Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! I hope this finds you well. Today I'm going to post one of my husband's messages from a few months ago. I love how this man is intent on applying the scripture into daily action. Likewise, he pushes, the children and I to major in the basics. The simple truths: forgiveness, love, peace, faith etc... and walk in boldness. May this Word encourage you today to challenge yourself to stretch and strengthen the application in your own life and walk with Messiah. Shine bright friends! But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror— for once he looks at himself and goes away, he immediately forgets what sort of person he was. But the one who looks intently into the perfect Torah, the Torah that gives freedom, and continues in it, not becoming a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts—he shall be blessed in what he does. James 1:22-25 TLV Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 TLV “You are not to hate your brother in your heart. Instead, you are to firmly rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You are not to take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am Adonai. Leviticus 19:17-18 TLV But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44 TLV
️Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your transgressions.” But if you don't forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions. Mark 11:25-26 TLV -----focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame; and He has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and lose heart. Hebrews 12:2-3 TLV (JH, my husband's teaching, 10/2022-The Narrow Way Torah Observant Fellowship) ~~Reading and or hearing this most people agree with it in thought and understand the relevance. But so much more is required. Even such a small section of scriptures can keep us busy for a lifetime. ~ ~ It must be applied. We must be DOERS of the Word as those who follow Messiah. We must, walk as He walked.
This week and moving forward, thoughtfully and prayerfully apply the scriptures to your life and at work in your life. --But the one who looks intently into the perfect Torah, the Torah that gives freedom, and continues in it, not becoming a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts--he shall be blessed in what he does.-- James 1:25 TLV YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13
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Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! Another positive note of truth for you! In Messiah you are not a victim... You are NOT bound by the circumstances you may find yourself in... You are NOT a captive: to fear, anxiety, shame, lack of self worth etc. In Messiah there is the TRUTH . YOU ARE FREE (Therefore if the Son makes you free you are free indeed. JN 8:36) YOU ARE AN OVERCOMER (For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith - 1 JN 5:4) You may stumble, "But this one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua." Phil 3:14 TLV STAND up, RISE up and speak the TRUTH over yourself. YOU ARE WORTH IT!! YOU ARE LOVED!! HE CAME FOR YOU. HE DIED FOR YOU. HE ROSE TO VICTORY so YOU could be forgiven and free. He gave you the opportunity to be an AMBASSADOR of Messiah and go share the Gospel. We are therefore ambassadors for Messiah, as though God were making His appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God. He made the One who knew no sin to become a sin offering on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Cor 5:20-21 TLV. AMBASSADOR (n)
For we are sojourners before You, mere transients like our fathers. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, without security. 1 Chron 29:15 TLV My prayer for each of you is that you walk in that freedom and know your identity in Messiah! Afterwhich, you share the truth with others as an AMBASSADOR on duty as a foreigner in this world. Representing our KING and Kingdom to the: lost, hurting, and broken in the wasteland. YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13
As expressed on the home page here: Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 - Home "In this fellowship we are Shabbat and Feast keeping, following Yeshua Messiah, and exalting His preeminence! We strive to live and honor Him in keeping the commandments as best as we can. for He said: If you love Me, you will keep My commandments- JN 14:15TLV and "For this is the love of God--that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome." 1 JN 5:3 TLV No man can be saved by any commands that are kept. Instead we keep the commandments to the best of our ability BECAUSE WE ARE ALREADY SAVED AND LOVE ADONAI." In salvation the change involves both a turning away from sin and a turning to God/ Adonai. We obey Him by keeping His Commandments, not to be saved, but because we are saved.
Repent, therefore, and return—so your sins might be blotted out, so times of relief might come from the presence of Adonai and He might send Yeshua, the Messiah appointed for you. Acts 3:19-2 Messiah Yeshua, kept the Feasts, Shabbat, Torah/Commandments etc. This is how Yeshua Messiah lived.
This book, The Truth: Reformation 2.0 does a phenomenal job of explaining several points of how the modern/western church has been mislead and lost the Truth along the way. The Reformation 2.0 is already well underway with house churches exploding globally and Yah leading His people back to the Narrow path in the footsteps of Messiah. I strongly encourage reading the book, studying alongside your Bible and sharing. * This is not a paid commentary* YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! A positive note for you: You are created in the image of YHWH with a purpose:
Yah has provided the freedom, the forgiveness, the new life and new spirit to walk in the power of His love, peace, JOY, compassion, forgiveness, boldness etc (Gal 2:20) He says "do not be entangled again," meaning upon salvation He set you free.
1) Yah has given us a spirit of POWER... 2) In Messiah you are a CONQUEROR 3) Stand in the LIBERTY by which Messiah made us free and do not be entangled again* (to sin, despair etc) He set you free 4)Put on the armor of God and STAND 5) Submit to Yah, resist the devil and he will flee from you see James 3:7 Know who you are. #riseup If you have not yet personally repented (which will be done many times throughout your discipleship walk) and turned back to YHWH, please visit here: Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 - The Gospel YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! I hope all of you are doing well. I have been on this walk with Adonai for 18 years as of March 28th coming up.... One thing remains continuous. You are NEVER done learning. Tough times never stop coming, and hard lessons are never lacking. It is often through those times we grow the most. In difficulties and sadness we seek Him the most, we draw close to Him the most. Because in our breaking....He is molding..... Patience is one of the Fruits of the Spirit/Ruach. But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Messiah have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Gal 5: 22-24 TLV
"If possible," implies that shalom/peace is not always possible even with your best efforts. Boundaries are at times necessary to "live in shalom/peace with all people." For you cannot control the decisions and actions of others. You cannot control their perceptions, thoughts, or what they will say/do either. Being patient and longsuffering does not mean there are no boundaries to be considered either. You can set healthy boundaries for yourself. Others are not responsible for your happiness or peace/shalom and you are not responsible for theirs. So be prepared for them to not like your boundaries. Be rooted in the Word of Yah that brings: life, clarity and shalom. Peace/Shalom when others don't like our boundaries.... shalom when we know setting a boundary will cause a disruption, and shalom when people do not respond positively or cut you off altogether. Ultimately the boundaries are not for the other person(s) involved. They are for you. Prov 4:23 Guard your heart diligently for from it flow the springs of life. It helps to remember that, said individual(s), belong to YHWH. Pray as well... Lift them up in prayer for their own shalom, their own blessings, and walk with YHWH etc No matter what happens with the relationship. YHWH loves them and you should too. Love is not always in your face. Love can be hard, it is not always gentle sometimes it brings correction. Love does not always make us feel good and people can even resist love. Look at Yeshua: He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, One from whom people hide their faces. He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.- Isa 53:3 TLV Sometimes we love from a distance, we pray from a distance.... But YHWH is ever near, and all individuals involved are never out of His reach. I love Adonai because He hears my voice and my cries for mercy. Because He bends down to listen, I will call on Him all my days. Ps 116:2 He is available to them too. Whoever it is; they are in His hand as well. (this psalm below, can be a prayer for you, but it can also be a prayer for whomever is on your mind) and you can release the situation to YHWH. Abba, I lift up _____ to You, Your Word says You are faithful and as our King and keeper, You, "will not slumber---Adonai is your keeper. Adonai is your shadow at your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. Adonai protect will protect you from all evil. He will guard your life. Adonai will watch your coming and your going from this time forth and forevermore- In the Name of Yeshua, with love, amen. {adaptation for prayer of verses from PS. 121} A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains-- from where does my help come? 2 My help comes from Adonai, Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip. Your Keeper will not slumber. 4 Behold, the Keeper of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. 5 Adonai is your Keeper. Adonai is your shadow at your right hand. 6 The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 Adonai will protect you from all evil. He will guard your life. 8 Adonai will watch over your coming and your going from this time forth and forevermore. PS 121 TLV Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 |
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