The Power of Obedience

When we consider the extraordinary ways YHWH worked through men such as Moses and Paul, we may think, "I can't measure up to people like them. I don't have what they had."

But you must realize that these "heroes" of the faith were just common, ordinary people. It was their obedience, their complete yieldedness to YHWH, that gave them uncommon strength, perseverance, and faith. They submitted their lives whole-heartedly to YHWH, which moved YHWH to work through them.

Their examples should inspire each of us to re-evaluate our own obedience. Are we reluctant to listen to YHWH because we think He is asking the impossible?  

Yoḥanan Aleph (1 John) 5:3 TS2009 "For this is the love for Elohim, that we guard His commands, and His commands are not heavy, because everyone having been born of Elohim overcomes the world."

Are we failing to make ourselves available to Him because we are doubtful or afraid? 

When we doubt, we are not putting our trust in YHWH. James 1:6 states that for the one that doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

Yoḥanan Aleph (1 John) 4:18 TS2009 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who fears has not been made perfect in love."

Our part is to simply obey, and YHWH will do His part.

YHWH can do anything through the believer who has a yielding heart towards Him and a strong devotion to walk in His ways. The power of obedience bears much fruit, which in turn, brings great blessings. HalleluYAH!

Spending Time with YHWH

He [Daniel] prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his Elah [God]. ~Daniel 6:10 TS2009

For the believer, taking time each day in YHWH'S Word and in prayer is indispensable. Each day, we need to wait upon YHWH, His presence, and His love to be revealed.

Asking for forgiveness of sins or even to surrender to YHWH is only the beginning. We must understand that we have no power on our own to maintain our spiritual life. We need to receive new grace daily through repentance and  fellowship with our Heavenly Father. This cannot be obtained by a hasty prayer or a superficial reading of a few verses from YHWH’S Word. We must take time to come into His presence, to fill our weakness and our need, and to wait on Him through His Ruach Hakodesh/Holy Spirit to renew our hearts and be strengthened in Him throughout the day.

It should be our aim to help our brothers and sisters in Messiah Yahshua see the absolute necessity of spending time with our Heavenly Father YHWH in prayer and in His Word. By putting our faith and trust in Him wholeheartedly, we receive the joy and power of His Set-Apart Spirit in our daily lives.

"Heavenly Father, as I come into Your presence, I desire to know more of You. Teach me to wait quietly, with expectation that You will reveal Your love to me. I surrender all to You, in Yahshua's Mighty Name. Amein."

By: Edith Sapaugh

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Wait Upon YHWH

When we think our prayers aren't being

answered, we tend to get discouraged and cry out, “Abba Father, why aren't You helping me?"

Yet, our prayers are answered in His own perfect timing.

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7). 

However, sometimes we don't see the answer for a while, or YHWH may say, “no” because He has a different and better plan.

So we are exhorted to ask. But our request must be…

. in faith (Matthew 21:22),

. without selfish motives (James 4:3)

. according to the will of YHWH (1 John

5:14-15).

Another reason why our prayers are not answered is because of disobedience. 

Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 28:9 TS2009. He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, Even his prayer is an abomination.

When we disobey and transgress the Father’s Torah, it is sin, as stated in 1 John 3:4. But our obedience brings blessings and not curses (Deuteronomy 28:2). 

Sometimes we can be impatient while waiting for YHWH to answer our prayers. But as we wait, we must believe He will build our faith, purify our hearts, and show us His will.

~ Shalom

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The Goal of the Torah is Messiah

Some may have a zeal for Elohim but it is not based on His understanding but their own. They have not submitted themselves wholeheartedly to His way to be made righteous.

Romiyim (Romans) 10:4 TS2009

"For Messiah is the goal of the ‘Torah unto righteousness’ to everyone who believes."

Torah is to take "aim."

Messiah is the "goal" of the Torah.

Sin is to "miss the mark."

Righteousness is in the Torah. The person who does the things of the Torah lives by them and will attain life.

Romiyim (Romans) 10:5 TS2009

"For Mosheh writes about the righteousness which is of the Torah, “The man who does these shall live by them.”

When we put our trust in YHWH, we believe and obey His word and continue toward deliverance. The problem is that not everyone is paying attention and obeying it.  

"So trust comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through a Word proclaimed about the Messiah." Romans 10:17

What is the "Word" proclaimed about the Messiah? Torah!

For the righteousness of belief means the Word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart. But how can someone proclaim Him UNLESS they are HEARING and DOING the will of the Father? 

“As it has been written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those announcing Good News of peace, who bring the Good News of the good!’” Romans 10:15

By: Edith Sapaugh