Thankful For His Control

Often we humans can find ourselves making plans. But making plans to do something requires that we think we knnow where we are at, where we want to end up, and that we can somehow control the journey. The scriptures tend to offer a bit different view.

Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

If we can realize that first we need to humble ourselves before our Father, we can believe in and trust in Him to do the miraculous. A friend of mine told me this morning about such a journey he is on. Twenty three days into success he is likely more at peace than I have seen in a long time. Maybe ever.

Today, let us be thankful unto Yahuah for all He has done, and for working out healing when we humble ourselves, turning from sin to Him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Shine Your light here that we all might see Your will. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal the broken people. Restore unto Your people all that has been taken or held back in any way. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Thanks From The Depths

So many times I have joined in with my brothers and sisters in praise and worship, giving thanks to our Father for the many great things He has done in our lives. This is good. We are to give thanks. A friend of mine has recently been experiencing what some of us would call the depths of despair. What he told me late yesterday is that he is thankful for the despair, because it caused him to slow down and appreciate life, drew him closer to God than he had ever been, and helped him to finally see just how self centered he was being.

In the past when he would wake up in the morning, his mind would begin running 100 miles an hour. He finally saw that as he allowed himself to think on those things, he was putting himself into those situations, as if he was in control of them. But the scriptures seem to indicate otherwise.

Psalms 63:1O 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;
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.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Here the Psalmist seems to indicate that when we rise, early, we seek God, like the thirsty in a dry and thirsty land. Having spent time in the desert, I can get a clear image of this. My friend tells me he is working on this, because he wants to surrender and place the Father first in everything. Not in the ways that he has in the past, most often out of some wrote tradition, but with a true sense of need. In that he finds he can recount the great things that God has already done for him, and in that he can express his thankfulness.

This seems good to me as well. Today, let’s all slow down for a moment, get quiet, and spend time with our Father, giving thanks.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King! Praise the name Yahuah! By Your mercy and grace, we might be Your lights in this place. Send us today Your overwhelming abundant provision. Forgive us our transgressions of the Law (sin), as we forgive those that have transgressed the Law (sinned) against us. Cleanse our hearts and minds. Heal our loved ones. restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold 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.

Renewed Thanksgiving

We are blessed in all that we do in this world, even when it seems the darkest. As someone that recently experienced dark moments of despair over a matter in my own life, I can say this without coming from a position of a “goody two-shoes” perspective of religiosity. For in the darkest hours, if we will humble ourselves, and turn from the darkness, our Father raises us up.

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Today, let us turn to our Father, humbling ourselves in prayer, and heal will heal the land.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let us humble ourselves that You might shine Your light through us. Send today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our minds and hearts. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold that which was taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Thankful For Recovery

It has been said, we are creatures of habit. This can be either good or bad, because those habits can be good or bad. I would tend to agree with this concept. There are some good things about this. First, if we can develop good habits, it means we have something in us to help compel us to do good. As humans, this is not enough, in my opinion, to always do the right thing, but it can help. The other good news is the ability to repent, to turn away from the bad to the good, to recover. This is also a message well documented inn scripture.

2 Chronicles 7:12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Today, let us call out to Yahuah and turn to Him, and He will heal us. We can be thankful we have a merciful God.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are the only King! Praise and bless the name Yahuah! Work in us that we might be Your lights in a dark land. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from evil and the evil one. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold that which has been taken or held back in any way from Your people. Rise up, my King, and be merciful unto Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Exhaustion And Thankfulness

For those that have competed in athletic events, this title makes perfect sense. When the event is over, and you have made it to the end, there is a definite feeling of exhaustion tied to satisfaction and a sense of just glad to have been there. This is also true of our walk. We may battle certain spiritual challenges, but we can feel that sense of satisfaction and thankfulness, just as David did.

Psalms 3:1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Today let us be thankful, even in our exhaustion. Our Father has already made us the winner.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let us be a part of Your plan to bring Your heavenly will to the earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Cleanse and heal our hearts, minds, and soul. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. You are King! Rise up, O my King, and destroy the work of the evil ones. Confound their efforts to their frustration. Show in us that the impossible is possible with Yahuah (Lord) as our King! We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

How Great

We serve a living God who created the universe and everything in it, and He still watches over every one of us making sure we have what we need everyday. How cool, how great is that!? This morning as I thought of the various miracles our Father has done in my life in the last few years, I am very thankful for His mercy and His presence in my life. Thank you, Father. You take my breath away with Your awesome wonder.

Psalms 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let the things of earth align with the things of heaven. Send us today Your overwhelming abundant provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us from the inside out. Help our hearts and minds be stayed on You. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken or in any way held back from Your people, and may it manifest quickly to our benefit. O King, there is none like You or beside You! We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

What We Envision

Lately I have been considering the idea of dreams and visions. As I thought about different dreams and visions God has given to me, I have become aware that there is something to this idea of things we “see” in our mind coming to pass. Then I considered how there are times when we worry or doubt the future, are concerned for something bad coming to pass, etc. In those moments of worry, I know that I have “seen” some of the effects in my mind. This all seems also tied to the words we say repeatedly, as if the words are reinforcing these visions. Quite interesting.

Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

All of this has been said really to reflect on the awesomeness of our Father. He has, who knows how many, ways to communicate with us. I am just thankful that he does.

Psalms 131:3 Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Bless the name Yahuah! You alone are King! Let us shine the light of Your kingdom in this earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions of the Law (sin). Heal our hearts and minds. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold that which has been taken or held back in any way, and more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Thankful For All

We are looking for the future of the time when we are face to face with our Father. That is good. But we can be thankful in this present state for all He is doing for us now. In times like these, I feel compelled to look up and say thanks!

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Praise Yahuah (Lord)!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Bless the name Yahuah! Let us serve You and be your lights. Send us now Your overwhelming abundant provision. Forgive us our sins. Bind our wounds, inside and out. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold that which 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).

Thankful For What Is Before Us

Thank you is such a simple phrase. Yet, sometimes we forget to say it. It is not clear to me why we forget, just that we do from time to time, or at least I do. Today, this morning, I am thankful that I serve the true Creator of the universe, that I know He is on my side, and that I can always count on Him to be here for me. That is a very good feeling, especially in troubled times. What I do know is that our Father will place before us visions of what He wants us to believe in and to one day see. We can choose to believe these things or not. But if we will choose to believe, then one day He will bring it to pass.

John 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

So we see that even in the case of our Messiah raising someone from the dead, we can have what we want, what we have been promised if we will keep that in mind and believe.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! We long to be Your lights in this dark place. Send us today Your overwhelming abundant provision. Forgive us our sins. Restore unto us our health, our prosperity, our hope. Deliver us from the darkness here. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold 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.

More Reasons For Thankfulness

Today in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving, or many of us do. While I am not one to spend time celebrating holidays that are not in scripture, and in recent years there have been attempts by revisionists to hi-jack this holiday, I do like the basic tenet of this day – thankfulness. This morning as I was scrambling around to get the turkey into the roaster, I found several opportunities for me to choose thankfulness over complaint. It really is just such a choice. As I found myself beginning to mutter a complaint, I realized that I was complaining. I think that is the beginning really. We have to realize we are complaining, or if possible, just before we do. At that point we can choose to be thankful vocally versus complaining. And scriptures suggest we are to be thankful.

Psalms 147:1 Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Today, let’s remember to intercept our complaints and turn them into moments of thankfulness and praise to our Father.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let us shine Your light in this earth. Send us now Your overwhelming abundant provision. Forgive us for our sins. Heal us inside and out. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way, and more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.