For the Mouth of Yah Has Spoken It
[given to and shared under inspiration of Ha Ruach Kodesh)
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Mat 4:1 Then was Yahushua led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Greetings in the Name YHWH,
I am sure you remember the account of Yahushua who fasted for forty days. Forty days of denial of the flesh! Forty days of being so close to Yah in the Spirit. We today, who say we worship YHWH, need to do so in spirit and in truth. There is something we need to always be aware of. Our Master did all things for our example, yet we often don't allow ourselves to be aware that all that HE did in the flesh, Within the body of Moshiach, how many times have we personally, or know someone, who had what I will call "an encounter with YHWH". The exuberance is written all over their countenance, their faces aglow with HIS glory. How often do we hear from YHWH, only to go and do something contrary to what we know HE has shown us to be Truth? YHWH opens the door to make the way, to show that He who begun a good work would bring it to completion. Now back to Yahushua. After being without food, he was hungry and in came the enemy to try attack the areas of flesh that have a weakness.
1Jo 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
When YHWH comes and ministers to us, at that moment we know without a doubt, with everything in our hearts, that YHWH has placed something HE desires for us to do in our hearts. Everything at that moment we hear, echoes the desire YHWH has placed, for remember, He gives us the desires of our hearts! He places the desires there, and we will know it is of HIM, for nothing of it will be contrary to His Word. Now, the job of the enemy. Lust of flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life....sows his seeds. Notice how swiftly after the "call" of YHWH, all these other "offers" seem to come up? But looking carefully, we will see that these offers appeal to our lust! Not the desires of our heart, but now, tempting and appealing to our flesh. The first call we received from YHWH, went directly to our heart, and we were so grateful to HIM, understanding in that very moment, He was calling. The second call, immediately also, makes us doubt our call from YHWH. The flesh so much desires to be fulfilled now! This is where we need to complete the example YHWH has given us. Rebuke the devourer! Deny the flesh, and get back to the call of YHWH. YHWH speaks so beautifully to our spirit, the enemy shouts loudly to our flesh, being sure to make our flesh feel as comfortable and fulfilled as possible, yet, calling us away from YHWH. We need to search our hearts, ask YHWH to reveal His call to us, and then, with all that is in us....rebuke the lies, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of YHWH, yes the Word HE gave you, the desire HE has for your life.
Psalm 62:11 Elohim hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto Elohim.
12 Also unto thee, O Master, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Shalom v'Ahavah b'YHWH