Good Morning Sunday...
FATHER thank You for this NEW DAY. We ask that you cover us with YOUR MIGHTY HAND. Let us understand YOUR MIGHTY WILL so that we may see YOUR INFINITE GLORY. We ask this in YOUR PERFECT SON YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's NAME, Amen. - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Faith #1 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Thankfulness. Help us to find Your Peace. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 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. By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.” Hebrews 11:1-40 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE.
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Good Morning Sabbath.......
Father Thank You for Your Rest. Thank You for Your Day. Please give us PEACE. In Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ The Messiah's Name we pray. Amen. - From The Mouth Of The Master Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Was And Is God Almighty. God Spoke To Us. God Came Down And Gave Himself Unto The Worst Possible Treatment So We Would Know It Was Him... So We Could Know How Much He Loves Us. Every word Our Savior spoke is important. Many times people will say, "He was talking to them back then, his disciples, the message is different for us because we are in the new covenant." This is not correct. Whether we believe that or not has profound implications for us in this life and the next. The Truth is He Was Speaking Directly and Personally To Each And Every One Of Us. Today, let's take a look at the first eighteen verses of John chapter 14. Let's look closely at what God Our Father and Savior had to say to us. What is it that He wanted each of us to know here? Where is He trying to lead us? God Almighty Tells Us In Pretty Clear Language In His Word That We Should Particularly Pay Attention To Every Word That Comes From the Mouth Of God (Matthew 4:4), So We Must "Hear" this and apply it accordingly. May we all get a renewed message when we read this passage today. May we all believe that God Can and Will Do All That He Says. May we all let The Words Of The King settle inside us, bring us strength, joy, patience, kindness, and Peace. Hey everyone, He Is Building Us Mansions, He Is Getting Ready For A Celebration, A Wedding, A Joyous Feast That We Are All Invited To, Can Attend, And Be A Part In. This Is Good News! May we all REJOICE knowing Our King Has It All Figured Out and Is Throwing A Party For Us! Will You Be Attending? God Bless Everybody and Have A Wonderful God-Enriched Day! From The Mouth Of God, The Word of The King: ““Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:1-18 Good Morning Friday.......
Father Thank You for this NEW Day. Please grant us TRUTH, WISDOM, DISCERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING, and KNOWLEDGE. Father we ask this so that we will not be conformed to this world, but TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our MINDS. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST'S Name. Amen. - Profound Hebrew Words: TEFILLAH (Prayer) It can be easy to drop on our knees and pray to God Our Father when we are in trouble, hurt, distressed, or in need, but what about the rest of the time? With our english word "pray" it can be easy to fall into this habit because the english definition is "to ask or beg," but let's take a look at The Original Hebrew Word for prayer, Tefillah, and see the meaning that is revealed. The Hebrew Word for prayer, Tefillah, has a much different meaning in its original form. Tefillah means "self evaluate," or "self judgement." So, we see that originally prayer, or Tefillah, meant a time for self examination and not just a time for asking for things. While it is definitely appropriate that we make requests to Our Father during prayer, as Yeshua, Jesus, and the apostles made clear, it originally meant a time for us to "judge" our lives according to the standard of Our Father in His Word, to judge our actions, behaviors, and attitudes in alignment with God's Holiness. Is this something that could change the way and frequency of our prayers? Let's go one step further. In Hebrew each letter has multiple meanings and this is what makes Our Father's Original Language so rich and profound. Let's take a look at "The Message" the individual letters of The Word "Teffilah" give us. The Word Tefillah in Hebrew is spelled with the Hebrew Letters (from right to left in Hebrew) Tav, Pey, Yod, Lamed, and Hey. It looks like this, תפילה. When we take the individual meanings of each letter and put them together we get An Amazing Message. Ready for this? The individual letters in the Hebrew Word Tefillah mean: "The Spoken Covenant Sign of Worship to The Shepherd and Teacher Revealed In Our Breath." What?! How amazing is that?! Our Father left no doubt about what prayer was to be with His Simple Yet Beautiful Word For Prayer, Tefillah! As we can see, prayer is not only about "asking for" or "begging," but an act of worship, questioning ourselves, and a sign that we are in covenant with Our Father that is revealed with our spoken words and breath. Wow... Brothers and Sisters, His Glory Is Infinite, His Mercies Are Never Failing, His Judgements Are Righteous, His Word Is Perfect, and His Mysteries Are Boundless! May we all make a resolution today to revive ourselves with prayer, or Tefillah, and worship Our Father and His Son with the covenant sign towards Our Shepherd and Teacher, revealed with our words and breath! May we not only pray when we are in need, but also to evaluate ourselves against The Original Shepherd, knowing it is a command and sign of worship to spend time with Our Loving and Kind Father Yahweh, and His Son, The Word,Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Our King. God Bless Everybody and have a Great God-Filled Day! The Word of God: “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray (Tefillah) and not give up.” Luke 18:1 “as you pray (Tefillah) at all times, with all kinds of prayers and requests, in the Spirit, vigilantly and persistently, for all God’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” James 1:19-21 “‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, then I will give you the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil. And I will send grass in your fields for your livestock, that you may eat and be filled.’ “Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them,” Deuteronomy 11:13-16 “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the LORD of hosts; “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the LORD of hosts.” Malachi 3:10-12 “Now while I was speaking, praying (Tefillah), and confessing (judging himself) my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, yes, while I was speaking in prayer (Tefillah), the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand.” Daniel 9:20-22 “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer (Tefillah) of the upright is His delight.” Proverbs 15:8 Good Morning Thursday.......
Father thank You for this NEW day. As You walk with us today, keep us focused on Your TRUTHS, and continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your PEACE, so there's no room for fear or doubt! “Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” So He spoke this parable to them, saying: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:1-7 - Nothing Beats The Original Jesus (Yeshua) has been The Original One after your heart, since before you were born. He is in never ending pursuit of you. He Wants You To Find Him. The Bible explains the great rejoicing that occurs when a sinner repents (Luke 15:10). Repentance, or in the Hebrew "Teshuvah," means "to turn back" or "to return" and to ask for forgiveness. Return to what? Ask Who for forgiveness? God. We all fall short of the Glory of God, but questioning ourselves, recognizing we need a Savior, and returning to Him is our choice. "Teshuavah," or repentance is our requirement in order get back to God Our Father. Jesus (Yeshua) Is There Ready To Scoop Us Up Like A Lost Lamb When We Do. He Is The Original Shepherd Before All Things Were Made... By Him. He Is The Original Parent, Desperately Looking For His Lost Child At The Park. He Is The Original Savior. He Is The Original Genius. He Is The Original Hero, Homeboy, Brother, Friend, Strong Man, Champion, and Mediator. He Is The Original Lamb. He Was Originally Slain From The Foundations Of The Earth. He Is Originally The Origin. And just as it was originally, Nothing Beats The Original... Nothing. Straight From The Mouth Of The Original One True King: “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” John 10:28-29 Worthy Is The Original Lamb: “Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.” Revelation 5:11-14 Good Morning Wednesday......
Father thank you for this NEW DAY! As we rise to meet this new day, please let us be filled with Your Spirit. Wherever we go, let us SPREAD LOVE, JOY, PEACE, GOODNESS, and FAITHFULNESS. Let us desire to become more like You and to worship You IN ALL WE DO. Help us desire these things so much more than the sin that entices us. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name we pray. Amen. - Meeting With God “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.” Ezra 7:10 When we pray we are quite literally having a meeting with God. During our meeting we get to speak with An Almighty Creator who can fulfill every need we have. Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior Is Near To Us. May we meet with Him today and grow nearer to His Love and Peace Which Surpasses All Understanding. Dear Almighty Father and Lord and Savior, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Help us to be like Your Servant Ezra. Help us to prepare our hearts to seek You and Teach others of Your Statutes and Ordinances, for we know You Bring Life. Plant Your Word deep inside us in fertile hearts and let it grow like the mustard seed You spoke of in Your Timeless Teachings. Teach us to know You and write Your Word on our hearts and in our minds. Help us to internalize You and obey You with joy. Help us to make You a priority in our lives and help us to treat others as You would. Let us be known by You. Teach us to value what You value and to allow Your Word to become our greatest standard by which we measure everything. Help us to take the good things from You in our lives and to dispose of the bad things we have brought from this world. Help us to judge righteously by Your Standard. Thank You For Never Changing and Always Being Our Rock. Show us how to point to You as Your Scriptures Do and all that You have done for us, this world, and every living and breathing creature which you made. Please lead us to others that we can share and teach Your Word to and also those who we can learn from and edify. You Are So Vast And Wonderful. Sometimes it is easy to talk about You, sometimes we may not feel qualified, and sometimes we get in our own way, please help us become stronger, more consistent, and confident in these areas. We know people are starving for You and it seems the world around us knows very little about Your Word. We are Your Servants... send us where we are needed and reveal to us who and when to perform The Great Commission and important task of volunteering and sharing You. Your Life, Teachings, and Love Are A Lamp To Our Feet, Lighting Our Paths. Help us to share Your Amazing Love Story Of An Almighty And Loving God Who Never Leaves Us Or Forsakes His People with this world that So Desperately Needs You. We Love Your Story, We Love Your Guidance, And We Love You. We pray these things to You Father in Your Mighty Son's Name, Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King. Amen. More Manna From Heaven: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 ““Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Jeremiah 31:31-33 “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” I Thessalonians 5:19-22 ““For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.” Malachi 3:6 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Good morning Tuesday...
Thank You Father for this new day! Please continue to fill our HEARTS and MINDS with Your TRUTH & LOVE, so we may ENJOY Your blessings, and be a blessing, TODAY! - Just The Word “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:24-26 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12-14 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:2-3 Good morning Monday...
Thank You Father for loving us so much and Your Blessing of this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your TRUTH & LOVE so we stay focused on Your GUIDANCE & PEACE TODAY! - We Are The Sheep, He Is The Shepherd If you do a study on sheep you find out one thing pretty quick, they are not very intelligent. They go astray, have no sense of direction, and become lost very easily. Many times they will wander into creeks and when they get wet, the heavy wool on their bodies becomes soaked with water, their wool becomes heavy, and they drown in the water. We aren't so different from the sheep. We need a Good Shepherd to look after us. Many times we can get soaked in the waters of life that we probably shouldn't have entered in the first place. Soaked, weighed down, and unable to get ourselves out, we are an easy target for the enemy who seeks to devour us. We have no defense... until The Good Shepherd arrives in our lives and lifts us out of the water... just like He did Peter when he stepped off the boat (Matthew 14:27-33). There is no shortage of Scripture giving us the example we are Our Savior's Sheep and He, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Is Our Good Shepherd. THE WAY the sheep stay out of trouble, don't wander into the waters of life that can be deadly, and live a protected, healthy Life is to follow The Good Shepherd closely. We know His Voice, now we just need to follow Him. The closer we are to The Good Shepherd, the closer we are to Our Salvation... quite literally. As we go through our day today, let us follow Our Good Shepherd, The Perfect Example of A Protector and Provider. He Works Miracles, Saves Lives, Leads All Lost Sheep Back To The Fold, And Gives His Life So We, His Sheep, Can Live Abundant Lives. Praise To God Our Father For Providing A Perfect Shepherd...HIMSELF! The Good Shepherd Who Lays Down His Life For Us: “All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 The Good Shepherd Who Protects And Comforts Us: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.” Psalms 23:1-6 The Good Shepherd Who Finds Us: “‘For thus says the Lord GOD: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day.” Ezekiel 34:11-12 The Good Shepherd Who Unites Us: ““I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.” John 10:11-16 Good Morning Sunday.......
Father, thank You for this NEW DAY. Please continue to FILL our HEARTS & MINDS WITH all that is YOU. Father, bless Your children, SO at every opportunity today YOU ARE SEEN, HEARD, AND FELT through us TODAY. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen! - Faith, Trust, And Encouragement Faith, Trust, and Encouragement go hand in hand. When we put our Faith in Our Father, The One True and Living God, and His Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ, it means we Trust Him. When we Trust In God, He Always Encourages us. Think about this: What could be more Encouraging than having our lives saved? I would venture to say that having our lives saved is the most Encouraging event that could happen... and He Has Saved Us! I heard a great analogy about Trusting Jesus the other day. It went something like this: If you were to go skydiving, of course you would wear a parachute, right? You wouldn't jump out of a plane and start flapping your arms trying to fly, would you? No, you would wear a parachute and you would have to have Faith in that parachute to open. Evidence of our Faith in that parachute would be us putting it on before we jump out of the plane. Because we put our Faith in that parachute it is showing we Trust that parachute to open. So, we have Faith and Trust in that parachute and once it opens as we are falling, we are Encouraged that we will be safe. That's how it is with Our God and Our Savior. We must have Faith in Him. Like the parachute we must have Faith in Him and Put Him On. Once we have clothed ourselves with Christ through Faith, Trust in Him to be open to us, it is here that we get Encouragement because He Saves Us From The Fall... He Is Our Eternal Parachute. From beginning to end there are places in The Bible that help build our Faith, build our Trust in God, and Encourage us to keep "fighting the good fight" (1 Timothy 6:12). The best part is that God Almighty Himself Shows Us How To Be Faithful. Adam and Eve Betrayed God, but He Didn't Leave or Forsake Them. Abraham had Faith in God and so even when he lied, did the wrong thing, or messed up God Was Faithful to him. Jonah was reluctant, Jacob was a liar, David was an adulterer, Solomon was a womanizer, Samson gave away his blessings, but in every case God Showed His Faithfulness. If we merely put our Faith in God, Trust Him to deliver, then He Will Encourage Us and Show Us THE WAY. He Loves Us With An Endless Love. He Never Leaves Us. And He Always Delivers On His Promises. God Our Father Is A Perfect Judge. We are all due in court one day because we have broken The Law. We deserve a death sentence for all the lying, blaspheming, and adulterous things we have done. What is amazing is Our Perfect Judge Had It Worked Out Ahead Of Time and when we show up in court... Jesus, God Himself In The Flesh, Shows Up And Pays Our Fine. The Perfect Judge Hits The Gavel And Declares "You Are Free To Go, Your Fine Has Been Paid." We are free to go! From death to Life just like that Yeshua Saves Us! He Paid The Fine! HalleluYah! Let's end today with Yeshua, Jesus Himself Assuring Us Of Our Freedom. We put our Faith In Him, Trust In Him, and now Here Are His Words Encouraging Us To Go Even Deeper In Our Walk With Him. Blessed Be His Name, Forever and Ever, Amen. Yeshua, Jesus Said: “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 Prayer: Dear Father, thank You for being so Perfect. Thank You for Jesus. Thank You For Giving Us Life and not death. Please help us to be more Faithful like You. Help us to Trust In You and Your Word to carry us through all that comes our way. Finally Father, Encourage Us Please...as Only You Can Do. We Love You, We Thank You, and We Praise Your Holy Name Forever. In Your Mighty, Life Inducing, And Freedom Giving Son's Name Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ, We Pray. Amen. Extra Fuel For The Soul: “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 “Commit to Yahweh your way; Trust also on him and he will act.” Psalms 37:5 “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” I Corinthians 6:20 “Blessed be the person who trusts in Yahweh, and Yahweh is his trust. For he will be like a tree planted by water, and to the stream it sends its roots, and it will not fear when heat comes, and its leaves will be luxuriant, and in the year of drought it will not be anxious, and it will not cease from the bearing of fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:15 “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Galatians 3:13-14 Good Morning Sabbath.......
Father thank You for this NEW day. We ask that you OPEN our HEARTS and MINDS to YOUR infinite GRACE, WISDOM, and PEACE, so WE may SERVE You in the manner most PLEASING to YOU. In Your Mighty Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's name we pray. Amen - Abide In Him “He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.” Psalms 23:2-3 When you read this verse from Psalms 23 what does it make you think of? How does Our Father restore your soul? Where is it that He gives you peace? What does He do that makes you forget the stress of this life, even if it is for only a little while? Where do you go to clear your mind or compose yourself? What, where, or how do you connect with Our Father in the strongest manner? When do you feel you are able to "hear" His Voice or feel His Will in your life? Does this happen for you before the sun comes up when everyone else is asleep? Is it reading verses on your lunch? What about in the stillness of your home before anyone arrives in the afternoon? Or is it in the chatter of family and friends around a big dinner table? How about while listening to music, singing in church, or maybe it is somewhere or something that no one would think of doing? Realize that God Our Father Designed Each and Everyone Of Us Unique. He Made Us Unique and He Made Each And Everyone One Of Us To Have Unique Access To Him In Our Own Uniqueness... no matter how busy we are. Our Father Wants To Give Us Rest And Rejuvenation, but we must realize that it is Only Found In Him and His Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ. We were all designed to Abide In Him, so all we need to do is search our hearts and answer the questions above. If you are reading this, most likely He Has Already Shown You How. If He Has Not Shown You, all you need do is ask honestly and humbly. Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King, Savior, and Perfect Example Said: “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.” Matthew 7:7-8 Think back to the times when you undeniably felt The Peace Of God in your Life. Think back to the times when His Presence was the strongest in your Life. If you have had an experience with God, in whatever circumstances, setting, or activity, that means God Has Spoken to you... directly to you. We have all felt "led" to participate, or not participate, in an activity, to help someone, to fulfill a particular command, write something or compose a poem, or something else He Has Laid On Our Hearts. Now, we simply must choose to do those things, consistently and as often as possible. This is where we will find The Peace of God... Abiding In Him. Fuel For The Soul, The Word Of God: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:4-5 “Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.” I John 2:24-25 “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:17-21 Good Morning Friday.......
Father thank You for this NEW day. You have blessed us with another WONDERFUL day to see your WISDOM and TRUTH. May we use this day to show this dark and war-filled world Your Light and Glory TODAY!!! - The Relationship Supplying All Our Needs The relationship with Our Father In Heaven Is The Most Important Relationship We Can Focus On In Our Lives. It can be an easy thing to minimize, fail to give proper attention to, or even be negligent to this amazing relationship and opportunity for Life. A once a week visit to "church" can be good, but we must realize... We Are The Church. Each and every one of us is a walking Holy Temple. If one day a week is the only time we are occupying our Holy Temple, talking to, fellowshipping, and dwelling on God, we are severely selling ourselves short. This is The One Relationship that can be The Very Source of Everything We Need to function properly each and every day. When is the last time you found yourself cruising through your daily life and realized you haven't even spoken to God that day? Maybe reading this you just realized you did it today. When we go on like this eventually we become frustrated, depleted of spiritual strength, feel lost, and why? Because we have not been paying attention the most important relationship with The Most Important Person: God, Our Father. He Shall Supply All Your Needs. This is one of those Amazing Promises We Have From Our Father and The Word Is A Life Sustainer. Let's take a look: “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 Do we think that God just had Paul write this because He needed to fill some more pages? Of course not! Here is an amazing Truth: Philippians 4:19 isn't just referring to our external or the physical needs we may have, but also our spiritual and internal needs. The Word, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Covers Everything Inside and Out! If we are looking for our deepest needs to be provided by Our Father, we are required to go deeper in our relationship with Him. How do we do this? There are many things we can do: Prayer, Bible Study, Fellowship Where We Discuss Him, Serving Others, and other activities that put our focus on The One Worthy Of Focusing On... Abba. As we each go deeper into our relationship with God, we begin to discover THE TRUTH. This Truth Empowers us and transforms who we are and THE WAY we live. By The Power of Our Father's Holy Spirit, and Yeshua "THE LIFE" Jesus Christ, He Reaches Into The Deeper Places Within our minds, bodies, and souls... even the ones we don’t know about or the places we thought couldn't possibly be reached. He Creates True And Lasting Change. There is a giving and receiving that has unmatched satisfaction when we engage with The Creator of All Things daily. This is the place where He Gives Us What We Need To Function Each and Every Day! The Word of Truth, The Word of God: “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.” Isaiah 46:4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.” I Peter 1:3-9 |
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