Focus As A Weapon

As believers we need to find our way back to the point of our calling, from time to time. It is easy to be distracted in this world by all that transpires. But we can find our way to the calling on our life – and we are all called to something – by remembering to focus. In fact, the enemy often uses distractions to get us to focus elsewhere; anywhere but our purpose and calling.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

We see that Peter was aware that the enemy uses distraction to get us off our “game” by paying attention to his roar. On the other hand, Peter also says we need to resist him in faith, knowing that others have successfully done the same.

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Peter had just given us a clue as to how to escape distraction. If we humble ourselves before YAH, He will raise us up. We will get past the roar and bravado of the insignificant one. We will once again win the battle.

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.

If we will just cry out to our Father, in praying and singing to His name, we will re-establish our focus, and usher in our victory.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. You alone are our King, and we praise Your name, YAH, we praise Your name! For You alone are King. And let Your kingdom come in us, in our hearts and minds and bodies. Let Your will be done here in this earth just as it is in heaven, so perfectly. Send us now our provision of clothing, food, shelter, love, substance, and prosperity. 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, and from the hands of evil men. Lead us away from temptations. It is Your kingdom and Your power and Your glory that we seek to publish in this earth. So let it be, show this in me. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, especially the substance and prosperity and wisdom that You once gave, and the more besides. We ask all these things of You Father King. O mighty King, rise up and deliver, rise up and deliver, raising Your people from the dust and setting them on high at the gates. We ask all these things of You, Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and AMen. Amen.

Sing The Return

This morning I am lamenting a bit over a misplaced item. I have been known to misplace a few things. It came to me to sing for its return. That made me think of singing for the return of the Messiah as well. Or even singing for the return of the items that have been taken from us spiritually. There is strong support for singing things back to us here in this place. We are instructed to sing to ourselves and each other as a means of building ourselves up.

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.

We must reach out to our Father on behalf of ourselves and each other, for the return to His ways. This is a good thing to do.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. You alone, You alone are King, YAH. We praise the name YAH! We praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth as it is in heaven. We need You in our hearts and minds and bodies. We need You to help us grow. Send us now Your daily provision that it 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Lead us away from temptations. Lead us away. We need Your heart in our heart. We need Your mercy, and we need to be merciful like You. For You alone can make these things into a dream come true. Father, we have all transgressed Your Laws. We have turned from the ways of the prophets. We ask You now to restore in us a clean and pure heart that responds to You. We need You Father. O King, please send Your armies. I call to the armies and their captains to come to deliver YAH’s people from lack and poverty and slavery. Father I ask that You 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, the more besides. Fill my barns and treasuries to overflowing, and fill my heart and mind with Your wisdom. Give me a voice to sing Your praises and thanksgiving. We ask all these things of You, Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.

Just Keep Moving

This was an interesting weekend for me. I just attempted a full Ironman in Florida. I spent the full amount of time allotted for the two full laps in the Gulf of Mexico, a 2.4 mile swim, only going just under one lap. I faced a childhood terror of the open water – the Atlantic Ocean in that case – and I did not give in to it. I would not get out of the water until they called the race, even though I missed the halfway point. Hearing all this, you may ask yourself how is this encouraging? It is encouraging because although I was a DNF (Did Not Finish), I also did not drown, did not quit, did not give up, because I do not get out of the water. Neither should you.

The thing is, we all will face our fears. We all will have to take on that moment, or those moments, when things look pretty dark. But if we refuse to get our of the water, we have a chance of beating our fears. That’s really what happened for me. I faced my fear and would not get out of the water. There are many scriptures about this, but here is one that I like.

Joshuah 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
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.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Face your fears. You already beat them.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth as it is in heaven. Let all Your people cry out to You, and learn to be strong in You. For You alone are King, You alone are King. Send us now Your provision. Let it arrive today. Let Your provision overflow to those around us. We love You. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. We need and want to be like You. We need and want to do what You do. Hear us now, Father YAH. Deliver us from the evil here. Keep us from temptations rule. This is Your kingdom and this is Your power O YAH. Rise up my King, let Your angels fly to deliver Your promises yet this day. So let it be, O my King. We ask all these things of You Father King. Restore possessions and substance to Your people. We ask all these things of You Father King in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.

Memories Are Good

Today is my seven year anniversary. The wife and I went to dinner after my return from Florida. I am saying all this to say that there are many times in life that we each remember for ourselves. Some of those are really good, and they make us feel really good inside. Some are not so good and we can feel bed about them – or – we can choose to determine what we learned from them, giving us life lessons. Learning from the “bad times” gives us a clearer path to the good. All that said, my wife and I had opportunity to focus on some “good times”. Here is a great scripture in her honor.

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Deliver us from temptations. This is Your people and Your kingdom and Your power. We ask You deliver it all to us that in Your mercy we might extend Your kingdom to those around us, We ask that You cause substance and possessions that have been taken away or held back or lost in any way to be returned to Your people, and the more besides, the more besides. We ask all these things of You Father King, inn the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen. Amen.

Big Day With YAH

Today is a big day for me. It always is for all of us. For me, on this Sabbath, I am in the Ironman. It will be great to finish this race to know that I was able to hear from YAH and then do it. I love o ur Father. Here is a scripture that is for me today.

Psalms 139:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Today, my rest is in YAH for I know He is with me always.

Shabbat Shalom.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH. Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Hold us up in the water and on the land. Deliver us today. We love You. We love You. We ask all these things of You Father King in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.

In Order

The title for this writing today was a bit on the challenging side. I wanted to address the idea that we have to do first things first, second things second, and so on. It is easy for me, and I suspect most believers, to rush off into the day and do what seems critical at that moment. Most things are not. The most important thing always is to be with our Father and be will to always trust Him. He makes us to be winners of the day. He is with us, always.

Psalms 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

Today, I just want to recognize Him for who He is and all He has done. Wow! It is truly amazing for sure.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Keep us from temptations. It’s Your kingdom and power we need here. Deliver to us the promised wealth and abundance that we might promote Your kingdom. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.

For The Moments

This was a day with overwhelming emotions. YAH has provided me with so many good things, especially people in my life. My family mean so much to me – my wife and my children are why I keep trying to better understand YAH and this world I am in here. And I see the little things and moments that He does and get quite emotional about the small blessings. YAH allows me to meet new people and tell them the good news that He is on their side.

Psalms 113:1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.
4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

The great things that our Father has done and is doing and will do for us is so overwhelming at times.

Thank You, Father, for all You are.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You Alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Help us to be forgiving. We want to be like You. We want to be like You. Deliver us from the evil here. Let us not be tempted into temptations. It is Your kingdom and Your power. We love You. We love You. We love You. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. We ask Father, that You would bring now the promised wealth and riches, and the healing of diseases, and righteousness in our houses and lives. Let it be so today, and every day, in abundance. Rise up O King, and make it so today. We ask all these things of You Father King in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.

Bless Yahuah

There are days and times that we must address. We are offered the opportunity to receive great blessings from YAH. And at the same time, if we transgress, there are curses that apply. But the good news is, God is on our side now, and always has been. In fact, He has made a way to remove the negatives of any curses that might be against us, and renewing our blessings. This has always been true.

Psalms 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

When we look at this scripture, we see that our Father created a way through the sacrifice of our lips to be forgiven when we ask.

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.

This is but one thing that Moses knew in knowing the ways of YAH. If we bring the sacrifice of praise to YAH, He removes our sins (transgressions of the Law) as far from us as the east is from the west.

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

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.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

He brings us into right standing where we receive the blessings of the Law pronounced by Moses. Here are just a few of those (you may want to read them all, I suggest).

Deuteronomy 30:9 And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

So today, if we are to do “spiritual warfare” then all we need do is open our mouth, and sing praises to our Father, Yahuah.

Prayer
Father, I so love You. You alone are the King! Yeah, You alone are the King! Praise the name Yahuah! Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of Your people. Let Your will be done here so perfectly, just as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all, yes help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Deliver us from temptations and from the evil here. You alone are worthy my King! Praise Your name forever! Your name is holy. Your name is above all names. Father, with our transgressions removed, and sprinkled by Yeshuah’s blood, we come to You now, praising Your name, and declaring the works of our hands blessed here above all mankind. We declare our prosperity, and exalt wisdom that You have given to us. We declare our youth renewed like the eagle. We declare great substance and treasures with us, and our barns and treasuries filled to overflowing. We declare your words true and all sicknesses and diseases are healed. Let these words that we sing ring out in the heavens, O King! Rise up my King! Rise up my King! Restore one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides, yes the more besides. We come now boldly before You, and ask all these things sprinkled by the blood of Yeshuah, Father, asking in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. And so let it be. Amen and Amen. Amen.

What To Do

What are we willing to do when faced with a task we believe to be from YAH? This is ultimately the question we all must ask ourselves. And we do not ask it about the past, for that has already been answered. We can ask it about the future, but that is really like a mental training ground. The most important is to ask it about this moment, the present, I suggest. When we do that, it keeps us grounded in our relationship with the Father. We find ourselves asking, “What do You want me to do know, YAH?” When we are in this state constantly, then we will always be in His wisdom.

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.

We know that having wisdom is a good thing.

Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

And one more thing – wisdom sings, dances, and plays music to YAH. She wants us to keep her ways.

Prayer
Father, I exalt You. You alone, You alone, You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here on earth as perfectly as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision, for You alone can provide. Let it overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that trespass or transgress against us. Deliver us from the evil here. Keep us from temptations. We need You. WE need You. You are the King, You are our King. We rejoice in You. We rejoice in You. You are king. Restore unto Your people, O King, all the substance and the healing and the power that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides, so much more besides. Raise us up to rule with wisdom and Your power. Lift us up and send Your angels to deliver. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen. Amen.

Our Father’s Love

This morning I woke after a restless night. It was encouraging for me to realize that we have our Father’s love always. He never leaves us or forsakes us.

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

It comes down to one thing – our Father loves us, always has, and always will. If we will trust in Him, He will make a way where there is no way.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Keep us from temptations. We need to have Your kingdom and power here among us. Deliver us, deliver us, deliver us, Father. Restore unto Your people all the good and substance and healing that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.