Systematic Rest

When we celebrate the Sabbath, we are taking time to rest and spend with our Father. That time of rest is of great importance to us and to Him. Yes, we do actually need the day to stop our normal work and spend time with each other and with Him. But there is something else that is happening when we do. It is stepping into the repeating pattern set up by our Father. We are stepping into the frequency, the resonance of His creation. It is this resonance that He created from the beginning and is ever fixed in the heavens.

Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

We see that the heavens are speaking everywhere. The same thing is declared everywhere, because it is our Father’s will that the heavens do this. it is His pattern that is declared everywhere, according to His will. This is what Yashuah (Jesus) was referring to when He taught us to pray.

Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

When Yeshuah (Jesus) said for us to pray that His will be done here as it is in heaven, He was referring to all that the Father has declared in His commandments, which the heavens declare everywhere. He was saying that we should pray for the entire population of the earth to keep the commands of our Father. When that happens, then the enemy will no longer have any territory here.

Now that would be a Sabbath to remember!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We praise the name Yahuah! Let Your kingdom be shown forth in the earth by men everywhere. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Heal us up from the inside. Deliver us from the thief that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundrefold that which has been taken or held back. We ask all these things in the name of our Messsiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Rest With The Best

The title here was fun to create. When reading it, one could easily think we are referring to a person or persons as “The Best”. However, that was just a clever use of words. What is really the best? Once I get past the clever words, two things quickly come to mind. These are the scriptures and God. One good thing to do on the Sabbath is to read the scriptures and consider their meaning and importance in our lives. And of course the scriptures are meant to point us to the Father.

Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And there are very practical reasons for meditating on the scriptures day and night.

Joshua 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

We were meant to prosper wherever we go. How is it possible? It seems to be tied to the medic=tation on the Law day and night.

Today, let’s rest with the best.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let the earth align with the will that is in the heavens. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us and deliver us. Help us to remember to meditate day and night on Your Law. We want to serve You. Help us to serve You more. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Family Resting

Today is a really great day here! We are at Shabbat services and have many families here. It is cool to have this many people gathered together to share the Sabbath. We enjoy the time we spend with believers. They are our family.

Luke 8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

More family is good.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. We praise the name Yahuah! Let Your kingdom be with us. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us and deliver us. Show us a sign for good. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Resting On The Sabbath

I decided to keep today very simple. Yahuah is very good to us. He has done so many positive things for us. The Sabbath is a good day tro esta, nd a good day to meditate on Him and His commands.

Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Let’s focus our hearts on Him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Bless the name Yahuah! Let Your kingdom reign. Send us today YOur overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts. Deliver us from the evil that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken from them. Take from the ungodly and give to Your people in abundance this week. Make it like the Exodus from Egypt. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Refocus

The great thing about the Sabbath can be that it allows us to refocus on what is important in out lives. The Father, our Messiah, our families, our friends, and those in the world less fortunate than us. If we can get ourselves to refocus on what is important, we can make our world better for us and those around us. Life is a challenge, but we can make a difference, if we continually seek forgiveness and turn to our Father who loves us.

Psalms 124:1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Our help and rest are in Yahuah (Lord).

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We praise the name Yahuah! Let your kingdom be with us. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts and minds. Help us keep Your ways ever in our thoughts. Deliver us from the thief that kills and steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Enjoying Rest

Simple is good. Today we are enjoying talking around the kitchen table. The Sabbath is about rest, but it is also about family. The very first Sabbath was that way. No kitchen table of course, but the Father reclined with His first kids, Adam and Eve.

Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

That must have been a wonderful day for the Father. Hopefully we will one day get to have the garden rest experience with Yahuah.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your kingdom be with us here. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Heal us and deliver us. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. Rise up, O Yahuah, come in Your power and show us a sign for good. Come quickly. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Waiting For The Rest

The Sabbath is a time when we stop doing the routine and spend time with Him and considering His ways. When I say it like that, it almost sounds as if I am saying we exclude spending time with Him the rest of the week, that we do not work to understand His ways and teachings during the week. That of course is not the point. What we are saying is that our Father has created us in His image. Therefore, when we reflect Him by doing what He does, we will be plugged into His plan.

Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

The rest will come, when we follow the pattern. The rest of what we are seeking in life will come when we plug into the pattern.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Help us to follow Your ways. Heal us and deliver us. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Birth And Rest

In the beginning. our Father birthed an entire universe in six days. On the sixth day He created mankind. He “gave birth” to all humanity, if you will, on the very last work day.

Genesis 1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

And then, it was the Sabbath, time for a rest.

Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

We are made in our Father’s image. That means we are meant to be beings like Him. If we meditate on that a bit, it can change our view of life.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. We praise the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming abundant provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us and deliver us. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. Amen.

Spreading The Rest

As we have opportunity, it is my belief that we should spread the good news of God. He is on our side. We can trust Him to guide us and to care for us. This is the good news that our Messiah Yeshuah came to earth, died and was resurrected to proclaim. Our Father loves us. Period. Today I had such an opportunity. I shared just a small part of the good news.

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.

Ever feel like the devil was just raking you over the coals time and again? Would it be good to make that cease from happening? Would it be good for him to no longer be able to come into your midst? I suggest following what Nahum said, “…keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off,” and enjoy the rest.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. We praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Heal us up from the inside. Deliver us from the thief. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Some Days Resting Feels Good

On the Sabbath we spend time with our Father. Like Him, we rest from our normal work.

Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Some days, just resting feels better than others. This is one of those days for me. The resting feels very good.

On this Sabbath, spend time with our Father. And rest.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We praise the name Yahuah! Bless You Father. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil one, the thief that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.