Scriptures For Long Days

Today was a very good, but a very long day. On a day like today, I am very thankful that God blesses us so. I would like to just leave you all with a a scripture to read and consider.

Psalms 3:1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. Thank You for today. We praise the name of Yahuah. Send us Your provision. Forgive us for our transgressions. Heal us and deliver us. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen. Amen.

So Many Blessings

This morning I rose earlier than usual and went to a coffee shop to do some work. It was an attempt to be near my first appointment of the day ahead of time, as well as just using a change of scenery to help me with my creative efforts. But as I sit in the second floor balcony looking out the scenic windows at the sunrise, I cannot help but think of the many blessings our Father has given unto me and my family. We survived another winter and we were mostly warm. There is food to eat and clothes to wear. We have heat and electricity. There are people we fellowship with on a regular basis. And more than all of these things, we have a God, Yahuah, that is our King and our Friend.

John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Our Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus), called us His friend if we do what He commands. We are to be like Him.

1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

If we are to be like Yeshua (Jesus), then we need to do what He did. He was clear about what He did.

John 5:19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Fatherdoes, that the Son does likewise.

So we are to be doing what the Father is doing. And He is our Friend. We have so many blessings to be thankful for as believers.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the Most High. You are our King. Praise Your name, Yahuah (Lord), forever more. Let the whole world praise You. Let Your kingdom come to this earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us for our sin. We want to be close to You and not far from You. Heal up those that have physical ailments today in a miraculous way. Deliver us from the temptation to walk away from Your commands. Deliver us from the evil ones that would take from us what You have given to us. Let the whole world know that You have done this for us, that You, Yahuah (Lord), are our King and the One True God. In Yeshua’s (Jesus) name. Amen.

Learning From The Battles

We are called to spiritual warfare with our enemy. This can be seen in many of the scriptures from Paul and others.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

We see here that Paul says to put on the whole armor of God, which he describes in detail in the chapter. We are also to wrestle with, or fight, the enemies. It can be a scary thing to consider fighting an invisible foe. The good news is we also see that we are doing this is God’s power, not our own. God is with us.

These things are important to consider when thinking about why we have these battles. Certainly it is not because our Father Yahuah (Lord) needs our help fighting darkness. He created them as He did everything, and He could make them nothing at any time. He has us battle to learn to trust in Him, to gain understanding in who we are in this world, and to learn to know good triumphs over evil. We are in a classroom that teaches belief and trust. And we have the most perfect loving Father to watch over us to ensure our safety and success.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are the One True King. We love and appreciate You. Thank You so much for Your kingdom and Your watching over us. We praise Your name Yahuah (Lord). Give us now Your abundant provision. Forgive our transgressions, for we are human. We need Your help to do the right things. We need to know Your ways just as Moses knew Your ways. Heal us. Deliver us from the darkness and the evil that would take from us what You alone have given to us. Let men see that You alone are Elohim (God). In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.

What We Eat

We take in food to sustain our health. Our physical bodies need food and water to survive. Over time, humans have come to determine what they want to eat based on their personal situations. Sometimes it is based on what we can afford. Sometimes it is based on what we need. Most often it is based on what we like in flavor and texture. But we believers know that we are not just this physical body. We are spiritual as well. We have to feed our spiritual man as well to grow. This need has been known for a very long time.

Jerimiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

Jeremiah here speaks to the need for us as servants of Yahuah (Lord) God of hosts to consume the words that God has given to us through scripture and when He speaks to us. We need His word.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We praise the name of our God, Yahuah (Lord)! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us for our sins. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil that would take from us what You have given to us. Destroy their works. Make them to know that it is You alone that has done these things for us. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.

We Are Called

Our Father has called all of us to Him.

1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

When we stumble in our walk with Him, the calling does not go away. We are still called.

Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

If we continue in our pursuit of Him, though we stumble, He will lift us up.

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:

Today, if we struggle, we can be encouraged to know that if we will humble ourselves, repent, and pray, our God Yahuah (Lord) will forgive us and heal us.

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.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You as our God and King. We praise the name Yahuah (Lord) for You alone are worthy to be praised. We long for Your kingdom. We need You with us here. Give us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sin as we humble ourselves to You in prayer. Heal our hearts and our land. Deliver us from those that would take from us what You have given unto us. We love You and need You and praise Your name Yahuah (Lord) forever. Amen.

What We Can Do With God

This morning I happened to be reading about the children of Israel in the wilderness as they were preparing all of the materials for the Tabernacle. The description of the materials of gold, silver bronze, and many fine woven materials was enormous. Then I began to think of their situation, their circumstances and surroundings. They were not in a city with electricity and trucks and running water. They did not have indoor plumbing. No tools for welding. They were in the desert. Not long before this they had been destitute slaves. Now each person had to bring some amount of gold and silver and other items to the central place to make or to provide the raw materials to those that would make the Tabernacle. It shows just how much they had taken from Egypt. It also shows how much they were carrying with them on their journey. But as magnificent as this structure was that our God Yahuah (Lord) had commanded them to make, it was not beyond what they could do. This is in line with Paul’s writings.

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.

Not only did Yahuah (Lord) provide the materials, he put His spirit in one man to be gifted to design and build it, and lead others to help.

Exodus 35:30 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
32 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
34 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

God gives us the things we need and the ability to use them to do His work. If we ask, He gives liberally.

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.

Our Father God, Yahuah (Lord), never fails us. He gives us what we need that His name might be praised and proclaimed throughout the earth.

Jeremiah 16:21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The Lord [Yahuah].

Our Father proclaims His name, Yahuah (Lord) to all mankind.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. We praise the name Yahuah (Lord) before all mankind. Your kingdom is our true home, and we long to live in it. Send us Your overwhelming provision today, Father. Forgive us for our sin. Heal up those among us whose hearts are downtrodden. Deliver us from the evil that would steal from us what You have given to us. Destroy their works and grind them to powder. Let them see that it is You who stand for us and that we are your people. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.

Blessings Every Week

We have opportunity each week to take time out to spend with our Father, Yahuah (Lord). He wants us to do that. He states it over and over. In the times of the Exodus, it was very serious to not spend that time with Him.

Exodus 31:12 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

While we may not kill someone for not keeping the Sabbath these days, it is still serious to our Father. He loves us and wants to be with us.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. We praise the name of Yahuah (Lord). We need You and Your kingdom today. Send us Your abundant provision today. Forgive us for our transgression. Heal us and deliver us. Help us. WE love You. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.

Welcome Home

It is not often that I take business trips, but I just returned lat night from a few days away. It was good to see my family and catch up. It is like that with our relationship with our God. He always welcomes us with open arms. Not that we should ever take time away from Him. Vacationing from God is not a good thing. But we still have that longing to be with Him within us.

Psalms 119:9 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.

This returning to God can be when we awake in the morning. It can be whenever we take that special moment to consider Him. Yeshua (Jesus) said He only did what He saw the Father doing. When we take these moments to reflect on what Yahuah (Lord) is doing, we can have those coming home moments. And of course, when we do sin, we can always return to Him as well. He truly loves us with perfect love. Today is a good day for returning home.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. We praise the name of Yahuah (Lord). Let Your kingdom reign in the earth. Raise up Your ambassadors. Give us Your overwhelming provision today. Forgive us for our transgressions. By You we can be healed. Heal us, Yahuah (Lord). Deliver us from those that would take from us what You have given to us. Cut them off and destroy their works. Let all men know that You alone are our God. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.

Thanksgiving From The Heart

In the past there have been many times when thinking about praise and worship to God. Often I have thought of in terms of how I feel. There are times during praise and worship that I sense the presence of Yahuah (Lord). The experience of it is pleasing. As a result it is easy for me to find myself longing for that experience. While it is good to enjoy the presence of God, I believe that it is important for us as believers to remember that we are praising Him and it is for Him that we do it. It is our Father Yahuah (Lord) that deserves the praise and the honor.

Psalms 145:1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

As I searched for a scripture, I began to read this psalm. I decided to place it in its entirety because it is such a great description of how David saw praise. Today I want to thank my Father, Yahuah (Lord), and bless His holy name, now and forever.

Prayer
father, we exalt You. You alone are worthy to be praise. We bless Your name Yahuah (Lord). Send us overwhelming provision. We love You. Thank You for Your mercy toward us. Forgive us for our sin. We need Your healing touch. Deliver us from the evil that tries to push us down and steal from us. Hear our cry to You. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.

Worship As Warfare

There are many types of spiritual warfare, and many reasons for deliberately entering into the battle. We may not always be consciously involved in the battle, but we are the subject of it. Our enemy is relentless in trying to harm us and our loved ones. We can be equally relentless in pushing back. We do it by calling on the name of Yahuah (Lord) just as David did. The result is the whole earth trembles at His judgements as He sets things right.

Psalms 99:1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
2 The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
4 The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

It is not that God will not address our sin. He has, He does, and He will. But when we humble ourselves in the earth, His footstool, and call upon Him praising the name Yahuah (Lord), He delivers us. Praise the name of Yahuah (Lord)!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are worthy of our praise. You are King. We praise the name Yahuah (Lord)! Send us Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us for our sin and separate it from us. Heal us and deliver us. Show Yourself strong on our behalf. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.