Have you ever realized in dealing with someone, that you just weren't "prayed up" enough for the task? I addressed rejection in the article for Preservation, but sometimes folks don't reject and just go away. And sometimes folks aren't rejecting at all, they are simply in need, and sometimes they are exhausting. It sounds like my social life has been difficult this week, but it hasn't, not at all. Perhaps, I'm finally at peace with some of the old struggles and ready to address them outside of my own head and heart.
Being "prayed up" is definitely the answer to life, be it in good times or bad. As a matter of fact, according to Scripture, it's often the good times that take our focus away from time with our Heavenly Father. I remember a conversation with one of my daughters years ago, in which she informed me, she didn't have a real interactive relationship with G-d, didn't want to bother Him much so she just prayed when she had problems. I told her, He likes to hear from us, so if problems are what motivates us to pray, we should expect problems in our life. Now, in retrospect I should feel honored in that she basically has the same relationship with me. I hear from her when there's a problem . . . yet I digress.
I've been coming into a fuller understanding about being "prayed up." I used to feel that I had to be prayed up to "deal" with some folks, and I did! But I knew Abba had a bigger plan for me than that and a greater purpose. I want folks to be blessed in being around me and I want to be able to reach out in the Name of Y'hshuwah in the power of YHWH to offer healing and deliverance. I want what happened in Scripture to happen now! And I want to be a part of being used in that happening. I've also come to realize there is a change of direction in my focus now, regarding being "prayed up." I want to be so intune with Abba, I feel His heartbeat for His child in need.
Those are easier words to say, than discipline to enact. When this began, and it's been some time in the maturing . . . not there yet, but it began with me giving up my prayer agenda . . . To feel our Father's heartbeat, we have to be "on the same page," and He's not moving to our page. We have to come to Him, fully without reservation. We cannot be emptied out, while we still have our "wish list." Our only desire must be for Him and His Will. Even in my desire to be used by Him, I cannot have a preconceived notion as to what the results should be. I can ask for the healings of others and speak deliverance for those who are in bondage, but it is by His power and His alone that comes.
There is no place for my idea of what would be best for someone when it comes to asking for Abba's touch. Sometimes it may seem that someone needs healing, but they actually need deliverance, or simply to stand the test before they see results. I prefer to have things happen NOW! Abba sees what all needs to happen before we get to what I see as the end results. Being "prayed up" has brought new meaning to walking in His confidence as well! Thankfully, since I had zero self-confidence that has not been a matter of confusion. If I have any confidence at all, it is in Him.
"Prayed up" now means emptied out . . .
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Friday, August 14, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Royal Purpose
This week began beautifully! There is so much opportunity set before me, as well as a warning of what to avoid, accompanied by both positive and negative confirmation! Our Heavenly Father is so good. He truly does want us to achieve His purpose in our lives and live in His plan.
Years ago I made a drastic mistake. After marrying Mr. B, and he seemed genuinely interested in spiritual matters for a time, I asked Abba if I could wait for him. Within a year and a half, I realized I had indeed receive an affirmative answer to that prayer. I tried to be patient for a time, and then I began to seriously fear for my own soul. This man had no intentions of serving YHWH or building a life with me. It was no longer a matter of patience, it was a matter of my spiritual life. When I realized waiting on someone who refused to go forward, would actually result in going backward; I repented with horribly bitter tears. I've remembered often Mr. B's words before we married, as we were discussing the plans. He simply stated, "If we don't move forward, we'll start going backward." Thirteen years later, I can attest, truer words were never spoken. Now, here's the wild part. Since I repented, the waiting has ended . . .
I've had some advice, of course, from the uber Gothard religious types who choose to believe a woman should actually lose her salvation over a man, but I stand on Torah and will not be moved. Mr. B knew my call and my vow before he ever signed on and said nothing against it the day he heard. According to Numbers 30, the window of opportunity for him to nullify my vow, closed years ago! That means, I'd be a disobedient rebellious fool to, now; disregard my vow. I am moving forward and so excited about it. I've even opened my heart to other opportunities if YHWH presents them, but at this time, my plate is full. "Equally yoked" is not limited to marriage at all, but in working together for the kingdom! Now, on to my purpose.
It's occurred to me, that although I don't believe what mainstream Christianity teaches regarding the rejection of Torah and the Messiah's name, I do know when people are searching for spiritual truth, many go to church. I don't need to drop out of church to live by my beliefs at all! As a matter of fact, Abba has opened a door in a church and I'm so excited. Religious spirits are running rampant through the church, as well as social media fellowship. We need deliverance and we need to offer deliverance. A note of caution here, be careful in "unfriending and blocking" and how that may translate to unforgiveness in our own life. I'm not sure exactly where that line is, myself, so I'm just offering the note of caution.
Then there is also the fact that, like it or not, regardless of the social teaching, our mainstream medical treatments are rooted in what Scripture has translated to be "sorcery." The Greek word pharmakeia is obviously the root of our term pharmaceutical. In Galatians, that term was translated to witchcraft and in the Revelation, sorcery or sorcerer for the practice there of. As many are griping about Obamacare, and knowing these are the end of days, it's time to come out from among the practices of the heathen. It's truly time for the children of the King to stop living as fearful peasants.
The Bible is historic, of course, but it's not a history book, it is Living Word and our true purpose as Bible believing followers of Messiah is to live the Word!
Years ago I made a drastic mistake. After marrying Mr. B, and he seemed genuinely interested in spiritual matters for a time, I asked Abba if I could wait for him. Within a year and a half, I realized I had indeed receive an affirmative answer to that prayer. I tried to be patient for a time, and then I began to seriously fear for my own soul. This man had no intentions of serving YHWH or building a life with me. It was no longer a matter of patience, it was a matter of my spiritual life. When I realized waiting on someone who refused to go forward, would actually result in going backward; I repented with horribly bitter tears. I've remembered often Mr. B's words before we married, as we were discussing the plans. He simply stated, "If we don't move forward, we'll start going backward." Thirteen years later, I can attest, truer words were never spoken. Now, here's the wild part. Since I repented, the waiting has ended . . .
I've had some advice, of course, from the uber Gothard religious types who choose to believe a woman should actually lose her salvation over a man, but I stand on Torah and will not be moved. Mr. B knew my call and my vow before he ever signed on and said nothing against it the day he heard. According to Numbers 30, the window of opportunity for him to nullify my vow, closed years ago! That means, I'd be a disobedient rebellious fool to, now; disregard my vow. I am moving forward and so excited about it. I've even opened my heart to other opportunities if YHWH presents them, but at this time, my plate is full. "Equally yoked" is not limited to marriage at all, but in working together for the kingdom! Now, on to my purpose.
It's occurred to me, that although I don't believe what mainstream Christianity teaches regarding the rejection of Torah and the Messiah's name, I do know when people are searching for spiritual truth, many go to church. I don't need to drop out of church to live by my beliefs at all! As a matter of fact, Abba has opened a door in a church and I'm so excited. Religious spirits are running rampant through the church, as well as social media fellowship. We need deliverance and we need to offer deliverance. A note of caution here, be careful in "unfriending and blocking" and how that may translate to unforgiveness in our own life. I'm not sure exactly where that line is, myself, so I'm just offering the note of caution.
Then there is also the fact that, like it or not, regardless of the social teaching, our mainstream medical treatments are rooted in what Scripture has translated to be "sorcery." The Greek word pharmakeia is obviously the root of our term pharmaceutical. In Galatians, that term was translated to witchcraft and in the Revelation, sorcery or sorcerer for the practice there of. As many are griping about Obamacare, and knowing these are the end of days, it's time to come out from among the practices of the heathen. It's truly time for the children of the King to stop living as fearful peasants.
The Bible is historic, of course, but it's not a history book, it is Living Word and our true purpose as Bible believing followers of Messiah is to live the Word!
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