The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy... John 10:10 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 8:44 I would like to break down a few of the words in the scriptures above just to get to the magnitude.
So I ask a question... Do we really believe this about the thief... our enemy, the devil? Do we believe that he has been doing all these things for thousands of years, in every generation, in every location of the earth, and to every person who has ever been born? Most of us will say that yes, we believe this. So next, we need to establish his domain. Once Adam fell, the authority of the earth was turned over to the enemy. Adam lost his reign to the one who deceived him. There are many scriptures that refer to the enemy as the ruler of the world at this time. Obviously, he will be cast out when Yahusha returns, but the point is, he has power now. If he didn't have power, he could not have offered Yahusha all the kingdoms of the world if he would only bow down to him (Matthew 4:8). So if the enemy is the fullness of all of the words listed above, and he has rulership over this earth (always in ultimate subjection to the Father of course), wouldn't that mean that just about anything and everything that is considered "mainstream" today would be influenced by him? Do we really believe that he would allow the real truth to be mainstream?? No he would not, and no he does not. This really is the question we should ask! Anything mainstream must be tested, researched, and analyzed. We cannot trust our mainstream media, our mainstream "food", our mainstream religions, our mainstream government, our mainstream medical system, our mainstream education, our mainstream anything! This is not to say that everything pertaining to these categories is a lie, but it is to say everything has been tainted. The hands of the enemy has touched it all. Just as our Heavenly Father has His elect who follow Him and obey Him and love Him, so does the enemy. He has millions working for him at this very moment -- having promised them fame and money and power if they will choose and worship him. They are faithfully carrying out their assignments to twist and disguise the truth and settle and engrain his lies into our souls. He has been doing this since the beginning! Think about this... think about how deep the lies must be at this time, after all the years of lies on top of lies -- and now here we are at the end. Everything he says and does is an evil lie - everything. This is the entity who has power in our earth, but yet many still accept his mainstream deception as the gospel truth. Many watch the TV and trust the news, trust the government, trust religious "authorities", trust history and education, trust the medical/pharmaceutical industry (including their current "solution" to their planned pandemic) -- all while the vast majority of it is lies and more lies to cover the real truth and the real solutions. And who suffers... the people. Do we realize this? Please let this sink in. Meditate on what the Word says about this enemy of our souls. It seems to me that the biggest lie that he has told so far is that he really is not what the Word says he is, and he really is not trying to destroy this world and us! He's led us to believe he's just a little red devil with a pitchfork whispering in our ears trying to make us do something bad. Yes, he is that too, but oh he is so much more, and he and his minions that have control in this earth have twisted and distorted everything that matters! Generally speaking, we have been very, very deceived (and how staunchly Yahusha warned us about this - Matthew 24:4-5 and Matthew 24:24). And what is going on today with this planned crisis is nothing more than one of the enemy's schemes. He has set the stage through years of programming of the people and has now convinced so many to be fearful and trust a governmental "solution" that is solidly proven to be very harmful to the human body, which is the temple of the Most High God. They push and pull and bribe and threaten, all while they spew forth their curses of death over the mainstream news channels -- just so they can control the masses and coerce them into doing according to their plan. Their overall plan is as their father's... to kill, steal, and destroy, all through manipulation, coercion, and lies. Many people have chosen to trust the mainstream, when the mainstream cannot be trusted! The mainstream has proven its departure from truth, over and over, but yet many still believe they have our best interest at heart! They do not, nor will they ever again. We are to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves, we are to be discerning and test everything, and we are to guard our hearts and bodies for the precious creations of Yahuah that they are. I do not say these things as if I have not been deceived. Although I have been awake for many years now, there are still things that I have to reject and undo -- very often! But I am continuously learning, and I want to expose all I do know as we are commanded. Sometimes we need to be reminded to be on guard and discern and that we are called to stand for truth in boldness in the authority of our King, Yahusha ha Mashiach! If we cannot stand now, how can we expect to stand when the Antichrist comes upon the earth with all his lying signs and wonders?! The Word says that the lies will be so thick and believable that even the elect could be deceived, if it were possible (Matthew 24:24). So, why don't we go ahead and give the devil his due?! His due is to call him what he really is -- who our King says he is, to expose the depth and magnitude of his lies, and reject it all! Research, recognize, realize, resist, and reject! This will mean a turn from the world as we know it, and this may also mean that others will turn from us as well. There is a cost for living truth, but the truth will set us free (John 8:31-32)! Our King promised it!! I realize many of you are already awake, and some of you may be partially awake. Regardless, I was compelled to stand up and share this, despite the outcome. This is somewhat against my personality as I tend to be a peacemaker, but it is time to set that aside and do as the Spirit compels, with no fear or wavering. Time is truly running out, and
In closing, I would like to share some powerful scriptures that were part of my reading this morning. This was not planned; Father orchestrated it so that I could share them in this post, I am convinced. I pray you are blessed, encouraged, and edified in some way! Ephesians 5:9:17 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto Yahuah. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of Yahuah is.
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All throughout our walk of faith in Yahusha (Jesus of Nazareth), most of us have had various experiences with fasting and praying; it truly is an integral part of the walk. And now, as we are walking out a very trying time in our world, literally marching toward the fulfillment of all things -- including our standing before the Son of the Living God whom we profess our allegiance -- many are feeling the compelling to fast and pray all the more. When we are serious about our walk towards holiness and committed to running the race to the very end, we know that fasting, with prayer, is necessary and offers great rewards. Although the scriptures in Isaiah 58 are specifically directed at the Day of Atonement (referencing this "sabbath" holy day in verses 13-14), they reflect perfectly the end result that general fasting with prayer can bring: Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Isaiah 58:8-9, 11-12 Also, in verse 6, He says further, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?" So, if we put all this together, true biblical, obedient and pure fasting, with prayer, can bring about the following beautiful things in our lives:
Most who have made fasting and praying a regular part of our walk have experienced many of these things, bringing even further meaning and confirmation to the word. We know in our heart of hearts that it truly is a must in our spiritual life. Having said all of this, I will also say that fasting is not always easy; and sometimes even prayer can be difficult. I was lead to write this post this morning, as I prayed and struggled through my most recent compelling to fast. I want to share this in all transparency, as lead, so that this writing may even confirm for others that this time in which we are living is surely a time of fasting and praying. I would also like to offer encouragement for the same, in case others may be struggling to follow through for whatever reason. Although fasting and praying is not new to me, I have recently developed a new struggle with intense and more extended fasting, because of its correlation to the events of my life, specifically since 2015. I have had times of fasting on the heels of losing each of my family members (3 of them), and these were times of great despair, anguish, and isolation. Although I eventually experienced the reward of the fasting, those times are times I wish not to ever experience again. When I think of these times, it brings back a stressful intensity that tries to squash my desire to fast through negative emotions that I do not want to re-live. Because this is very real to me in my emotion, it can and will affect the purity of my heart to fast and pray as Father desires. As a result, I have to deal with this "correlation" that has developed in me before I can move on and fast in shalom and with clear purpose. My soul initially wanted to feel guilty for this, because it has now caused me to be weaker in my fasting; but my spirit by the influence of the Holy Spirit has received peace and comfort that this is only happening -- it is only surfacing -- because Father wants me to see it and deal with it, and He will heal me and deliver me. He is so wonderfully understanding, compassionate, and long-suffering. Never do I ever want to take advantage of this or disobey Him in any way, but I do believe that He is immensely gracious and will deliver us and equip us to move forward in His call upon us. In other words, He WILL finish what He has started in every aspect of our walk. This propels us forward to repent, pray, and trust that He has us, without guilt and condemnation, which will only sidetrack us all the more. As always, I stand so grateful that sometimes I cannot adequately thank Him with English words! I am prayerful that my sharing here will inspire as well as help any others who may be struggling, especially in the area of fasting. This is such a powerful way for us to truly crucify the flesh, even the desire for those things that are required for the body, and dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to seeking the Father with no distractions or impediments. And furthermore, when done with a pure heart and dedicated prayer, there are always results! We simply need to talk more about this topic! There is so much more I could say about fasting, but that is really not the purpose of this post. The last thing I wanted to do with this post is to share several inspiring quotes that will shed even further light on this subject as well as inspire and encourage -- and we all need this now, as this is truly a time for focus, full surrender, and unceasing prayer. May you be blessed and enriched with the following words of dedicated, holiness-seeking people... It has been a month since I have been compelled to post anything, but that all changed this morning as I was blessed to pray at dawn, the time when Father seems ever so close. The last month has been a whirlwind, but it has been a good one! As I type this, I am reminded of my sister Dawn in the UK, for more than one reason. As she is known by Father, "Abba's Dawn" (new Dawn rising), her name fits perfectly to that which I would like to share today. Even further, a few weeks ago she said that Father gave her the word "whirlwind" to explain what was going on in my life at that time! Of course this was a perfect description, as during this time, I had experienced a whirlwind of the Father's power and presence through revelation, deliverance, and change! Before I share about the wonderful dawn that we experience every morning, I wanted to publicly thank my Father in heaven, Yahuah, through His Son Yahusha ha Mashiach (Jesus Christ of Nazareth), for all He has done in my life -- forever obviously -- but specifically in the last seven years. He has literally stripped me, exposed me to darkness I never knew existed, taken so much of what I loved, and even brought me to a place of loneliness and isolation that at times was quite bitter. How can I thank Him for all of this? Because ALL things work together for our good and His glory! What He has done in my heart and life, spiritually and for the sake of His kingdom, during this very long and dark wilderness time is phenomenal and could not have been accomplished any other way. I will say it was very hard and very dark at times, but His light NEVER left my heart. His light and strength was always there, giving me a hope that could not be diminished or taken from me. He was faithful to never leave me or forsake me, even when I felt as if I was on a deserted island with no light and no other soul in sight. He is worthy of great praise during these times, because just as His Son learned obedience by the things He suffered, so do His children -- and this is an absolute necessity to prepare us to be in His presence. During my time of suffering, I learned obedience, I learned reverence, I gained faith, I gained wisdom and knowledge, I learned patience, I learned much long-suffering; and most importantly I learned the reason for the suffering. I learned more about my King, and I learned more about His character and being; and in His grace, He shared it with me and taught me some of it. He taught me how to carry my cross and not to love my life unto death. I have much more growth to go, but I stay prayerful and hopeful that the worst of the suffering is over, even if for a little while!! As I just now typed out my gratitude, I realized that what happened in me for the second time was another "dawn" experience. The first time was when I was initially saved, back over 28 years ago. Then at a very dark time in my life, steeped in sin and rebellion, but also beginning to seek Him, the powerful light of Yahusha broke through my darkness and brought mercy and joy and a new life... His life, His breath in me! His light conquered the darkness in me and made me His through the infilling of His Spirit! Just as every day is new, brought into fullness through the break of dawn, we are too brought into newness by the breakthrough of His light through our dark hearts. And just as I experienced that new life back then, I have once again experienced it at a different level, as His light has broken through the darkness of a seven-year wilderness and brought me up even higher. For He is Light, and there is no darkness in Him. This God we serve is all powerful, almighty, and all light!! This is a good lead-in to what I feel lead to share. This breakthrough of dawn that we experience every single morning is not possible without darkness. Every evening, the darkness begins to encroach upon the light, eventually overtaking it and leaving all creation in the absence of light, craving the light once again. Then every single morning, without fail or delay, the light breaks through and brings us the precious dawn. Everything begins to come back to life after the stillness and emptiness of darkness. Have you ever pondered the absolute perfection of our Father's faithfulness to bring His light to us every morning? We trust it. We trust that morning will come, always and forever, never even thinking that it won't. So we blindly trust that the light will come, but do we trust the One who brings the light? Do I trust Him as much as I trust that the morning will come? I ask myself this, and I can say that this is the place of faith where I am growing to... a trust that is so absolutely sure that I never think about Him not fulfilling His word. This is a place of unending and immovable assurance, rest, shalom, and joy. It truly is resting in faith.
parents, and it has been with us ever since. Father uses this darkness for His glory. He even uses evil as His weapon or discipline rod. Nothing is wasted with Him. His light shines through the darkness, and He is glorified! Just look how we see His new mercy through the darkness! Every morning at dawn as His light breaks through, His mercies are brand new (Lamentations 3:22-23) and available to us. And every morning, He promises that joy will come; joy is restored to us daily (Psalm 30:5). Why mercy and joy?? Because this display of His glory is a constant reminder that His sure and powerful overcoming of the darkness will never cease! Whether it be each for each day, for every situation in our lives, or even all the way till the end - it will not falter and it will not fail! Mercy and joy are His, and He willingly, graciously, and generously gives this to His children over and over! As I ponder this daily display of faithfulness, it brings even more meaning to a scripture most of us know by heart... This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 I pray that through this sharing, you will truly see that dawn has dominion! Dawn represents the breakthrough of the light of Yahusha, and He as the Light, has dominion over all things! It is He who reigns now in the heavens and will soon reign on the earth! It is He who is faithful to eternally destroy darkness and evil, bringing His light to cover us, and even to ultimately and eternally be our only source of light in all things. It is He who is light and has overcome the world!! For Yahuah, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Yahusha ha Mashiach. 2 Corinthians 4:6 I pray further that every dawn will be special for you, as you understand and intimately know that this is His time to constantly remind you, as His child, that He will never cease to break through your darkness, no matter what it is.... and no matter how intense or long it may endure. He will always break through, and in knowing this, you shall forever have hope of His never-ending mercy and joy! For Yahuah is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:5 It is of Yahuah's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Yahuah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. Lamentations 3:22-24 Special Note: There are many who still believe the notion inherited from the Babylonian captivity of Israel that the day begins in the evening; after all, this is what "they" have taught us. However, after very careful study of the scriptures, as well as even described above, it is very clear that the beginning or newness of the day is at dawn... that moment when the light breaks through the darkness... just as it did the very first day of creation. If you have never heard this or are not sure, please search it out carefully. It is even very clear in the first chapter of Genesis ("and evening and morning were the first day", remembering that you cannot have evening without light - the light is first!). You will find much liberty and joy in the truth of the dawn. If you are interested in this topic, you can check out a great study by clicking here. Another more condensed presentation on the power and beauty of dawn may be helpful as well; you can access this one here. |
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