'Alignment'

Blessings and Shalom.

I'd like to apologise for the lapse of my posts. My work flow, for which I am truly thankful, has increased this year which has meant that time on the computer has been limited. In addition, extra obligations in ministry have also added another level of busyness. However, I continue to look at the balance of activity. That said, I have still been able to find time to attend to the most important times of devotion and my rambles with the Father which I am hoping to share with you along this new time on the road.

For those who are familiar with the prophetic aspect of the Lord's feasts, you will be aware of the level of activity since Sukkot 2024. Approaching the last fall feasts for this year we are faced with increased global turbulence. YHVH has given us this time to reflect on this past year and to audit oursleves, prayerfully repenting and realigning our course to His plan for our lives. Some of us will have to make inroads of restitution and reconciliation along the way. On these things, I encourage you not to delay.

Many are being called into the manifestation of their discipleship, so it is important to lighten your load.

May the Lord guide is by His grace in getting these important tasks done.

BLESSINGS AND SHALOM.

Brothers and sisters, what is your heart upon and what is your focus on prayer at this moment?

How much of our prayer life, in all honesty, is focused upon the Kingdom of God and His righteousness?

Are we too concerned about our religious meetings, ourselves, the conditions we find ourselves in, or our health and wellbeing than the welfare of Christ's church and our nation?

Our nation is sinking in the mire of lies. So far have we fallen that we find it hard to know truly what the truth is. We speak of revival, but where is the fruit of repentance ? Do the people truly turn to God's word of convicting truth, or to the doctrines of men and interpretations of His word translated for our modern times? A friend of mine echoes what is on many people’s hearts, and God has not left us ignorant of His plans.

'Many young people Britain (and in Israel) today have a hunger to know Jesus, to know His Word; they have a God-shaped hole in their heart, and a desire to know what’s happening in Britain. This I believe, has to be the fruit of repentance and intercession by the remnant church, because the traditional churches are falling away (2 Thessalonians 2:3). In His mercy, God tells us His plan for Israel  (our time-clock) and for Britain (Isaiah 46:10) to turn us back to Him.'

Friends, the true church will die to save those who are coming into the body. The true shepherd will give his life for his sheep.

In the video link (https://youtu.be/CP_r7FG8Mrw?t=160) you will see a nation, that fights against tyranny, praying for us. This nation has never experienced anything like it. Out of oppression, these people pray for us.

Would you be prepared to do the same— to travel to foreign shores to pray for them or any other nation? Would you be prepared to travel just a few hours to pray on these shores?

Our nation needs the help that can only come from God. It begins with understanding the power of His word, His will, and knowing how to use the name of Yeshua. This is something that the church does not know, in truth. It has been deceived by aberrant teaching.

We have to realise that we can pray all night for days on end, but unless we return to God’s word and obey Him, our words are evaporate in the ether. They are not as sweet incense. However, God gives us grace and forgiveness but this does not mean we should continue as we are. HE wants us to change and ‘Shema’, which means to hear Him and obediently respond. Some will respond to His immediately but sadly, others will do so when they find the time.

Intercessory warriors know how to do this. They seek the will of God for nations and not for themselves. They seek to take captive everything that comes against the knowledge of God. These warriors have lost their lives for Christ, but how many still love their lives in this world? How many are too concerned about matters in their own lives and not those pertaining to the Kingdom of God?

Those coming into the kingdom now need discipling. A soldier,  for example, when he is recruited, knows that the training is going to be hard — he is not expecting a ramble in the park or a trip to an amusement arcade. If  he has been wise, he will have already put himself into a pre-training program. He has prepared for being prepared. He does not want a free burger for turning up, no! He knows otherwise, daily training will be rewarded with good wholesome food. In the church, the believer is rewarded by the word of God and the promise of a greater reward when we meet our God face to face in our heavenly home. Do not be fooled; our meetings and gatherings are not the training grounds of the faith. They are places of worship indeed, because worshipping people, the ecclesia attend them. But worship is a life in obedience to God. Putting our hands to the plough, with the sword of His word at our side, is the preparation ground where the power of faith is seen.

So, the saving word of truth needs to be preached not some social gospel that pampers to the needs of a selfish nation.  As our Lord teaches us, the Lord's Prayer is the model to our intercessory prayer. It puts God first and last. It acknowledges that He is Alpha and Omega.

I pray you will find time to watch this video. It must convict us, because often when the call to prayer comes, we find some excuse not to do it.

The reason why we find such excuses is that when when we do not pray in the spirit for things of the spirit, we focus on flesh and blood, the polar opposite of what we are called to do.

Let this video encourage us to pray for the gift of prayer.

Shabbat Shalom

Grant

EPHESIANS 6 The Armour of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

https://youtu.be/CP_r7FG8Mrw?t=160