Yom Shlishi, Elul 25, 6004 – August 27, 2019
Trust In…
If today you are looking into the face of what may seem like overwhelming odds, then you are most fortunate indeed. I am not trying to be flip here, as I am in that same situation. Looking at things with the natural eye, there are many huge challenges in front of me. Since we are all in this together, it was important to me to have something we could all use to not just endure the tough times, but to overcome them in victory.
There have been times in my life when I have been crying our to our Father, but in grave desperation. And in those times, there have been times when I have been very saddened and upset at God as well. Still other times I have been at peace. It is in a mixture of those different times that YAH has delivered me, often with a greater deliverance that I had anticipated. It made me wonder about what it is that I can rely on and trust in such that I can stand on the edge of the sea, and walk in knowing that YAH will part the waters. A Psalm came to me that reminded me about where to place my trust.
Psalms 20 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.
6 Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.
Our Father is more real than anything we see with our eyes or think with our minds or fear with our hearts. If we will but trust in Him and His name, we can know that we are His children, and He will deliver us.
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. Send us now Your provision that it might 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. Deliver us from the evil here. Lead us away from temptations. It is Your kingdom and power that we long for in our hearts, minds, and bodies. Restore unto Your people all the prosperity that has been taken or held back in any way one thousandfold, and do it suddenly. Let it be this day, Father. Show us a sign for good that all men might know that You alone are King and You alone have done these things. Let us walk in dry sandals. We ask all these things of You Father King, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach. Amen.