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Seek Yahweh

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Seek Yahweh while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to Yahweh, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. — Isaiah 55:6-7 (LSB) “In a burst of anger I turned my face away for a little while. But with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD, your Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8 NLT) “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.” (Isaiah 55:3) “For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the LORD, who has mercy on you. (Isaiah 54:10 NLT) The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing ...

Go & Tell

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And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled. — Mark 5:18-20 (NKJV) Before his encounter with Yeshua, this man was possessed by an evil spirit. He dwelt among the tombs and whenever he was put into chains and shackles, he snapped the chains from his wrists and smashed the shackles. Day and night he wandered among the burial caves and in the hills, howling and cutting himself with sharp stones. (See Mark 5:1-5) After time with Yeshua, the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, was sitting and clothed and in his right mind… (See Mark 5:15) Yeshua, the Son of the Most High God, brings healing and wholeness into our lives. We are forever changed in ...

Return Home

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“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.” — Luke 15:20 (NLT) Yeshua told a parable of “the lost son”: This younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living. About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. When he finally came to his senses, he decided to go home. (See Luke 15:13-18) Our heavenly Father is full of love and compassion and His arms are wide open to welcome back those who have strayed away from Him. If you have wandered away, let His love draw you back into fellowship with Him. 

Return to Him

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Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Come back to me! By returning and resting in me you will be saved. In quietness and trust you will be made strong. But you refused.” — Isaiah 30:15 (TPT) The LORD is a faithful God. He longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. (See Isaiah 30:18 NASB1995) Yahweh desires for us to come to Him so He can show us His love and compassion. Isaiah 30:19 (NLT) says: “He will be gracious if you ask for help. He will surely respond to the sound of your cries.” Even though the Lord may allow you to go through a season of hardship and difficulty, he himself will be there with you. He will not hide himself from you, for your eyes will constantly see him as your Teacher. When you turn to the right or turn to the left, you will hear his voice behind you to guide you, saying, “This is the right path; follow it.” (Isaiah 30:20-21 TPT)

“The God Who Sees”

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Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are God Who Sees”; for she said, “Have I not even here [in the wilderness] remained alive after seeing Him [who sees me with understanding and compassion]?” Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me); it is between Kadesh and Bered. — Genesis 16:13-14 (AMP) The Angel of the LORD came to Hagar by a spring of water in the wilderness. She was fleeing from the presence of her mistress Sarai, who was dealing harshly with her, after she conceived a baby with Abram. (See Genesis 16:4-7) Wherever you are today, know that El Roi (the “God Who Sees”), sees you with understanding and compassion. God is full of compassion, and His understanding is infinite. (See Psalms 86:15 & 147:5 NKJV) He has heard your affliction, and just as He had a plan for Hagar and her descendants, He also has a plan for you. (See Genesis 16:10-12) The LORD has examined your heart and He knows everything about you. He k...

Be Cleansed

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Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the abundance of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. — Psalms 51:1-2 (LSB) Psalms 51:10 (TPT) says: “Keep creating in me a clean heart. Fill me with pure thoughts and holy desires, ready to please you.” Our sanctification is a continual process. Let us confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. (See 1 John 1:9-10 NKJV) May we renew our minds with the Holy Scriptures and stand ready to please Him, above all others, including ourselves. …“The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, ab...

Give Thanks Always

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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His compassion and lovingkindness endure forever! — Psalms 107:1 (AMP) Bless the LORD at all times; Let His praise continually be in your mouth. (See Psalm 34:1) Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17 NASB1995) Instead of murmuring, grumbling or disputing; Do everything without complaining and arguing, (Philippians 2:14 NLT). …giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Ephesians 5:20 NKJV)

Dare to Hope

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It is because of the LORD’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness. — Lamentations 3:22-23 (AMP) Dare to hope when you remember this. (See Lamentations 3:21 NLT) The compassion of Yahweh never fails. His loyal love endures through every storm. When your world is shaken, His lovingkindness stands strong and immovable. It lasts through the fiery furnace experiences, even the floodwaters cannot wash it away. Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word]; (Hebrews 10:23 AMP) “Adonai is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” — Lamentations 3:24 (TLV)

He Embraces Us

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“ So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. ” — Luke 15:20 (NLT) In Luke 11-32, Jesus tells a parable about a prodigal son who journeyed to a distant land and wasted all his money in wild living. After his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. In Luke 15:17-18, the son finally came to his senses and decided to go home to his father. His father, like our Abba Father is filled with love and compassion. If you have strayed away, return home to Abba Father. His arms are open wide to receive you. The everlasting arms of Yahweh will envelope you in a warm embrace. Let His amazing love seep into every pore of your being. You will receive more of Him, because God is love (See 1 John 4:8). His perfect love casts out all fear. (See 1 John 4:18) His marvelous light illuminates dark corners and crevices. Be filled with His...

Our Burden-Bearer

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Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation. Selah. — Psalm 68:19 (NASB1995) In Matthew 9:36 (NKJV), when Jesus saw saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. The Lord is very compassionate toward us. First Peter 5:7 (NLT) instructs us to give all our worries and cares to God, because He cares about us. The Lord carries our heavy loads everyday. In Matthew 11:28 (VOICE), Jesus says: “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” When we are yoked to Him, our weary souls find rest. For His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. (See Matthew 11:29-30).  Psalm 68:19 (NKJV) says: Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! Selah Don't forget any of His benefits: He pardons all our iniquities, heals all our diseases and redeems our lives from the pit. (See Psalm 103:2-4) Hallelujah and amen! Praise the Lord;...

Long for Him

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Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. — Isaiah 30:18 (NASB1995) YAHWEH longs to show us His love and compassion. May we desire His Presence more than anything this world has to offer. Long for His will and His good plans. See what great love the Father has lavished on us! He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT) For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, Who works and acts in behalf of the one who gladly waits for Him. (Isaiah 64:4 NLT/AMP) The LORD’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is His faithfulness. “ The LORD is my portion ,” says my soul, “ Therefore I have hop...

Comfort & Compassion

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Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering. — Isaiah 49:13 (NLT) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation… (See 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV) The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. (Psalm 145:8-9 NLT) Psalm 103:4 (NASB1995) says, He crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion. This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The LORD’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23 NASB1995) Receive His comfort and compassion today. “ Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead. Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful a...

Half Dead?

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Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — Luke 10: 30 (NKJV) Have you ever felt deserted on the roadside of life, half dead? A certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where this man was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. Today, we have Jesus. He meets us wherever we are, and has compassion on us. Hallelujah!  The Samaritan went to the man, soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged him up. Then he set him on his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (See Luke 10:33-34) Our awesome God heals our wounds, brings us into His house and takes care of us. Praise the Lord for His great grace, lovingkindness and mercy! May we too, have compassion for our neighbors. Let us share the light and love of God with everyone He puts on our path. Amen.

Times of Refreshing

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Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; — Acts 3:19 (NASB) Let us repent of any ways we have missed the will of God. The Voice Bible says, …you need to rethink everything and turn to God… (Acts 3:19).  So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day]; (Acts 3:19 AMP) For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. — Psalm 103:11-13 (NASB)

The Work of His Hand

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But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand. — Isaiah 64:8 (NASB) In Revelation 22:17 (NLT), the Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. When we come to the LORD, may we present to him a heart that is open and pliable. Let your heart be molded by His love, gentleness, kindness and compassion. May it be filled with His peace, patience, goodness, and faithfulness. Receive the joy of His Presence. With our heart in the hands of the Potter, we will be the unique masterpiece He created each one of us to be.

Return Home

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“ So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. ” — Luke 15:20 (NLT) The prodigal son, demanded his share of his father’s estate, journeyed to a distant country and squandered his estate with loose living. (Luke 15:12-13). After he spent everything, he experienced hunger and hard times. Yet, no one gave him anything. But he came to his senses, and decided to return home as a hired servant. (Luke 15:14-19) The father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate. (Luke 15:22-24) Our heavenly Father is filled with love and compassion. And His arms are open wide to embrace us and hold u...

BLESS THE LORD

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Blessed be the LORD, who bears our burden day by day, the God who is our salvation Selah. — Psalm 68:19 (AMP) Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; (Psalm 103:1-4 NASB) Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He will do it. (Psalm 37:4-5 NASB)

Always Good!

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For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you— so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation! — Psalm 100:5 (TPT) The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. (Psalm 145:9 NLT) The arms of the Lord are open and He says: "COME!" He is always ready to receive you. Make this your one purpose: to revere Him and serve Him faithfully with complete devotion because He has done great things for you. (1 Samuel 12:24 VOICE)

Called Out

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And his fullness fills you, even though you were once like corpses, dead in your sins and offenses. But God still loved us with such great love. He is so rich in compassion and mercy. Even when we were dead and doomed in our many sins, he united us into the very life of Christ and saved us by his wonderful grace! — Ephesians 2:1, 4-5 (TPT) Because of God's great mercy, grace and compassion, He called us out of darkness, and into His marvelous light, and into a glorious life in Christ. You are God’s chosen treasure—priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones. He called you out of darkness to experience his marvelous light, and now he claims you as his very own. He did this so that you would broadcast his glorious wonders throughout the world. For at one time you were not God’s people, but now you are. At one time you knew nothing of God’s mercy, because you hadn’t received it yet, but now you are drenched with it! (1 Peter 2:9-10 TPT)

HE DRAWS US

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The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3 (NASB) Abba Father loves us with an everlasting love. He continually draws us close to Him with His loyal love and inexhaustible compassion. No matter what you have done, He is like the father of the prodigal son, once we turn away from the worldly desires and distractions, and take that step towards Him, He runs to us with, His arms open wide. Come close to Him today and receive His warm, loving embrace. The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. (Lamentations 3:22 NLT) Glory hallelujah!