Yom Shabbat, Tammuz 22, 6003 – July 7, 2018
Trust In God
We all have lives filled with many choices to make. At least, that is how life appears to us. This morning as the sun rises, I ask myself how true is that really? It seems to me that there is really only one selection among the great many that if made, sets in motion a simpler way to look at the choices before us.
Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
In the end, it comes down to whom we will serve. Once we have made that choice, then there rest is set before us in motion. Specifically, we have the option to make this first choice, and walk into it. Once that is done, then our Father provides direction for the rest of our choices. While that seems simple enough, it is always amazing to me how many times we are faced with what seems like overwhelming inputs. If we can settle ourselves long enough to ask our Father for guidance, He will give it.
James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
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.
This includes all aspects of life. Like the Sabbath – keeping (guarding) it is a choice. If we honor it, we are blessed.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here to the hearts and minds of mankind. Deliver us from the evil here. Let Your perfect will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that we might use it to serve You and have it 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 and memories of the evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love toward us. Deliver us from the evil that would attempt to overflow us. Restore Your people unto You. Restore unto your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. We ask all these things of You in the name of our Messiah YAH Yeshuah (Lord Jesus the Christ). Amen.