose track of some of the details of what is happening. When this happens, we can feel overwhelmed and out of control. The truth is God is the one in control at all times.

Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

The best solution seems to be to stop and take time to pray. In prayer, our Father will make life happen for us in a way that we can understand and participate in more directly. We need Him. He knows this, and He waits for us to reach out to Him in prayer. He loves us and just wants to talk. Perhaps one of the greatest forms of spiritual warfare is just working together with Him by just spening time with Him in prayer.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven, so perfectly. Send us Your 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 here. 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. Restore unto Your people all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way of that which is good, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it ti promote the kingdom of God here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Improbable Or Impossible?

Often when we think of fighting battles for God, we think of ourselves in armor, against all odds, taking on the enemy. While that is an okay image, and we can be a part of spiritual warfare like that, there is more than this “in the movies” view to consider. There is the challenge that most would not undertake, that seems overwhelming, and yet it is not completely impossible – just improbable. It seems to me we settle into a willingness to believe what others have researched, to follow predestined plans, and to be the people others want us to be. It can also be called the urge to “fit in”. There are so many promises that I know that I for one in the past have given as a response to doing the “impossible” and now, I want to use to help me do the improbable.

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 can commit to talking with our Father directly, we can get direct input from Him. Those things which most men will not do because they seem so unlikely, we can do and prosper, if He tells us to do them. Here is the short version…

Never quit!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. 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 the evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love toward us. Move in power on the minds and emotions of the people here. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore Your people in grace and mercy. Heal the brokenhearted. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has eaten by the worm, taken, or held back in any way, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. We ask all these things in the name of YAH Yashuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Resist The Devil

Thinking about how we as believers are encouraged, perhaps even trained, to fit into what others would call “society norms” for life activities. Take for example the holiday some celebrate know as Halloween. The short version is our kids are expected to dress up and pretend to be the demons that are appeased when they receive an offering. Blunt, but look it up. The question for us all, I suggest, is what do the scriptures say to do in regard to spiritual darkness?

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

It seems that we are to resist, and not go along with the workings of the devil. It would seem the goal is to get away from the enemy, the devil. In fact, it is to make him get away from us. My assumption would be that we are where we should be, in this context, and we are trying to get him away from us, our mission, our resources, etc.

The goal today, like all days, is to seek and spend time with the Father. Ask Him what He wants us to be doing.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in Heaven. Send us now Your provision that we might be filled and overflow to those around us. Deliver us from the evil here. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all of the 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. Restore us, Father, unto You as You had meant it to be in the garden. Help us to find peace here, with joy in You. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that the worm has eaten, or that has been taken or held back in any way. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Prepare For The Journey

Thinking this morning about all that is involved in walking with our Father, it made me stop to think. The battle, or the “struggle” if you prefer, can be challenging. We need to determine to go on no matter what happens. We need to go on no matter who does not. Some will not be prepared to make the journey just now.

Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

We all must work toward breaking up our fallow ground within us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in Heaven. Send us now Your provision that we might be filled and overflow to those around us. Deliver us from the evil here. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all of the 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. Restore us, Father, unto You as You had meant it to be in the garden. Help us to find peace here, with joy in You. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that the worm has eaten, or that has been taken or held back in any way. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Finding Our Way Home

As someone that has moved 35+ times in my life, I have learned something about “home”. Home is an idea, a concept. It is something that likely most long for from deep within. In the end, many accept that the place they live is home. In my life I have experienced the feeling a few times, of being “home”. It is a good feeling. But what if that feeling is meant to be fulfilled only in being with the Father? What if the beacon that drives us to journey many miles and many hours to a place of comfort is really that tracking device that is meant to stay active until we are in the presence of YAH? And what if we can find a way to be in His presence literally wherever we are? I think about this when I think about Yeshuah. He was with the Father at all times.

John 10:30 I and my Father are one.
31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

It might bother people if we find our way home, but that is okay. We must still love them. We must live a testimony of the truth.

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

In the end, this drive to be one with the Father is what compels us to find our home.

1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

So today, for me, I will continue on the journey, the journey home…

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in Heaven. Send us now Your provision that we might be filled and overflow to those around us. Deliver us from the evil here. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all of the 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. Restore us, Father, unto You as You had meant it to be in the garden. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that the worm has eaten, or that has been taken or held back in any way. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of God in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.