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Something New

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“ Do not call to mind the former things, or consider things of the past. Behold, I am going to do something new, now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert. ”  — Isaiah 43:18-19 (NASB) In Isaiah 42:9 (NKJV), God the LORD says: “Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.” If we stay focused on our past, we might miss the new things Yahweh is doing in our midst. Not that I have already grasped it all or have already become perfect, but I press on if I may also take hold of that for which I was even taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14 NASB) Stop holding on to the past and embra...

Consider it ALL Joy

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Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, — James 1:2 (NASB) James says to consider it ALL joy, not just the easy stuff, or the times when things are convenient and free-flowing. We can consider it ALL joy when we encounter various trials because it is a chance for Yahweh to show Himself strong on our behalf. Second Chronicles 16:9 (NASB) says: For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. Trials also help us grow stronger in our faith, and learn to be confident that the God Most High is WITH us and He is FOR us. If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us? (See Romans 8:31 AMP) Whatever we need, Yahweh is our Source and His supply is limitless. He is Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. Continually look to Him and rely on Him. Our help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. Amen! knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have...

Praise the LORD!

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Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the LORD. For the LORD is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. — Psalms 113:1-4 (NLT) Our God is good and everything He does is good. (See Psalms 119:68) Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our LORD! (Psalms 111:3-4 NLT) Not to us, O L ORD , not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. (Psalms 115:1) The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD, for they have gone into the silence of the grave. But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD! (Psalms 115:17-18)

God of Restoration

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“You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.” — Psalms 71:20 (NLT) According to 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NASB1995), our affliction is momentary and light. You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV) So after you have suffered a little while, God will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. (See 1 Peter 5:10 NLT) In the meantime, keep on hoping for His help, and praise Him more and more. (See Psalms 71:14 NLT) Our mighty God is a God of restoration. “Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O LORD, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” (Psalms 94:17-19 NLT) In Psalms 30:2 (NLT) David says: “O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health.” In Isaiah 5...

True Wisdom

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Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! — Psalms 111:10 (NLT) Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever. (Psalms 112:1-3 NLT) All you who fear the LORD, trust the LORD! He is your helper and your shield. (Psalms 115:11 NLT) He will bless those who fear the LORD, both great and lowly. May the LORD richly bless both you and your children. (Psalms 115:13-14 NLT) Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of him. For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command. — Psalms 33:8-9 (NLT)

Adore Him

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Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things. Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength. — 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 (NLT) May we adore Yahweh, that is to love and respect Him deeply, be consumed with thoughts of Him and continually experience the fullness of joy and pure pleasure of being in His Presence. Adore Him as the One Who is over all things. He is our Maker, and Creator of heaven and earth and all they contain. For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen. (Romans 11:36 AMP) “O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name! But who am I, and who are my people, that we could ...

Where is Your Confidence?

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Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. — Psalms 146:3-4 (NLT) “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. (Jeremiah 17: 7-8 NLT) It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people. (Psalms 118:8 NLT) May we place no confidence in the flesh, nor in what we have, nor who we are (the titles we wear). But let us be confident in Yahweh, for His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. He rules throughout all generations. The LORD always keeps his promises; He is gracious in all he does. (See Psalms 145:13 NLT) The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. The L...

Words

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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. — Hebrews 11:3 (NKJV) Words are powerful. They can build up or tear down. Words form perceptions and establish beliefs. They can create hope and expectation. With your words you can crush someone’s spirit or you can encourage and support. Proverbs 12:18 says, the tongue of the wise promotes health. Words can be used to deceive or they can reveal truth. Proverbs 10:31 says: The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. What kind of environment are you creating with the words that come out of your mouth? Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21 NKJV) May we speak words of life and truth.

God's Help

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“Oh, please help us against our enemies, for all human help is useless. With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes.” — Psalms 108:12-13 (NLT) Put your hope in Yahweh, for our help comes from Him. God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], a very present and well-proved help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its roaring. Selah. (Psalms 46:1-3 AMP) How blessed and graciously favored is he whose help is the God of Jacob (Israel), whose hope is in the LORD his God, Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, Who keeps truth and is faithful forever, (Psalms 146:5-6 AMP)

Our Turnaround God

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Sing praise to Yahweh, you His holy ones, and give thanks for the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning. — Psalms 30:4-5 (LSB) Let us praise YAH! For He is the LORD Most High over all the earth; He is exalted far above all (little “g”) gods. (See Psalms 97:9) Nothing is too difficult for our mighty God. Whatever set of circumstances are before you, He is able to turn them around. Hallelujah!  He can change bitter waters to sweet. (See Exodus 15:23-25) He restores the sick to health. Psalms 30:2 (LSB) says: “O Yahweh my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.” He is able to make darkness light before His people, and make crooked places straight. (See Isaiah 42:16) Micah 7:8 (AMP) says: Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the LORD is a light for me. He will turn your mourning into joyful dancing. He will take away clothes of mourning and cl...

Light Shines

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“Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name!” — Psalms 97:11-12 (NLT) In John 9:5, Yeshua said: “While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.” In Matthew 5:14, He told His disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;” Wherever your journey through life takes you, be the light . As children of God we are to live clean, innocent lives, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. (See Philippians 2:15 NLT) Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 NASB1995) “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth and dense gloom the peoples; But Yahweh will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you.”  — Isaiah 60:1-2 (LSB)

Our Rock and Fortress

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He sang: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.” — 2 Samuel 22:2-3 (NLT) In my distress I called upon Yahweh, and I called to my God; And out of His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears. (2 Samuel 22:7 LSB) “Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.” (Psalms 57:1-2 NLT) He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. (2 Samuel 22:17 (NLT) When overwhelmed and in distress, call upon Yahweh. He is faithful to hear and come to the rescue. He will give you His shield of victory; His help will make you great. (See 2 Samuel 22:36 NLT) “The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exal...

As the Deer

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As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? — Psalms 42:1-2 (NASB1995) Praise Yahweh, we have the awesome privilege and honor to approach the throne of our gracious God, with confidence and without fear, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. …each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. (Psalms 42:8 NLT) May we desire the Presence of God, more than anything else this world has to offer. We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone. (Psalms 33:20-22 NLT)  In Isaiah 55:1-3 (NASB1995), the LORD says: “Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without c...

Know His Voice

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“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.” — John 10:27-28 (NASB1995) There are many voices going forth in the world today. Be wise and very careful of which voices you choose to heed. Yeshua, the Good Shepherd says: …the sheep hear His voice, and He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. He goes ahead of them, and His sheep follow Him because they know His voice. (See John 10:3-4) Yeshua is the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. (See John 10:11) In John 10:14 (AMP) Yeshua says: “I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]” The voice of the LORD is powerful;  The voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire.  The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness...  The voice of the LORD makes...

Lead Me

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Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy. — Psalms 61:1-3 (NASB1995) May we always follow, as Yahweh leads us. My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Psalms 62:1-2 NASB1995) Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him.
 God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Psalms 62:8 AMP) The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; All the upright in heart will glory and offer praise. (Psalms 64:10 AMP)

Aim to Please God

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Do you think I care about the approval of men or about the approval of God? Do you think I am on a mission to please people? If I am still spinning my wheels trying to please men, then there is no way I can be a servant of the Anointed One, the Liberating King. — Galatians 1:10 (VOICE) Let us not try to win the approval of people but seek to please our heavenly Father. Be more concerned about your private relationship with God than your public life before people. Live for an audience of One, the Holy One of Israel. The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe. (Proverbs 29:25 AMP)  The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (Psalms 118:6 NKJV) But I will point out to you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority and power to hurl [you] into hell; yes, I say to you, [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him! — Luke 12:5 (AMP)

Release It

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Cast your burden on the LORD [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail). — Psalms 55:22 (AMP) Sometimes we give our cares and concerns to Yahweh in prayer but we don’t let go of them. We continue to carry them with us, throughout the day. Often, telling others about them. And the more we magnify them, the larger they seem. Let them go and allow the peace of God to rule in your heart and in your mind. It is prideful for us to think we can handle anything better than our great God is able to. Experience a lighter load, by releasing all your cares to God and relying on Him to give you success in that situation. I once read: “Instead of telling God how big your problems are. Tell your problems how big your GOD is.” Amen. Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all y...

He Brings Us Back

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All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him. — 2 Samuel 14:14 (NLT) A woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom (See 2 Samuel 14:2), spoke these words to King David, in regards to the situation with his son, Absalom. However, Yahweh does not drive us away from Him, when we sin. His call is always to come near to Him, with a humble and repentant heart. In Numbers 9:17, the children of Israel refused to obey Yahweh, and did not remember His wondrous deeds which He performed among them. So they became stubborn and in their rebellion they appointed a leader to return to their bondage (slavery in Egypt). But Yahweh is a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness, and He did not forsake them.  Seek Yahweh while He may be found; Call upon Hi...

What Joy!

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Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! — Psalms 32:2 (NLT) O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. (Psalms 86:5 NLT) Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment. For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude (Psalms 32:6-7 NLT) Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD. So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! (Psalms 32:10-11 NLT) Teach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. — Psalms 86:11 (NLT)

Turn My Eyes

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Turn my eyes away from vanity [all those worldly, meaningless things that distract—let Your priorities be mine], and restore me [with renewed energy] in Your ways. — Psalms 119:37 (AMP) Don't be ignorant of the devil’s devices, nor follow worldly ways. Distractions often draw us away from our heavenly Father, out of His Word, and down some dark alley or dead-end road that results in sin, death and destruction. Genesis 3:6 says: Eve saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes… Judges 14:1 (NLT) says: One day when Samson was in Timnah, one of the Philistine women caught his eye. And in 2 Samuel 11:2, as King David was walking on the roof of the palace, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. In each case, what they saw with their eyes, led them down the slippery slope to sin.  Beware of the things that catch the attention of your eyes. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of...

The Kindness of God

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The king said, “Is there not yet anyone of the house of Saul to whom I may show the kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is crippled in both feet.” So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.” — 2 Samuel 9:3-4 (NASB1995) King David sent and brought Mephibosheth from Lo-debar, and said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall eat at my table regularly.” (See 2 Samuel 9:5,7) King David was a man after God's own heart. When the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, ...according to His mercy. (See Titus 3:4-5 NASB1995) Yahweh draws people out of dark, low places and crippling mindsets that prevent us from living life the way He designed for us to live. In Yeshua, we have received a...

Help Us

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O give us help against the adversary, for deliverance by man is in vain. Through God we shall do valiantly, and it is He who will tread down our adversaries. — Psalms 60:11-12 (NASB1995) May Yahweh answer you in the day of distress! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! May He send you help from the sanctuary and uphold you from Zion! (Psalms 20:1-2 LSB) May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. We will sing joyously over your victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the LORD fulfill all your petitions. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will remember and trust in the name of the LORD our God. (Psalms 20:4-5, 7 AMP) Praying and trusting Yahweh for victory in whatever trials, troubles and tribulations come your way.

He has Spoken

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The LORD, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets. — Psalms 50:1 (NLT) Yahweh is always speaking. Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as the Israelites did when they rebelled, when they tested Yahweh in the wilderness. (See Hebrews 3:7-8) May our ears be tuned in to hear His still small voice and our hearts be soft and pliable in His hands.  I will hear what the True God—the Eternal—will say, for He will speak peace over His people, peace over those who faithfully follow Him, [but do not let them abuse His gift and return to foolish ways]. Surely His salvation is near to those who [reverently] fear Him [and obey Him with submissive wonder], that glory [the manifest presence of God] may dwell in our land. (Psalms 85:8-9 VOICE/AMP)

Be Sure & Fearless

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God is our shelter and our strength. When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help. So why run and hide? No fear, no pacing, no biting fingernails. When the earth spins out of control, we are sure and fearless. When mountains crumble and the waters run wild, we are sure and fearless. — Psalms 46:1-2 (VOICE) When your world spins out of control, instead of being nervous and anxious you can be sure and fearless, standing strong in faith. The world may be in a state of chaos, but our great God, does not change. He is a very present help in times of trouble. He is the Most High, over heaven and earth, higher than any hurdle, bigger than any mountain. “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6 AMP) No matter what happens, you still belong to Him; He holds your right hand. He guides you with His counsel, leading you to a glorious destiny....

He Shows Us The Way

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Who is the man who fears the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with submissive wonder]? He will teach him [through His word] in the way he should choose. — Psalms 25:12 (AMP) Psalms 25:1 (NLT) says: “O LORD, I give my life to you.” If we want to know the way we should go, it starts by making a decision to devote our lives to Yahweh. We need to be about fulfilling His plan and purpose for our lives, instead of trying to push our own agenda. His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts. (See Isaiah 55:9) Let us learn His ways, which lead to life. The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. (Psalms 25:8-9 NLT) If we humble our hearts and open our minds to Yahweh and His Word, we will learn His ways and follow wherever He leads us because we trust Him with our very lives. Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow...

Attitude is Everything

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Now it happened as the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and celebrating; and she despised him in her heart. — 1 Chronicles 15:29 (LSB) After the ark of Yahweh was placed inside the tent, David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh. Then he blessed the people. (See 2 Samuel 6:17-18 LSB) Second Samuel 6:20 (NLT) says: When David returned home to bless his own family, Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet him. She said in disgust, “How distinguished the king of Israel looked today, shamelessly exposing himself to the servant girls like any vulgar person might do!” Our words truly reveal what is in our hearts. Matthew 12:34 says: …out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Due to her negative attitude, Michal missed out on the blessing from her husband and also the blessing of bearing a child. She remained childless her entire life. (See 2 Samu...

Fear Not

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He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the LORD. — Psalms 112:7 (AMP) Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous. (Psalms 112:1,4 NASB1995) The righteous need not fear a bad report. In Isaiah 41:10 (AMP), the LORD says: ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ Nothing that comes our way is too difficult for our great God to handle. “Seek and deeply long for the LORD and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually.” — Psalms 105:4 (AMP)

Day and Night

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How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. — Psalms 1:1-3 (NASB1995) To be firmly planted and able to bear fruit, we need to meditate in the Holy Scriptures day and night.  Joshua 1:8  (NKJV) says: “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

Praise YAHWEH

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Oh give thanks to Yahweh, call upon His name; Make known His acts among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Muse on all His wondrous deeds. — 1 Chronicles 16:8-9 (LSB) Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods. Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place. (1 Chronicles 16:23-25, 27 NKJV) Tell others about the good things He has done. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. (See Revelation 12:11) Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples, give to the LORD glory and strength. Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. The world also is firmly established, it shall not be moved. (1 Chronicles 16:28-30...

Cry Out

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Then they cry out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He calms the storm, so that its waves are still. Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven. Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! — Psalms 107:28-31 (NKJV) Even though the Israelites rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the Most High (See Psalms 107:11), His ear was open to hear their cries. When they turned to the Yahweh for help, He always had compassion and came to their rescue. He delivered them from all their troubles. (See Psalms 107:6, 13 & 19) When you are faced with troubles of any kind, cry out to Yahweh. He will hear your voice and He is faithful to deliver His people. Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they will understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. (Psalms 107:43 NASB1995) Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For...

Be Convinced

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“ For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord. ” — Romans 8:38-39 (TLV) Praise Yahweh! Nothing can ever separate us from God’s amazing love. Whether we are in the realm of the living or have vacated our earthly bodies, His love is still with us. When we mess up and fall short of His will, He does not remove His love from us. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!  (See 1 John 3:1 NKJV) As children of God, our Father’s love never fails. Be fully convinced that nothing can take His love away from you. It is with you, at all times. Never doubt that He cares for you, with deepest affection. (See 1 Peter 5:7 AMP) In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the ...

Holy is the LORD

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And one called out to another, saying, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is filled with His glory.” — Isaiah 6:3 (AMP) As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:14-16 NASB1995) The people of God are to be set apart from the world, not conform to their ways. In Leviticus‬ ‭20‬:‭26‬ ‭(AMP) Yahweh says: “You are to be holy to Me; for I the LORD am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples (nations) to be Mine.” In First Peter 2:9, believers are called a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. “Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14 AMP)