Already Begun

Each day when we awake we have before us the tasks of life. We may be in a situation where we feel that there are far too many tasks to accomplish. There is one comforting thought in all that there is to accomplish. Each thing we undertake has already been begun by our Father.

Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

We also know that He finishes what He has started.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

And the things He has spoken will come to pass.

Isaiah 55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here in this earth as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us to forgive all those that have trespassed of transgressed against us. Wipe away all the memories of the bad and replace them with You. Heal us from the inside. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore one thousandfold of all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, whether finances, lands, possessions, wealth, health, relationships, or even things we cannot name, 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.

Helpful Rest

There are days when away from home that the rest of the Sabbath seems to change a bit. Today I awake in a hotel where I have to prepare to leave, driving six+ hours to where I will be tonight. Likely, I will need to do things in this travel that I would not do if I were not traveling, like purchasing gas, food, etc. Some would call the drive itself work. The message of the scriptures is plain, we are to rest on the Sabbath and not engage in commerce. The scriptures are also clear that the highest obedience to the scriptures is to live inside their goal, which is life itself. David discovered this after he stumbled.

Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

If we will approach God as Moses did, to know His ways, we will see what others do not, as David did.

Psalms 103:6 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.

This Sabbath day, let us enter into a rest that is helpful, not hurtful.

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, and usher in Your kingdom here. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all memories of evil done to us or by us. Wash our hearts and minds and apply the oil of gladness and healing. Replace the negative with thoughts and memories of only You. Lift us up. Praise and bless the name YAH! Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good of land, finances, commerce, health, and relationships that have been taken or held back in any way. Rise up today and show Yourself strong on our behalf. Show us a sign for good. 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.

Days Filled With Love

Interestingly as I wrote this morning I hesitated to use this title, thinking it to be too predictable or corny. But as I tried to think of other words, it became obvious to me that love was the correct word. It is the point. I was going to entitle it with power, or warfare, or something more “spiritual” and yet, all of those brought thoughts of negative situations. And the one thing that I could think of that would overcome them all was simply, love.

Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

We can see that Paul clearly understood that our Father is the one that watches over us. It is He that makes our path work, and not us.

Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

Today, let us walk with our head up, knowing that it is our Father that will reward us, and not a man.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven. Today, Father, send us Your overflowing provision such that we cannot contain it. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away and wash clean all thoughts or memories of the evil done to us or by us, and replace them with thoughts and memories of only You. Deliver us from the evil here, and heal us both inside and out. Show us a sign for good. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides, weather finances, goods, relationships, land, or health. Restore all, Father. Arise now, O King! Reward Your people while it is called today. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things in Your name, Father, the name of YAH! Amen.

Today Is The Day

Today is the day! That is a great battle cry! It is also a good reminder to be thankful to our Father. I sense that today many good things will begin to happen for God’s people. Perhaps saying a scripture outloud in thanksgiving to our Father is the most appropriate thing to do.

Psalms 107:1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

And now, let us watch to see what God will do.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven. Send us now Your abundant provision this very day, that we might bless others. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Let us repeat Your words that we might conform to them, wiping away thoughts and memories of evil done to us or by us. Heal us from 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! Amen.

Willing To Win

When the darkness of fear, doubt, sickness, disease, or poverty seem to overwhelm us, there is an important question to ask ourselves. Are we willing to win? That may seem like a silly question, but in reality, it is extremely important. The only real possibility for deliverance in any of these situations is our Father, King of the universe. To be willing to win, in this sense, means to be willing to embrace fully what God says versus what any other input seems to reveal. One man put it this way to our Messiah.

Mark 9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Even when we struggle, if we will be honest in that struggle, our Deliver will deliver us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are King! Bless the name YAH! Let Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven. Send us Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Heal us from the inside. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way of finances, lands, relationships, and health, 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.

Willing To Build

Throughout our walks as believers there will be times of enthusiastic pursuit of the kingdom. These are exciting! We feel involved and alive, ready to take on the world. At other times we may feel uncertainty. Doubt or fear may creep in if the uncertainty is left unattended. One way to overcome this feeling is to pause to take time with our Father, and meditate on His words and His ways.

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Joshua took this scripture quite literally. In fact, YAH (God) said it to Him directly.

Joshua 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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.

If we will take time to meditate on the things our Father has told us, and do them, we will prosper in all we do.

Let us not be afraid to build today.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King! Praise and bless the name YAH! Let Your will be done in this earth as it is in heaven. Send us today Your overflowing provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away any thoughts or memories of evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your provision of love, health, and wealth, that overflows from us to many around us. Let us be lights in this dark world. Use our light as a means to draw men to the truth of the gospel, the good news that You are on our side. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things in Your name, Father, the name YAH! Amen.

It Is Not Hopeless

Recently I have seen several movies that were meant to make me feel better. In the end, very sad things happened to the truly good people in the movies. It was meant to make me feel encouraged, but mostly it made life seem hopeless. That is not the way it seems to me in scriptures. It seems to me in scriptures that our Messiah comes to be our hope, our eager expectation, of a restored position with our Father like it was in the garden. At this moment I am still trying to understand. Here is a scripture that brings hope.

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.

When I read passages like these, how can I expect anything but a Father that heals completely, that restores completely, that is on our side ready to provide for us?

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, such that it overflows from us to others. 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 done to us or by us, and replace them with thoughts and memories of only You. Heal us inside that we might be healed outside. Deliver us from the evil here. Rise up, my King, and lift up Your people. 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.

We Have A Reason

Each of us as believers is called to do certain tasks in our lives. Each of us is opportunities to live out the directions provided to us in scripture. For example, when faced with people that try to take advantage of us, or that do things to cause us harm, we have a choice. We can love them or hate them. The scriptures speak plainly on this point.

Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

It is clear than when wrong is done to us, and our tendency is to recoil with equal negativity, we are in fact to be merciful. The letter to the Romans speaks these very same things.

Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Today, let us remember to love those that do us harm.

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. Give us yet this day Your abundant 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. Wipe away all thoughts or memories of evil done to us or by us. Replace them with thoughts and memories of only You. Deliver us from the evil here. Heal us from the the inside. Rise up today and restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way that was good 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.

God Is Watching

When we rest on the Sabbath, our Father rests with us. And yet, He is still watching over us. He sees what we do, and He sees that which is done to us.

Psalms 121:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

We have a very good God, and He is on our side. Woe to those that mibht think to harm His people, even on the Sabbath.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven. Send us today, this very day, 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. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of you. Heal us from the inside. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold that which has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Please come now, Father, stand and deliver Your people in a mighty way. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things in Your name, Father, the name of YAH! Amen.

Change We Can

For many people change can be a scary thing. Mostly this is because it is unknown, or deals with something unknown. However, if we are willing to face the unknown, trusting our Father to be on our side, great things can happen. Perhaps the greatest evidence of this is the transition from death to life.

John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

That is just one change available to us, the beginning change. The possibilities after that are almost limitless.

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.

Let us all commit to positive change.

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. Heal us and deliver us. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way. 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.