Yom Sheni, Kislev 6, 6004 – November 4, 2019
Just Keep Moving
This was an interesting weekend for me. I just attempted a full Ironman in Florida. I spent the full amount of time allotted for the two full laps in the Gulf of Mexico, a 2.4 mile swim, only going just under one lap. I faced a childhood terror of the open water – the Atlantic Ocean in that case – and I did not give in to it. I would not get out of the water until they called the race, even though I missed the halfway point. Hearing all this, you may ask yourself how is this encouraging? It is encouraging because although I was a DNF (Did Not Finish), I also did not drown, did not quit, did not give up, because I do not get out of the water. Neither should you.
The thing is, we all will face our fears. We all will have to take on that moment, or those moments, when things look pretty dark. But if we refuse to get our of the water, we have a chance of beating our fears. That’s really what happened for me. I faced my fear and would not get out of the water. There are many scriptures about this, but here is one that I like.
Joshuah 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Face your fears. You already beat them.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth as it is in heaven. Let all Your people cry out to You, and learn to be strong in You. For You alone are King, You alone are King. Send us now Your provision. Let it arrive today. Let Your provision overflow to those around us. We love You. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. We need and want to be like You. We need and want to do what You do. Hear us now, Father YAH. Deliver us from the evil here. Keep us from temptations rule. This is Your kingdom and this is Your power O YAH. Rise up my King, let Your angels fly to deliver Your promises yet this day. So let it be, O my King. We ask all these things of You Father King. Restore possessions and substance to Your people. We ask all these things of You Father King in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.