Passover

Today we celebrate great events in the history of the faith. The first is the Exodus from the land of Egypt, starting with the miracle of the Passover. After repetitive attempts to get the Pharoh to let the children of Israel go, God sent the the Angel of Death through the land. In any home not covered by the blood the firstborn both of man and beast would be slain, and all the gods of Egypt would be judged.

Exodus 12:12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.gods: or, princes
13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.to destroy…: Heb. for a destruction

This was unusual if you did not live though it. But having lived through the miracles, the children of Israel believed. This is the same for us who believe in the Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). He was the Passover Lamb.

Mark 14:12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

So we have much to think about as we keep the Passover.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done in this earth as it is in the heavens – let us keep Your feasts. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us to forgive all that have transgressed against us. Restore health and well being to Your people. Set us free with great substance. Restore all good things that have been taken, held back, or hidden in any way from Your people, and that one hundredfold. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

When We Sing

We are meant to be believers and followers of our Father the King. It is not uncommon for there to be “much to-do” when the King is present, travels, or even enters a space. Often, there is music, and singing. This is true for us in our Father’s kingdom as well. We find this throughout the scriptures. However, there can be many purposes to this singing, more than just the exaltation of the royalty.

Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

We build ourselves and each other up when we sing songs to our Father. Today, Let’s sing to Him, and be built up.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be in this earth. Send now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. We need Your healing touch in our lives. Restore us. Restore unto Your people all that is good that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people. Help them to be at a place where they are better than they ever were. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

We Must Believe

Our Messiah said something very memorable at the miracle of the withered fig tree.

Mark 11:20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

We see here that the response to Peter was to say to have faith in our Father. Faith is not just believing, but a knowing that He is on our side.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

If we begin with believing that He rewards us, then we can learn to trust that we will be okay.

Today, Let’s have faith in God.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Send Your will today. Send Your provision today. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Restore unto Your people all that has been taken or held back in any way. Our money, our property, our relationships, our health, and our overall well-being, Father, rise up and restore. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

New Beginnings

Our Father is very big on fresh starts for His people. He can make it possible for us to survive when it seems impossible for us to survive. We only see the surrounds. He made the surroundings, and what surrounds even those surroundings. Our Father loves us and is willing to make a way for us.

Isaiah 43:14 Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.nobles: Heb. bars
15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
16 Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

Today, let us look for the way that He alone can create.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Send us Your will here today. Send us Your provision today. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Restore unto Your people health, life, and relationships, with prosperity. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Looking At Life

Reflection is a good activity for people in general. It is certainly true for us as believers. We can make a difference in the lives of those around us sometimes if we just take time to think about how we have dealt with similar situations. When we have this mercy on others, God also grants to us mercy. Our Father wants us to be a compassionate people.

Mark 11:25 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.

Today, let us show compassion.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are King. Bless the name Yahuah! Let Your will be among us. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Restore life to Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Years ago this was the slogan for a shampoo that was released to the marketplace. This morning as I was contemplating how we as believers are called to serve our Father and can miss the mark, I remembered this phrase. All men will fail to do the good things they are meant to do – all men sin.

2 Chronicles 6:36 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away
37 Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;bethink…: Heb. bring back to their heart
38 If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
39 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.cause: or, right

We see here that Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived, acknowledged that all men sin. Knowing this, he asked our Father, before they sinned, to hear the people when they repent and forgive. This was God’s response.

2 Chronicles 7:12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
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.

It can be easy to be very self condemning when we sin, thinking we should know better. We should and we do. But we are human, and as humans if we will turn to God humbly, asking for forgiveness, He will forgive us, heal us, and raise us up.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name Yahuah! Thank you for being You, and not like us. Send Your will here among us. Send us today Your overwhelming provision, such that it overflows to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Cleanse and heal our hearts and minds. We cry out to You, Father, to restore relationships among us. We ask that You restore unto Your people all that has been lost, stolen, or held back in any way from Your people that which was good. Rise up, O King, and move today. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Thankful For Understanding

This morning as I think about all that I have come to understand about God, I am amazed. I sit in awe at the grace and love He extends toward us, toward me in particular, to let us catch a glimpse of who He is. These last few months have led me to a deeper understanding than I thought possible. It seems like each day something new comes up. It makes me think of when I did not know these things. It also makes me think of how much more I do not yet understand. I am so thankful that our Father even bothers to try to help us with this understanding. It makes me want to just keep thanking Him.

Psalms 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.Abimelech: or, Achish
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Today, let us all think of at least one thing that we can thank our Father for that we have been given, and bless His name Yahuah (Lord).

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be among us. Send today Your overwhelming provision that we might bless others. Forgive us our trespasses, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed against us. Cleanse and heal our hearts and minds. Restore right relationships among all Your people. Deliver us from the evil that attempts to draw us away from You. Arise and scatter our enemies, confound and confuse the works of those that have come against us, and deliver us with Your mighty hand that all men might know that You alone are the one that has done this thing. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Wielding A Weapon

Many believers today have heard scriptures about weapons used in spiritual warfare.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Also for many, the context of this scripture has slipped from memory. It speaks of the power of our mind to bring to pass what is in our minds.

2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Often I have thought that this scripture was referring to the improper thoughts that most of us would associate with sin. Actually, while it does include those thoughts, it also includes any thought that results in some type of exaltation of anything but knowing God – like how good we are at something, what we have done, what science is doing of its own power, etc. All of these thoughts leave out the true source of power – our Father, Yahuah (Lord).

We can win against our spiritual enemies. To do so requires us to surrender our hearts and minds (including our thoughts) to our Father.

Today, let’s focus our thoughts on Him, and ask what He would have done today.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done in this earth, just as it appears in the heavens. Send us today Your overwhelming provision, such that it overflows to those around us. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Cleanse and heal our hearts and minds. Help us Father. We need You. We need to be more like You. There are so many temptations and evil that can beset us. Deliver us from these. Rise up, my King, and restore one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Mercy And Compassion

There is an underlying message throughout the scriptures of our Father’s mercy.

Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

Not only is He merciful, meaning compassionate here, He is willing to respond when we call out to Him because of His compassion (mercy) and not our righteousness.

Daniel 9:18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.which…: Heb. whereupon thy name is calledpresent: Heb. cause to fall
19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;
21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.swiftly: Heb. with weariness, or, flight
22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.to…: Heb. to make thee skilful of

We are a people most blessed. We need to show this same mercy to those around us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done here in this earth today. Send us Your overwhelming provision today, that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Restore Your people Father. Heal and cleanse our hearts and minds. Restore unto Your people better relationships with each other. Restore unto Your people one hundredfold all the substance that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Deliver Your people from indebtedness. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus).

Welcome The Dawn

Each day is new. We may decide to carry baggage into it, but it literally is new, because the mercies of our Father are new every morning.

Lamentations 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.recall…: Heb. make to return to my heart
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.

Every morning our Father creates a new place for us to be, full of mercy. We are his people and we can rely on Him. Because of His new mercies, we can know that today has great possibility for kindness toward us. And our Father’s compassion is everlasting.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done in this earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have transgressed against us. Restore and cleanse the hearts and the minds of Your people. Heal us, and we will be healed indeed. Restore all good things that have been taken, held back, or in any way kept from Your people, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of Jesus (Yeshuah). Amen.