God Will Provide/Rest

 I was reading Proverbs Chapter 14 today and the 23rd verse really stood out.

Proverbs 14:23 (says) Much food is in the tillage of the poor but there is that is destroyed for want of judgement. As I was reading that verse I saw a vision of people reaping in a field and leaving some of the harvest behind. I thought about how Boaz told the people under his employment to leave extra for Ruth.

Ruth 2:16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

I thought about a time where I went with a friend of mine to pick greens that a farmer had left behind. The farmer had gathered what he had wanted to gather and there was plenty left. We picked as much as we wanted. 

Leviticus 23:22 (says) And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shat leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God.

In the Torah Shmita is the "Sabbath Year" or the "Sabbath of the Land". It is the seventh year where everything that is produced is hefkar, ownerless and free. People are to refrain from planting, pruning, plowing or harvesting, or engaging in any other form of farming their lands during this time. The Shmita is said to shift the relationship we have with material possessions.

The seventh equals rest.

Genesis 2:2 says And on the seventh day God ended his work which he hand made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he made.

Let's Look at the word "rest" in Hebrew.  The Hebrew word for rest is "nuach" which is nun+vav+chet. Nun=the seed, thus continue, heir, son; Vav= the tent Peg, thus add, secure hook, Chet= the wall, outside, divide, half

Rest in the Lord Jesus Christ and he will add to you all that you need. As an Heir of Christ we can be at peace knowing that if we seek him he will take care of the things we need however he chooses to be it through people, a raven, water from a rock or bread (manna) falling from the sky God is well able to provide all of our needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Phillipians 4:19).

 

Fear Not

 I recently finished rewatching all of the episodes of "Touched By an Angel"; I am also watching "Highway to Heaven". At first I thought it was just a coincidence that I was watching them both. I had watched the "Flying Nun" and I thought it was because I wanted to watch shows that were more wholesome and although I did there was more to it. As I watched "Touched By an Angel" and "Highway to Heaven" I began to think more about angels. Saturday as I sat by the water God said he was Lord Sabaoth which means the "Lord of Host" or as I had heard it before "Lord of the Angel Armies". God also told me "I love you, it's going to be okay".  Glory of Zion's Sunday topic today was "Lord Sabaoth" it was  confirmation that felt like a trumpet being blown and God announcing " I AM LORD SABAOTH". I know various names of God and their meaning. But him introducing himself using a particular name let me know that this was the virtue of himself that he was releasing. There will be an increase in angelic activities. Recently I talked to an old friend about the period of being set apart I had gone through. I told her I had asked God "are the angels gonna be my friends?" She said, "well now they may be". I love that about her; the fact that she recognizes the greatness of God. Yesterday as I sat by the water I also reflected on how God is removing fear from us.  I first noticed this in my life when I realized that I had stopped wearing masks (as protection from Covid).  I had been strict about wearing them when I was in public and then one day I was running low on them and didn't buy more and just stopped wearing them. Even before Covid fear had crept into different areas of my life. I found myself being apprehensive about going certain places by myself. I like to be alone sometimes and that may be in an areas that are kind of secluded. I had started to think, maybe this isn't safe; whereas before the thought never crossed my mind. As I sat by the water after dark with my windows down and earpods in my ear looking at the water I felt completely safe and there was a freedom in that, that I had not felt in a while. As God continues to break fear off of us and dispatch his angels to subdue the enemy rejoice and fear not.

Luke 2:10

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”

Take the Limits Off

 Friday my mom and I drove through an area of town that I use to really like. The area has beautiful waterfront homes. I use to like the neighborhood so much that I would walk there admiring the houses and the stunning views of the water. Today is Sunday; I drove to a park in the neighborhood and purposed to walk the old route I use to walk.  I began to get a little intimidated and I thought within myself "what if I am no longer able to walk that route?" The walk is filled with hills and it takes over an hour to walk to the point I had picked to walk to and back to my car. I heard God tell me that I could do it and he impressed upon my heart that I was the one who had told myself that I was no longer in good enough shape to do it. I walked the route just like God said I could.The thought that I had limited myself in that way was eye opening. How often do we let others put limitations on us or worse put them on ourselves? I am a dreamer; spiritually and naturally. I told someone once about wanting a house in an area of town that I really liked that is one of the more expensive areas in the city. The person I told began to ask me questions that on the surface seemed practical but overtly sent the message that you won't be able to purchase a home there. I felt defeated; you see one of the things I use to do when things got a little too heavy was to hold on to something I could hope on. During the time that I am speaking of what I was holding on to was the idea that one day I would be able to purchase a home wherever I wanted to.  I told another person whose opinion I also held high, and that person's response was "You can have anything you want." Those words went straight to my spirit and brought strength; although in the natural it may not have seemed practical, those words were absolute truth. God is more than able to give us the desires of our heart. Another time I was talking to someone else about different desires I had and they said "you want to much; you want things that are unattainable" during that time my spirit and faith were strong and without hesitation I replied "God would not give me the desires I have without giving me a way to get them". I want to speak a combination of the words I spoke myself when I was strong and the words someone else spoke into my life when I was not,  along with  Phillipians 4:13 to you..."You can have anything you want; you can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you; God would not give you desires without giving you a way to get them" and guess what it doesn't have to be practical. If we are in God's will and our desires are in his will, God is more than able to provide; and give us the strength to achieve what may seem impossible. It may very well be through practical means but if God decides he wants to bless you in an unconventional way he can and will. Be encouraged in the Lord today to take the limits off yourself and off of God.

Job 5:9
Who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number.

Luke 1:37
“For nothing will be impossible with God.

Love Is Enough

My oldest son and I were talking one day this week and he insinuated that his younger brother and sister were "bad". I told him they were angels and he respectfully disagreed. I told him one day they were gonna be like Monica on "Touched By an Angel" and reveal that they were angels sent by God. He laughed; I asked, "what if they did and started glowing; what would you say?" He said he would say that God has a good sense of humor l.o.l. (and he does).  I thought about how parents and grandparents view their children. It is not that they don't see their faults; its that there love overshadows or covers them. I thought on it even more and I wondered what it would be like if we saw each other as God sees us? What if we simply loved? Love is Enough. I love you with the love of Jesus Christ; till next time...

Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13: 1-2