Good Morning Salvation Sabbath...
Father Thank You for this NEW Day. Thank You for Your REVELATION. Thank You for Your Gift of Life, which IS OURS IN Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST, OUR PERFECT EXAMPLE. We praise You, we worship You, and we pray to You in Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name. AMEIN! A big thank you to our late Brother, John W. Ritenbaugh, and berean.org for today’s devotion. "Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true." Acts 17:11 - He Who Abides: The Sabbath Day “He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” 1 John 2:6 Christians are to do as Jesus did. The implication in the larger context is that those who claim to be Christian must live morally, as He did. We are to follow His Example and to have the same ethic as He did - especially as it echoes what He Says in John 8:28-29, which strongly implies that His Behavior was drawn directly from God The Father. The emphasis in I John 2:6 is on The Way that one lives. To some, Christianity is little more than an intellectual exercise. Some of these people may study frequently and spend long hours doing it. Somehow, though, it never translates into the practical aspects of living; it is purely intellectual. They do a lot of research, but their lives never really change. There are others whose relationship with God is largely based on feelings. Because feelings are transient - they come and they go, they change - these people's lives are constantly up and down and highly irregular. They blow hot and cold. John stresses that a Christian must follow the same pattern of life as Jesus lived, and He did not fly from pillar to post based on his emotions! There is another aspect of this, too: Jesus was baptized, but He never sinned. He says to John the Baptist that the reason that He did it is to fulfill all righteousness, that is, to fulfill all right doing. We are baptized because we have sinned and because God commands it of us. He wants us to make a public statement of our commitment and the giving of our life, the sacrifice of it, to be raised in the likeness of Christ's resurrection. Christ did not fit any of those parameters. The fact that He did it makes a point: He was baptized to do what was going to be required of us, those who would follow Him. Therefore, He did it as an example. He never offered an animal sacrifice. Why? It would not be required of us. Even so, it would have not have been technically wrong for Him to do so, even as Paul went through one of the Old Covenant rituals in the book of Acts. Jesus Christ kept The Sabbath, not “a sabbath,” and The Holy Days, and those whom He personally trained also did. That is a powerful lesson. We cannot go wrong following His Example, regardless of whether a specific law is stated. Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below.
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Good Morning Friday...
Thank You FATHER for this new day, Please do a new work in us, GOD. YOU’RE BRILLIANT and GOOD, AND YOU LOVE US. ABBA, do whatever you’d like, and whatever it is... HELP US TO ACCEPT YOUR GRACEFUL WILL AND lean not on our own understanding. HELP US TO TRUST YOU more than we trust ourselves. We ask these things IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's Name. - A Living Parable: Be An Oak We as believers have made the choice, and now accept Christ to dwell within us. We have all the ability, power, and presence to be stable in this fallen, violent, chaotic, and fragmented world. We are to be like a deeply rooted and strong oak tree. When we take a look at a tree we see it is a great picture of strength and stability. Yeshua (Jesus) used the illustration of a tree to describe His followers in Psalm 1. A follower that is living and prospering amidst the challenges of this life. Jesus made the tree to be an amazing creation and incredibly strong. No one would want to drive their car into an Oak Tree... obviously because The Oak will always win. Think about this: When a storm comes, the top of an oak can bend in the wind because it's flexible. The Way we should be as believers... rooted in place, but able to move with the wind. The tree may lose some branches and leaves, and maybe even a little bark, but what doesn't change is that the trunk is stable and strong. When the wind blows through the tree it pulls the root system back and forth, giving it a nice workout, and digging the roots even further into the ground. If the tree endures the storm, as they usually do, the tree now has an even more fortified root system and trunk. The storm made the oak stronger! Can you see where this is going? We each are like a tree. Every storm we go through, we will endure because Christ is in us giving us a strong foundation with roots that spread deep like The Mighty Oak. Everything we face, we will press through. We can never give up. We must "fight the good fight of Faith" (1 Timothy 6:12). As long as we don't give up, curl up and die, we will endure with faith and without fear. Why? Because Christ Lives in us! And with each new storm.... we will only get stronger! Not only that, but it also prepares us for that next storm and we are stronger to face it! He is The Bread That Came Down From Heaven That Gives Eternal Life! 🔥 “I, therefore, the prisoner of The LORD, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in Love, endeavoring to keep The Unity of The Spirit in The Bond of Peace. There is One Body and One Spirit, just as you were called in One Hope of Your Calling; One LORD, One Faith, One Baptism; One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also The One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of The Body of Christ, till we all come to The Unity of The Faith and of The Knowledge of The Son of God, to a perfect man, to The Measure of The Stature of The Fullness of Christ;” Ephesians 4:1-13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 “For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, Love, and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in Yahweh’s Law (Torah, Instructions). On His Law (Torah, Instructions) he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper. The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For Yahweh knows The Way of The Righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.” Psalms 1:1-6 “Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s Love has been poured into our hearts through The Holy Spirit Who was given to us.” Romans 5:3-5 Prayer: Dear Father God, We are Your Deeply Rooted Trees. Help us to be Your Mighty Oaks. Help us grow deep roots in Your Word, stretching our roots deep down in the ground like Your Mighty Oak. We know you grow us stronger in You with each passing storm in our lives, and we thank You for this wonderful gift. Thank You for Your Amazing Love and Grace. Thank You for teaching Your Powerful Messages even through the trees outside our houses. Bless You. Praise You. The Mightiest Oak You ever made was The Greatest Gift Ever Given to mankind... Your Mighty Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ... Who is One With You. It is in His Name we pray Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, to You Our Almighty Father. Amen! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Thirsty For The Word Thursday...
Thank You Father for this NEW DAY. Help us to LIVE AWARE, to CHOOSE WISELY, to STAY CLOSE to You, and ANCHORED IN Your TRUTH! Thank You for Your GREAT LOVE, MERCY, that You wait for us, AND You STRENGTHen us. We come to You today, choosing to walk in Your PRESENCE AND LIGHT. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! - Pride & Description - Humility & Honor -Part 4 (Manifestations of Pride Cont.) Today, we continue looking at twenty-eight different manifestations of pride in our current world. Let us all continue to evaluate our own hearts and minds to see if the enemy is luring us into a “fall.” Remember, it is much easier to avoid a “snare” when you see it far ahead of you. *Please See Picture Verses For Scripture References. Thank you. Have a wonderful day everyone and may the Peace and Grace of God Our Father, and Our King and Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, be upon you all! Manifestations of Pride (Taken From: “From Pride To Humility” Focus Publishers 2000 (21-28)): 21.) Voicing preferences or opinions when not asked: A proud person might not be able to keep his preferences or opinions to himself. He will offer it when it is not asked for. These preferences are usually voiced without consideration for others. Reference: Philippians 2:1-4 22.) Minimizing your own sin and shortcomings: Proud people typically believe that their sin is no big deal. They think they have a little sin and others have a great deal of it. Reference: Matthew 7:3-5 23.) Maximizing others’ sin and shortcomings: To the proud person, other people are the problem. They may magnify or bring attention to the sin of others by gossiping about the other’s sin. Reference: Matthew 7:3-5; Luke 18:9-14 24.) Being impatient or irritable with others: A proud person might be angry with other people because they are concerned that their own schedule or plans are being ruined. They are often inflexible on preference issues (Ephesians 4:31-32). ____ Being jealous or envious. Often when they do not enjoy the same benefits, proud people have a hard time being glad for others’ successes or blessings. They are discontented when their lot is not as favorable as another’s. Reference: 1 Corinthians 13:4 25.) Using others: The proud person usually views others in terms of what those people can do for him and his interests. His focus is not on ministering to others. Everything is for him and about him. Reference: Matthew 7:12; Philippians 2:3-4). 26.) Being deceitful (pretending to be perfect) by covering up sins, faults, and mistakes: Some proud people will do just about anything in order for others not to find out negative things about them (Proverbs 11:3; 28:13) 27.) Using attention-getting tactics: Proud people may try to draw attention to themselves through dress, bizarre behavior, being rebellious, always talking about their problems, etc. Reference: 1 Peter 3:3-4 28.) Not having close relationship: Proud people often have no use for close relationships, thinking that the trouble outweighs the benefits. They may see themselves as so self-sufficient that they do not need other people. If they are into self-pity, they might be fearful and intimidated for intimacy in relationships Reference: Proverbs 18:1-2; Hebrews 10:24-25 Bonus Bread of Life AKA The Word of YAH: “Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.” Proverbs 18:12-13 NKJV “When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.” Proverbs 11:2 AMP “Jesus repeatedly ordered them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:15 AMP Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Wonderful Wednesday...
Father, thank You for this NEW day. We ask that you OPEN our HEARTS and MINDS to Your Word and implant in us Your Goodness. As we walk with You today, gently remind us of Your Presence in our lives. Please watch over our loved ones, Your People Israel, and TRANSFORM our lives TODAY! In Your Son and Our Mighty Savior, Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen. - Pride & Description - Humility & Honor -Part 3 (Manifestations of Pride Cont.) Today, we continue looking at twenty-eight different manifestations of pride in our current world. Let us all continue to evaluate our own hearts and minds to see if the enemy is luring us into a “fall.” Remember, it is much easier to avoid a “snare” when you see it far ahead of you. *Please See Picture Verses For Scripture References. Thank you. Have a wonderful day everyone and may the Peace and Grace of God Our Father, and Our King and Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, be upon you all! Manifestations of Pride (Taken From: “From Pride To Humility” Focus Publishers 2000 (11-20)): 11.) Being consumed with what others think: Some proud people are too concerned about the opinion of others. Many of their decisions are based on what others might think. Some are in a continual pursuit of gaining the approval and esteem of others. Focusing on what others think of you or trying to impress or just be on a peer level with others is being a man-pleaser rather than a God-pleaser. Reference: Galatians 1:10 12.) Being discouraged, devastated or angered by criticism: Proud people usually struggle a great deal with criticism. Such people cannot bear (or are perpetually discouraged) that they are not perfect or have weaknesses because they cannot accept who they really are. Reference: Proverbs 13:1 13.) Being unteachable and unapproachable: Many proud individuals think they know it all and act superior. They can’t seem to learn anything from someone else. They respect no one, are stubborn and headstrong. Reference: Proverbs 19:20; John 8:13-34 14.) Being sarcastic, hurtful, or degrading: Proud people can be very unkind people. Those who belittle other people usually want to raise themselves up above others. Very often this can be quite cleverly done through jesting. They may excuse themselves by saying, “That’s just the way I am. That’s my personality." Reference: Proverbs 12:18, 23 15.) A lack of service: Proud people may not serve because they are not thinking of others, or because they want to be coaxed to serve and don’t want to continue if there is no praise. Needing recognition is a sure sign of the wrong motives in service. Reference: Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 2:10 16.) A lack of compassion: A person who is proud is rarely concerned for others and their concerns. He cannot see beyond his own desires. Reference: Matthew 5:7; 18:23-35 17.) Being defensive or blame shifting: You will often hear a proud person say, “Are you saying it’s my fault?” or “Well, what about you?” He tries to explain away or justify his sin (or being wrong about anything). Reference: Genesis 3:12-13; Proverbs 12:1 18.) A lack of admitting when you are wrong: A proud person will make a great many excuses such as “I was tired” or “I was having a bad day.” Reference: Proverbs 10:17 19.) A lack of asking forgiveness: Proud people rarely admit their sin or ask for forgiveness of others. They either cannot see their sin because they are blinded by their pride, or they just can’t seem to humble themselves before someone else and ask forgiveness. Reference: Matthew 5:23-24 20.) Resisting authority or being disrespectful: A proud person may detest being told what to do. We might say he or she has a submission problem. What he or she actually has, however, is a pride problem. It is simply displaying itself in a lack of submission. Reference: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Bonus Bread of Life AKA The Word of YAH: “Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.” Proverbs 18:12-13 NKJV “When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.” Proverbs 11:2 AMP “Jesus repeatedly ordered them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:15 AMP Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Tuesday...
Father, thank You for this NEW day. We ask that you OPEN our HEARTS and MINDS to Your Word and implant in us Your Goodness. As we walk with You today, gently remind us of Your Presence in our lives. Please watch over our loved ones, Your People Israel, and TRANSFORM our lives TODAY! In Your Son and Our Mighty Savior, Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen. - Pride & Description - Humility & Honor -Part 2 (Manifestations of Pride) Over the next few days we will take a look at twenty-eight different manifestations of pride in our current world. As we read through some of the manifestations of pride, let us all evaluate our own hearts and minds to see if the enemy is luring us into a “fall.” Remember, it is much easier to avoid a “snare” when you see it far ahead of you. *Please See Picture Verses For Scripture References. Thank you. Have a wonderful day everyone and may the Peace and Grace of God Our Father, and Our King and Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, be upon you all! Manifestations of Pride (Taken From: “From Pride To Humility” Focus Publishers 2000): 1.) Complaining against or passing judgment on God: A proud person in a difficult situation thinks, “Look what God has done to me after all I have done for Him." It is possible we do this passively, in the form of apathy as well. Reference:Numbers 14:1-4, 9, 11; Romans 9:20 2.) A lack of gratitude in general: Proud people usually think they deserve what is good. They are entitled. The result is, they see no reason to be thankful for what they receive. As a matter of fact, they may even complain because they think they deserve better. They tend to be critical, complainers, and are discontent. The proud person is not in the practice of being thankful toward God or others. Reference: 2 Chronicles 32:25; Rom 1:21 3.) Anger: A proud person is often an angry person. One’s anger can include outburst of anger, withdrawing, pouting, or frustration. Another word for anger is moodiness. An angry look has been called “silent murder.” People are often afraid of you (walk on “eggshells” around you). A person most often becomes angry because his or her “rights” or expectations are not being met. Reference: Matthew 20:1-16 4.) Seeing yourself as better than others: A proud person is usually on top looking down on others. He might compare others to himself in his strengths and overlook his weaknesses. He gets easily disgusted and has little tolerance for differences. Reference: Luke 7:36-50 5.) Having an inflated view of your importance, gifts, and abilities: Many proud people have a very wrong perception of themselves. They are a legend (or Cinderella) in their own mind, but what they really need is a loving dose of reality. They need to hear, “What do you have that God didn’t give you?" Reference: 1 Corinthians 4:7 6.) Being focused on the lack of your gifts and abilities: Some proud people may not come across proud at all because they are always down on themselves. This is still evidence of pride because one is focused on self and wants self to be elevated or significant. Having a “woe is me” attitude is self-pity, which is pride. Reference: 1 Corinthians 12:14-25 7.) Perfectionism: People who strive for everything to be perfect often do so for recognition. They may do it so they can feel good about themselves. Whatever the reason, this behavior is very self-serving and proud. The basic problem is making things that are less important more important. Reference: Matthew 23:24-28 8.) Talking too much: Proud people who talk too much often do it because they think that what they have to say is more important than what anyone else has to say. When there are many words, sin in generally unavoidable. Reference: Proverbs 10:19 9.) Talking too much about yourself: A person who is proud may center on themselves in conversation. Sharing personal accomplishments and good personal qualities with others can be bragging or boasting. Reference: Proverbs 27:2; Galatians 6:3 10.) Seeking independence or control: Some proud people find it extremely difficult to work under someone else or to submit to an authority. They have to be their own boss. They might say, “I don’t need anyone” or “I don’t need accountability for my faith and doctrine.” They are often rigid, stubborn, headstrong, unapproachable, unwinsome and intimidating. They only have “yes” people around them – often afraid of honest feedback. They may also say, “It’s my way or not." Reference:1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 5:21 Bonus Bread of Life AKA The Word of YAH: “Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.” Proverbs 18:12-13 NKJV “When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.” Proverbs 11:2 AMP “Jesus repeatedly ordered them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:15 AMP Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Miraculous Messiah’s Monday...
Thank You Father for this NEW DAY. Help us to LIVE AWARE, to CHOOSE WISELY, to STAY CLOSE to You, and ANCHORED IN Your TRUTH! Thank You for Your GREAT LOVE, MERCY, that You wait for us, AND You STRENGTHen us. We come to You today, choosing to walk in Your PRESENCE AND LIGHT. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! *Please Note: We will heavily use the AMP Bible Version throughout this series for extra clarity, and congruity, with the possibility of occasional variance. Thank you. - Pride and Destruction - Humility and Honor Part 1 One powerful way that God Our Father helps to grow us is by humbling us and instilling that humility in us. He uses our fleshly pride, when we get too puffed up with knowledge, skill, understanding, popularity, possessions, ect., and shows us how foolish pride makes us. The pharisees were a prime example of this. Can you imagine how humbled some of those pharisees were when Our Savior Yeshua visited them after his crucifixion? I am sure all of us can remember saying at some point: “I could have swore you said (Insert Mistake)...” or “I am so sorry, I didn’t think (Insert Mistake)...” or “I can’t believe I forgot (Insert Mistake)..., I am so sorry.” These are just a few on the minor side of the fallout of pride and acting in haste. Can you remember a time when you tossed something across a room and hit someone accidentally, feeling horrible because you weren’t paying attention? Or judging someone hastily and then realizing they were a servant of The Most High, or an extremely likable person? Our pride can be a very dangerous thing in our lives and has the power to completely blind us in our walk with Our Father and Messiah. We can miss things very easily when we pridefully think ourselves “too smart” or “wise” or “crafty” to be wrong. I have seen great men of God fall because of pride and I have seen a homeless man miss meals and the opportunity for shelter and a warm bed because of pride. No one is immune and no one truly prospers with pride. Pride can be just as subtle as “the serpent”(Genesis 3:1) and we must always be mindful not to fall in this “snare” (Proverbs 11:2, 13:10, 21:24, Mark 8:15) that the enemy, who is “prowling around like a roaring lion,” (1 Peter 5:8) would gloat and relish if we fell into. Before we go any further, lets take a look at some witnesses from The Word of Yah, God Our Father. Over the next few days we will continue and take a look at some of the manifestations of pride. Once we have identified these manifestations of pride in our world, it can help us to identify if, and when, we may be edging close to this powerful snare of the evil one. Let’s finish today with some Bread of Life, AKA The Word of God Our Father, AKA our Heavenly Sword of The Spirit that is the Truest “Light To Our Path” (Psalm 119:105) in identifying this subtle sin. We will pick up where we left tomorrow. The Bread of Life AKA The Word of El Shaddai (God Almighty), Our Father In Heaven: “Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 WEBUS “When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.” Proverbs 11:2 AMP “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.” Proverbs 21:24 AMP “Jesus repeatedly ordered them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:15 AMP “Now God was displeased with this act [of arrogance and pride], and He struck Israel.” 1 Chronicles 21:7 AMP “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,” 1 Peter 5:6 AMP “Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.” Proverbs 13:10 AMP “He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty, So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.” Job 5:12 AMP “Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.” Proverbs 28:15 AMP “Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]” 1 Peter 5:8-9 AMP “Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them]; He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.” Proverbs 22:5 AMP “Your Word Is A Lamp to my feet And A Light to my path.” Psalms 119:105 AMP God Bless every one of you my Brothers and Sisters, and have a wonderful Yeshua, Jesus Christ-Filled and Blessed Day. Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Savior’s Sunday...
ABBA, God of The Entire Universe, THANK YOU that You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. You have said that You will fight for us while we remain still, TRUSTING IN YOU alone. May WE SEE Your VICTORY in our lives. KEEP US STRONG IN FAITH FATHER AND KEEP US MINDFUL THAT NO POWER IS GREATER THAN YOU, and that when we cling to You and stay in Your Will … nothing standing against us can prosper. SHOW US YOUR FAVOR Father, soften our hearts, and LEAD US IN THE WAY. WE ASK these things IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’S MIGHTY NAME. AMEN! - An Exercise In Connecting With Our Almighty Father In Heaven - By FAITH #9 “Now FAITH is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek to grow stronger through Your Word. Help us to show our Thankfulness, Help us to find Your Shalom (Peace), and help to strengthen our FAITH. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen. Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “Fight The Good Fight of FAITH, lay hold on Eternal Life, to which you were also called and have confessed The Good Confession in the presence of many witnesses.” I Timothy 6:12 “The next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if He would find any fruit on it. When He came up to it, He found nothing except leaves, because it wasn’t the season for figs. And He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening. Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the Temple and started to drive out those selling and buying in the Temple. He overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of those selling doves, and He wouldn’t let anyone carry goods through the Temple. And He began to teach them, saying, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” The ruling kohanim and Torah scholars heard this and began looking for a way to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. Whenever evening came, Yeshua and His disciples would leave the city. As they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree shriveled from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Yeshua, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree You cursed has shriveled up!” And Yeshua answered, saying to them, “HAVE FAITH IN GOD! Amen, I tell you, if someone says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but trusts that what he says is happening, so shall it be for him. For this reason I say to you, whatever you pray and ask, BELIEVE that you have received it, and it will be yours. Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your transgressions.” [footnote: Some mss. add: But if you don't forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.]” Mark 11:12-26 “For we also have had Good News proclaimed to us, just as they did. But the word they heard did not help them, because they were not unified with those who listened in FAITH.” Hebrews 4:2 “When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such GREAT FAITH, not even in Israel!” Matthew 8:10 And He said to them, “Because of your little FAITH. For truly I say to you, if you have FAITH like a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 “Then He said to the woman, “Your FAITH has saved you. Go in peace.”” Luke 7:50 “looking unto Jesus, The Author and Finisher of our FAITH, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at The Right Hand of The Throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell Him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless everybody… May The God Of All Good Things increase your FAITH and give you SHALOM (PEACE)! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Sabbath Peace...
Father Thank You for Your REST. Thank You for Your Day. Help us to “see” You in all things, the challenges and the triumphs. Please give us PEACE ON THIS Your SABBATH DAY, and help to increase our FAITH. IN YESHUA Ha'Mashiach, JESUS CHRIST OUR MIGHTY MESSIAH AND LORD OF THE SABBATH’s Name we pray. AMEN. - An Exercise In Connecting With Our Almighty Father In Heaven - By FAITH #8 “Now FAITH is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek to grow stronger through Your Word. Help us to show our Thankfulness, Help us to find Your Shalom (Peace), and help to strengthen our FAITH. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen. Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 “Fight The Good Fight of FAITH, lay hold on Eternal Life, to which you were also called and have confessed The Good Confession in the presence of many witnesses.” I Timothy 6:12 “Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His Rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed The Gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but The Word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with FAITH in those who heard it. For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My Wrath, ‘They shall not enter My Rest,’ ” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For He has spoken in a certain place of The Seventh Day in this way: “And God rested on The Seventh Day from all His Works”; and again in this place: “They shall not enter My Rest.” Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience, again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said: “Today, if you will hear His Voice, Do not harden your hearts.” For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His Rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. For The Word of God is Living and Powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His Sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus The Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to The Throne of Grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:1-16 “When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such GREAT FAITH, not even in Israel!” Matthew 8:10 And He said to them, “Because of your little FAITH. For truly I say to you, if you have FAITH like a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 “Then He said to the woman, “Your FAITH has saved you. Go in peace.”” Luke 7:50 “looking unto Jesus, The Author and Finisher of our FAITH, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at The Right Hand of The Throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell Him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless everybody… May The God Of All Good Things increase your FAITH and give you SHALOM (PEACE)! Shabbat Shalom and Happy Sabbath Everyone! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Preparation Day Friday…
ABBA, God of The Entire Universe, THANK YOU that You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. You have said that You will fight for us while we remain still, TRUSTING IN YOU alone. May WE SEE Your VICTORY in our lives. KEEP US MINDFUL that there is no power greater than You, and that when we cling to You, stay in Your Will, and avoid sin… nothing standing against us can prosper. SHOW US YOUR FAVOR Father, soften our hearts, and LEAD US IN THE WAY. WE ASK these things IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’S MIGHTY NAME. AMEN! - A Servant’s Wisdom and The Source Part 52 Wisdom: “Lasting success and sound relationships are never achieved through sin.” ~ John W. Ritenbaugh The Source AKA The Word This Wisdom Came From: “He who has an ear, let him hear what The Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by The Second Death.” Revelation 2:11 NKJV “So they asked him, “Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?” The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there. Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.” John 5:12-14 NIV “Standing up, Yeshua said to her, “Where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Sir.” Yeshua said, “Neither do I condemn you. Now go, and don’t sin any more.” Yeshua spoke to them again: “I AM The Light of The World; whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have The Light Which Gives Life.” Yochanan (John) 8:10-12 CJB “Happy is the person who listens to me, in order to keep watch at my doors day by day, in order to guard the frames of my entrances. For he who finds me is he who finds life, and he obtains favor from Yahweh. But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death.”” Proverbs 8:34-36 LEB “But as soon as they were at rest, they returned to doing evil before You. Therefore You abandoned them into the hand of their enemies who ruled over them. When they repented and cried out to You, You heard from heaven, and according to Your compassion You delivered them many times. “You warned them in order to turn them back to Your Torah (Instructions, Bible, Law, Commandments), but they became insolent and disobeyed Your mitzvot (Divine Commandments). They sinned against Your Ordinances—those by which if a man does them he will Live. They turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen. You bore with them for many years and admonished them by Your Ruach (Spirit) through the hand of Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You handed them over to the peoples of the lands. Nevertheless, in Your Great Compassion, You did not put an end to them or abandon them, for You are A Gracious and Compassionate God. “So now, our God—The Great, Mighty and Awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy—do not let all the hardship that has befallen us seem insignificant to You—our kings, our leaders, our kohanim, our prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the time of the kings of Assyria to this day. You Are Righteous in all that has come upon us. For You have acted faithfully while we have done wickedly. Our kings, our leaders, our kohanim (priests), and our ancestors have not kept Your Torah (Instructions, Bible, Law, Commandments) or paid attention to Your Mitzvot (Divine Commandments) or Your Testimonies by which You have admonished them. “Even in their own kingdom with the abundance of Your Good Things that You gave them, or with the spacious and fertile land that You set before them, they did not serve You or turn back from their evil deeds. “But see, even today we are slaves! Slaves in the land that You gave to our ancestors to eat of its fruit and its bounty. We are slaves in it. Its abundant produce goes to the kings You have set over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and over our livestock as they please. We are in great distress!” Nehemiah 9:28-37 TLV “On judgment day many will say to Me, ‘LORD! LORD! We prophesied in Your Name and cast out demons in Your Name and performed many miracles in Your Name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you who break God’s Laws (Torah, Instructions, Commandments).’” Matthew 7:22-23 NLT “I, The LORD (YHWH, YAHWEH), will answer all those, both Israelites and foreigners, who reject Me and set up idols in their hearts and so fall into sin, and who then come to a prophet asking for My Advice. I will turn against such people and make a terrible example of them, eliminating them from among My people. Then you will know that I AM The LORD (YHWH, YAHWEH).” Ezekiel 14:7-8 NLT Prayer: Dear Father God, Yahweh, and Our Savior Yeshua, Thank You for Your Love. Thank You for The Truth and Your Everlasting Word of Teaching, Our GUIDING LIGHT so we can see how to not sin against You. Thank You for giving an abundance of LIGHT through Your Commandments to us, Your children. Thank You for showing us how important it is to desire and follow Your Commandments, allowing us to Shine Your LIGHT to others. Thank You for showing us how to identify sin through Your Word, and teaching us how to repent. Bless You for Your Mercy, Kindness, and Love. Bless You for sending Your Son to cover those sins which we have committed, and teaching us how to walk with You, Our Mighty Father. Bless You for Your Mighty Word and revealing to us The Way we should go. There is none so Wise, Faithful, Loving, Kind, Merciful, and Holy like You Father. Help us to take Your Word which is ever before us, and plant it in our hearts and minds. Help us to believe Your Word for our protection, safety, PEACE of mind, Wisdom of Life, and success in our relationships. Show any of us Father, who don’t know how to forgive, tolerate, Love, respect, or are living with a contrary disposition to You, how we are LIVE. Finally Father, help us to put Your Word into practice daily and to draw closer to You, so that You may make us a Holy People. Let us never stop working towards Your Goal, and Father help us to produce Good Fruit. Help us to understand all the ways You want us to prosper as we journey through the temporary and move towards The Eternal. May We Bless You with Our Mouths, May we Glorify You with our thoughts, May we Love You with our actions, and May We Always Rely On The Constant Love and Faithfulness In YOUR WORD, YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST, THE LIGHT of The Whole World, for We Know You Are True. Thank You Father... for everything. Thank You Yeshua. In Our King Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ’s Name, we pray these things to You Father. Amen! “For The Word of The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) is right; and all His Work is done in faithfulness.” Psalm 33:4 AMPC “Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, That you may be wise in the time to come.” Proverbs 19:20 AMP “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known The Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 NIV Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Thankful Thursday…
FATHER GOD, THANK YOU FOR this new day. Grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and THE WISDOM to know the difference. Abba, help us TO LIVE one day at a time, ENJOYING one moment at a TIME; ACCEPTING hardship as a pathway to PEACE; taking, AS YESHUA (JESUS) DID, this sinful world as it is, not as we would have it; TRUSTING that YOU will make all things right if we surrender to Your Mighty Will; so that we may be reasonably happy in this temporary life and supremely happy with You FOREVER in the next Eternal Life. We ask these things Father IN Your Salvation's Name, YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST The King. AMEN! - Picture Verses For Sharing LIGHT With Others, And A Prayer Prayer: Dear Father God, please Bless Your Children today. Shine Your Light Father in a powerful way, and touch hearts and minds as only you can. Lead Your Faithful into The Way, growing closer to You each and everyday. Help us all to keep our thoughts on You and mindful of Your Great Mercy, Kindness, and Love towards us as we enter our daily routines. Reveal Yourself In Each Of Our Lives Today Father. You Love Us So Much That You Gave Your Only Begotten Son...For Us. Bless You Our Mighty Father for Loving us so completely, even though deserved... it is not. We Love You Father... May Your Will Be Done, Forever and Ever. It is in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ, Your Holy And Perfect Son's Name We Pray and Ask These Things Father. Amen. God Bless Everyone and Have A Great Holy Spirit-Filled Day! |
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