Yom Shlishi, Elul 11, 6004 – August 13, 2019
Meadows And Butterflies
Growing up, like many kids, there were tough times every once in a while. Especially when I would have scary dreams, or hear things in the dark – you know, the unknown. Somehow I stumbled on something that always helped. I would take over my imagination and envision a meadow a year from that moment. There would be tall grass, some beautiful wild flowers, and some beautiful butterflies. I would focus on the butterflies in particular, watching them move from flower to flower, dance in the air, and drift with the wind. Sometimes they would be joined by a larger group, but mostly I would be engulfed in the peace of their motion, and fall asleep.
The reason I bring this up now is because sometimes the process of building others up is best done by taking away the distractions that the enemy throws their way. If a person can let go of the poor thoughts and struggles, then they can be free to hear the good, and do that. Listening to the good things of God is a good thing.
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30 I and my Father are one.
Today, if we can try to focus on the voice of our Messiah Yeshuah, we have a chance to hear Him, and follow Him where He is going as our Shepherd.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name YAH! Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here, and let Your will be done here, on earth as it is in heaven. Send us now, yes, send us now Your provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Deliver us from the evil here. Deliver us from temptations. Restore the good, Father, we cry to You. Restore the good. Restore one thousandfold all the good and provision and blessings that have been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen and Amen and Amen.