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Let everything that has breath, Praise YHWH! |
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Praise gives us perspective of Who YHWH is and who we are in Him.
Unfortunately, it is popular in the religious world to use cliche's, jargon and vernacular that tries to frame an experience or "manifestation" as a way to explain relational aspects between God and man. Unfortunately it is common for people to identify relational aspects whether real or perceived, on "manifestations", peer values are established to qualify and accept people who experience a "manifestation" or who can talk the talk. I once heard a pastor say "only the hungry ones get it", he was referring to a "manifestation" which was a trademark experience that souls needed to have to gain acceptance with their peers. One pastor said, "I'm changed", he walked around for some months saying "I've been changed by Jesus", other than him saying this one would never know the man had been changed at all, he was living the carnal life, a very fat man, a fat ego, but all around his perimeter were required to acknowledge some "great work of God", that nobody could see. Many people say they've been changed or touched but in many cases they have conformed to an idea about God that we presented to them, some get upset when asked questions about their experience because they can't describe it fully, they don't understand it, and we are supposed to play along with the gig and not ask questions. One would like to say, "hey fat man, was it Jesus who gave you that big fat belly!"... but No, we shouldn't even think things like that should we, it's socially unacceptable. But we know Yeshua and His Talmidim were not huge porkers, the Bible says, "the carnal mind is enmity against Elohim: for it is not subject to the Torah of Elohim, neither indeed can be", the problem is that hoards of carnal men are out there telling everybody how to have a relationship with God, as if they knew something that you don't already know. One carnal pastor when asked about the "manifestation" of falling on the ground backwards said that it's Scriptural and quoted Daniel 10th chapter as evidence where Daniel fell on his face. So much for his "theology", what he failed to read was that Daniel prayed and fasted for three weeks before this, Daniel wasn't acting out and carrying on, Daniel was extremely respectful, and in awe and in honour of YHWH. Daniel wasn't cracking any one-liners about the manifestations as many of the false Christian cult-leaders tend to do. Unfortunately, one greedy narrow minded American once said, "there's one born every day", and of course he was referring to gullible people who would pay him money, some don't have the sense to get out of the rain. The Christian and religious world has for hundreds of years been cyclically finding some new shtick, the "new game" in town and they market it as the real deal, it's the glory of "the new wine". But why SHOULD they respect you if you join them? the religious leaders know right from the start that you are just a phony as they are if you join their game, and some are even willing to pay money to spread the "new wine". NO, the genuine is always available to each one, the Word of YHWH and His Ruach HaKodesh will confirm the Truth to our hearts, we need to make ourselves available for Him and not be distracted by the religious dog and pony shows. The genuine isn't a lottery where one has to go to the right place at the right time, it's about knowing Him and His Truth, it's about suffering for righteousness and being true to ourselves and to the One who gave us life, it's knowing we are forgiven, accepted and blessed by being a child of the Most High YHWH in Mashiyach Yeshua. Many have seen what the "church people" call praise and have long ago decided it's a flesh out, dog and pony show, at best most of it is religious entertainment. If it is difficult for us to come to YHWH, we should try being honest with ourselves. YHWH formed us while we were yet in our mothers womb, He knows us better than we know ourselves, so let's not toss up some "Dear Lord" prayers that we canned a few years back. How about starting with Hineni, "Here I am" YHWH and then tell Him about what His Word says about Who He Is, why not tell Him about how He has revealed Himself to mankind. Think about what us earthlings look like from a billion miles in space, we are that little tiny blue dot a galaxy we call home. What was YHWH thinking when He Created the Universe? What about the fact that He breathed life into us and gave us this opportunity to know Him? What about the fact that each of us has a DNA fingerprint that marks us as one-of-a-kind, there can never be another you. How about telling Him Hineni, "Here I am" YHWH, and then tell Him everything that's on our hearts? How about opening His Word and reading a few Scriptures and asking Him to teach us His Word? How about just thanking Him for Life and health and that we've made it to this time, He's preserved us. How about asking Him what is important to Him and what He wants us to do with our lives? Praise contains worship, when we praise YHWH we speak His Word and His Authority of Who He IS, we proclaim His Righteousness, Justice and all His Attributes that He revealed to us. As we praise YHWH our "Spiritual Connection" becomes evident and we hear the voice of the Ruach HaKodesh. Levi'im are gifted by YHWH to strengthen others during times of Praise and Worship in the congregation, we draw into a more victorious life in Y'shua Mashiyach as we Praise YHWH. Levi'im who are called by YHWH are equipped to guard themselves from being entertainment for others. Levi'im are called to draw close to YHWH and be upright examples in the body of Mashiyach. The Levi'im of YHWH never had an inheritance of material wealth which would distract them from their calling. Levi'im were designated to live according to the righteous distinctions of Torah, by their examples the community is to learn and prosper in the Way of YHWH. The Levi'im and all leaders of the Household of Faith must first experience that joyful new life in YHWH by connecting with YHWH in the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) before leading others. Unfortunately many religious leaders chose their positions in the church like a career not a calling, many leaders are "ordained" by men because positions needed to be filled, they have no calling in YHWH, religion is big profitable business. So it's very likely that everywhere we go to find inspiration we get the same old same old, dead religion with a happy face, but in some cases you don't even get the smiley... It's imperative that each soul knows how to listen and learn from YHWH directly, this is what the Word of YHWH asks of each of us, that we will put Him first in our lives and learn of Him and nurture a relationship with Him. The highest form of worship to YHWH is the study of the Attributes of YHWH as found in Torah and the Prophets, as we study and meditate on the Word of YHWH we read of the many values within the Family of YHWH and how YHWH Himself responds to each person and each situation. As we study to know Him we have a clear understanding of what He expects of us as His sons and daughters, we must know this for ourselves, we must hear it from Him and Trust in Him as our sole Authority for life. To be able to recognize His Voice we must know the Word, we must rely on YHWH to teach us. YHWH knows us better than we know ourselves, He must also reveal Himself to us directly, we must not rely on others to always teach us about our relationship with YHWH or what He requires of us. The highest form of Praise and Worship is to study Him. Unfortunately, counterfeit ideas about Praise and Worship tells people they need to go somewhere and listen to others tell them about YHWH. The counterfeit idea is that you can only have a relationship with YHWH through the teachings of others, but this is dead religion. YHWH raises up leaders who are able to point souls to YHWH, not to themselves or their "ministries". The highest form of praise is for each of us to extend ourselves to YHWH and acknowledge YHWH in all that we do in songs, dances, poetry, instruments and all form of holy, just and good expression of our love for YHWH. The highest levels of praise come about through the Word of YHWH as we refer to His many Righteous attributes and His great and precious promises. Each of us has the potential to experience the highest levels of praise along with the angelic host in the heavenly places if we would press into a closer relationship with YHWH. As Y'shua Mashiyach prepares to return and fulfill the prophecies of Mashiyach Ben David, He will draw men closer to Himself who have shed the hype and hoopla for the genuine. The Grace and Strength YHWH gives His people is to enable us to live righteous lives and seek Him in Truth. Yeshua is the Torah Mashiyach of Truth and all who worship YHWH must worship in Spirit and in Truth, none who truly know Yeshua will ever speak or live against His Torah, the Scripture says, "He that turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, even his prayer shall be an abomination." Proverbs 28:9
YHWH is Faithful and Righteous, all who seek Him with a whole heart do not walk in iniquity.
YHWH be with you, Shalom U'Brechot, Baruch Ben Daniel
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