Good Morning Turn It Around Tuesday…
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! - A Servant’s Wisdom and The Source Part 55 Wisdom: “No one can go back and make a brand new start, my friend. But anyone can start from here and make a brand new end.” ~ Unknown The Source AKA The Word This Wisdom Came From: “And He shall be The Trustworthiness of your times, A Wealth of Deliverance, Wisdom and Knowledge. The Fear of יהוה (YHWH, Yahweh) – that is His Treasure.” Yeshayah (Isaiah) 33:6 TS2009 “the people living in darkness have seen A Great Light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death A Light has dawned.” From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for The Kingdom of Heaven has come near.”” Matthew 4:16-17 NIV “Of His own will He brought us forth by The Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His Creatures.” James 1:18 NKJV “So put away all moral filth and excess of evil and receive with humility The Implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.” Jacob (James) 1:21 TLV “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded!” James 4:8 LEB “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His Marvellous Light:” 1 Peter 2:9 KJV Prayer: Dear Father God, Abba, Thank You for waking us up and revealing to us, Your Children, The Truth. Thank you for being The Trustworthiness of our times, A Wealth of Deliverance, Wisdom and Knowledge! There is none like You O’ Father! None so Faithful, Loving, Kind, Merciful, and Holy. Father, please remind us continually and help us to know how to put You first, abandoning our former darkness and walking in Your Marvelous Light. We cannot start brand new again at the beginning, but we can have a brand new start today with Your Instruction, Your Wisdom, and all the ways You want us to prosper as we journey through this temporary life, and move towards Your Eternal Life. Without You we have nothing. With You we have everything. Show us The Way Father... Show us Your Love. May We Bless You with Our Mouths, May we Love You with our thoughts, May we Glorify You with our actions, May We Rely On Your Promises, and put You First. Thank You Father... for everything. In Our King and Savior’s Name Yeshua, Jesus Christ, we pray these things to You Abba. 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, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below.
0 Comments
Good Morning Masterful Maker Monday...
Father Thank You for this NEW day. Please guide us throughout our day, showing us Your TRUTH, MERCY, AND MYSTERIES OF LIFE. Let us use Your AMAZING REVELATION for Your Glory and Purposes TODAY! IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST, THE WORD OF GOD’s Name we pray. Amen! 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 - A Berean Breakdown: Awake... and Prepare Now! (1) "Then The Kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (2) Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. (3) Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, (4) but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (5) But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. (6) "And at midnight a cry was heard: "Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!" (7) Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. (8) And the foolish said to the wise, "Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out." (9) But the wise answered, saying, "No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves." (10) And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. (11) "Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, "Lord, Lord, open to us!" (12) But he answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you." (13) "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which The Son of Man is coming. Matthew 25:1-13 The Parable of the Ten Virgins pictures the church waiting for the Bridegroom's return. Because of an unexpectedly long delay, He finds half the virgins unprepared when He finally arrives. In weddings of that time, the bridegroom traditionally led a procession of bridesmaids from where they waited to his home. Since the procession almost invariably took place at night, each bridesmaid was expected to supply her own torch or lamp. If the bridegroom came later than expected, the bridesmaid needed to be prepared with extra torches or oil for her lamp. The difference between the wise and the foolish virgins in the parable is not that one group did not have oil, but that one group did not have enough for the unexpectedly long delay. When the cry went out, their lamps were still burning, but they were sputtering and going out. Oil, of course, represents God's Holy Spirit. The wise virgins, like the faithful and wise servant of Matthew 24:45-51, are prepared. They make sure that they remain in contact with the dispenser of oil, as is implied when they say to the foolish virgins, "No, . . . go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves" (verse 9). The wise had been in recent contact with the dispenser of oil, whereas the others apparently had dallied around. Going frequently to the dispenser, the wise, when the bridegroom arrived, had an adequate supply to trim their lamps and go into the marriage supper. The lesson is preparedness through vision and foresight. Because it is an internal state, preparedness cannot be transferred. That is evident in the reaction of the virgins. It is a matter of the heart, an intangible that accrues by spending long periods of time under many circumstances with The Dispenser of The Holy Spirit. What cannot be transferred to those who are unprepared are matters of attitude, character, skill, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. They are personal attributes that are built and honed over months and years. When one needs a skill immediately, how much time does it take to learn it? If a man suddenly needed the skill to repair an automobile, and he had never done any work on one, he may as well have no hands at all! It works the same way with spiritual attributes. Preparing for eventualities is the lesson of this parable. The wise virgins prepared for the eventuality that it might take longer for the bridegroom to come—they showed foresight and vision, and they entered the wedding feast. The others did not. The oil cannot be borrowed either. In no way can it be passed from one person to another. We cannot borrow character or a relationship with God. The parable teaches us that opportunity comes, opportunity knocks, and then opportunity leaves. The foolish failed to face the possibility that the bridegroom would come later than expected, and when they were awakened, they had no time to fetch any oil and fill their lamps. No one can deliver his brother. Each person determines his own destiny. No matter how close we are, even if we are one in flesh as in marriage, a husband cannot deliver his wife, and a wife cannot deliver her husband. Nor can we deliver our children. Everyone stands on his own in his relationship with God. God makes this clear in Ezekiel 14:14: "'Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness,' says The LORD God." Though it is a hard lesson, it should motivate us to discipline ourselves, to exercise self-control, to be alert, and to give our attention to our spiritual priorities. Thus, each person determines his own destiny. Equating the foolish virgins with their modern counterparts, The Laodiceans, their faith is perfunctory (carried out with minimal effort or reflection). Their church membership is routine, merely going through the motions. They have enough faith that they at least show up for church services. They have beliefs and character and motivation—but not enough! The Bridegroom's refusal to admit the five foolish virgins (verse 12) must not be construed as a callous rejection of their lifelong desire to enter The Kingdom. Far from callous, Christ's rejection is entirely justified because these people never make preparations for their marriage to Him. In the analogy, though they realize they have met their future mate and admire Him, they never develop the relationship. In a sense, they have already rejected Him. Thus, an additional lesson in this parable is that our relationship with God must be worked on continually. Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Mighty-King-Saving-Sunday…
FATHER GOD, it’s IN YOUR PRESENCE that WE FIND JOY! You are so kind to us, and YOUR COMPASSION AND MERCY PURSUE US relentlessly. There is NOTHING that ESCAPES YOU, and there’s NOTHING we can do that SCARES YOU away. You are constantly inviting us to communion. ABBA, help us as WE SEEK YOU, AND help us to fully ACCEPT YOU. THANK YOU for never giving up on us, Your children. Today, WE want to PURSUE YOU! Help us in this Father, for we are helpless without You. IN YESHUA HA’MASHIACH, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! - God Our Merciful Father In Heaven: In His Kindness. In His Time. We all have someone in our family that is hard to speak with about The Way, The Truth, and The Life, right? Heck, we probably all have someone in our family that it is difficult to speak with period. It is usually a family member whom we can't talk to, but we also don't want to walk away without doing everything we can to "wake" them up. Sometimes we have multiple family members, or even our whole family. This can be one of the toughest parts of our walk with Our Father and Our Savior. It hurts, we worry for them, and it is hard to understand why they can't "hear" what we are trying to tell them... The Truth. Odds are that we do all have a difficult relative or two or three or more. Well, here is something comforting: Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Our Perfect Example, He had difficult family members as well. We read in The Scriptures that Yeshua's family was even embarrassed by Him. Let's take a look in The Book of Mark for a witness on this: “Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples were not even able to eat. When His family heard about this, they went to take charge of Him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:20-21 As we read in Our Father Yahweh's Word, we see that Our Savior didn't try to control His family's behavior, and more importantly... He didn't let their behavior control His. Our Messiah stayed calm and continued to follow Our Father and all His Commandments. This is how He showed His difficult family members Love. They may not have known it, but The Truth is The Truth whether we are aware of it or not, and one day... All Truth and Love Will Be Revealed In His Fullness. As long as we try to control, manipulate, or direct our difficult family members with how we think they should come to The Truth... they probably won't. Believing that we can control anyone's beliefs or behaviors keeps us in bondage to their opinion and their reactions. We must realize that Our Father and Our Savior Are Doing The Work, not us. It may be for us to plant a seed, and maybe for another to water, but it is for Our Father YAH To Grow. Let's take a look at what Our Father Uses Paul to say about this: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God Gave The Increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s Field, you are God’s Building.” I Corinthians 3:6-9 Our Father can give us what our family cannot, Shalom (Peace). Our Father Confirmed His Son and Our Messiah When He Stated: "This is My Beloved Son, in whom I AM Well Pleased (Matthew3:17)." Our Father was pleased with THE WAY Our Savior dealt with His Family. Jesus, Yeshua, gave His relatives space, time, and showed mercy even when they spoke ill of Him. The awesome thing...because He did this, His Family changed their ways and accepted The Truth. James, Yeshua's Brother, even became an apostle and others became missionaries! How encouraging is that?! The Message? Don't lose heart. Our Father Is Always Working and we never know how He Is Moving in our different family members lives. He Is In Control. He Is Perfect. He Is Ever Mindful. And He Loves Your "difficult" Family Members Much More Than You Ever Could. One thing we can all be certain of is this: IN HIS KINDNESS, IN HIS TIME, Our Father Has Been Redeeming Families Since The Beginning Of Mankind. Wouldn't we be better off, less stressed, and more peaceful if we gave up this fruitless battle to Our Father and Savior in prayer, petition, and thanksgiving? I think we all know the answer. Now the question is: Will we follow Our Perfect Example's Example? The Word of YAH, Our Father, The Creator of All Things: “And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My Beloved Son, in whom I Am Well Pleased.” Matthew 3:17 “Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.” Romans 14:13 “Therefore humble yourselves under The Mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may The God of All Grace, who called us to His Eternal Glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be The Glory and The Dominion forever and ever. Amen.” I Peter 5:6-11 Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Messiah’s-Peace-Saving-Sabbath…
Father thank You for this NEW SABBATH DAY! As we RISE to meet THIS HOLY DAY, please let us BE FILLED with Your Spirit. Wherever we go to FELLOWSHIP, let us SPREAD LOVE, JOY, PEACE, GOODNESS, and FAITHFULNESS. Let us desire to become more like You and to worship You IN ALL we do. Help us desire these THINGS so much more than the sin that tries to ensnare us. Thank You for Your Rest and PLEASE FATHER HELP US TO HAVE SHALOM (PEACE). IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's Name we pray. AMEN! - An Exercise In Connecting With God Our Father & Savior: Finding Peace #7 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to find Your Peace. 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: I will bless The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh); The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify The LORD (YHWH , Yahweh) with me, And let us exalt His Name together. I sought The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and The LORD (YHWH , Yahweh) heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The Angel of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh ) encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Oh, taste and see that The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek The LORD (YHWH , Yahweh) shall not lack any good thing. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh). Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) are on the righteous, And His Ears are open to their cry.” Psalms 34:1-15 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God Our Father and Savior is trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father and Savior 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, uncovered, or spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and every one of you, and your households, PEACE. Grace and Shalom (Peace/Completeness/Wholeness) to you all on this Holy Sabbath! AHAVA V’SHALOM MISHPOCHA! (LOVE AND PEACE MY FAMILY!) Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Preparation Day Friday…
FATHER, THANK YOU that in Your Anointed Son, WE ARE CHOSEN, SET-APART (HOLY), AND GENUINELY LOVED. When we are tempted to measure our lives according to the world's standards or our foolish comparisons, HELP US to recognize the enemy’s lies, refuse his temptations, avoid his snares, and RELY ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL TRUTH ABOUT WHO WE ARE instead,… SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE ONE TRUE AND LIVING GOD ALMIGHTY! Abba, help us to Live, show this, and SHINE Your Light TODAY so BRIGHTLY that those living in darkness come to You. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s NAME we pray. AMEN! - A Servant’s Wisdom and The Source Part 54 Wisdom: “A good traffic rule on the road of Life: When you meet temptation, keep to THE RIGHT.“ ~ Unknown The Source AKA The Word This Wisdom Came From: “Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way. For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble. They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.” Proverbs 4:14-27 NIV “I cry out to You; rescue me, that I may obey Your Laws.” Psalms 119:146 NLT “My Father taught me, “Take My Words to heart. Follow My Commands, and you will Live.” Proverbs 4:4 NLT Prayer: Dear Father God, Abba, Thank You for waking us up and revealing to us, Your Children, The Truth. Thank you for Your Gracious Forgiveness and Your Mighty Love! There is none like You O’ Father, none so Faithful, Loving, Kind, Merciful, and Holy. Help us to know what is most important Father, You. Father, please remind us continually and help us to know how to put You first. So often Father this world easily distracts us with other things that do not matter, thank you for showing us what matters through Your Son and in Your Word. Help us to understand Your Instruction, Your Wisdom, and all the ways You want us to prosper as we journey through this temporary life and move towards Your Eternal Life. Without You we have nothing. With You we have everything. Show us Your Ways Father... Show us Your Love. May We Bless You with Our Mouths, May we Love You with our thoughts, May we Glorify You with our actions, May We Rely On Your Promise, and put You First. Thank You Father... for everything. In Our King and Savior’s Name Yeshua, Jesus Christ, we pray these things to You Abba. 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, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Thirsty For The Word Thursday...
Father, may The TRUTH that You LOVE us and that You are FOR us fill us with JOY AND CONFIDENCE TODAY. LET this TRUTH sink deep into our hearts today. Let it SHAPE every area in our LIFE TODAY! IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! - Begin Again Today... The King’s Way Peter The Disciple was: hot headed, quick spoken, puffed up, and usually ready for a fight. Does this sound like anyone you know? Of course. We all know someone like this... it may even be us. Despite the bad wrap Peter gets, he was a real soldier for Christ, and quite possibly the chief of second chances. He is easy to relate to because we have all put our foot in our mouths before. While Peter may have sometimes spoken out of turn, or been a little too quick to act, Our Father and Savior recognized Peter’s good character traits and gave him wonderful opportunities to learn the right way, and in turn gave us wonderful opportunities to learn the right way as well. I thank Our Father In Heaven Above for Peter and all his stories of second chances! This brings us to today’s story. In Luke 5 we find Yeshua, Jesus, preaching from a boat, Peter’s boat. Yeshua then told Peter to take Him fishing with him. It did not seem Peter really wanted to do this. The one day apostle did not seem too interested. We can only imagine that he was tired, in fact he had fished all night and caught nothing. He was doubtful, maybe discouraged, and his flesh was probably calling for a bed. Even though Peter showed reluctance, he took Jesus’s instruction and said, “at Your Word I will let down the net” (Luke 5:5). This is where Peter shined. He listened. The was one of the “Peter moments of Truth” in The Bible. By doing what Our Messiah asked, Peter was submitting that he would begin again, but this time Yeshua’s Way, God’s Way. What happened next? Peter caught so many fish it almost sank the boat! In fact, the second boat that was there had to come and help, and... they filled both of them! Here is Peter’s reaction: “When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O LORD!” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.” Luke 5:8-11 We aren’t so different than Peter you know. We all usually try our way first, but we as people have much less understanding most of the time than we like to admit. Peter, though reluctant, triumphed in this story because he listened, heard, and acted with Yeshua in the boat. May none of us miss our opportunity for a second chance because of failure and discouragement, or miss the opportunity altogether because of inaction. May we all make the choice to press on, even in the face of discouragement, tiredness, or having an empty belly. Remember, Our King, Messiah, Father, and God never, and I mean never, forgets us, His Children. We just have to remember to keep our eyes on Him, look up, and when things don’t go the way we think they should, or we fail, if we want surprisingly wonderful results, all we have to do is BEGIN AGAIN TODAY... THE KING’S WAY. The Infallible, Astonishingly And Perfectly Successful, Undeniable Word of God Almighty (El Shaddai): “So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.” Luke 5:1-11 Have a Blessed “King’s Way” kind of day everyone! Shalom Shalom! :-) Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Jeremiah-Speaking-The-Word-Wednesday...
FATHER thank You for THIS NEW DAY. As You WALK WITH US today, please KEEP US FOCUSED ON YOUR TRUTH. Please continue to FILL OUR HEARTS & MINDS WITH YOUR PEACE and straighten the paths before us. ABBA, HELP US TO BRING FORTH YOUR WORD whatever we may face, STANDING FIRM LIKE YOUR SERVANT JEREMIAH AND OUR PERFECT EXAMPLE YESHUA. Everyday, we ask you to HELP US TO SEE OUR SINs, REPENT from them, CONFESS them, AND BE CLEANSED BY YOUR MIGHTY RIGHT HAND. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Glorious and Mighty Name we ask these things Father. AMEN! - What Are The Prophets Saying? (The Book of Jeremiah) There are so many times I have found myself discouraged, confused, or frustrated and wasn't sure where to turn in The Bible to find an answer to my woes. Almost without exception, wherever I turned in The Word to find my answer, whether I started in The Gospel or Genesis, I usually ended up at The Prophets. The prophets have not only a wealth of prophecy, messages of repentance, amazing stories of triumph, encouragement, and wonderful messages for us all as a Christian Family, but they also contain a wealth of messages for each and every one of us personally. This is literally God Speaking To Us! Just as Jesus Himself Spoke, so too did The Prophets Speak His Word🔥. Our Father and Yeshua, Jesus Christ, so loved us that He never stopped sending loyal servants, again and again, to give all of us together and individually messages, over and over. Remember the Parable of the Vineyard Owner (Matt 21:33-46)? The Master sent His Servants, which the people beat or killed (Prophets), then The Master Sends His Son (Yeshua, Jesus) thinking the people renting his land will be more amiable... they weren't. In fact, they killed Him thinking that they would receive "the inheritance." Does this story sound familiar or what? Our Savior Was, Is, and Always Will Be The Smartest Person Of All Time. For this reason...these parables, and The Word of God Spoken Through The Prophets, should be carefully studied. Within this Ancient Wise Parable that Yeshua Spoke, we find The Prophets of God (Servants) came before He (The Master/Our Father) Sent His Son. With that in mind, let us take a look today at what Jeremiah, A Prophet of Yahweh (YHWH or God), God Himself, and Our Savior is trying to relay to "all of us" and "each of us" in today's Scriptures. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we humbly come before you today to receive Your Word and Your Message. As we read passages from Your Servant Jeremiah, please open our hearts and minds to what you are trying to tell us as a group, and what you are saying to us individually. You are Mighty Father and we know You Have Left Us, In Your Word, Messages of Encouragement, Discipline, Repentance, Reconciliation, Salvation, Shalom (Peace), Warning, and Love for Your Children. We thank You! Let us come before You today as Your Children and enjoy Our Daily Bread With You, Abba (Father). We Love You And Praise You Father. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Mighty Name We Pray. Amen! The Word of God: The Book of Jeremiah, A Prophet of God Almighty, Yahweh, and The Savior of The World, Yeshua Jesus Christ: “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 WEB “Don’t be afraid because of them, for I Am with you to rescue you,” says Yahweh.” Jeremiah 1:8 WEB “Hear Yahweh’s Word, O House of Jacob, and all the families of The House of Israel!” Jeremiah 2:4 WEB “Thus says Yahweh: “Stand at the roads and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where The Way of The Good is, and walk in it, and find rest for your inner selves. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ And I raised up watchmen over you: ‘Listen attentively to the sound of a horn.’ But they said, ‘We will not listen attentively.’” Jeremiah 6:16-17 LEB “Thus says Yahweh: “You must not learn the way of the nations, and you must not be dismayed by the signs of the heavens, for the nations are dismayed by them. For the statutes of the peoples are vanity, for it is a tree cut down from the forest, the work of the hands of a craftsman with the tool. He decorates it with silver and gold, they strengthen it with nails and hammers, so that it does not stagger. They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, they cannot speak. Indeed, they must be carried, for they cannot march. You must not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil; furthermore, to do good is not in them.” There is none like you, O Yahweh, you are great and your name is great in might.” Jeremiah 10:2-6 LEB “But Yahweh is The True God, He is The Living God, and An Everlasting King. Because of His Wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure His Anger.” Jeremiah 10:10 LEB “Your Words were found, and I ate them, and Your Word was to me The Joy and Rejoicing of My Heart. For Your Name is called on me, O יהוה (Yahweh) Elohim (God) of Hosts.” Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 15:16 TS2009 “Thus said יהוה (YHVH, Yahweh), “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart turns away from יהוה (YHVH, Yahweh, God, The LORD). “For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and not see when good comes, and shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land that is not inhabited. “Blessed is the man who trusts in יהוה (YHVH, Yahweh), and whose trust is יהוה (YHVH, Yahweh). “For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and does not see when heat comes. And his leaf shall be green, and in the year of drought he is not anxious, nor does he cease from yielding fruit. “The heart is crooked above all, and desperately sick – who shall know it?” Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 17:5-9 TS2009 “Behold, the days are coming,” says The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh), “That I will raise to David A Branch of Righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.” Jeremiah 23:5 NKJV “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh), thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13 NKJV “The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have Loved you with an Everlasting Love; Therefore with Lovingkindness I have drawn you.” Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV “Behold, the days are coming, says The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh), when I will make a new covenant with The House of Israel and with The House of Judah— not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My Covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh). But this is the covenant that I will make with The House of Israel after those days, says The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh): I will put My Law (Torah) in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Jeremiah 31:31-33 NKJV “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3 KJV Yahweh Yeshua Ha’Mashiach Bless You My Brother and Sisters! Have a wonderful Yeshua-The-Word-of-God-Faith-Building-Wednesday! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Torah Made Flesh Tuesday...
FATHER, thank You for this new day, Your Day. THANK YOU FOR seeing beyond our faults and LOVING US UNCONDITIONALLY. FORGIVE US WHERE WE FAIL to Love others in the same way. Abba, GIVE US EYES TO SEE the needs of even the most difficult people in our lives, and SHOW US how to meet those needs in THE WAY that pleases You. HELP US TO WALK IN YOUR LIGHT. HELP US TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF Your Son, YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. BLESS YOU ABBA (FATHER) for Your Love, Comfort, Mercy, and Instruction! IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’S NAME we pray and give glory to You. Amen! - Yeshua Speaks: The Red Letter Words (Part 3) Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, didn't always say the things everyone wanted to hear. In fact, the majority turned from what He said the moment they thought they might have to "give up" something. Unfortunately, too few know how much we truly get in return when we “hear” The Word. What Our Messiah tells us is necessary. What He tells us is sometimes downright uncomfortable IF we don't understand what He is saying and IF we aren't listening. There is always a Greater Message With Jesus. There is always Growth and Shalom (Peace) in Our Savior's words if we "hear" what He is saying. This makes putting His Word into practice much more simple and without burden. As we look at The Scriptures today, let us dig in and try to truly understand what The Savior of The Whole World is speaking to us. There is a group message for all of us, and there is also a personal message for each one of us. May we all open our hearts and minds and take a deeper look at the words Our Savior Speaks. These Scriptures are,"The Red Letter Words,” and that is to identify that The King, Yeshua, Is Speaking. What is He Saying to you? Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King, said: “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” Matthew 13:9 NLT “You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow. “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father In Heaven. For He gives His Sunlight to both the evil and the good, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you Love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father In Heaven Is Perfect.” Matthew 5:38-48 NLT Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning From The Mouth of Messiah Monday…
Father, help us be people of PURE HEARTS and FIND the GOODNESS You have put in our world. Help us also BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE on those with untrusting and unbelieving hearts, that they might see Your LOVE through us and desire THAT SAME LOVE. Heal us Father. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN. - Yeshua Speaks: The Red Letter Words (Part 2) Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, didn't always say the things everyone wanted to hear. In fact, the majority turned from what He said the moment they thought they might have to "give up" something. Unfortunately, too few know how much we truly get in return when we “hear” The Word. What Our Messiah tells us is necessary. What He tells us is sometimes downright uncomfortable IF we don't understand what He is saying and IF we aren't listening. There is always a Greater Message With Jesus. There is always Growth and Shalom (Peace) in Our Savior's words if we "hear" what He is saying. This makes putting His Word into practice much more simple and without burden. As we look at The Scriptures today, let us dig in and try to truly understand what The Savior of The Whole World is speaking to us. There is a group message for all of us, and there is also a personal message for each one of us. May we all open our hearts and minds and take a deeper look at the words Our Savior Speaks. These Scriptures are,"The Red Letter Words,” and that is to identify that The King, Yeshua, Is Speaking. What is He Saying to you? Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King, said: “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are My followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in Heaven. And remember, The Ancient Prophets were persecuted in the same way. “You are The Salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. “You are The Light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father. “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish The Law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. I tell you The Truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s Law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in The Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s Laws and teaches them will be called great in The Kingdom of Heaven. “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter The Kingdom of Heaven! “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in The Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. “When you are on the way to court with your adversary, settle your differences quickly. Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, and you will be thrown into prison. And if that happens, you surely won’t be free again until you have paid the last penny. “You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your hand—even your stronger hand—causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. “You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’ But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman also commits adultery. “You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to The LORD.’ But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By Heaven!’ because heaven is God’s Throne. And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is His Footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is The City of The Great King. Do not even say, ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black. Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one.” Matthew 5:11-37 NLT Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. Good Morning Shalom-Filled 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 AND HAVE JOY. 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 God Our Father & Savior: Finding Peace #6 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to find Your Peace. 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: “Turn from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry for help. The face of Yahweh is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. They cry out and Yahweh hears and delivers them from all of their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who are heartbroken and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the distresses of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. Evil will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will incur guilt. Yahweh redeems the life of His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will incur guilt.” Psalms 34:14-22 LEB “Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) are on the righteous, And His Ears are open to their cry. The face of The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) delivers him out of them all. He Guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. The LORD (YHVH, Yahweh) redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.” Psalms 34:14-22 NKJV Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God Our Father and Savior is trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father and Savior 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, uncovered, or spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and every one of you, and your households, PEACE. Grace and Shalom (Peace/Completeness/Wholeness) to you all as we begin our new week! AHAVA V’SHALOM MISHPOCHA! (LOVE AND PEACE MY FAMILY!) Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below. |
SERVANT OF YESHUA 7
Archives
April 2023
|