Good Morning Sunday…
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! IN YESHUA, THE ONE WHO SAVES, JESUS CHRIST’s NAME we pray. AMEN! Good morning Brothers and Sisters. Today, let’s stick with the Biblical theme of meaning and symbolism of numbers in The Bible as we head into the next series. In today’s devotion let’s focus on The Number One… I AM He. -There Is Only One (The One And Only) - I Am He Yahweh Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, God Our Father and His Son Jesus Christ Are ONE. Jesus said: “The Father and I are ONE.” John 10:30 Our Messiah Tells Us The Good Deeds Are From His Father: “Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?” John 10:32 Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Repeats This Statement About Being ONE With Our Father Many Times. He Even Says It In Prayer To Our Father: “And the glory that you have given to me, I have given to them, in order that they may be one, just as we are ONE—” John 17:22 Those are just three of the many witnesses to Yeshua, Jesus Christ and Our Father being ONE. When we pray to Our Father, and in Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name, we are praying to ONE☝️, The God Of All Creation. Whether in The Original Covenant or The New Covenant, The Old Testament or The New Testament, The Evening or The Morning, we can be confident that Our Savior and Our Father, Who Are ONE, never change, never abandon us, and will never forsake us. If we only seek Him, cry out to Him, and follow Him, we will be guided in the right direction...The ONE direction that leads to Salvation (Yeshua/Jesus). If today you are questioning your beliefs, doubting your faith, or needing help, there is ONE place you can always find strength... in The ONE, The ONE Who Answers I AM HE. When you are down, when you are hurt, when you are struggling, or when you are in pain, turn to The ONE Who Can Help. In our time of testing we will inevitably ask "Who can help me?" Our Father and Our Messiah will answer with the exact same answer, The ONE will answer...I AM HE Can I Get A Witness?! Sure, here are six: “You are My witnesses, says The Lord (Yahweh), and My Servant Whom I Have Chosen, that you may Know Me, Believe Me and Remain Steadfast to Me, and Understand That I AM HE. Before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me There Is No Savior. I have declared [the future] and have saved [the nation in times of danger], and I have shown [that I Am God]–when there was no strange and alien god among you; therefore you are My witnesses, says The Lord (Yahweh), that I Am God. Yes, from the time of the first existence of day and from this day forth I AM HE; and there is no one who can deliver out of My Hand. I will work, and who can hinder or reverse it?” Isaiah 43:10-13 “Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, My called [ones]: I AM HE; I Am The First, I Also Am The Last.” Isaiah 48:12 “Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I AM HE.” John 13:19 “They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I AM HE. ” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, “I AM HE, ” they drew back and fell to the ground.” John 18:5-6 “Yeshua said to her, “I AM HE, THE ONE WHO SPEAKS TO YOU.” Yochanan (John) 4:26 “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I AM HE, you will die in your sins.”” John 8:24 God Bless Brothers and Sisters. Have a Wonderful ONE-I AM HE-Filled Week Everyone! Ahava V’Shalom (Love and Peace)!
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Good Morning Sabbath Day…
Father, thank you for this NEW SABBATH DAY. ENLIGHTEN our minds WITH TRUTH. INFLAME our hearts WITH LOVE. INSPIRE our will WITH COURAGE. ENRICH our lives WITH SERVICE. PARDON us for what we have been. SANCTIFY what we are. It is YOUR GLORY FATHER, and our ETERNAL SALVATION through Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST, Our King, Messiah, and LORD of our lives. We praise you, ask Your Forgiveness for our transgressions against You, and request these things in His Mighty Name, just as You have shown us is The Way. Amen. - 7 Sevens On The Seventh Day... And ONE To Grow On 1.) “To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and The LORD Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7 2.) “Rest in The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.” Psalms 37:7 3.) “casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” I Peter 5:7 4.) “Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.”” Psalms 122:7 5.) “And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) for it; for in its peace you will have peace.” Jeremiah 29:7 6.) “When a man’s ways please The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” Proverbs 16:7 7.) “Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) of Hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:7 1 To Grow On.) “So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments.” Mark 8:8 Happy Sabbath and Shabbat Shalom Everyone! Good Morning Fantastic Friday…
ABBA, God of The Entire Universe, THANK YOU that You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. You have said that You will fight for us while we remain still, TRUSTING IN YOU alone. May WE SEE Your VICTORY in our lives. KEEP US MINDFUL that there is no power greater than You, and that when we cling to You 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! - The Number 12 In The Bible While doing a Bible Study just the other day, a dear Brother in Yeshua made the comment, “Now I know why you are such a “numbers guy.” It’s because The Bible is so full of numerical symbolism!” His statement was 100% “on the mark.” The Bible leaves us with no doubt that Our Father created numbers for a reason, and He uses numbers to communicate some profound and exciting messages to us throughout The Bible. Today, let’s take a look at the number 12 in The Bible and just a small piece of the amazing significance Our Mighty Father and Savior has applied to this number. Let’s Begin: Twelve is a very interesting number in The Bible, and it can be found 187 times throughout Our Father’s Word of Truth. The Book of Revelation has 22 (this number has MAJOR significance, but we will have to expound on this number on another day) occurrences of the number 12, and 12 is considered a perfect number in The Bible. Isn’t that just like Our Perfect Father and Savior to make such a number to represent His children?! In fact, the number 12 symbolizes Our Father and Savior’s Power and Authority, as well as serving as a perfect governmental authority. Because 12 represents the whole nation of Israel (God’s People, not the land), we can be sure of who’s governmental authority it is that 12 represents as the perfect governmental authority. Pretty wonderful, right? Is it any wonder why The New Jerusalem, which is made in heaven and brought to earth by Our Creator Himself, will have: 12 Gates Made of Pearl, 12 Angels Manning The Gates, and 12 Names of The Twelve Tribes On The Gates? Twelve times 12 is 144. 144 cubits high is the height of New Jerusalem’s walls (Revelation 21:16-17), and the city itself is 12,000 furlongs square. That’s 1400-1500 miles long! Since those 1400-1500 miles are squared, that means New Jerusalem is bigger than the country India with nearly 2 million square miles! And we can be pretty sure these measurements are meant to be literal, because they are described as man’s measurements (Revelation 21:17). Twelve thousand from each tribe of Israel, 144,000, which is 12 x 12,000, will be mark by Our Father Himself and receive their salvation, taken for their service and obedience to Yeshua (Jesus) (Revelation 14:1-5), and will help Our Messiah to lead the 12 Tribes of Israel during earth’s most difficult time. The Bride of Christ in Revelation 12, Israel (The people, not the land) AKA The Church, wears a crown containing twelve stars. 12 as we know is how many disciples Yeshua had, and after His Resurrection, He declared that Our Father had given him ALL Power and Authority in both heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18). There are 12 patriarchs in Scripture from and including Shem (one of Noah's sons saved in the Ark) to Jacob (Israel) are Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Heber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 12 people in Scripture receive a special anointing for specific tasks or responsibilities. Aaron and his four sons (Exodus 29:7-9) Saul (1 Samuel 10:1) David (1 Samuel 16:13) Solomon (1Kings 1:39) Absalom (Anointed By Some, But Killed (2 Samuel 19:10)) Jehu (2 Kings 9:6) Joash (2 Kings 11:12) Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:30) Notice the above list has 13 names? Do you think think this is a foreshadowing of the disciples? Just as Judas was disqualified and Paul added, so was Absalom removed and another added to this list. Wow, there are clues everywhere to Our Holy Father’s plan for our future! Do you know how old Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King is in Scripture when His first words are recorded? You guessed it, 12. (Luke 2:42) Our Father has quite the affinity for communication to us in Scripture through numbers, but maybe none are more significant or heavily symbolic than 12, 3, 4, 7, and 10. Can you name some significance symbolism with these numbers? Finally, let’s end today’s devotion with one of this servant’s personal favorites. There are 12 Stones in The High Priest’s Breastplate. These 12 Stones represent The 12 Tribes of Israel. Who is Our High Priest Now? You got it, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Our King and Savior. So, not only does 12 represent God’s Children (That’s Us!), but also… Yeshua Bears Us Upon His Heart! What a humbling and unbelievable honor to be recognized before all of existence by The King! As you can see, Our Father leaves no doubt that 12 has special significance to Him. It is truly amazing, and completely divine how Our Creator, King, Father, and Savior packs so much into so little, but then again… we know: “But the foolish things of the world God chose in order that He might put to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world God chose in order that He might put to shame the strong, and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that He might abolish the things that are, so that all flesh may not boast before God. But from Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, just as it is written, “The one who boasts, let him boast in The LORD.” 1 Corinthians 1:27-31 LEB Can you think of any other symbolism and meaning for the number 12 in The Bible? Share it with us in the comments below. Grace and Peace to each and everyone of you on the other side of this screen. May Our Father and Savior’s Grace and and Peace be upon you, and may you each receive 12 blessings today! :-) Good Morning Thursday...
Father thank You for this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your LOVE & TRUTH, and TRANSFORM our ordinary day into an extraordinary day. SHINE 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, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. Amen! Continuing with our current theme of numbers in The Bible, let’s do a little review on the number 8. - The Number 8 In The Bible, The Eighth Day, and The Last Great Day Before we get started on our next series, continuing with our numbers theme, let’s do a small review on the number 8, the eighth day of Sukkot or "The Last Great Day,” and let's take a look at this "Great Day" of Our Father’s and see what interesting mysteries He has left us in it. I will disclaim, not all the information on the number 8, "The Eighth Day" or "Last Great Day" will fit into a single devotion, so today let's look at: 1.) what the 8th day points towards 2.) some amazing biblical symbolism about the number eight, and 3.) what Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King, says about and on “The Last Great Day.” Let us keep in mind that Biblically 8 also equals 1. Just as The Eighth Day of the week Is also The First Day of the week or “A New Beginning.” Also, we will be looking at some simple Hebrew and Greek gematria. In case you are not familiar with gematria, it is simply the numerical value of the letters in a word. All Hebrew and Greek Letters have a numerical value, the gematria is the addition or combination of those letters to form a numerical value as a whole. Ready? Ok, let's get started. First some interesting things about 8: - Eight represents new beginnings in The Bible - Eight points to "The New Heaven and New Earth," In seven days creation was completed and the eighth represents the time beyond what we can see, beyond what we have been told by Our Father, and beyond His Original Creation - Our Savior Was Raised On The Eighth Day, it was a New Beginning - The 8th Day is when The Glory of Our Father Appeared to Israel (Leviticus 9:1, 23-24) (Interestingly it sounds very similar to what we are commanded to do on the eighth day of Sukkot, to celebrate with joy.) Let’s take a look: “On THE EIGHTH DAY Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. Then Moses and Aaron entered the tent of assembly. When they came out, they blessed the people, and Yahweh’s glory appeared to all the people. Then a fire went out from before Yahweh, and it consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And all the people saw it, so they shouted for joy, and they fell on their faces.” Leviticus 9:1, 23-24 - Jesus in gematria = 888 - 888 is the background on every digital clock, calculator, sign, and gas pump we see. Just like Our Father to put it right in front of our faces everywhere we go, isn't it? 🔥 - Psalm 98:3 "The Salvation (Yeshua) of Our LORD" is 888 in gematria - Psalm 19:1 "The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God" is 888 in gematria The Eighth Day is a return to the same... Malachi 3:6 "I Am The LORD, I Change Not" = 888 in Gematria One Last Piece of YAHSOME-NESS About The Number 8: - Music is based on The Octave or Eight Notes. Let's go through the notes. Let’s take a look at the musical notes A through G, then a return to A on the eighth note... a new beginning: A.) There are seven whole notes and a return to the First Tone on The Eighth. B.) There are Seven days in a week. Our Father writes about all this in Genesis. God numbered the days one through Seven. C.) On The First Day God Separated The Light from The Darkness. On The First Day of the week, Christ Entered In Triumph Into Jerusalem. D.) On the Sixth Day, Our Father Finished His Work of Creation. On the Sixth Day, Christ Our Messiah Completed His Work On The Cross. E.) On The Seventh Day, Our Father Rested from the work of His Creation. On The Seventh Day of the week Christ Our Messiah Rested in The Tomb. F.) An Octave in music is a return to A New Beginning, Just as Sunday is a the return to The Beginning of A New Week. G.) The Eighth Day of the week, The New Beginning of The Next Week, Christ Our Messiah Rose From The Grave. A.) Christ Our Messiah was renewed on the same day that the week is renewed. Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King was resurrected on The Eighth Day. Do you see a pattern? I see one...☝️🔥🙌 Some Interesting Things About The Last Day or The 8th Day of Sukkot (The Feast of Tabernacles): Did you know: -the phrase "The Last Day" shows up 8 times in The Bible: Nehemiah 8:18, John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 7:37, John 11:24, John 12:48 - The Apostle John only wrote about 21 days (remember 7th month, 7th Feast, 7 Full Moon 777 = 21) in the Life of Our Messiah - Of the 21 days that John wrote about Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Life, 15.7% or 138 passages are about The Last Day and Yeshua was speaking about it on The Last Great Day of The Feast of Sukkot. (Ex: John 7:37 see picture verse) - 328 Verses or 37.3% are about The Passion of Christ and 414 Verses or 47% are about all other days - As we can see John spent a significant part of The Gospel Our Father Used Him to write on The Last Day. It must be pretty important. Finally, Let's take a look at the words of Our Savior on and about THE LAST DAY: “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at THE LAST DAY.” John 6:39 “And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at THE LAST DAY.”” John 6:40 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at THE LAST DAY.” John 6:44 “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at THE LAST DAY.” John 6:54 “On THE LAST DAY, THAT GREAT DAY OF THE FEAST, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink!” John 7:37 The amazing thing about the verse above, John 7:37, is that Our Savior interrupted the Festival, which would have been the “Water Libation Ceremony” on “The Last Great Day,” and said (paraphrased): Hey! This is all about me! It all points to me! Come to me, drink, and live! I am here for you, my people! “Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at THE LAST DAY.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”” John 11:24-26 “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him— the word that I have spoken will judge him in THE LAST DAY.” John 12:48 God Our Father and Our Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, are so pure, simple, holy, and amazing! Our Father In Heaven’s revelation to us through His Word is more than we could ever ask for or imagine. I thank God Almighty (El Shaddai) for each and every one of you reading this and I Praise His Name and Holiness for being able to search out His Word. May God Bless, Keep, Shine His Face On, Be Gracious To, Lift His Countenance Upon, and Bring Peace To You All! If you would like more information on the number 8 in The Bible, its significance, and the symbolism involved, here is a quick link to biblestudy.org for more of the amazing mysteries Our Father and Savior has placed within the number 8. You will also find more resources on “Biblical Meaning of Numbers” at the bottom of this web page as well. Enjoy! 👇: https://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/8.html Good Morning Wonderful Wednesday…
ABBA, God of The Entire Universe, THANK YOU that You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. You have said that You will fight for us while we remain still, TRUSTING IN YOU alone. May WE SEE Your VICTORY in our lives. KEEP US MINDFUL that there is no power greater than You, and that when we cling to You 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! Good morning everyone. Work ran long yesterday, so not quite done with the first part of our new series, but it should be finished very soon. While we wait on Our Father’s Perfect Timing, let’s continue with the theme of “numbers in The Bible.” Yesterday we read about THE ONE in whom we can put our complete trust, which for us followers of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, that’s an easy answer. There Is Only One King! We also briefly looked at a couple of other numerical symbols in The Bible with the number 7 and 12. Today let’s explore just a small piece of the number 3 in The Word of God, specifically 3 Days. As we move closer to The Coming of The King, and as the days get darker, we can take heart knowing Our Father is working out an amazing plan. Being that we are in “The Third Day,” prophetically speaking, there are a couple of things we can take heart in: 1.) Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, is on His Way: “And DO THIS, KNOWING THE TIME, that now IT IS HIGH TIME TO AWAKE OUT OF SLEEP; FOR OUR SALVATION (Yeshua) IS NEARER THAN WHEN WE FIRST BELIEVED. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore LET US CAST OFF THE WORKS OF DARKNESS, and LET US PUT ON THE ARMOR OF LIGHT. Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and MAKE NO PROVISION FOR THE FLESH, to fulfill its lusts.” Romans 13:11-14 and 2.) He Is going to change things very quickly when He comes: “Behold (Shema), I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— IN A MOMENT, IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” I Corinthians 15:51-52 MAY WE ALL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND BE STRONG IN CHRIST. MAY WE ALL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE WIDOWS, THE ORPHANS, THE SICK, THE HURTING, AND THE CHILDREN WHOM ARE BEING TRAUMATIZED THROUGH THESE STRANGE TIMES WE LIVE IN. FINALLY, MAY WE ALL TAKE HEART KNOWING ALL THINGS ARE IN OUR FATHER’S HANDS AND THAT “ALL THINGS WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.” Have a great middle of the week my Brothers and Sisters, and remember... WE WERE BORN FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS! 🔥🙌👑 Now, today’s devotion: - Shema (Behold/Listen/Hear) My Children!: 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 (Yahweh) on a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of The LORD (Yahweh) went before them for the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them. And the cloud of The LORD (Yahweh) 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 (Yahweh)! Let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You.” And when it rested, he said: “Return, O LORD (Yahweh), To the many thousands of Israel.” “Now when the people complained, it displeased The LORD (Yahweh); for The LORD (Yahweh) heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of The LORD (Yahweh) 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 (Yahweh) your God is giving you to possess.’ ”“Remember the word which Moses the servant of The LORD (Yahweh) commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD (Yahweh) 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...Shema (Behold) My Children!, A Lot Can Happen In 3 Days!!! 😃🙌🔥 Good Morning Tuesday…
Thank You Father for this one NEW day! As we rise to meet this one day's challenges, please let us be filled with Your One Holy SPIRIT. WHEREVER WE GO, let us spread Your One Love, One Joy, One Peace, One Goodness, and One Faith. Let us desire to become of One Mind, and One Body with You. Help us to WORSHIP You in all we do. Help us desire these things so much more than the many sins that entice us. In YESHUA HA'MASHIACH, JESUS CHRIST's Name we humbly ask these things Father. Amen. Good morning Brothers and Sisters! Got something cooking in the oven, a new devotion series, and today’s devotion seemed like the perfect introduction. Have a blessed day and may The Light, Grace, Peace, and Revelation of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, be upon each and every one of you! - Can We Trust Even One?! There Is Only ONE! Who can we trust? In today's society it is more difficult than ever to trust. With social media, fake pictures, fake news, fake people, and fake lifestyles... there is a lot to fake things to sort through. My advice? Trust The Truth. There is only One Truth. There is only One Way to Truth. There is only One Body of Truth. There is only One. Scripture tells us: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23 This means WE ALL fall short. According to The Word Of God, not a single one of us can truly be trusted. No man or woman. We are indeed fallen. So, who can we trust? Nobody. Wait... there is One Body we can trust. The Body of Christ. God's Word tells us in the very next verses after Roman 3:23: “being justified freely by HIS GRACE through the redemption that is in CHRIST JESUS, whom GOD SET FORTH as a propitiation by HIS BLOOD, THROUGH FAITH, to demonstrate HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, because in HIS FORBEARANCE, GOD had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS , that He might BE JUST and THE JUSTIFIER of THE ONE who has faith in JESUS.” Romans 3:24-26 There is One God, Man, Faith, and Truth We Can Trust. Let's take a moment to look at The One: 1 God 1 Truth 1 Body 1 Faith 1 Life 1 Man 1 Sacrifice 1 Lamb 1 Savior 1 Holy Spirit 1 Word 1 Way Pick Just One of those To Trust. Whichever of those twelve you pick from, you are still picking The One In Whom You Can Trust. There Is Only One To Trust. What's His Name? Christ The King, Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ, The Savior, The Messiah, The Master, The Teacher, The Angel of Yahweh , The Warrior, The Rock, The Horn Of Salvation, and The Son of God. Those are 12 Names of The 1 You Can Trust. Those 12 Names go along with His: 12 Tribes 12 Loaves 12 Gates 12 Precious Stones 12 Baskets of Fish 12 Apostles 12 Angels 12 Foundations 12 Priests Those 8 twelves all point to One God, One Savior, and One Man. The Man Jesus Christ who came and shed His Blood for His One People. So, who can you trust?... THERE IS ONLY ONE! Praise His Name! “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:8-12 Dear Father God, Thank You for Being One with us. Thank You for sending us One Savior. Thank You for showing us One Way, One Truth, and One Life. Thank You for Your One Son who became The One Sacrifice that could forgive our many sins. Help us to put our trust in Your One Word and show us The One Faith that is pleasing to You. Help us to become One Body of true believers in Your One Salvation. Thank You for Your Oneness with Jesus Christ. Show us, Your 12 Tribes, our One Path back to You. We can't wait until, just like the "8th Day" in Your One Holy Bible, You dwell with Your One People as One Kingdom for One Eternity. We pray in The Only One In Whom We Can Trust's Name, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The One King. Amen! 😃🙌🔥 God Bless every One and Have One Great Yeshua-Filled Tuesday! Good Morning Master The Heart Monday...
Father, Help us to LIVE AWARE, to CHOOSE WISELY, to STAY CLOSE to You, and ANCHORED IN Your TRUTH! Thank You for YOUR GREAT LOVE, MERCY, that you WAIT FOR US, and You STRENGTHEN US. We come to You today, choosing to walk in YOUR PRESENCE AND LIGHT. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. AMEN! - A Thankful Heart “My cup overflows with your blessings” Psalm 23:5 Being mindful, giving praise, and being thankful in the midst of a trial isn’t always easy. When we discipline ourselves into responding this way though, we are winning a serious spiritual battle. Thanking Our Father in Heaven and Yeshua, Jesus Christ, even when life is difficult, this is when we are defeating our enemy. Isn’t this what Our Savior did in The Garden of Gethsemane before His crucifixion? It is. This is The Perfect Example of having a thankful heart in the midst of an excruciatingly difficult situation. When we act in this manner, our enemy hits a “brick wall,” and we are successfully defending against the “spiritual hosts of wickedness” we read about in Ephesians 6:12. Let’s take a look: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 KJV Part of “being more like Christ” is learning to be thankful for all the blessings in our lives, no matter the situation. Our Father in Heaven takes great joy if, in the middle of a great trial, we can be thankful, reverent, and acknowledge Him as sovereign. This is a prime example of looking at our lives from an eternal standpoint. We have a treasure set before us and the reality of eternal life and eternal glory are priceless. We won’t always have to deal with trials and one day there will be no pain (Revelation 21:4), but until then, may the reality that is possible because of Our Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, and Yahweh, Our Father In Heaven, be enough to keep us encouraged and putting forth A THANKFUL HEART. A Prayer to Have A Thankful Heart: Father Yahweh, please teach and discipline us to be able to offer You a thankful heart amidst all our trials and our blessings. In our daily experiences it can be easy to have our minds drift onto worldly things, emotions, and people. Help us instead to focus on You Father. We long to bring you a fragrance in our actions that is pleasing to You. Help us to break the power of the enemy and defeat him through our thankfulness to You, even during our trials. Father, enlarge in all of us a “heart of flesh” and break away our “hearts of stone.” Transform our minds to have an attitude of thanks, praise, and discipline with our present circumstances, and the new ones we will face this week. Let’s all take a moment to thank Our Father for any difficult areas we may be dealing with in our lives. Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Our King... we want to be more like You. You obeyed Our Father with zero complaints. You took upon Yourself our chains, which You did not have to do, so we may be freed of our chains and the sin that entices us. Please be with us and convict us when we complain, compare, minimize, or focus on the negative instead of You and Our Father in Heaven. We know that You are Truth, and Truth dwells in a thankful heart. Yeshua, dwell in our hearts today and forever more, so we can show others what it is to have A THANKFUL HEART. “I will thank Yahweh according to His Righteousness, and I will sing praise to The Name of Yahweh, The Most High. Yahweh, our LORD, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth, who put Your Splendor above the heavens.” Psalms 7:17-8:1 In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name, Amen. Our Father in Heaven and Our Savior bless each and every one of you on the other side of this screen... Mightily! Have a great week everyone. Love you all.😎🙌🔥 Good Morning Renewed Life Sunday…
Dear FATHER GOD, we believe we exist only because of You and we want to THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE. It isn’t always the way we think it should be, but Life is amazing and it all comes from You. YOU HAVE BLESSED US WITH wonderful people and things in our lives, particularly YOUR SON AND YOUR SALVATION. We are eternally grateful for everything You’ve provided for us. WITH much THANKSGIVING from Your Sons and Daughters WE PRAY IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF YOUR SALVATION AND OUR MESSIAH YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. Amen. A big Thank You to Brother Larry Good for today’s devotion. Bless you Brother! - Step By Step “then, so far as your former way of life is concerned, you must strip off your old nature, because your old nature is thoroughly rotted by its deceptive desires; and you must let your spirits and minds keep being renewed, and clothe yourselves with the new nature created to be godly, which expresses itself in the righteousness and holiness that flow from The Truth.” Ephesians (Eph) 4:22-24 CJB Although God could instantly transform us, he has chosen to develop us slowly. Jesus was deliberate in developing his disciples, just as God allowed the Israelites to take over the Promised Land “little by little” so they wouldn’t be overwhelmed (Deuteronomy 7:22). He works in incremental steps in our lives. Let’s take a look: “And Yahweh your God will clear away these nations from before you little by little; you will not be able to finish them off quickly, lest the wild animals multiply against you.” Deuteronomy 7:22 LEB Why does it take so long to change and grow up? There are several reasons: · We are slow learners. We often have to relearn a lesson 40 or 50 times to really get it. The problems keep recurring, and we think, “Not again! I’ve already learned that!” But God knows better. The history of Israel illustrates how quickly we forget the lessons God teaches us and how soon we revert to our old patterns of behavior. We need repeated exposure and repentance is key. “You must say to them: ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts: “Return to me,” declares Yahweh of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says Yahweh of hosts. “Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts: “Return from your evil ways and your evil deeds!” ’ But they did not hear and they did not pay attention to me,” declares Yahweh. “Your ancestors, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? However, did not my words and my regulations which I commanded my servants the prophets overtake your ancestors? And they repented and said, ‘Yahweh of hosts planned to do with us according to our ways, and according to our deeds so he has dealt with us.” Zechariah 1:3-6 LEB · We have a lot to unlearn. Since most of our problems — and all of our bad habits — didn’t develop overnight, it’s unrealistic to expect them go away immediately. There is no pill, prayer, or principle that will instantly undo the damage of many years. It requires the hard work of removal and replacement. The Bible calls it “taking off the old self” and “putting on the new self” (Romans 13:12; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:7-11, 14). “The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near. Therefore let us throw off the deeds of darkness and put on The Weapons of Light.” Romans 13:12 LEB “if indeed you have heard about Him, and you were taught by Him (just as Truth is in Jesus), that you take off, according to your former way of life, the old man, who is being destroyed according to deceitful desires, be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on The New Man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.” Ephesians 4:21-24 LEB “in which also you once lived, when you used to live in them. But now you also lay aside all these things: anger, rage, wickedness, slander, abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, because you have taken off the old man together with his deeds, and have put on the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created him, where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all, and in all.” Colossians 3:7-11 LEB · Growth is often painful and scary. There is no growth without change, there is no change without fear or loss, and there is no loss without pain. Every change involves a loss of some kind. We fear these losses, even if our old ways were self-defeating, because, like a worn-out pair of shoes, they were at least comfortable and familiar. (Hebrews 12:7-11) “Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 LEB · Good habits take time to develop. Remember that your character is the sum total of your habits. You can’t claim to be kind unless you are habitually kind. Your habits define your character. There is only one way to develop the habits of Christlike character: You must practice them — and that takes time! There are no instant habits. Paul urged Timothy: “Be diligent about this work, throw yourself into it, so that your progress may be clear to everyone.” 1 Timothy (1 Ti) 4:15 CJB Something To Think About...Something To Ask About... Something To Pray About... •Why do you think God allows us to go through pain and loss while we are growing spiritually? •What is a bad habit that you’ve had trouble changing? How is God helping you with this right now in your life? •What one thing do you need to practice doing every day so that you are developing more Christlike character? Good Morning Sabbath Day…
Father, thank you for this NEW SABBATH DAY. ENLIGHTEN our minds WITH TRUTH. INFLAME our hearts WITH LOVE. INSPIRE our will WITH COURAGE. ENRICH our lives WITH SERVICE. PARDON us for what we have been. SANCTIFY what we are. It is YOUR GLORY FATHER, and our ETERNAL SALVATION through Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST, Our King, Messiah, and LORD of our lives. We praise you, ask Your Forgiveness for our transgressions against You, and request these things in His Mighty Name, just as You have shown us is The Way. Amen. - Trust Creates Peace. BELIEVE! When we finally put our trust in Our Father and Yeshua, Jesus Christ, our lives become much less complicated and much more full of Peace. This is a real life application, but we must believe what God is telling us for it to work, Our Father’s Word tells us this over and over. Today let's look at God's Word and examine how Our Father Communicates this in a few of His Verses. As we read these verses, may we all BELIEVE what God Almighty, Yahweh Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, God Our Father and His Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ, tells us. May it bring Peace, because our Trust is in The Right One... The Righteous Right Hand of God Almighty, El Shaddai. God Bless Everyone and May The Peace of God cover you all on this wonderful day! God's Word, 7 Verses for Trust and Peace: “Trust in The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 “But those who wait on The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 “Fear not, for I AM with you; Be not dismayed, for I AM your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My Righteous Right Hand.” Isaiah 41:10 “Behold, I AM The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), The God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is The Law (Torah) and The Prophets.” Matthew 7:7-12 God Bless Brothers and Sisters, and may your rest be refreshing! May we all Trust that Our Father, God Almighty, gives us His Sabbath for our good, knowing it will bring each and every one of us… Peace. Good Morning Friday...
FATHER thank You for this NEW DAY. We ask that you cover us with YOUR MIGHTY RIGHT HAND. Let us understand YOUR MIGHTY RIGHT WILL, so that we may see YOUR INFINITE RIGHT GLORY. We ask this in YOUR PERFECTLY RIGHT SON YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's NAME. Amen. - He Is… Part 2 (Remastered) Our Father Is God. He Wants Us To Know Who He Is. He Shows His Character, Wisdom, Omnipotence, Power, Mercy, Justice, Omniscience, and Glory All Through His Word... Just For Us. His Greatest Gift...He Sent His Son So We Could Get To Know Him, The Merciful God of All Creation, Better. He Let Him, His One And Only Son, Be Sacrificed So We Would Know How Much He Loves Us. He Is The King. He Is The Creator. He Is Our Reason For Being And The Beginning of All Life. Let us go through The Bible and see just who He Says He Is. When He Tells Us Who He Is… we can grow, understand Him more clearly, draw closer, and try to imitate Him and His Perfect Character better. As we go through in Scriptures searching out His Names, His Character, and His Glory, let us be encouraged as He Speaks to us. May we listen to The God of All Creation, Our Heavenly Father, talk to us and tell us exactly what He Wants To Do For each and every one of us. Let's jump right in and listen to Him Tell Us Who...HE IS. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that HE IS, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 He Is... Yeshua, Jesus, Salvation “And she shall give birth to a Son, and you shall call His Name יהושע (YESHUA, JESUS, SALVATION) for He shall save His people from their sins.” Mattithyahu (Matthew) 1:21 TS2009 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for HE WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS.” Matthew 1:21 NKJV He Is... The Shiloh, The Peacemaker; “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between His feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.” Genesis 49:10 NKJV He Is... Yahweh Rapha, The God Who Heals; “And He said, “If you carefully listen to the voice of Yahweh your God and you do what is right in His Eyes and give heed to His Commands and you keep all His Rules, then I will not bring about on you any of the diseases that I brought about on Egypt, because I Am Yahweh Your Healer.” Exodus 15:26 LEB “and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of The LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I Am The LORD Who Heals You.”” Exodus 15:26 NKJV He Is... Yahweh Nissi, Jehova Nissi, The LORD (YHWH) Is My Banner, The LORD My Miracle; “And Moses built an altar, and he called its name Yahweh Is My Banner.” Exodus 17:15 LEB “And Moses built an altar and called its name, The- LORD -Is-My-Banner;” Exodus 17:15 NKJV He Is... Qanna, Jealous; “You will not bow down to them, and you will not serve them, because I Am Yahweh your God, a jealous God, punishing the guilt of the parents on the children on the third and on the fourth generations of those hating Me,” Exodus 20:5 LEB “you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, The LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,” Exodus 20:5 NKJV He Is... Yahweh (Jehova) M'akaddesh, The LORD (YHWH) Who Sanctifies You, The God Who Makes Holy; “And you, speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, because it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, in order to know that I Am Yahweh, Who consecrates you.” Exodus 31:13 LEB “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I Am The LORD Who Sanctifies you.” Exodus 31:13 NKJV He Is... A Star, A Scepter Out Of Israel; “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star will go out from Jacob, and A Scepter will rise from Israel; it will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the children of Seth.” Numbers 24:17 LEB “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel, And batter the brow of Moab, And destroy all the sons of tumult.” Numbers 24:17 NKJV To Be Continued... The Peacemaker Bless You All! Have a wonderful Yahweh Rapha (The God Who Heals Us)-Filled Friday! |
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