The Eighth Day

In scripture the 22nd of Tishri is an important day. It is the day after the Feast of Tabernacles that is a Sabbath – a high holy day some call it. It is written about in the Torah.

Leviticus 23:33 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord.
35 On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.
37 These are the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day:
38 Beside the sabbaths of the Lord, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the Lord.
39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.

Many of us have come to understand, based on the account of John the Baptist’s family, that our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) was born on the 15th of Tishri. That being said, then the 22nd of Tishri would have been the day of His circumcision. The ramifications of that are significant.

Let us ponder our Messiah and His sacrifice for us, giving thanks and praise.

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. 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 the thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You. Deliver us from the evil here, and heal us from the inside out. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people of that which is good, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name, YAH! Amen.

Breadcrumbs To The Birthday Party

For many believers, this is just another day. But for some of us, this is a very important day. It is the first day of Sukkot. It is the day that our Messiah was born, Yeshuah (Jesus). For greater detail, you may want to click here.

In scriptures words are there for a reason. There is a trail of breadcrumbs that leads to a conclusion that Yeshuah (Jesus), of Jewish descent, would have been born on a date relative to the Jewish calendar. Likely, it would be foretold in scripture, possibly as a sign to the people of Israel, and to all who believe. Words are not wasted. Here is one place.

Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

And here is another interesting scripture about when Mary conceived.

Luke 1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

If we are willing to seek our Father and lay down our preconceived notions, we can find a way to know the truth.

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. 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 the thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us. Heal us up on the inside. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore one thousandfold all the good that has been 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). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name, YAH!

It Is Happening Right In Front Of Our Eyes

Lately I have seen so many truly miraculous events! Some are a series of events that happen, others are in and of themselves a supernatural occurrence. So many of these are occurring that I find myself looking for them to happen. Perhaps that is where we are meant to be. All we need to do is be vigilant to be in relationship with our Father.

John 17:20 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.

We can be one with our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) and the Father, YAH.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here 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 trespass or transgress against us. Cleanse our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore one thousandfold all that is good that has been 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). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name, YAH! Amen.

Rosh Hashana

This is now the Feast of Trumpets daylight hours.

Leviticus 23:23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.
25 Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

We are living in a time when we can experience what the prophets foretold many years ago. This is an important time in history from our perspective. One of the reasons has to do with the return of the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

There are many that believe that these words foretell the return at this time of year. The Lord has not revealed such a thing to me so I cannot say. What I do know is that He always provides for His people and I do so long to experience Him continually. That I believe we can do while we are yet here.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions and trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away completely all of our thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. In there place let there be only thoughts and memories of You. Heal up our hearts, minds, and bodies to Your glory. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousand fold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Let the trump of YAH yet be in the ears of the hearers while all this comes to pass. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.

In The Game

If we do not intentionally pay attention to what is going on around us, it is very easy to “run right by” something that our Father is trying to show us or teach us. It is so much better in the long run to actually get our lives aligned with the things of God as opposed to just running through life on cruise control. I enjoy life more, for example, when I get up early every day. There is something about taking time intentionally to reach out to our Father and align with his world.

Lamentations 3:22 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.

It would seem to make sense that if we will but try to make our way simple and straightforward, waiting on our Father, we will be happy and made whole daily.

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. Send today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions and trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Heal us mind, body, heart, and soul. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore one hundredfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Let Your mercies be renewed toward Your people this morning. Let there be a great awakening in the earth toward You, Father. Let this be that time. Do great signs and wonders at the hands of Your people to promote Your kingdom here. Help us stay the course. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of Your, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.

Making A Way

There is always a path for us to traverse as believers, a path set before us by our Father. We can choose to go down His path, or we can choose a different path. Moses had something to say about this choice.

Deuteronomy 30:16 In that I command thee this day to love the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
17 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
18 I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it.
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:
20 That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

We are free to choose. And yet, there is more to it. We have an enemy that tries to deceive us, that tries to pull us away from the path that the Father has laid before us. We know that we can choose either path, yet there is the war within us at times to choose the wrong way. Much of life is about learning to choose the Father’s path.

Today, let us say and sing praises to the Father.

Today, let us choose life!

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. 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 any and all thoughts of evil done to us or by us. Replace them with thoughts and memories of only You. Heal our hearts and minds thoroughly. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people 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). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name, YAH! Amen.

Just Keep Looking

There are days that start out super busy. And then there are days that start out slower. But every day is one more chance to find another moment with God. By that I mean it seems odd to me that as humans we wake up with thoughts about this world and what we are doing in it. If we are truly here because our Father placed us here and we have a mission that He has given to us, then it seems that should be our frame of reference. We should be seeing the world from the perspective of our Father’s goals and plans and not our own. But then, how does one do that exactly? This is a very important question to at least ask, and hopefully answer. A part of the answer has to be in what has been written in scripture.

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;
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.
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

The other part comes when we are doing this part. When we rise up early to seek our Father, we interact with Him. In that interaction He provides us with direction. And we do that each day.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us today 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 our thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You. Heal us from the inside out. Restore unto Your people one hundredfold all the good, the provision, the relationships 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). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name, YAH. Amen.

Making Our Way

We are all on the road to making our way. The question becomes how to do that in this world that we live in today, since it is so challenging. The scriptures seem to hold a key.

Deuteronomy 30:11 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.

Somehow, if we hear the right thing to do, we can do it.

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. 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 or memories of evil done to us or by us. Replace them with thoughts and memories of only You. Heal us and deliver us from the evil here. Restore all the good that has been taken or held back in any way from your people one hundredfold, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask them of Your Father, in Your name, YAH. Amen.

Time For Change

When we have life going in a direction that is not comfortable for us, it is a good time to stop and pray. Actually, every morning is a good morning to stop and pray. When we take time to pray, we have an opportunity for change. That change can be just in the way we see things, or it can be in the things themselves. This we only know when we take the time to pray.

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

We need to take the time to ask our Father for the wisdom we need each day.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here 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 the thoughts and memories of the evil that has been done to us and by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one hundredfold all that was good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Rise up, my King, and deliver Your people now. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Reviving Revival

It is not an uncommon thing to hear about revival in the Christian community. For the most part the story of revival comes to us as just that, a story from another day and time. This morning as I was considering this point, I realized that I was considering just revival on a grand, group scale. But the the thought came to me that revival really can happen at the individual level. The more I considered this, the more I realized that it should really begin with me. Ultimately, I can only be involved in revival for myself. Maybe a better way to say it is I need to be responsible for me. For sure, I am not responsible to God for other people’s relationships with Him. As I am reading what I wrote, it seems a bit cluttered.

Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Being human, it is easy for us to lose focus and walk in a way that is not pleasing to our Father. In each of those moments, we have a chance at revival. At each of those moments we can revive our hearts, and cry out to our Father that our hearts would be purified to guard His commandments within our hearts. We need Him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise the name Yah! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Give us today 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 of the thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be thoughts and memories of only You. Heal us on the inside, then heal us on the outside. Restore one hundredfold all that is good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. Hear our cry, Father. Revive our hearts. Deliver us in this life. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). WE ask these thing of You, Father, in Your name, Yah. Amen.