by Barry W. Gaugler
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God. Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be cursed thing like it: but thou shall utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
Deuteronomy 7: 25 & 26 (KJV)
The wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, the Lord abhors.
Psalm 10:3
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:25 & 26
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and the remembrance of thee. With my soul I have desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:8 & 9
I often hear people quote Psalm 37: 4 without its surrounding verses. "Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." This is often used by prosperity teachers as a proof text, that our heavenly Father wants to overflow you with material blessings. I urge the Israel of our heavenly Father to look at these verses in the whole context of Scripture.
Delight yourself in the LORD. He, and He alone is to be our heart's desire. Our desire is not to be for the silver and gold, nor the abominations we may bring into our houses, that we may put as idols before Him. We are not to be covetous of the things of this world. He, and He alone is to be our desire. When we learn to make Him the desire of our hearts, then, and only then, will we begin to understand, what this walk is all about. It is all about Him. It is not about our covetous desires for material things.
I seek You Yeshua. There is nothing on this earth that can satisfy. Who is there in heaven but You, that I may desire. Fill me to overflowing, that I may know You, with an uncommon intimacy, that the world might know you. I ask this in Yeshua's name. Amen.
Shalom Ahlaychem,
Barry W Gaugler
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Sharing
contributed by Barry W. Gaugler
I was sharing this with a sister in Messiah, when I sensed in my spirit, that someone else needed to hear these exact words, so here goes.
I like to run these two Psalms together. It always brings me comfort in times of trouble. Psalm 60:11 & 12 and Psalm 61:1-3.
"Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for He shall tread down our enemies. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy." (KJV)
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I was sharing this with a sister in Messiah, when I sensed in my spirit, that someone else needed to hear these exact words, so here goes.
I like to run these two Psalms together. It always brings me comfort in times of trouble. Psalm 60:11 & 12 and Psalm 61:1-3.
"Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for He shall tread down our enemies. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy." (KJV)
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
Living by His instructions
by Barry W. Gaugler
Thus says YHVH of hosts: "In those days ten men from the languages of the nations shall take hold of the robe of a man, a Jew, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that Elohim is with you.'"
Zachariah 8:23 (From the Hebrew)
YHVH my strength and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of distress, to you the nations shall come from the ends of the earth, and say, Only lies have inherited our fathers, vanity, and in them is not profit.
Jeremiah 16:19 (From the Hebrew)
We are living in the very last days. The Jewish people are recognizing, and accepting Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah, at a record pace. Christians are seeking to know the truth, that has been hidden from them for centuries by church dogma, and doctrines which are contrary to the plain teachings found in the Scriptures. There is an awakening happening right before our eyes, that has been unparalleled in all of history. This is not the doings of men, but I believe it is the move of Ruach haKodesh (the Holy Spirit). All of a sudden, there is a hunger to understand the Scriptures from the perspective of the time, and culture, from which they were written, instead of a modern understanding, which is totally foreign to the purpose of their writing.
We must understand that the Scriptures were not written from a modern day Western perspective. They were written to an ancient Eastern culture, that has very little resemblance to the way things are understood, or done today. Until we can grasp the concepts of how these ancient cultures understood these writings, we can only guess as to what was being said. Unfortunately, most of our translations were done from a modern Western understanding. We desperately need to get back to the ancient Hebraic culture, and find out what the Scriptures meant to these people.
How do we do that? The first thing we can do, is to start at the beginning of the book. Start with Torah (The first five books of the Bible), and learn what our heavenly Father required of His people, Israel. He gave His commandments to these people to keep them Holy. In order to be Holy, the idea is for them to be "Set apart," from the rest of the peoples of the world. They are not to worship their heavenly Father after the fashion of the pagans, which Elohim was driving out of the land before them. They were not to inquire after their customs, and they were not to inquire, as to how they worshiped their idols. Are we not to also be Holy? Are we supposed to look like the world? Are we to act just like them, eat like them, talk like them, or are we supposed to be set apart from the world?
They were not to eat the unclean animals, which were common to the pagans they were driving out of the land, and were given distinct instructions as to what was considered to be food, and also, as to what animals were not to ever be considered food. These commandments were to be perpetual commandments. In other words, they were meant to stand forever. Elohim has never told a lie, and is incapable of doing so. With that in mind, it is important to understand that Elohim cannot change. Therefore, if the church, or any man's doctrine says that these commandments have changed, we need to seek our heavenly Father in prayer, and ask Him to open our eyes to the truth. Then, we are to walk in that truth. We need to examine ourselves in order to see if we are walking after the faith of Yeshua, or after the doctrines of devils, and the traditions of men.
Thus says YHVH of hosts: "In those days ten men from the languages of the nations shall take hold of the robe of a man, a Jew, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that Elohim is with you.'"
Zachariah 8:23 (From the Hebrew)
YHVH my strength and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of distress, to you the nations shall come from the ends of the earth, and say, Only lies have inherited our fathers, vanity, and in them is not profit.
Jeremiah 16:19 (From the Hebrew)
We are living in the very last days. The Jewish people are recognizing, and accepting Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah, at a record pace. Christians are seeking to know the truth, that has been hidden from them for centuries by church dogma, and doctrines which are contrary to the plain teachings found in the Scriptures. There is an awakening happening right before our eyes, that has been unparalleled in all of history. This is not the doings of men, but I believe it is the move of Ruach haKodesh (the Holy Spirit). All of a sudden, there is a hunger to understand the Scriptures from the perspective of the time, and culture, from which they were written, instead of a modern understanding, which is totally foreign to the purpose of their writing.
We must understand that the Scriptures were not written from a modern day Western perspective. They were written to an ancient Eastern culture, that has very little resemblance to the way things are understood, or done today. Until we can grasp the concepts of how these ancient cultures understood these writings, we can only guess as to what was being said. Unfortunately, most of our translations were done from a modern Western understanding. We desperately need to get back to the ancient Hebraic culture, and find out what the Scriptures meant to these people.
How do we do that? The first thing we can do, is to start at the beginning of the book. Start with Torah (The first five books of the Bible), and learn what our heavenly Father required of His people, Israel. He gave His commandments to these people to keep them Holy. In order to be Holy, the idea is for them to be "Set apart," from the rest of the peoples of the world. They are not to worship their heavenly Father after the fashion of the pagans, which Elohim was driving out of the land before them. They were not to inquire after their customs, and they were not to inquire, as to how they worshiped their idols. Are we not to also be Holy? Are we supposed to look like the world? Are we to act just like them, eat like them, talk like them, or are we supposed to be set apart from the world?
They were not to eat the unclean animals, which were common to the pagans they were driving out of the land, and were given distinct instructions as to what was considered to be food, and also, as to what animals were not to ever be considered food. These commandments were to be perpetual commandments. In other words, they were meant to stand forever. Elohim has never told a lie, and is incapable of doing so. With that in mind, it is important to understand that Elohim cannot change. Therefore, if the church, or any man's doctrine says that these commandments have changed, we need to seek our heavenly Father in prayer, and ask Him to open our eyes to the truth. Then, we are to walk in that truth. We need to examine ourselves in order to see if we are walking after the faith of Yeshua, or after the doctrines of devils, and the traditions of men.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Guard Your Words
by Barry W. Gaugler
We don't often think about our words. Sometimes, in the heat of a moment, we may say things, that are foolish, and hurtful. We may later come back and say, " I really didn't mean it," and ask for forgiveness. Have we ever given thought to the fact, that once words are spoken, they go out into eternity, and can never really be taken back? Sometimes, the words we speak come back, to bite us, at a later time in our life, and there is no turning the matter around, no matter how many tears are shed.
In Genesis 25:30 - 34 we read,
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called E'-dom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, swear to me this day; and he swear unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. (KJV)
Some may ask, "What does this have to do with me? This is just a story out of the Scriptures, and is not even remotely related to my life." Is that so? Do we not understand, that our heavenly Father is not a respecter of persons? Do we not understand, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by our words we shall be justified, and by our words we shall be condemned? (Matthew 12:36 & 37)
It is all too often, that I hear people, who profess, to having a relationship with our heavenly Father, and His Messiah, speaking with cursing, and foul language proceeding from their lips. I do not exclude myself from this. I find myself guilty, so please do not think that I am judging others. I find it to be a daily struggle. I have grown up in a rough neighborhood, served in the military, and worked with plenty of people, where it was a common occurrence.
The tongue, is most difficult to bridle. However, it is not only the cursing that brings into question our relationship with the Almighty, but our confessions, and negative conversations. The Scriptures tell us, that sweet water, and salt water cannot come from the same well. I believe the Spirit is looking for a people who will let their Yea be Yea, and their Nay be Nay. The time has come for us, who called by the name of Yeshua, to bring forth blessings, and leave the cursing to those of this world.
I pray that Ruach haKodesh (the Holy Spirit) would grant us the grace, to clean up our language. May the words that proceed from our mouths, originate from a heart that has been purified by the working of Your Spirit within our being, to the Glory of our heavenly Father, and I ask it, in the name of our Blessed Savior, Yeshua haMashiach.
Shalom Ahlaychem,
Barry W Gaugler
We don't often think about our words. Sometimes, in the heat of a moment, we may say things, that are foolish, and hurtful. We may later come back and say, " I really didn't mean it," and ask for forgiveness. Have we ever given thought to the fact, that once words are spoken, they go out into eternity, and can never really be taken back? Sometimes, the words we speak come back, to bite us, at a later time in our life, and there is no turning the matter around, no matter how many tears are shed.
In Genesis 25:30 - 34 we read,
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called E'-dom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, swear to me this day; and he swear unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. (KJV)
Some may ask, "What does this have to do with me? This is just a story out of the Scriptures, and is not even remotely related to my life." Is that so? Do we not understand, that our heavenly Father is not a respecter of persons? Do we not understand, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by our words we shall be justified, and by our words we shall be condemned? (Matthew 12:36 & 37)
It is all too often, that I hear people, who profess, to having a relationship with our heavenly Father, and His Messiah, speaking with cursing, and foul language proceeding from their lips. I do not exclude myself from this. I find myself guilty, so please do not think that I am judging others. I find it to be a daily struggle. I have grown up in a rough neighborhood, served in the military, and worked with plenty of people, where it was a common occurrence.
The tongue, is most difficult to bridle. However, it is not only the cursing that brings into question our relationship with the Almighty, but our confessions, and negative conversations. The Scriptures tell us, that sweet water, and salt water cannot come from the same well. I believe the Spirit is looking for a people who will let their Yea be Yea, and their Nay be Nay. The time has come for us, who called by the name of Yeshua, to bring forth blessings, and leave the cursing to those of this world.
I pray that Ruach haKodesh (the Holy Spirit) would grant us the grace, to clean up our language. May the words that proceed from our mouths, originate from a heart that has been purified by the working of Your Spirit within our being, to the Glory of our heavenly Father, and I ask it, in the name of our Blessed Savior, Yeshua haMashiach.
Shalom Ahlaychem,
Barry W Gaugler
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