Your Way? My Way?

Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

I often engage in conversation with some people who think they can pray, praise and worship the Father any way they see fit and that He will appreciate it any way we do it. HE is very very specific in what HE wants from HIS children. Just like our earthly father who demands obedience from his children so does our Heavenly Father. He chastises those He loves. We will find during those times that things go slightly wrong or He puts an obstacle in our way but really He is trying to tell you something and you are refusing to listen. I am speaking from experience cause I have been there too. Everything I speak of in my blog is either from experience, research or the WORD! 

If you read in the Old Testament you will find that the Father gave specific instructions on how and what to use for building the Holy of Holy’s, the Ark of the Covenant and what was needed for sin’s committed. As well as how to stay healthy. 

So in conclusion:

It isn’t my way or your way … There is only one WAY! It is God’s Way and only HIS WAY!!  HIS WORD is always the WAY!

Part 6: Preparation of the Bride

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End of Page ↓ Part 6 Introduction We are approaching the end of this age, and that is clear even to the non-believers. To us, believers, it should be an exciting time. But, I must warn you that, without the adequate knowledge of the biblical prophecies…

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Watch men on the Wall…

This is one of the hardest jobs to do for the LORD. When we are given a word to speak, we are to speak it out and not keep it to our selves. These words are given to us directly from the LORD and often times they are not always words of Love, but, words of harshness, warning and sometimes judgement. We can’t always speak flowery words to the brethren, words that you want to hear, cause we are all sinners and fall short of the Glory of God. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:4-6 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.

So you see we cannot sit on the fence in la la land. It wasn’t easy for the prophets and watchmen in the day of the Old Testament either, many were mocked and slandered. Is that not what is going on in this modern world? There are many false teachers and prophets out there, twisting the Word. Woe to them that lead the sheep astray, for their judgement will be harsh.

The Word I received this morning was helplessness. What did Yeshua do when a storm was upon the Apostles in the boat? Waves of water were coming up over the top of the boat and He was sleeping. The Apostles were fretting and woke Yeshua saying that they were going to all be killed.

He lifted His hand and the waves became still. They had no faith and no authority because they were filled with doubt and helplessness. So the next time a storm comes to your neighborhood, invoke His mighty name and command the storm. He gave us the power to move mountains. Use your authority and do not be helpless. All things will be given to us if we only ask.

Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Mark 1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

The Prayer of Jabez

This was a study I did and presented it to the ladies at a women’s Bible study:

Back in those days concerns of financial success were more important then destiny

Chronicles was the last book included in the old testament Jewish Hebrew Bible
-was an Israelite writer
The promises God made still apply

1,000 B.C. during the reign of King David. David, Solomon God’s beloved chosen to sit on the throne(author of Chronicles had a vision “Restore the Kingdom” was the message)

Keeping genealogy and family line was very important and was a life and death issue.
-recognized by their family line not just accomplishments, conduct and honor
1Chronicles 4:9-10 Genealogy of David. People were recognized by their family line and Jabez was out of his generation and spoke out to God and He favored him.
If you had scandals in your past you could not be trusted; but if you had hero’s you were recognized as loving stuff of greatness. 500 names and all of a sudden Jabez’s name is mentioned.
-his name means born in pain
-a name was significant to the persons birth or destiny
-he wanted to be known as someone special or different and wanted to rise up and be significant
-he was taunted and didn’t want to live with his name
-money fame and celebrity in today’s world means more then destiny and are prioritized
-his name is changed because he made something of himself by crying out to God.

Oh Lord that you should Bless me indeed and enlarge my territory.

Bless means to endow with a beneficial power; indeed meaning emphasis indeed-and wanted a blessing that would break the curse of his name. He also wanted to be able to bless others. Enlarge his territory;wanting to step out and be counted. Land was everything-Currency, land and property were the currency of that time. Stretching his territory to the bigness that God had intended for Jabez.

Ridiculed because of his name therefore a person became the name and would play the role that was in the name. Jabez thought his life would be pain and he asks to change it.

Let your hand be with me.

He knew if God’s hand was with him he could do anything and not just for him but for God and on God’s terms.

Keep me from harm.

Kept free from harm and pain(keep me from evil do no wrong, teach me the right way). He did not want to be pain, hurt, sin etc. Accidents, injuries and diseases were a part of life in those days.

God could see that Jabez was a humble and penitent man. He was a God obeying man. So God granted his request.

He was an average man not like others who along with their name had a predetermined path and Jabez wanted to change that.

Loss of hope in the world today, God is hope. He created us with a purpose if we seek his face.
Our death of our dreams is the death of our hopes.
with God everything is possible! impossible is not in the vocabulary when you have faith in God. God did not create us to play games. He wants us to call out to him.
Jabez was a man who knew the key to changing his destiny and make an impact.
God calls to us and expects us to respond, if we don’t we are responsible not God. The moment you cry out to God your life will change forever. Change your world with Love.

 

King David in Prayer (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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