Living Will

For many, this title brings to mind the legal document that discusses how we want our end of life to turn out. It would also be good to think about the will it takes to live. For some people, this means nothing because they do not stop to think about life. They go through the motions and stack one day upon another. Life is “okay” for them. They get but with acceptable comfort. But there are those among us for whom life is a series of struggles and drudgery. For those people, often there is that moment of consideration of whether to move forward or not. At those moments it take the will to live. Think of those with debilitating diseases, perhaps in great pain during recovery from an accident, or some other struggle. Here is what we can do. We can pray for them, and offer some hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Today, let’s remember those that may be hurting, and pray for their peace and hope.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are the King of hope. We bless the name Yahuah. Send today Your overwhelming provision. Heal us and deliver us. Give those that are downtrodden reason for hope. Let them see Your light today. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Rest In The Journey

Thinking about the Sabbath today has given me mixed emotions. I want to achieve that place of rest, and I want the same for my family. At the same time, I am wearied by the challenges our family faces, and I see similar struggles for others. It is this human struggle that reminds me of the children of Israel. You see, in America, we like to say people are free. But are we free, really? It seems to me that there is a huge shroud of bondage hanging over our heads. That bondage is debt. And getting free from that bondage seems an insurmountable task. But maybe that is just what the children of Israel felt. Perhaps that is why they struggled in the wilderness. After all, all of their lives they were slaves. They only had a few days of freedom.

Exodus 14:8 And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi–hahiroth, before Baal–zephon.
10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.
11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
14 The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

On the Sabbath, the temptation is to free ourselves. Perhaps the real freedom comes in the form of a miracle.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. We praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts. Deliver us from the thief. restore Your people Father. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Feast of Unleavened Bread

Today is the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It was the first day of the journey out of Egypt for the children of Israel. They had kept the Passover and the day before their Egyptian neighbors (formerly their masters) gave them cattle , jewelry, gold, and silver to get them to leave. Over 600,000 people left.

Exodus 12:33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
40Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

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

Preparation Day

The morning after the Passover meal, the people arose to being set free. They went about receiving jewelry and livestock from the Egyptians, spoiling them. In haste, they had no time to set aside bread starts, and therefore they ate the last of the leavened bread. It was a time of rejoicing as hundreds of thousands of people banned together to leave slavery. The Father is moving on their behalf.

Exodus 12:30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.
32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.

We will see how life continues to unfold.

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

Passover

Depending on which calendar we follow. this evening at Sundown is the beginning of Passover. WE eat the meal as a reminder of the mighty deliverance of our Father of the children of Israel from the bondage of slavery in Egypt. Our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) was crucified at twilight on this day, for the deliverance of all mankind from the bondage of sin. The story goes back to the time of Exodus.

Exodus 12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.
10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.
11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.
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.
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.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Bless the name Yahuah! Send us Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us and deliver us. Let us awake wealthy free people. We ask that You help Your people now. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

More Mortar

In laying bricks, it is important not to run out of the mortar. This can be a challenge if the one trying to lay the brick is faster than the one supplying the mortar. This can be true in our own lives as well. We are both the layer of our bricks and the supplier of our mortar. How then shall we supply the mortar? Through our mouths.

Colossians 3:16 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.

This is the mortar that will build the days of our lives into the monument of the truth that we received from our Father.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are the King. Bless the name Yahuah! Send us now Your provision we desperately need. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our minds. Deliver us from the evil that is stealing from us. Restore unto us one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Rise Up Within

Where does our strength come from in the midst of challenges. Most would refer to an inner strength. That is scripturally true. The new covenant is in our inwards parts, our hearts and mind.

Hebrews 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

If we will listen to the Spirit, that still small voice, we will hear what is written in our hearts. It is the Torah of our Father.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. We praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision, pressed down and shaken together. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts and our Minds. Deliver us from the thief. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Song In The Heart

Some days seem to rush by. We have so many things we want to accomplish, and yet, much gets by. In those times we can take comfort in knowing our Father has everything under His control. We can sing a song of gladness, and it will eventually lift us up.

Psalms 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name Yahuah. Send us Your overwhelming provision. We love and appreciate You. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil that is stealing from us. restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

Refreshing From The Spirit

This evening my wife and I attended a Latin-American service. We have been there many times, but due to recent family illnesses it has been several weeks since we were there. After a difficult day at a distance, I was tired and we were late. I can only catch about every tenth word as I do not speak Spanish, and my wife even less. But after a while, my wife and I both noticed that there was something we could feel, almost like a mist in the room. The Spirit showed up in a mighty way, refreshed us and one lady even received deliverance. These types of things happen when God shows up. He changes things.

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

This has always been true, is true, and will always be true. There is a peace and a liberty that comes with the presence of Yahuah (Lord).

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us and deliver us, for only You can do these things in a mighty way. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.