Love of Messiah

You know today I really came to understand perhaps a little bit more about the depth and the expanse of the love of our Heavenly Father for His sons and daughters. By His grace and mercy I have seen but a small glimspe, experienced but a fore taste of what the Bible calls love from the Divine. 

Ephesians 3:17-19

[17] that Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

[18] may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—

[19] to know the love of Messiah which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of Elohim.

Just recently I was having an argument with one of my brothers and sisters serving here together in Glory Place (through no fault of mine, may I add. Well in the end when someone gets into an argument it takes two to do so, so partly I am...) and we both left that talk feeling quite unhappy with one another. I can't say for the other party but I particularly was feeling mighty hurt and offended at what was spoken to me and I had made plans to scorn the person the next day should I see them by not talking to me the whole day. Such plans I had but throughout the entire day I just kept feeling the touch of the Holy Spirit telling me to yield and submit and to reconcile but I fought back, I refused simply because I didn't know what I would say or do when I saw that person. Ultimately in the end it was my own choice that I chose to continue to harbor such feelings within me under the pretense that I would release said person just before the night ended, even when I didn't know what might happen. 

Anyways just before the 8pm meeting the person came looking for me and apologized for the things spoken out of emotion and that hurt me. At that moment my heart literally melted, I could feel it melting in my chest. Like the whole top layer of my heart just liquified and slid off my chest and instantly the moment I heard them say "sorry", I wasn't feeling angry or hurt or upset anymore but I just felt like I wanted to once again be friends with the person and have peace with one another. So we made up then and there and after the meeting just now as I was just meditating on the goodness of the Lord Yeshua in releasing such grace and love towards me and my friend that He suddenly said that this is His love towards His people. At that moment I cried, having not cried for a long time it felt good. It was tears of joy knowing that this is how the Heavenly Father feels and loves me. Everytime I stumble or sin or fall short of Him, though He may be hurt by what I've done He also is ready to forgive when we come to Him always for forgiveness. Anytime, any moment when we approach Him then He will remember our sins no more. No matter how large or how numerous the sins and shortcomings may be, all of it has been forgiven me already. I'm so blessed and amazed at the expansive love of my Lord Yeshua. 

Isaiah 43:25-26

[25] “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins.

[26] Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; State your case, that you may be acquitted.

1 John 1:7

[7] But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Yeshua Messiah His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 4:12

[12] No one has seen Elohim at any time. If we love one another, Elohim abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.

John 16:27

[27] for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from Elohim.

Blessed be His glorious name which is exalted above all blessing and praise. 

-Friday 30th October 2020, 5 years 1 month 23 days, 0246

To Earnestly Pray For

There's nothing much to take note of at this moment for myself. I'm doing absolutely great in the Lord Yeshua. I'm enjoying my time serving Him in various means and ways and delighting myself in worshipping and ministering to Him daily night and day. Although at first I was a bit tired out but now everytime there is a refreshing and there is enjoyment and great pleasure coming before Him everyday. 

Perhaps now my greatest concern would be for my brothers and sisters in Messiah serving together with me here in Glory Place. Particularly the Choong family here. All of them are going through their own battles and struggles and I've seen now that there is nothing anyone is able to do to alleviate in the least for them. Talking doesn't work, to discuss, to counsel, to encourage, all of it that involves ourselves in it brings no avail. The most effective is of course prayer and I myself have seen the power and the reality of our prayers. They are close to my heart and it is my desire to see that all four of them able to breakthrough their situations, particularly now that there's such a stronghold in the mind that shuts out every other word and especially the Word of Yahweh. But praise Yahweh: 

2 Timothy 2:9b

[9b] but the word of Elohim is not chained.

Having spoken to them I realize that for a long time they have had their situations pent up within themselves until it came to a boiling point. And for a long time they have been using their own strength even in serving Elohim when it is clearly said in His Word: 

Romans 1:9

[9] For Elohim is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

Romans 7:6

[6] But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter. 

 The Lord Yeshua has given me a burden for them and so I obey. I want to see them breakthrough and I write this not to speak about their situations per se but rather to remind myself again should I reread this that I am called to pray for them until the Holy Spirit takes over them completely. Sometimes it pains me to see what they're going through and that all that is needed is for them to rise up and not allow the enemy to subject them to such things. But in the end it's their stand, their faith, their choice to remain in it or to come out of it. All I can do is to pray and hope and continue to have faith. And doubt less I will see my prayers for them answered shortly, one way or another... 

But I really want to praise Yahweh that I am so privileged to be able to experience Him day after day. Everyday I see miracles, I see the Lord exalted and His Spirit taking over me gradually more and more. I am truly enjoying myself because the Lord is so real to me. When I speak to Him He answers me as you would to a friend and I have my counsel with Him and all my thoughts, concerns, even my complaints He takes it all when I pour out to Him and He gives me an answer of peace to which I may take heart to. I always leave from my communion with Him alleviated and refreshed. Praise Him always. 

1 Peter 5:7

[7] casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

I won't be putting the different verses from the Book of Psalms into here since there's so many and doubt less that what David experienced so am I. Praise Yahweh. 

-Saturday, 24th October 2020, 5 years 1 month 17 days, 1657

Continue, Most Certainly!

Looking back at when I had last written anything I didn't realise that it's been more than two weeks now. I honestly didn't feel that it was two weeks but rather that it was just recently that I had written. Time is truly flying by very quickly now. 

As a quick update on what's been happening, Yahweh is truly refining us as He has spoken often in His Word and now we're seeing it come to pass right in the midst of us. 

Zechariah 13:8-9

[8] And it shall come to pass in all the land,” Says YAHWEH, “That two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, But one –third shall be left in it:

[9] I will bring the one –third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people’; And each one will say, ‘YAHWEH is my Elohim.’ ”

Malachi 3:3

[3] He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to YAHWEH An offering in righteousness.

As I see all that is taking place in the midst of us I am truly grateful and thankful that I can still continue to stand in the Lord Yeshua. By His grace and mercy, I remain standing and faith unbroken to this day. Truly Elohim has prepared great and mighty things for us the likes of which no one can comprehend or fully understand except those whose minds have become the mind of Messiah. Those who have gone through the fire and the water will come out to their rich fulfilment in Messiah Yeshua. 

Psalms 66:12

[12] You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.

Psalms 84:5-7

[5] Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

[6] As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools.

[7] They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before Elohim in Zion.

I am truly reminded that it's not anything that I can do or say, neither is it who I am and what I represent and stand in. But it's all about Yeshua, He is the One that makes me stand and to continue standing to this day and He will be the One though He allows us to enter trials and tribulations, He will also bring us out of there into a greater measure of His fullness. So continue standing, continue believing because the promises which He has promised us will not become void but it shall have its end and fulfilment in each and every one of us. I speak this to myself inasmuch for those who are right now entering the time of their lives... 

-Friday, 16th October 2020, 5 years 1 month 9 days, 0255