by py thomas
© November 10, 2014
News Flash: I am not a strong woman. Yet, I have heard this many times over the
course of my “adult” life from those who know me, or others that I later discover have
observed how I was handling one of life’s circumstances (and in some cases, not
very well). But to their defense, I will don the mind and face
of leadership when the situation requires it – but even then, it is the leadership
of the Holy Spirit directing my pathway…(other than my agreement to allow Yeshua
to lead this frame made of dust (me).
The only moments of true
strength I’ve ever displayed or had, were in my times of brokenness…when another
layer of me surrendered and I agreed with Yeshua to nail it to the tree of crucifixion
– to die to self, so He (Yeshua) could rise up in me and become my
strength. Heck, I wouldn’t even do
that, had it not been for the Holy Spirit persistently prompting me through His
still small voice to cry out to YHVH – the One who hears and answers the cries
of His children.
My greatest weakness has been my greatest source of strength. Because when I’m willing to be honest and know that unless YHVH says so, it’s not going to happen. This is the point of recognition and reverence – understanding who I now belong to, and the importance and application of His Torah (guidelines for righteous living) in my life. I have no excuse…Yeshua is our example…I just need to follow His lead by connecting His word to my mind, body, soul and spirit to demonstrate my love and thanksgiving to YHVH.
Where the Rubber Meets
the Road.
While we try
to manipulate our circumstances towards a favorable outcome for ourselves, I’m a
witness to the truth that it becomes a vanity and a waste if it is outside the will
of YHVH. Like most of us, I’ve tried to
be the captain of my own ship, when the ship (ark) never belonged to me to
begin with! The architect and builder of
my ship is Yeshua. If anything,
it is during these realizations that I see the futility of my actions; and am
reminded that the love poured out for me in Yeshua’s crucifixion is more than
enough, and I simply need to stop thinking more highly of myself than I ought
to; remembering that I was the one in need of forgiveness and redemption for all
areas of my life.
It’s the sobering breaking in our hearts of
who Yeshua is; and who we are not, which truly gives us strength – His strength.
My personal strength has an expiration date on it – with limitations and a
short shelf life. However, YHVH tells me that I can do all
things through Messiah Yeshua who strengthens me (note: not me strengthening
myself, but Yeshua strengthening me).
And, at the point of my believing this; and by choosing to obey and follow the Holy Spirit's direction, it is in that very moment when people see strength – HIS (Yeshua) and
not mine (I have no strength apart from saying “yes”
to HIM).
So, my meditation and focus one day at a time is found in Psalms 34:15-22:
15 The eyes of YHVH are
on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.
16 The face of YHVH is against those who do evil,
To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
And His ears are open to their cry.
16 The face of YHVH is against those who do evil,
To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The
righteous cry out, and YHVH hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
19 Many are
the afflictions of the righteous,
But YHVH delivers him out of them all.
20 He guards all his bones;
Not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked,
And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22 YHVH redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
But YHVH delivers him out of them all.
20 He guards all his bones;
Not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked,
And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22 YHVH redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
It is my prayer that the
Word of YHVH will not return void, but accomplish the purpose(s) for which it was
sent over 2,000 years ago by our Jewish Messiah, Yeshua when His WORD willing gave
up His life for me and the world for our sin so that those who have believed can
be forgiven and freed to live the set-apart life in accordance with the Torah
(YHVH’s guidelines for righteous living).
May the Shalom
(perfecting peace) of YHVH be ever present to you and to those far off.
In His awesome
& mighty name,
one of many maidservants
of Messiah Yeshua… py thomas
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