Sha-bat, Marcheshvan 14, 6002 – November 4, 2017

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.