The Message Is Sweet

So we are blessed and comforted to have a simple message in scripture, that our Father always answers speedily.

Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Yeshuah goes on to say that even an unjust judge will answer if he is bugged enough. How much more will our Father answer when we ask Him who is just?

Luke 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

So we see that we are to pray always, knowing that our Father has answered speedily. Yeshuah said this again later.

Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

We can be comforted to know that our Father hears us, answers speedily, and will bring to pass what we have asked for in prayer.

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. Lead us in a way away from temptations. It is Yours, Your kingdom, and Your power and Your glory. Show us a sign for good that all men might know that You alone have done this. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.

Simplicity Works

There are times when simplicity is a good way to go. This is one of those days. At service, we received some insights about the Pharisees. In particular, we were encouraged to see what Yeshuah was trying to say to them. One particular point being made was to not be one that points the finger. It reminded me of one of my favorite scriptures.

Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Let us be humble and seek our Father continually.

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. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good and all the goods that have 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.

Snapshot View

Many of us as believers, perhaps everyone, have had the experience where we read something in scripture and at that moment it opens a doorway to a new understanding. In that moment reality bends a bit, and that passage seems to… well, “come alive.” This morning in my reading of scriptures I had a very interesting experience. In reading Psalms 119, this happened to me.

Psalms 119 ALEPH.
1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
BETH.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
GIMEL.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

It looks like there is a way of being that puts YAH’s path first. Like a yearning and a love for his Law of life.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come, let Your will be done here, on earth, as it is perfectly 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. Lead us away from temptation. The kingdom is Yours. Restore it now. 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. We ask all these things of You Father King in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen.

Thankfulness As Preparation

The last few weeks have certainly had their challenges in this part of the world. But today, as I consider these things, one thing rings true. We are in pursuit of our Father’s kingdom. We have many great and wonderful blessings in our lives, and we need only lay hold of the remembrance of these to see that we have something to be thankful for towards our Father God. That is where I am at currently in my thoughts. I want to remain ever thankful for all that our Father has done for my family and me, and for those around me.

Psalms 126 A Song of degrees.
1 When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. Yu 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 the temptations. Restore Your people, and restore all 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.

When It Is Time

Everything in life has a form of timing to it. We know, foe example, that the sun and moon were set in place in part to watch over important dates and times.

Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

There are more examples in scripture for times as well. Here is the point.

There comes a time in every person’s life when we have to make a choice to try to stand up for what we believe in – our Father and our Messiah. That, my friends, that stand, is spiritual warfare.

Stand.

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. Restore unto me, the joy of my salvation, and renew Your Spirit in us all. Restore Your prosperity to this household today. We ask all these things in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.

Meadows And Butterflies

Growing up, like many kids, there were tough times every once in a while. Especially when I would have scary dreams, or hear things in the dark – you know, the unknown. Somehow I stumbled on something that always helped. I would take over my imagination and envision a meadow a year from that moment. There would be tall grass, some beautiful wild flowers, and some beautiful butterflies. I would focus on the butterflies in particular, watching them move from flower to flower, dance in the air, and drift with the wind. Sometimes they would be joined by a larger group, but mostly I would be engulfed in the peace of their motion, and fall asleep.

The reason I bring this up now is because sometimes the process of building others up is best done by taking away the distractions that the enemy throws their way. If a person can let go of the poor thoughts and struggles, then they can be free to hear the good, and do that. Listening to the good things of God is a good thing.

John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30 I and my Father are one.

Today, if we can try to focus on the voice of our Messiah Yeshuah, we have a chance to hear Him, and follow Him where He is going as our Shepherd.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are 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, yes, 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. Restore the good, Father, we cry to You. Restore the good. Restore one thousandfold all the good and provision and blessings that have been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.

Learning To Win

God has built an amazing machine called the human! It has known abilities to replicate, change over time, and go through cycles of improvement. It literally can heal itself. And then there are the abilities that are largely untapped in most humans. These are the powers within, the spiritual powers that are gifts from God to do great and mighty works.

If we can learn to focus ourselves, we may actually be able to focus these powers as well. If we think of our various manifistations of ourselves – physical, mental, spiritual, etc., then we can envision these as a series of circles. If these circles can be concentric, then there is great balance. If they are not concentric, there is imbalance and a chance for our journey to “wobble” over time. The challenge is the alignment.

One way to achieve some of this alignment is in our speaking. Scriptures speak of how great the power of the tongue really is.

James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Today, let us begin to intentionally speak the good that YAH has for us and others. If we can do this, we can make our way to the places He has for us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of Your people, and let Your will be done here as it is perfectly in the heavens. Send us now Your provision that it might overflow to those around us. 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. Let us not fall into temptations. Only You can provide all that we need. Only You are King. You are our King. Thank You, thank You, thank You. We ask all these things of You Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.

Nothing More

God will only give you what you can handle. Most of us have heard that statement in our past. In searching where this statement originates, the first scripture that came to mind was more about a way out.

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

This scripture references how we can endure or escape temptation to make the wrong choices. There is a way not to fall to these temptations, and YAH makes that way. In truth, the road to the goal, the victory that we seek, can be longer than we think, taking a path that we would not prefer. We might prefer a path that to us is shorter and more direct. This was what happened to the children of Israel in the wilderness.

1 Corinthians 10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

Numbers 21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
5 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
6 And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

Even when we get it wrong, God will still forgive us and heal us if we will repent and turn to Him.

The thing is, we have a wonderful Father. He loves us. He wants good things for us. He cares for us and will do us no harm. In everything that comes our way, if we will remain thankful and praise Him, He will deliver us and set us on high ground.

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. Lead us. Lead us. Lead us away from temptations, and deliver us from the evil that is here. Restore Your kingdom in the hearts, minds, and bodies of Your people. Restore the wealth, bring in the fund and the goods. 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 of You Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.

Hear And Do

In the Torah, there is a prayer called the Shema, and it is preceded by a similar statement.

Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.
4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

The word for “hear” and the word for “observe” are closely related. This same word is also translated as “publish”. In this and other passages there is a clear tie between the mouth saying something and the ears hearing something. There also seems to be a strong connection between what is heard and what is done, and the power to do it.

On this Sabbath day, may we all focus on hearing and doing, filling our hearts with what our Father has to say to us.

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 ha ve trespassed or transgressed against us. Deliver us fro the evil here. Restore, my Kng restore. 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. We ask all these things of You Father King in the name Yah Yeshuah HaMashiach. Thank You, We love You. Help us now. Help us now. Help us now. Amen.

The Mouth

Yesterday a friend reminded me of the beauty of Psalms 34, and suggested I read it. The entire chapter was inspiring, but today the first verse speaks to me.

Psalms 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

This is inspiring to me because someone wrote it. It is like their heart speaking to mine. It makes me want to be that way as well.

Unfortunately there are times when I have other words in my mouth. This is especially true for me if I get angry. There is more detail further into this scripture.

Psalms 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Today it is inspiring me to consider my words. There have been times when I committed myself to singing praises to YAH when I am alone. It is interesting how this engages the brain, and helps control my thinking processes.

Today, let’s all try to use the empty moments as moments for praising YAH!

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. Restore us. Restore Your blessings to us. Restore the prosperity. Restore the good that has been taken or held back in any way, and that one thousandfold. We ask all these things of You Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.