War

“Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God” -Deuteronomy 18:3

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48

“...Be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.” Deuteronomy 20:1

Satan is our enemy and his army of demons! But know that God will go before us in this spiritual battlefield –for the battle is not ours but the LORD'S (1 Samuel 17:47, 2 Chronicles 20:15)!!!! As God was present in the physical war so also is He in the spiritual War!!!!

“...Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies; let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; for the LORD your God is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.” Deuteronomy 20:3-4

“For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that He see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.” Deuteronomy 23:14

“But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16

The Criminal and The Law

If someone breaks the law and they are sentenced to death, and someone dies in their place—does that now mean because they payed their debt in full that the criminal can say “Thank you!” and go break the law again? Or is it expected that when his debt is payed, he is to be thankful due to the other person, and expected to not break the law again? But to pursue the law? Is he not expected to follow,  to pursue after it--the foundation of the nation in which he lives?

Even so with us according to God's law. We don't have the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13) but we are to walk in the law (Romans 8:4), Not commit the crime again (The reason why Jesus died--to save us from our lawlessness). But in His Strength keep it as we ought. His Law is the foundation of the New Testament. Every Word Jesus spoke was Torah.

Beauty For God: Purity

Read Exodus 37:2. A layer of gold was placed on the outside of the Ark of the Covenant, but why did the inside of the Ark have to be layered with gold also? The explanation is symbolic to us—a person's outward appearance must be an accurate reflection of their inside as well.

“The Hebrew word for face -- 'paneem,' is nearly identical to the Hebrew word for interior -- 'p'nim' This teaches that the face we present must reflect our insides. Contrast this with the English word 'face,' which shares its origins with 'facade,' meaning a deceptive appearance.”

Dressing appropriately on the outside is the reflection of what's on the inside. Either it will show forth that the temple has been invaded with things it ought not, or it will be a temple of the Most High—inside and out, just like the Ark of the Covenant. It was of pure gold inside and out—I stress the word “and”. So many only focus on the outside and don't invest in the inside--the true and real beauty. Then there are those that only focus on the inside and don't consider the fact that God wants us to be beautiful and pure on the outside as well.

The Ark of the Covenant was both very beautiful and very pure on the inside and the out. The inside matters most, but if God didn't care about outer appearance why was it important for Him that the Ark (which would be in the Most Holy place within the Holy Tabernacle), be layered in gold inside and out? An inanimate object was to be covered in this beauty and purity inside and out--so how much more us?

Be pure—you represent God, your Father. Purity is Beauty for Purity is God. So Purity on the outside should be just as pure as it should be on the inside. Be layered with spiritual gold as the Ark was also was reflecting what was on the inside. Be pure. Clean on the inside for God and clean on the outside for God. We are His temple and examples to the world in every word that we say, in every thing that we wear, in how we behave, in everything that we do we are His temple and an example for others.

Either we are a defiled or purified temple. Corrupted or Sanctified example.

We are an example to the children of this world (either a defiled example or a purified example). Choose this day who you will serve; for who you serve reflects the temples beauty (purity and cleanness to God) or it reflects the ugliness of the temple—being defiled, messy and unclean unto the world (thus it fits the worlds standards but not that of God's Holy Word [for both men and women]).

It doesn't matter if we claim Christ, our fruits will show who we really serve. Glorify God in all things (1 Corinthians 10:31) and in your body as well, for you are His temple inside and out  (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Yahshua also glorified His Father in all things—inside and outside of His body, what a holy example for us!

“For ye are bought with a price : therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:20

Beware Lest We Forget: Keep Your Heart Set In God Only

“Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve Him...” Deuteronomy. 6:12-13 

This was speaking of all the goodness God would bless His people with when they come into the promised land, and to beware lest they forget Yahweh. To this day we are to take heed to this Scripture. When we have been greatly blessed by Yahweh our God, let our hearts not be set on it (Psalm 62:10, Proverb 23:5), whatever blessings it may be. Focus on the Yahweh who created you and gave you all these things. Don't focus on these things and forget the Yahweh.

Also, if we focus on them they become idols in our hearts. Never let them become idols in your heart; honor, fear, desire, and love God FAR ABOVE all else. Never ever forget Him.

 Fear the Yahweh, remember Him and serve Him. Set your heart on Him and not on His blessings. Thank Him for the blessings and be humble, but never set your heart after materials. Never forget thy God which brought thee out of the spiritual land of Egypt with a mighty hand and by a stretchered out arm (Deuteronomy 5:15) through Yahshua--Jesus. Surely with a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm did Yahshua free us on the tree on which He died (and praise be to God-- He was risen the third day).  Do not forget who the Yahweh thy God is! Fear Him, keep His commandments. Serve Him only. Set your affection and your heart on Him only and Go after Him. Pursue Him with all your heart and soul. Read Deuteronomy 4:29. Pursue Him, and you will find Him. Pursue Him and get deeper in His Holy Presence.

“And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day.” Deuteronomy 6:24 all His commands are Just, so keeping it is doing Justice! He is Just and Holy! HalleluYah! In Yahshua's Holy Name Amen! :) :) :)

Know That He IS With You!

Sometimes we will to go through moments in our lives where we feel there is just no sunlight at all. Where there's only clouds blocking the warmth of the sunlight and the beauty of it's light from coming in. Where it's a moment in our lives where there's darkness. There's two things to do in a moment like this: Believe and know that the God IS there! He IS with us! Or to believe what we see: the dark clouds covering any light coming in for our eyes to see. But let me ask: When the sun doesn't shine in our physical world and all we see that day are clouds and it's kind of dark even in the morning because there's no sunlight, we can be sure that the sun is still out there giving us light so we would be able to see, right? We can't really see the sun too much but we know without a doubt it's there. So why are we so little in our faith with God?

Know we not that He said He will never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 3:18)? Know we not our Father? Why can we be sure that the sun is out even if we don't see it's light, yet we doubt God is with us when we go through tribulation or/and persecution? Know we not that God, that He is still there? God comes and we see His Light through His Son Yahshua. Yah tells us not to be afraid, that He is there and to trust Him—believe He is with us. Know He is with us.

No matter what we see or face, He is there and we must believe He is, because it is written that He will never leave us or forsake us. We must look at the face of our problems and be as David was with Goliath and have faith in Yahweh for He is with us as He was with David. And when we are tried in our faith and we can't see Him, it doesn't mean He's not there. When clouds cover the moon or the sun that we cannot see it, we know no matter how dark and thick the clouds may be--the sun and the moon are still there. Even so we must know and believe what God has said, and that is He will never forsake us. Belief in Him cries out “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4!

“Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

“And the LORD, He it is, that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

“Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a solider.” 2 Timothy 2:3-4

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.” Psalm 32:8

Desert

Why did the children of Israel stay in the desert longer than necessary? Because they didn't keep/obey God's commandments. Are we still in the desert longer than necessary? How long have we personally been roaming around in circles? Just as they, so with us--we stay longer when we disobey. It's time to come back to the LORD, circumcise our heart (Deuteronomy 10:16), and love/keep/obey God's commandments which are Life, a proof we do know and love Him, and brings blessings.

“All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do. One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD. One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.” Numbers 15:13-16

Modesty

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:1-2

“That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;” 1 Thessalonians 4:4

“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us His holy Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Friends

Sharing Post:

"Staying close to godly friends helps us to stay close to God. :)"

Who are your friends? Are they people who love and respect God? People who will help bring you closer to God? Or are they people who hate and disrespect God? People who use His Holy Name in vain? People who do not take heed to His Word and live according to the ways of this world? Friendship with the world is enmity with God (James 4:4). Friendship with the world will take you AWAY from God rather than you getting closer to God by your constant fellowship (with those who choose to corrupt themselves).

Ask God to bring His people, His children into your life. Those will be the people that Love God beyond all things! They will be the friends that encourage you to get stronger into God and have awesome fellowship. They will be the friends that God approves of--for they are after His own heart. Thus you will be influenced to be after His own heart and not men/women's heart. You will be influenced to be focused on God and not distracted. By having a true relationship with God is actually the only way anybody will ever be a good witness and example to the world, that the lost souls may be saved.

We are the ambassadors of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20)! And so as He walked we must walk (1 John 2:6, 1 John 4:17)!

Word of advice, from the Holy Bible: "Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." Proverbs 22:24-25.

Modesty

“...I said 'Those must hurt' [the woman's high heels] 'cause her foot looked like it was stuck in there, I mean really stuck in there. And she goes 'Yeah, it does hurt', I said 'Then why you wearing it?' and she said 'Because it looks good'. We can't have that thinking. [Now leaving high heel topic and speaking of modesty in general:]You know, if you're getting dressed and you're gonna look in the mirror at your backside to see how good those pants look, something is wrong. You know we have to start understanding, we need to have a shirt to cover the areas that nobody should be seeing not revealing them to the world. Where there's a cause there's an effect, and I tell you ladies, do you want your man to go out there and look at other women? And you might say 'No', well why do you cause other men to look at you? You know, we have to realize these things.” -Paul Nison

Oooh Amen!!!!!! We ladies need to dress how the Bible approves—how God approves. Let me ask a question: Are the clothes the average (Christian) women wear (whether it be in church or not) in line with what the Bible says and acceptable/well pleasing unto God? Also, are we only wearing things that pertain for women to wear or is there also things we are wearing that are...well...mens' clothing? If so, that needs to go, Deuteronomy 22:5

Scriptures To Remember

James 4:7- “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he WILL FLEE FROM YOU.”

Psalms 50:15- “And call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliever thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.”

Psalms 46:1-2: “God is our Refuge and Strength, a VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and thouhg the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;”

Pick up your shield of Faith and use your Sword—the Word of God. “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked....and the Sword of the Spirit,which is the Word of God.”

Kol (All) Ephesians 6:10-18 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, ad in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having o the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts if the wicked. And the helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”

“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise think on these things.” Philippians 4:4-8

Why Do We Need His Blood?

Why do we need Blood in order to be forgiven of our sins? Why can't we just ask God to forgive us of our sins and just be forgiven of our debts we cannot pay off [i.e. our transgressions against Him]? The answer is this: It's like a person's body is full of filth. They want to be clean, yet they refuse to wash themselves with soap. No matter what they do they are not clean. They need the soap to cleanse them, they need the soap to take away the filth, they need the soap to take away any odor that is unpleasent. They NEED the soap to be CLEAN. Without washing ones self with soap, they will still be in need to clean themselves. Soap is what makes us clean.

So likewise, the Holy Blood of Yahshua Ha'Mashiach (Jesus the Christ) is our Soap. We are cleansed by His Blood and made whole. We are forgiven as we are being poured with Holy 'Soap' upon us. Nothing can make us clean unless we have Soap. The Blood of our Messiah is the Most POWERFUL CLEANEST 'Soap' ever. This is the Blood of the sinless Lamb, our Passover Lamb. His Blood makes us CLEAN.

All Glory to G-d through the Name of His Holy Son Yahshua Ha'Mashiach!

Christian Dialogue: Sin

Christian Dialogue.

*The words are very little, so if you want to read it please go here: http://pinterest.com/pin/526358275168915946/ and click the picture and zoom to the words so you will be able to read it.*

 

 

To know more, go here: http://deeplyknowinggod.blogspot.com/2013/02/killing-self-re-defining-sin-false.html, http://deeplyknowinggod.blogspot.com/2013/01/is-killing-yourself-sin.html

Holy Convocation: "..which ye shall proclaim to be Holy convocations...ye shall proclaim them in their seasons."

Today is an Holy Convocation unto the LORD[Whom is YAHWEH]: The True Sabbath of the Lord. Of we shall proclaim to be Holy Convocations in their seasons.

Let's rest this day and keep it holy and be not Sabbath-breakers. Hallelu-Yah [Praise be to YAHweh—God] Amen.

Scriptural Reference: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Leviticus 23:3-4, Hebrews 4:9-11.

~Praise the LORD Yahweh in Jesus Name and keep His Holy Days as Appointed~

A song of beautiful worship unto our Yahweh our Lord [Yahweh is God's Name]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDsDfN2_Xck

“Oh I seek, only to see Your Face
I don't want to go anywhere
without You God, without Your Presence
Oh let me see Your Face
The beauty of Your Holiness, God
Take me into the Holy Place”

“Take us into the Holy Place
Take us into the Holy Place
Tonight “

“Purify Our Hearts God”

“Let the flame of Your Heart
Become the flame upon our heart tonight God
(ohh) Take us in [to the Holy Place]”-some lyrics

O may our praise and desire be unto Him with a desperate cry to come deeper and deeper in Him Amen!

I hope you all have a peaceful and blessed Sabbath day today (Saturday) with Yahweh our God and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. May we seek the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire (Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16).

May the peace, love, healing and the protection of God our Father be upon you all with burning hearts after His Truth through our Lord Jesus Christ, His Son. Amen.

Anger: The Greatest Crime QuickTopic#5

Anger is the greatest crime--with bitterness, hatred and unforgiveness. That's why we need to follow Yahshua.