In The Game

This morning as I was meditating on being thankful for something, it was difficult to choose. There are so many things in life for which my family and I are thankful. The one thing that stood out the most is that our Father never gives up on us. He is always right there to accept us when we turn to Him and try to get it right. When I played football in high school it was always good when the coach would call my name to put me in the game. It made me feel like in his eyes I had value. Our Father is so much better than that as He truly believes in us, even when we fail. He always takes us back on the team. He is always willing to put us in the game.

1 John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
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.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

In verse nine there is something I only saw this morning. It says He is “just” to forgive us, and cleanse us. Previously I mostly had considered His forgiveness as me begging and Him responding. This scripture makes a very different case to me. But if it is justice to forgive us, that is very different. It means that the rules (which are His rules) make it the right thing to do. Previously I would have thought that the devil had one up on me because I had to beg my Father to look the other way at my sin. Sin is a bad thing, yes, but if the rules say it is the right thing to forgive me, that is very different. That just reaffirms that the penalty has already been paid, and that it is legally and justifiably being applied to me. I am so thankful that our Messiah already paid the price for my sin, which is transgression of the Law. If I do not transgress the Law, then all the blessings are “due” me, and not the curses.

Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Today, let us be quick to repent from transgressions and to our Father, and be thankful that He forgives us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done here, as it is there in the heavens. Send us today Your abundant blessing that we might bless others. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that trespass and transgress against us. Help us to not fall, but when we do, help us to call out to You, and lift us up. Cleanse our hearts and minds in a miraculous way, completely eliminating these thoughts and intents of evil without having to relive them. Deliver us Father. Restore the provisions that have been taken or held back seven fold. And more besides. Raise us up that we might lend and not borrow. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Hearts And Hands

This morning as I thought about all that we as humans have to be thankful to Yah for I was very blessed. For my family and me we have been recently granted the opportunity to receive from God blessings of relationships being restored, some financial needs met, our car fixed, and more. Our Father has been very busy in our lives answering prayers. It caused me to to think about how at the same time He is doing this and more in the lives of many. I thought of how it makes me lift my heart, and my hands, up to the Father in thanks and praise.

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.#the sanctuary: or, holiness
3 The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Today, I will lift up my heart and my hands to our Father in thankful praise.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be with us here. Send us today Your overwhelming provision such that it overflows to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed and transgressed against us. Restore relationships between the brethren Father. Cleanse and heal our hearts and minds. Bless the power of Your people to get wealth for the covenant’s sake, to advance Your kingdom. Heal up those that have been struck with cancer, and drive it far from them. Restore unto Your people all good things that have 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). Amen.

Reaching Up

Frequently in scriptures there is reference to hands lifted up to our Father. It seems to be a response to the work of our Father.

Psalms 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;#thirsty: Heb. weary#where…: without water
2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

An early reference to it shows that there is some form of power associated with it.

Exodus 17:11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah–nissi:
16 For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

It seems that when Moses held up the rod of God, with his hands in the air, the enemy was defeated. Moses was commanded by Yahuah (Lord) to write this down for a memorial, a remembrance, for us of the temporary victory over Amalek that day, and future victories needed. Interestingly, the root of the word “nissi” has the meaning ensign or rally point. When we hold up our hands, Yah and the host sees the need for a rally point, and the angels of heaven are signaled to fight for us. Since the victory is already won by the death and resurrection of our Messiah, where our Father’s angels go, they win. And there are more references to the raising of hands as well.

Psalms 141:1 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Our hands are like sacrifices to Yahuah. When a sacrifice was offered, He showed up to consume it. He would come in power to His temple at the offering of sacrifice. Today, let us raise our hands in thanksgiving, as we send a signal to Yahuah (Lord) of hosts, and He sends His angels to destroy the enemy on our behalf.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King! Praise and bless the name Yahuah! Let Your will be in this earth among us as it is in the heavens with You. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions and trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed and trespassed against us. Cleanse our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the Amaleks in the spirit and natural realm today. Restore substance and great prosperity to Your people that has been taken or held back, according to Your great promises. O King, today show Yourself strong. We love You. In You we trust. In You we hope. Youo alone are King! You alone are God! We lift up holy hands. Let Your host rally to our aid now. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Connections Are Good!

For many of us, especially if we are in the business community, our mind might run to thinking of humans and networking at the title of this writing. However, I am speaking of something different. I am speaking of staying connected to our Father in heaven. To do that we offer praise and thanks, and enter in to His presence.

Psalms 100
A Psalm of praise.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Today, let us thank and praise Yahuah (Lord) our Father.

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 trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Heal our minds and hearts. Restore Your people. Grant to us to inherit substance and fill our treasures. Restore unto Your people all 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). Amen.

Sincere Thankfulness

Blessed are You Yahuah (Lord), King of the universe! Many times I have said these words as a way of saying thank you to our Father. As I examine myself in the saying of these words, I want to pause, to think about all I have to be thankful for to our Father. How many times do we reply thanks to someone as almost an expected courtesy, without thinking? For me, I would say that is frequent. Today, as I meditate on scripture and think of all I have to be thankful to our Father for now, it makes me want to be deeply sincere in my heart. For me, that takes a moment to meditate on what He has done.

Psalms 107:1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.south: Heb. sea
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Today let us meditate on Yahuah”s (Lord’s) goodness. Let us give thanks to Him that has saved us, and everyday delivers us from our enemies, destroying their every work. Blessed be God, King of the universe!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Father, let Your will be in this earth! Give us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Let us live in peace and unity together. Restore unto Your people all good things – prospering every work of our hands for good – all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Someone To Count On

This morning as I write, I am very thankful toward our Father. There are so many things to name that it would take more room than every place to write on this earth, all the many blessings just on me and my family. But one thing in particular comes to mind, and that is a category. Our Father is someone we can count on to be on our side. Always.

Psalms 46:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.the poor: or, the weak, or, sickin time…: Heb. in the day of evil
2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.thou…: or, do not thou deliver

David was a good king. Yet even David transgressed the Law in what many of us might see as significant ways. Yet God did have mercy upon him, forgave him, healed him, and raised him up to be a prosperous individual and king. David knew he could count on our Father Yahuah (Lord).

Today, let us be thankful that we can count on our Father.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done among us today in this earth, just as it is done today in the heavens. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Restore right relationships among us all. Let us dwell together in unity Father. Cleanse our hearts and minds of bitterness and evil toward others. Deliver us from evil here. Restore the prosperity that You always meant for Your people here that has been delayed, taken, or held back in any way, and that right quickly, one hundredfold. Rise up, O King! Rise up, and show Yourself strong on our behalf. Let the name Yahuah (Lord) be lifted up and praised. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Praise And Thanks

What a privilege it is to serve and praise the Living God! It is our Father Yahuah (Lord) that reigns over all the earth. When we praise Him, He is moved. He will take a stand for us.

Psalms 47:1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.for: or, of
2 For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
5 God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.with: or, every one that hath
8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.princes…: or, voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham

Praise the name Yahuah (Lord)!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Let the earth be filled with His will. Send Your overwhelming provision to us today, that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Cleanse thoroughly our hearts and minds, blotting out the remembrance of evil. Heal us from the inside. Restore right relationships between us. Restore all the prosperity that has been taken or held back in any way from your people, and that one hundredfold. Rise up, O King! Rise up, and deliver Your people today! We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Looking For God

In our daily walk it is important to be aware of what our Father is doing. We can call this looking for God or something similar. The point is to focus on what our Father doing and what we are to be doing as a part of that. We are here for a reason. Each of us is different. Our Father wants us to be successful at the reason He has us here. One of the things we are to be doing is showing our thankfulness for all He has done. We can do this through praise.

Psalms 145:1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

Let’s praise our Father while it is called today!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! We need Your will here on this earth. Send us now Your overwhelming provision, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, that we might extend it to others as well. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. We need Your help to forgive and forget. Help us to be like You, to not keep a record of wrongs. Cleanse and heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil that would lead us away, or cause us harm. Restore unto Your people one hundredfold of all good things that have been taken or held back in any way from Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Psalms 119

NUN.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.lamp: or, candle
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.to perform: Heb. to do

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

Preparation And Deliverance

The daylight hours of the day after the Passover meal, is the day of preparation. It is the day that the children of Israel packed up and left in haste from Egypt. It is the day that they took treasure from all of the Egyptians, making them excessively wealthy. And all of this was because of our Father, delivering His people, as He always does.

Exodus 12:33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.kneadingtroughs: or, dough
35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

Let us spoil the spiritual Egyptians in our lives, and worship our Father.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done here in this earth. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that we might overflow to others. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against against us. Heal and cleanse our hearts and minds. Deliver us from our evil that is around us. Restore unto us one hundredfold all good things that have been taken or held back in any way. Rise up my King, and restore today. We ask all these things in the name of Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.