Welcoming Wisdom

To be welcoming of something is to be accepting of something. It is the receiving of something. Ultimately when we receive something, it is a gift. Whether we feel we have earned something or not, something received means someone had to give it up or surrender it. It only seems reasonable then to be thankful when it is something good. In the case of wisdom, it is almost by definition something good. In Hebrew, there is a type of wisdom that is referred to not just for things like administration, but also in the skillfulness of war. Here is one scripture where we find this word, chokmah (wisdom).

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.

Today, we can be thankful that our Father gives us the wisdom we need for spiritual warfare and for the administration of life in general. We can be thankful that we have a path to follow that is well lit by the light of our Father.

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. 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 the evil in the atmosphere around us, and within us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love for us. Restore us Father. Restore us unto You. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore one thousandfold all that the enemy has taken or held back of that which is called good, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,523,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom of YAH in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. We ask all these things of You, Father Yahuah, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMoshiach. Amen.

For Him Only

We can be thankful for Him only as out provider, our caretaker, our deliverer, our miracle worker… the list goes on. For at least some of us, it can be easy to get caught up in trying to please other people. That is okay to a point because we have relationships here in this world to nurture. But when we place those relationships above what God is telling us to do, or place pleasing other humans above pleasing our Father, that is not so good. When that happens, and it has happened to me in my lifetime, all we need to do is turn back to our Father.

Zechariah 1:3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.

We need to find a way to remember this in both bad times and good. We need to let this proceed from our mouth.

Hebrews 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

The idea of there being a sacrifice that is from our lips is so important. We offer the sacrifice of praise, which is not a new custom, and we give thanks to the name.

Hosea 14:1 O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
2 Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

The writer to the Hebrews was referencing the prophet Hosea. We return to Yahuah (Lord) with our lips. We offer up a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, which we eat to show we are a part of that sacrifice, and that our transgressions of the Law (sin) is washed away.

This is yet another example of why what we say is so important. Yeshuah (Jesus) was sacrificed on the wooden alter of the cross outside of the city. We are partakers based on what we say and do aligning with what He said and did, and giving praise to YAH and thanks to the name Yeshuah HaMashiak (Jesus Christ).

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in this earth. Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven, so perfectly. Send us now our 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. Deliver us from the evil here, outside us and inside 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. Restore Your people unto You, Father. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good 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 this earth in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people. We ask all these things of You, Father, and thank You for them, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMoshiach. Amen.

Thankful For The Path

As I sit here in this hotel at the computer this morning, I am reminded of something. There is a path for us to walk, provided by our Father. We are to walk in that path of light and blessings.

Psalms 119 NUN.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

We see here that the spoken words (Hebrew dabar for “word”). Isaiah also spoke about this path.

Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

We see that the Torah, the Law, goes out from Jerusalem to the earth, that we might learn God’s ways and walk in His paths. We can be thankful that our Father has ordained such a process for 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 overwhelming provision. 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 unto You, Father. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back of that which is good, and the more besides, unto Your people. Bring in 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. And bless the dream of the angel, that it might come to pass quickly. Amen.

Thankful Thoughts Waking Up

What an amazing creation we were gifted with to live in by our Father, YAH! This morning as I look out into the lightly snow covered forest of my back yard, it reminds of warm powder sugared donuts, freshly baked. Mmmm. That is easy to say for me on this freezing morning because I am sitting in a warm comfy environment on a nice overstuffed couch. When I first woke up this morning I determined to say “Thank You, Father, for another day.” That was followed by declaring to day a great day. Just now I declared today to be a prosperous day where the funds and resources begin to flow in and do not stop. Do the same challenges that were here yesterday continue to be here today? Yes. But I have decided not to “live with” them. I have chosen to “live with” my thankfulness towards my Father, and I can actually sense a different reality. So we need to consider that for just a moment. We are in a better place with a better reality, because our Father has created it and given it to us. We access it by choosing it, and saying so out loud.

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.
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

We can become all we need to become, all we were meant to become, if we will reach out to our Father each morning with praise and thanks.

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 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. Help us to be more like You Father. We love You and thank You for watching over us at all times. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us, and in their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love for us. Be our shield and cloak. Hide us under Your wings in plain sight. Deliver us from the evil around us, and in us. Restore Your people Father. Restore Your people unto You. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back of that which is good, 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.

Heart Felt

It is something we get to choose, really. We can choose, by the words of our mouth, to have a heart felt thankful attitude towards our Father. It is that simple, and yet that difficult. We need to reach out to the Father with our words and the intent to be thankful. When we do, even if it takes some time, we can get there. We can have a heart that is thankful to Him for all He Has done, is doing, and will do.

Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

When we give thanks and praise, we have a thankful heart.

Hosea 14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

When we do these things, and say these things, they become reality.

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 Your provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that 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. Restore Your people to the garden. Restore unto Your people all that the worm has eaten, especially the farmers here, Father. 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. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Giving Thanks

Today in the U.S. there is a holiday we call Thanksgiving. I really enjoy it because it is a good time with family. Maybe even more importantly it is a great reminder to be thankful to our Father, YAH.

Psalms 134 A Song of degrees.
1 Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3 The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

May all readers be blessed and thankful today.

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 Your provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us for 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 the evil. Restore Your people. Restore all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold of 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 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.

Glad Some Get It Right

In the most unusual of places, we can sometimes find the truth. Our Father wants us to love one another, but too often we do not do a great job of that here. I just saw the most odd and wonderful example of two humans showing what YAH wants us to express. At church, right? Maybe a house church, or a Sabbath keeping group, or a big denomination?

NOPE!

Check it out by clicking here to see the video.

That’s right, two politicians, young people, showed how it is done. Thank You, Father, that You still show us the way, even if we have to look in unlikely places…

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 the heavens. Send us now Your provision, and let us overflow with it 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. 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. Be merciful unto Your people. Restore 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 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 of YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Loving Other Humans

It is important for us as believers to learn to love other humans. Not only is it good to love them, it is even better to be thankful for them to our Father. If we can just sit back in situations and think about loving those that are more challenging to love, we might have major impact.

Philippians 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
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:

By thanking God, the time involved can slow us down to actually get to loving people.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! We love You. Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. Let Your will be done here. Send us Your provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that trespass or transgress 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. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been eaten by the worm or 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 our Messiah Yeshuah HaMashiak. Amen.

Freedom To Believe

It is good to be a believer because each of us is free to do what we believe. When we act on our beliefs, we declare them. In fact, the way we act is indicator of what we actually do believe.

James 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Our actions are in fact a declaration of what we truly believe. This is because we speak and do what is in our heart. We know that as believers we have the Law in our hearts and minds, as that is the new covenant.

Hebrews 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

The writer of Hebrews was quoting Jeremiah here. It comes down to the heart. YAH wants us to have a heart turned toward and given unto Him. He put the knowing of the Law in our hearts.

James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Today, let’s be thankful that we can call unto our Father and He hears 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 that we might 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.

Thankfulness From Within

We are at a place where we need to be thankful from within ourselves to those around us. We need to be happy that we have done all we can do and that YAH will do the rest. Perhaps a better way is for me to say this applies to me for me. Each person must decide for themselves.

Psalms 134 A Song of degrees.
1 Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3 The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Thank You, Father, for being You at all times in all places forever and ever.

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.