Good Morning Friday....
Father, be with us when the only thing we can even ask for is peace. Be in the big moments, the little moments, the in-between and uncertain moments. Thank You that You Are, “…not a God of disorder but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33) and that Your Peace, “transcends all understanding, (and) will guard (our) hearts and (our) minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). Help us to trust in Your Word and in this verse. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). We are so glad You’re The One True God and Our Father who understands—even when the world doesn’t. In Your Mighty Name we pray.... Amen! - Strapping Up - The Full Armor of God “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the Sword of The Spirit, which is the Word of God;” Ephesians 6:14-17 “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.” Hebrews 4:12 Before one sounds the shofar (warning horn) and wages spiritual warfare, they must put on their spiritual armor. Each element of a soldier's armor is symbiotic with the other elements and offers complete fortitude on the battlefield of spiritual opposition. Indeed, the meaning of the word armor suggests parts, an assembly, not just one piece. How is one to have a strong working faith if they don't have on their belt of Truth? How about faith without the breastplate of righteousness? Or the if one doesn't take the helmet of salvation, how can they shod their feet with the preparation of The Gospel of Peace? They can't! If someone does not have a revelation of their righteousness by living in Christ, the enemy will successfully drag that person down into the pit of self condemnation each and every time they make the slightest mistake. The Sword of the Spirit, which is The Word of God, won't work for anyone who doesn't wield it in faith. Want the good news? If you are a born-again Jesus Loving, Yeshua Following believer... You Have Authority! Our Commander and King Yeshua, Jesus Christ gave it to you. Faith in The Lord Jesus Christ, His Word, and His Name is what gives you the strength to wield the sword. Wield it wisely and no evil can stand against you. For if God is for you, who can be against you? Tell em Paul: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 God Bless Everyone and have a Great God-Filled day. Remember, if you are headed into the unknown today, spiritual warfare, or just need some help getting out the door... Strap Up! May the Full Armor of God be with you all!
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Good Morning Thursday.......
Father thank You for this New Day. Help Us to Remember. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name we pray. Amen - Do You Remember? Do you remember when you first heard about Jesus Christ? Do you remember the first time you went to church? Do you remember your baptism? Do you remember a special moment in your Life when you were absolutely sure God's Hand was guiding it? Do you remember the first time you heard the story about David and Goliath? Do you remember the image of that scene in your mind? Do you remember when you first started to question the reality in which you live? Do you remember all of The Commandments by heart? Do you remember the first time you deliberately did what your parents asked you not to? Do you remember the last time you truly felt Love? Do you remember what it was like to be a child? Do you remember how things use to be? Do you remember when things were so much more simple? Do you remember what made you Truly Believe in Yeshua, Jesus Christ...The One True Hero? Do you remember when people said you were crazy for believing in God? Do you remember what you were doing on the last 3 Holy Festivals in The Bible? Do you remember how often you use to pray? Do you remember when you said you would stop procrastinating? Do you remember when you read your Bible everyday? Do you remember when Jesus seemed weird? Do you remember what it is like to be really thirsty? Do you remember the last time you thought about going on an adventure? Do you remember that Kind Word someone said to you recently? Do you remember the last Kind Word you said? Do You Remember? Remember is a Powerful Word. Let’s break it down into its two parts: Re•member Member: meaning: "a constituent piece of a complex structure." (Re): meaning: a prefix added at the beginning of a word meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion: regenerate; refurbish; retype" So, Remember means: To Regenerate An Important Member. Astonishing! When God or us, one of his servants, helps someone to remember Our Father and Our Savior, He/we are regenerating an important member! What has members? A body. What members of what body are we regenerating? The Body of Christ! 🔥🙌 Remember is an astonishingly important word in The Bible. The word “remember” is used more than 148 times in the KJV translation of The Bible and many more in some others. Remember is intrinsically connected with repentance, returning to Our Father, following Our Savior, and cherishing how The Most High God, Our Father, changed our lives. Today, let's take a look at the first 8 times "Remember" shows up in the king james version of The Bible. As we take a look at these verses today, may we Remember Our Father Who Is In Heaven and Our King, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. He Found You. He Set You Free. He Loves You. Do you Remember?... He Does. Remember In The Word of Yahweh, The Most High, Our Father (By Book): Gen 9:15 - “and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. Tools Gen 9:16 - “The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” Tools Gen 40:14 - “But remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house. Tools Gen 40:23 - Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. Gen 41:9 - Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: “I remember my faults this day. Exo 13:3 - And Moses said to the people: “Remember this day in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out of this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten. Exo 20:8 - “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exo 32:13 - “Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants, to whom You swore by Your own self, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven; and all this land that I have spoken of I give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.' Prayer: Dear Father God, please help us to Remember our relationship with You. Help us to remember who You Are, what You Do, and where we are going. Father, we know we change, but we know You Don't. Help remind us. Help rejuvenate us. Help bring us closer to You with each step in this life, each breath that we take, each good work of Yours we do, and each Life that we encounter. Bring us back to You Dear Heavenly Father... For we know this is the only place we truly prosper. We Love You. We Thank You. We Praise You. Bless Your Holy Name. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name we pray to be Rejuvenated Members of Your Body. Amen. Good Morning 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’s Name, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. - God's Word Has The Power To Transform. “The Law of The Lord is Perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.” Psalm 19:7-8 When we pick up The Bible, what does it do for us? It transforms us. It transforms anyone who genuinely picks it up, studies it, and seeks after The Truth. "The Law of The LORD." Torah is the word we in English have transliterated as law. I think it is prudent here to mention that the translation is more precisely translated as "Instructions." The Instructions of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh, God) are Perfect. That really gives it a completely different perspective, doesn't it? Our Father Gave Us Instructions . Why is this important? How is this transforming us? As we learn the small and big nuances of our language, how The Bible was originally written, and what Our Father Is Trying To Tell Us, His Word begins to transform us. When we do these types of studies, we find we can go muuuuuuuch deeper into the true meaning of God’s Word. Not only does The Word go much deeper than we first realized, but we also realize...The Truth. The Law or Instructions of Our Father are Our Instructions For Life, Law of Life, or the Rule For Living. B.I.B.L.E.: Basic Instructions Before Living in Eternity. God's Word should be the norm. God's Word is the standard by which everything we consider to be Truth should be measured or tested. In The Scriptures we should take note of "The Law of The LORD." Think about this: for hundreds and even thousands of years man (meaning mankind or humans) have been laying down their "laws" and saying "this is the way people should be governed." These people have come and gone, but God's Word, "The Law of The LORD" hasn't gone anywhere. It is, quote, “Perfect." I think Our Father summed it up pretty nicely with that One Word. 🔥 If we take a look at the word "Perfect" it literally means: all-sided, many facets, encompassing, and comprehensive. God's Word is Perfect and it "revives the soul!" The soul being our spiritual make-up and not our physical make-up. It is important for us to take a look at this. We are indeed spiritual, and the physical is only temporary. There is a part of all of us that will live forever. It is that part of us that needs to be converted, awakened, baptized, born again, and Transformed! It has been an amazing blessing in my life to meet, and become friends with, so many godly people. Not only has God allowed me to see many people wake up to The Truth of God's Word, but He also allowed me to witness some amazing miracles. How does God do it? The one common factor? God's Word, The Perfect Instructions, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. God's Word is so very powerful. The Bible is so powerful it was able to take a money chasing, fast living, unregenerated, degenerate, unsaved, out of control film producer like me and absolutely turn my life in a 180 degree direction...and lead me Straight To God, Truth, and Transformation! That truly is an awesome thing. That by itself, "making wise the simple, and Giving Joy to the Heart" is a reason to pick up and dive into God’s Word, The Bible, The Word Of God. He has done many wonderful things in many of our lives. The best part is He Can Do It In Anyone's Life! But... we have to pick up Our Father’s Word for that to happen. We have to engage. We have to seek the face of The One Who Created All Things. What happens when we do? By His Word, He Says............... Be Transformed🔥. “And do not be conformed to this world, but Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind, that you may prove what is that Good and Acceptable and Perfect Will of God.” Romans 12:2 Prayer: Dear God Heavenly Father, Thank You For Your Word, Your Truth, Your Son, Your Acceptance, and Thank You for...You. You Almighty God Have Done So Much More Than We Could Imagine or Even Conceive (Ephesians 3:20), but You Almighty Father have told us that You Will Raise Us Up As a Nation, and as a People, and show us "Great and Mighty Things, Which We Know Not (Jeremiah 33:3)." Thank You for allowing us access to the most profound thing of all the earth, and also the most enduring thing... Your Love and Your Word. Father we know You Are Love, Bless You. Help each and everyone of us “Be Transformed” and become more like You. In Our Commander and King's Name we pray, Yahweh Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, I Am Salvation The Messiah, Jesus Christ Almighty. Amen 🔥 Good Morning Tuesday.......
Father thank You for this NEW day! Help us to see YOU. Help us be WITH You. Help us to experience the Love of Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. Bless You Abba. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name, Amen. - Tell Us About It Paul Paul was a mighty man for God. The day he met Yeshua, Jesus Christ, was the day his life changed forever. Really, this is all our story, right? We meet Jesus... and things are never the same. He changes, transforms, loves, and guides us in this crazy place. I am completely convinced that without Jesus,...I would definitely be in the nut house because of this backwards world. He keeps us level, pulls us back when we are about to walk off a cliff, picks us up when we have fallen, and loves us even when we have been completely mindless. Well, Paul realized this, and all at once when Yeshua paid him a visit. Can you imagine how powerful that visit was? Paul went on to spend the rest of his earthly life, after meeting Jesus, preaching, teaching, ministering, and building up The Kingdom Of God for Yeshua, whom Paul calls His Lord and Savior. He suffered, faced death on many occasions, was put in prison, and was proclaiming The Good News unto death. I think we have to conclude... it was a very powerful visit. Today let us take a read of Paul's Letter to "The Church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia." As we read through II Corinthians 1 let us glean from one of the most educated, well read, well written, and most humbled persons in The Bible (Proverbs 29:23, Matt 23:12, Luke 14:11, 1 Peter 5:5). Not only can we learn much from Our Savior's Mighty Man, but also if we look close enough... we just may see some of our journey in what he is relaying. In the Body of Christ we are all connected. We share in each others triumphs, persecutions, and suffering. May we all share today with Our Brother In Christ Paul, in these invaluable teachings, experiences, and words of wisdom. Without further ado... Tell Us About It Paul: “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many. For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. For we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will understand, even to the end (as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus. And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit— to pass by way of you to Macedonia, to come again from Macedonia to you, and be helped by you on my way to Judea. Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be Yes, Yes, and No, No? But as God is faithful, our word to you was not Yes and No. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not Yes and No, but in Him was Yes. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. Moreover I call God as witness against my soul, that to spare you I came no more to Corinth. Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.” II Corinthians 1:1-24 Good Morning Memorial Monday.......
Dear Father, thank You for this NEW day. Guide us as we make this day's JOURNEY. Lift us as we fall. Show us Your LOVE, and HELP us to show Your Love to others. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name we PRAY. Amen. - Status And Its Negative Effects Busyness seems today to serve as quite the status symbol. It's as if we show others how busy we are, it makes us look more important, wanted, liked, or some other fantasy we create in our minds. It's an illusion created by a fallen world, our sinful natures, and the constant bombardment of advertisements, magazines, television, and technology. These outside worldly influences, along with our "flesh," can make it very difficult to even be aware of what is happening. We can get so caught up trying to create the illusion of status, wealth, or importance that our spiritual life begins to slip with no notice until we are so busy or worn out that we nearly collapse. We buy bigger houses than we can afford, elevate vacations on social media, making them a need instead of a want, we brag about how busy we are or how many things we have going on, but we do not allow others to see the rest of our lives. The things that we have all seen others do, and even witnessed ourselves do, for status or status symbols in our lives is ridiculous. Of course we all want to feel important, We all want our lives to count, but with all our busyness... we are going about things in the wrong way. While all our tactics, strategies, performing, and over-loaded schedules may help us hit a goal, get an award, or be the person who everyone thinks is "doing well"... what is it doing for our working towards righteousness in God? Those "things" don't even get us to the first step toward Our Father. Our Savior told us that all our boasting may get us "things," but it won't get us the only thing we truly seek after: The Soul-Rejuvenating Love of Our Father, nor will it give us the comfort of feeling that we are perfectly acceptable the way we are. Let's take a look: “Everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world” 1 John 2:16 NIV The Gospel of Matthew tells us not to be like hypocrites. We are not to be those who love to pray and be seen by people, who love to brag about their spirituality, status, or stretch our stories to try and impress others. Instead, Our Savior tells us we should be working on our inner selves, spending our time helping others, and working to develop gentle spirits that are of great worth in Our Father's eyes. 1 Peter states: “rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.” I Peter 3:4 NKJV May we all strive to cultivate a gentle, quiet spirit. This is something all can do no matter where we are. It's as simple as grabbing our Bibles and taking a few minutes to spend with Abba. We can know Our Father smiles down on us as we Seek Him. It's as simple as setting our alarm so we say a few extra prayers throughout the day or taking one day a week to, instead of seeking to gain status; we seek and put time into disciplining ourselves to move towards a more gentle and more quiet spirit. It's as simple as taking just a little time with Our Father, our families, and us with nothing on "the agenda" and not seeking to impress anyone. May we all find a little time to tuck ourselves away, block out the worldly influences, and "Be Still." Prayer: Dear Father, help us to realize we don't have to impress anyone but You. Help us to recognize when we are fighting, struggling, and staying busier than we should trying to gain status from the world, instead of moving closer to You. Show us how to move towards a more gentle and quiet spirit, so that we can shine Your Light to this world. And finally Father, please help us to sustain these new disciplines as we learn them and then share them with others in a helpful way. All Glory Be Yours Father. We Love You, We Thank You, and We Pray In The Name You Made Above All Names Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ. Amen. Good Morning Sunday...
Dear Father, thank You for this NEW day. Guide us as we make this day's JOURNEY. Lift us as we fall. Show us Your LOVE, and HELP us to show Your Love to others. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name we PRAY. Amen. - A Lot Can Happen In 3 Days When we look in Scripture it is easy to see that a lot can happen in 3 days. Obviously Our Savior and His 3 days in the grave, which He spectacularly conquered, is what our minds picture when we think about change happening in 3 days, but there are many more. Let's take at a look a few more 3 day events in The Scripture and see where it leads us: After Only 3 Days of Journey From Mount Sinai Some Israelites Began To Complain: “So they departed from the mountain of The LORD on a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of The LORD went before them for the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them. And the cloud of The LORD was above them by day when they went out from the camp. So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: “Rise up, O LORD! Let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You.” And when it rested, he said: “Return, O LORD, To the many thousands of Israel.” “Now when the people complained, it displeased The LORD; for The LORD heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of The LORD burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.” Numbers 10:33-11:1 NKJV Wow. Our Father brings His people out of Egypt, performs AMAZING Signs and Wonders to save them, marries them at Sinai (wowing them the whole time), and now 3 days later they begin to complain. We think that is crazy, right? I used to think that very same thing. A hard look in the mirror and pondering on this led me somewhere else. It was like a riddle that I was determined to solve. Why did they act this way? Speaking of riddles, let's take a look at the 3 days when the Philistine King couldn't figure out Samson's riddle: “But if you cannot explain it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” And they said to him, “Pose your riddle, that we may hear it.” So he said to them: “Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet.” Now for three days they could not explain the riddle.” Judges 14:13-14 NKJV Although he cheated to get the answer, the Philistine King did eventually get the answer. After 3 days of pondering the complaining Israelites during their 3 day journey, I came to an answer as well. It was startling. I was just like them! I came to the conclusion, upon serious self-evaluation, that I too was like them. Now maybe my complaints were a little different, but they were complaints nonetheless. I couldn't believe it. I had been calling the Israelites crazy for complaining for years and now I was beginning to see that my actions and words were no different. This was humbling to say the least. God's Word tells us that: “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of humankind, that He should change His Mind. Has He said, and will He not do it? And has He spoken, and will He not fulfill it?” Numbers 23:19 LEB Thank God for that! He has told us that He Will Save Us and we have faith He Will. He doesn't break promises, and He doesn't change His Mind once He Has Spoken It. We could really spend a lot of time explaining how myself, and pretty much all of us, aren't so different from those Israelites in the desert, but that's not the point today. The point is that 3 days of pondering, Bible Study, and prayer can accomplish much. A lot can happen in 3 days. A complete transformation can occur, giants can be slain, mountains can move, and nations can be born. First we complain, then we are riddled, ponder, next we are humbled (and hopefully repent 🎯), but what next? Well, in God's Awesome Power to make very cool and transforming things happen in three days... Let's take a look at Joshua (A picture of Yeshua, Jesus Christ🔥) in The Word and see what he did in 3 days: Joshua Leading Israel to The Promise Land: “Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, “Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which The LORD your God is giving you to possess.’ ”“Remember the word which Moses the servant of The LORD commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’” Joshua 1:10-11, 13 There you have it. 3 days to prepare and then we take the land ladies and gentlemen! First we complain about "the crazy Israelites," then we realize we are more like them than we thought and we are humbled. This is when we meet Jesus... when we are humble. This is where God begins preparations inside of us to take the land! AKA Heaven AKA The New Earth AKA New Jerusalem. This is when we find the path to freedom, peace, and the new life that God has promised us. Yeshua, Jesus Christ, is Our Savior and He has told us to prepare... For in 3 days He Will Return. He did it a literal 3 days, and He is also going to do it in a prophetic 3 days. Brothers and Sister, we are now in that 3rd Prophetic Day! “But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with The Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” II Peter 3:8 NKJV Think about how many times the Israelites complained, then were riddled with problems, God humbled them, and then they repented. It happened over and over and over, and the journey really isn't so different for us today. The major advantage we have today? We can learn from the Israelites mistakes in God's Word and try to do better. I firmly believe all the stories in The Bible are put there for us to be stronger, to grow, and to try with all our heart, strength, and mind to do better... because Our Father Wrote These Events To Help Us. God's Word Is A Light for all of us to see our failures and shortcomings and then be able to Accept That Word, which is Jesus Christ, and be led back to Him. That is when, like Joshua, Yeshua begins leading us back to The Promised Land. Our Promised Land is going to be much better though, for the picture we get in the book of Joshua is but a shadow of things to come. Exciting isn't it?! So, the next time you are in a "bad spot," having a rough time, frustrated with life, or just plain wiped out. Take 3 days. Do some Bible Study, meditate on God's Word, say some prayers, be still, patient, and wait on Our Father. I think He has made it abundantly clear... A Lot Can Happen In 3 Days!!! 😃🙌🔥 Good Morning Sabbath...
Father thank You for this new day, Your Day. We ask for Your Peaceful Rest. May we abide in You and refill our lamps with oil. As we look at The Words of Your Son, please give us wisdom. We ask this so we may show Your Glory. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen. -Yeshua, Jesus Christ...He Gives Shalom. Shalom is a Hebrew Word that can be used as a greeting or to say goodbye. Shalom can be defined as : completeness, wholeness, or Divine Peace. I really like Divine Peace as the definition. Why Divine Peace you ask? Probably because this is the Peace that Jesus spoke to us. I can hear Yeshua, Jesus Christ, now in His famous words in John 14:27: "Shalom (Divine Peace) I leave with you, My Shalom I give you." We know Yeshua had to possess Divine Peace to deal with not only us as fallen humans, but also to go through what he did for us. We click on the news today and we are accosted with stories of war, unrest, weapons of mass destruction, political turmoil, riots, and every other miserable thing this world wants to push on us. It seems that there is no Shalom. Especially in the area of the Middle East, we see constant unrest. The irony of that is, this is where Our Savior actually spoke about giving "His Peace." While Jesus did tell us these things were coming, wars, rumors of wars, ect, it seems crazy that this is where the word "Shalom" is spoken more than anywhere in the world... Israel. If we take a look in John 12 we find Yeshua speaking with His Disciples. He tells them He is leaving, but that He Will Send Help. Jesus let us know in this story, He Will Not Leave Us Alone. Who will He Send To Help? The Holy Spirit of course. Isn't it just awesome how Jesus "keeps it real," shows us the True Reality of this world, but doesn't leave us without hope? Our Savior warns His Disciples, and us, of all the coming unrest we will face when He leaves, but He also explains to us that The Holy Spirit will be given as a Helper, Comforter, and Teacher of Truth. When a person is approaching their time to leave this world they usually make a will. A document that puts things in place for the loved ones that will still be here on this earth. The will usually explains what the person leaves, to whom it will be given, and states their "will" about what they want carried out after death. We can clearly see Our Savior setting Himself apart from the world and showing Himself Holy In His Will. The King doesn't will to His Disciples, or us, "things" such as jewels, houses, or money, but instead He Gives Us the one thing the world can't. He gives us Shalom. In order to have any kind of quality of life in this world we need peace. Money, possessions, expensive vacations, cars, more friends, and the such cannot bring us this peace. I am sure we have all found this out. In fact, most of these "things" only bring more headaches. That is why Jesus Gives Us His Shalom, His Divine Peace. It is His To Give and He Gives It Freely and Abundantly. The Divine in that Divine Peace is Him. Only He Can Give It and that's why He Holds The Title... Prince of Peace🔥. He Give Us This Divine Peace because He knows we have to live in a chaotic and fallen world on our way to be with Him again. Yeshua, Christ Our King, in His Infinite Wisdom and Goodness gave us what we we need most in this world. He didn't give "things", but rather He Gives His Disciples, and Us, the One Thing He Knows We Need The Most... His Divine Peace. The same Peace that He showed, lived with, and operated in while He Walked The Face of This Earth. The world is desperately searching for peace, but the world will not find it unless it turns to Him. As believers, by way of His Will, we have been given rights to this peace..."the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7.)" May we all claim this Divine Peace, this Shalom today and help spread it to others in this world, especially those desperately seeking it. Jesus had an infinite amount of good things he could have left us, but to His Disciples, to us, and to anyone willing to Follow Him, He didn't give jewels, possessions, or anything we have to worry about, He Gives Us the opposite, something far better... His Shalom... His Peace! Prayer: Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King, Thank You for Your Wisdom. Thank You for Your Goodness. Thank You For Giving Us The One Thing You Knew We Would Need More Than Anything In This World, Your Shalom. We Thank You For Your Divine Peace and we ask You to help us show it to others in this fallen world. Thank You For Your Peace, Your Way, Your Life, and Your Truth. Bless Your Holy Name. Please help us to cleanse ourselves, take possession of our inheritance that You Have Willed us, and Shine Your Light Throughout The Entire World. In Your Most Holy Name We Pray. Amen. Good Morning Friday...
Father Thank You for this NEW DAY. We have GRATEFUL HEARTS for all You Do. Thank You for the extraordinary gifts in our lives and the extraordinary LOVE YOU SHARE with us in Your Word. In PRAISE, we pray IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST'S NAME. Amen! “And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him. Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: “For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house.” And the name of the second he called Ephraim: “For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.” Genesis 41:50-52 - Choosing to Be Grateful Gratitude is not something that comes naturally to us. Feeling sorry for ourselves does. Complaining and griping does. No one ever has to remind us to offer complaints or pity to ourselves, but gratitude is different. It is a learned behavior. We are taught by our parents, guardians, and others in our community about how to be polite, kind, and grateful. It is a discipline, and once learned, a choice. Focusing on Gratitude, we can quickly turn to Joseph in Genesis and see a wonderful example of One Who Chose To Be Grateful. Joseph (A Picture or Foreshadow of Our Messiah) seems to have every reason not to be Grateful. He had been abandoned, sold into slavery, betrayed by his brothers, and alienated in a country that was not his own. Sheeez! Can you imagine? But look as we may, throughout Joseph's Story, we don't see any feeling sorry for himself or complaining. In fact, along The Way of adversity and on his way to becoming The Leader And Savior Of The World, Joseph Blesses Everyone He Comes In Contact With. (Seeing that picture of Our Messiah yet?🔥) What is it that we do see here despite all the adversity Joseph faced? Gratitude. Two wonderful ways Joseph chose to show Gratitude towards Our Heavenly Father was the names he chose for his Firstborn Sons. Manasseh and Ephraim. Manasseh. It means: "God Made Me Forget." Think about that for a moment. Every time Joseph called his son's name, he was saying "God Made Me Forget." What do you think God Made Him Forget? You got it. God made Joseph forget all the horrible afflictions and events he passed through on The Way to his now highly honored, favored, and fruitful position, in which Our Father Established Him (Picture! 🔥). Joseph knew he was blessed and he acted accordingly in all situations. Joseph showed Our Father how grateful he was in everything, even when he named his first child. Joseph also showed the entire world his Gratefulness Towards God but naming his son “Yahweh (God) Made Me Forget.” Think about when someone would ask Joseph his cute little son’s name, and then he conversedwith them about what the name meant. Talk about a witnessing tool. Now That's Gratitude! When Joseph's second son arrived, he once again chose to show Gratitude to Yahweh (YHWH, The LORD), God Our Father. He named his second son Ephraim. The meaning? "God Made Me Fruitful." Wow. Talk about "Giving It Up To God (Psalm 75:1)" or "Boasting In Him (1 Cor 1:31)"! It is hard to imagine just how many people Our Father used Joseph to bring to Him. Joseph not only ruled the world for God, but showed unmeasured Gratitude. When even speaking his son's names, anyone and anywhere, they were publicly praising His God and His Father... Our Father. 😎🙌 In these two demonstrations of Joseph's Gratitude towards God, God Was showing everyone in the entire world then, and now, THE WAY of Gratitude. One Name Honored God And Showed His Mercy, One Name Honored God And Proclaimed His Favor. (See what He Did There?🔥) May we all take a note from Joseph in showing true Gratitude. May we all choose to show Our Heavenly King, Father, Savior, and God our Gratitude today. Prayer: Dear Father God, You Are Great. Thank You for Your Awesome Stories of Grace, Favor, and Good Conduct. Thank You also for showing us the stories that are not so full of good conduct, so we know the difference. We Thank You for Your Word, Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King. We Thank You for Waking Us Up. Father, as we Thank You and Praise You, we also ask for help. Help raise us out of our metaphorical "pits" as You Helped Joseph Out of His, and most importantly, As You Raised Jesus Out of Death. We know You Have All Power, Mercy, and Favor. Help Us To See This Wherever We Go. Help Discipline Us To Show You Gratitude Wherever We Are . Help Us To Make Wise Choices. Help Us to be where You want us to be. May Your Will Be Done. We ask this in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ Our Beloved's Name. Amen! Good Morning Thursday.......
Father thank You for this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTs & MINDs with Your LOVE & TRUTH. TRANSFORM our ordinary day into an extraordinary day by shining Your Light in us, through us, and over us. May we make a difference in this world, for Your Glory and Purposes TODAY! In Yeshua's, Jesus Christ's, Name we pray. Amen. - Let's Talk About God Today I would like to take a few minutes to address a subject and issue that seems to be popping up quite often here recently. With The Great Awakening to God that is happening across our world there seems to be more arguments and name calling than ever before. So let's take a look into God's Love, what God says about His Commandments, and His Way. First off let me say: We should all encourage everyone to follow The Commandments of God. We should all try with all our being to stay within the Set of Instructions Our Father Has Given, and want nothing more than for others to do the same. For it is written: ““Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus also said: ““If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15 This is what Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior Taught and we never want to be in opposition to what He Taught. While we may know from Scripture that we are in opposition in action or words at times, and that we are all sinners, we also know our righteousness doesn't come from us, but rather from Yeshua, Jesus Christ Himself. He cleanses all of us who want to be brought closer to Him. All we need do is ask. ““Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 The issue that has been presenting itself so recently is opinion. Not Truth, but Opinion. One of the more detrimental opinions of some is that we should not speak about the Love of God, but instead that we should tell everyone what they are doing wrong, to repent with fingers in their face, expound on which commandments they are not following, and point out their sin... as if the person pointing doesn't sin. Crazy, right? It has even been insinuated recently that I am a false prophet, a prosperity message giver, who quote: "only foretells good weather and happy tidings." Truly, this is a first for me. Most of you know me, know my Love of Truth, understand who I am, and witness my heart for Our Almighty God. Those who may read this who don't know me very well, if you have been getting these devotionals very long, you will know that I try to show the Love of God and point all in a profitable direction according to God's Word. Just as Our Savior did, I use God's Word and Scripture for defense. The prosperity quote used above is only to help put into context the subject we are looking at and The Message trying to be communicated today. There is no doubt as believers we are to correct, rebuke, and instruct in righteousness using God's Word, but I have some questions to this: How can anyone be corrected if someone first hasn't been shown who God is, God's Word, and Our Father's Never Failing Love? They can't. How are we to disciple others if we run them off with harsh words and name calling without first showing The Love of God and His Light? We can't. I am all for exposing the evil in this world that's for sure, but I also learned very quickly what Our Father was using Paul to speak in 1 Corinthians 13 about clanging symbols. And God Himself tells us to "be wise as serpents, and gentle as doves (Matt 10:16)." In all the Truth presenting we do, we should try with all our being to present it with Love, Grace, and "season our words with salt" (Colossians 4:6). I believe this makes all the difference when witnessing to someone, especially those "outside the fold." Truth is Powerful. The Truth Changes Lives. The Truth Sets Us Free. But...The Truth of this world can be difficult for a young believer or a nonbeliever if not presented with Love, Wisdom, a measure of Grace, and Understanding. Presenting Truth in any type of public, written, or shareable forum comes with great responsibility to whomever is sharing The Truth. We should all be careful not to cause our Brothers or Sisters to stumble. Know your audience and season your words accordingly. The Way we might correct a long time follower of Jesus might look a lot different than someone just becoming acquainted with Our Savior. God used a large amount of His Word to expound on this behavior and subject thoroughly. A Metaphor: Get 100 people in a warehouse, close the doors, and then turn out the lights. Once the lights are off, light a candle. When that candle is lit, everyone will immediately see it, and also see things around them that were in darkness. Walk that candle from one end of the room to the other and what happens? Everyone will follow it as it moves across the room. As everyone sees that light going across the room and follows it... What does it say? Nothing. To be a light in this world many times it will not be anything that we say, but rather the action of Showing God's Light in a dark place and The Fruit of God that is being produced through us. We are called to Proclaim Truth and to Shine His Light. Our discipline, our attitudes, and the words we choose to use can make all the difference when sharing Truth and showing The Light of God. Many times if we are doing it correctly... we won't have to say anything. God will make it apparent. Like a candle in a dark warehouse. This is our mission as Yeshua, Jesus Christ followers... To perform the good works of The Father, and this shows His Amazing Love. Jesus said when speaking on the subject of false prophets, "You will know them by their fruit (Matt 7:16)." If you think someone is a false prophet, just take a look at their life, what they are doing, and the fruits they are producing. Who are they serving? Who are they bringing to The Truth. We only need look one verse further in Mathew 7 to see Our Savior expound on this a little: “Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” Matthew 7:17-20 Now without further ado, the best and most profitable part of all the devotionals that have ever been shared in the His-Story of man... The Word Of God. The One True Thing that should settle all of our disputes, for His Word Is Truth. Can I get a witness?! Of course, here are six: The Word of God: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 “Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.” I Corinthians 8:1-2 “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:7-10 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails." I Corinthians 13:1-8 “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” Proverbs 15:1-2, 4 “Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”” Matthew 16:6 God Bless Everyone. May we all be those in this world who show His Light, His Truth, His Revelation, His Instruction, and His Way in a pleasing manner to Him Who Holds All Authority, Glory, Power, and Honor, Forever and Ever. And may we all do it with Love, for we know: "Love Covers a multitude of sins." We ask this in The Name of The Most High God and His Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ. Amen! Good Morning Wednesday.......
Father Thank You for this NEW DAY. Please help us today to bring glory to YOUR NAME. Help us to understand YOUR WILL. Help us to understand YOUR SON and OUR CALLING. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name we pray. Amen. - There's Alot In His Name - The Many Names Of God Have you ever stopped a minute to really think about The Names of God in The Bible? How many are there? What do they mean? What is Our Father and Our Savior trying to tell us with these Names? I would propose that there is Much In His Name. Each One a different Title, each One a different piece of The Character of The One True God. That's pretty exciting to think we can become closer to Our Father just by studying His Names! I mean, how can we call on Him, Our Father, if we don't know His Names? Can you imagine not knowing the names of the man who raised you? We usually call "that man" dad, right? It would be silly to imagine not knowing our dads name. Well, it should seem silly not to know Our Heavenly Dad and Father's Names Either. Let us take some time to just look at some of the Many Names of God Our Father, what they mean to us, and think about what they show and tell us about His Character and Countenance. May we gather a little closer to Our Father as we read them. Here they are, plucked right out of His Word for us to glean. Let's take a look: EL, ELOAH [el, el-oh-ah]: God "Mighty, Strong, Prominent" (Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 139:19) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” (Genesis 31:29). El is associated with other qualities, such as integrity (Numbers 23:19), jealousy (Deuteronomy 5:9), and compassion (Nehemiah 9:31), but the root idea of “might” remains. ELOHIM [el-oh-heem]: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33) – the Proper Name Form of Eloah . From the Bible’s first sentence, the superlative nature of God’s Power is evident as God (Elohim) speaks the world into existence (Genesis 1:1). EL SHADDAI [el-shah-dahy]: “God Almighty,” “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Genesis 49:24; Psalm 132:2,5) – speaks to God’s Ultimate Power Over All. ADONAI [ˌædɒˈnaɪ; ah-daw-nahy]: “God, LORD, YHWH” (Genesis 15:2; Judges 6:15) – used in place of YHWH, which was thought by the Jews to be too sacred to be uttered by sinful men. In the Old Testament, YHWH is more often used in God’s dealings with His people, while Adonai is used more when He deals with the Gentiles. YHWH / YAHWEH / [yah-way ]: “I Am - God, LORD” (Deuteronomy 6:4; Daniel 9:14) – strictly speaking, the only proper name for God. Translated in English Bibles “LORD” (all capitals) to distinguish it from Adonai, “Lord.” The revelation of the name is given to Moses “I Am Who I Am” (Exodus 3:14). This name specifies an immediacy, a presence. Yahweh Is Present, Accessible, Near To Those Who Call On Him for deliverance (Psalm 107:13), forgiveness (Psalm 25:11) and guidance (Psalm 31:3). YAHWEH-JIREH [yah-way-ji-reh]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God Will Provide" (Genesis 22:14) – the name memorialized by Abraham when God Provided the ram to be sacrificed in place of Isaac. YAHWEH-RAPHA [yah-way-raw-faw]: "(The Lord YHWH) I Am - God Who Heals" (Exodus 15:26) – “I Am Yahweh Who Heals You” both in body and soul. In body, by preserving from and curing diseases, and in soul, by pardoning iniquities. YAHWEH-NISSI [yah-way-nee-see]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God Our Banner" (Exodus 17:15), where banner is understood to be a rallying place. This name commemorates the desert victory over the Amalekites in Exodus 17. YAHWEH-M'KADDESH [yah-way-meh-kad-esh]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God Who Sanctifies, Makes Holy" (Leviticus 20:8; Ezekiel 37:28) – God Makes It Clear That He Alone, not anything else, Can Cleanse His People And Make Them Holy. YAHWEH-SHALOM [yah-way-shah-lohm]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God Our Peace" (Judges 6:24) – the name given by Gideon to the altar he built after the Angel of the Lord assured him he would not die as he thought he would after seeing Him. YAHWEH-ELOHIM [yah-way-el-oh-him]: "(LORD, YHWH) I Am - God" (Genesis 2:4; Psalm 59:5) – a combination of God’s Unique Name YHWH and “God,” signifying that He is the Lord of Lords and The Only God. YAHWEH-TSIDKENU [yah-way-tzid-kay-noo]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 33:16) – As with YHWH-M’Kaddesh, it is God Alone Who Provides Righteousness To Man, Ultimately In The Person of His Son, Jesus Christ, Who Became Sin For us “that we might become the Righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). YAHWEH-ROHI [yah-way-roh-hee]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God Our Shepherd" (Psalm 23:1) – After David pondered his relationship as a shepherd to his sheep, he realized that was exactly the relationship God had with him, and so he declares, “Yahweh-Rohi is my Shepherd. I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1). YAHWEH-SHAMMAH [yah-way-sham-mahw]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am -God Is There” (Ezekiel 48:35) – the name ascribed to Jerusalem and the Temple there, indicating that the once-departed glory of God Almighty (Ezekiel 8—11) had returned (Ezekiel 44:1-4). YAHWEH-SABAOTH [yah-way-sah-bah-ohth]: "(The Lord, YHWH) I Am - God of Hosts" (Isaiah 1:24; Psalm 46:7) – Hosts means “hordes,” both of angels and of men. He is God of the host of heaven and of the inhabitants of the earth, of Jews and Gentiles, of rich and poor, master and slave. The name is expressive of the majesty, power, and authority of God and shows that He is able to accomplish what He determines to do. EL ELYON [el-el-yohn]: “Most High God" (Deuteronomy 26:19) – derived from the Hebrew root for “go up” or “ascend,” so the implication is of that which is the very highest. El Elyon denotes exaltation and speaks of absolute right to lordship. EL ROI [el-roh-ee]: "God of Seeing" (Genesis 16:13) – the name ascribed to God by Hagar, alone and desperate in the wilderness after being driven out by Sarah (Genesis 16:1-14). When Hagar met the Angel of The Lord, she realized she had seen God Himself in a theophany. She also realized that El Roi saw her in her distress and testified that He Is The God Who Lives And Sees All. EL-OLAM [el-oh-lahm]: "Everlasting God" (Psalm 90:1-3) – God’s Nature Is Without Beginning Or End, Free From All Constraints of Time, and He Contains Within Himself The Very Cause of Time Itself. “From everlasting to everlasting, You are God.” EL-GIBHOR [el-ghee-bohr]: “Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6) – the name describing The Messiah, Christ Jesus, in this prophetic portion of Isaiah. As A Powerful and Mighty Warrior, The Messiah, The Mighty God, Will Accomplish The Destruction of God’s enemies and Rule With A Rod Of Iron (Revelation 19:15). |
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