Yom Shi-shi, Marcheshvan 20, 6002 – November 10, 2017
A Higher Calling
Yesterday in a conversation something came up for me that has happened many times. I heard someone talking about how so many people in a certain group or industry tell you what you want to hear, and then do something else. Then, that person proceeded to outline a plan to go back on their word to someone, in an effort to protect some people financially, or so that person thought. As I sat praying about this this morning, I realized that each of us is called to make a stand for what is right. That stand is not for others, that stand is for us. With that said, we are each called to a higher standard, a higher calling.
Ephesians 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27 Neither give place to the devil.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Today, let us all try to each walk in that higher calling, and pray for one another.
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. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all thoughts or memories of things done to us or by us that were not good. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You. Heal us from the inside. Heal our bodies. Heal our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Increase Your people in lands, possessions, monies, jewels, gold silver, relationships, health, and influence. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things in Your name, Father, in the name of YAH! Amen.