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Pray then like this…

Prayer is simply an honest, ongoing conversation with God.

Yeshua tells us that God knows what we need (Matthew 6:8), but He still wants us to come and tell Him what’s on our minds. He is a good Father who cares for us (Matthew 7:11). He wants to speak into our circumstances, comfort our hearts, and shape our perspectives.

He loves giving good gifts to His children—gifts they want, long for, and ask for. But sometimes, what we want isn’t actually good for us.

When Yeshua says in Matthew 7:8, “ask, and it will be given to you,” He isn’t saying that we will get everything we ask for.

God cannot—and will not—give us anything that contradicts His character. God will only give us what is good, and sometimes a “no” from God is the response we actually need. But He sutil wants us to bring Him all our desires, and if we ask for anything that aligns with His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14)

So how do we discover God’s will?

We spend time with Him.

The more we get to know God, the more we will understand His character. And it’s only when we understand His character that we will ask for things that align with His will.

Yeshua’s words in Matthew 7 are a promise that when we ask for God, He gives us Himself. When we humbly seek God, He finds us. And when we come to Him as we are, He welcomes us with open arms.

When we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. And when He draws near, He transforms the way we think, renews our minds, restores our souls, and leads us down paths that are for our good and His glory.

Do some of words or phrases in the Bible that seem to confuse you? If you said, “Yes,” You’re not alone. One way to end the confusion is to search out the places that will cross references and try to understand how those words and phrases are used. Matthew 22; 36—38, “Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” Now compare that to Deuteronomy 6;4—5, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. ישוע (Jesus) never gives an an answer or an example that can not be found written by either Moses or the prophets. Do yourself a favor and find the places where it is written.

Father's perfect will and His allowed will...

This is a two part question:

1. How do you know the difference between Father's perfect will and his allowed will as there is I can see a distinction between the two in Scripture?

An example: marriage - Father's perfect will in Gen 2:24 is that there shouldn't be any divorce, but in Deut 24:1 the "adendum" law is given about divorce. (This is just a quick example and it is a much bigger study.)

2. Which "will" should we strive to keep in our own walk; Father's perfect will and His allowed will?

"Whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."

Mt 5

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Thought for Today: Thursday July 06:

All the beautiful sentiments in the world, weigh less than a simple lovely action.

BIBLE STUDY LESSON 20

SERIES T --- THE ADONAI OF LIFE

YESHUA ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN

From Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:9-12

The eleven disciples met with Yeshua one day on a mountain which He had chosen. About five hundred of His followers came, but although they worshiped Him, some still doubted that He had risen from the dead. There Yeshua gave His followers this Great Commission, [All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore, go throughout the nations and make disciples, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, Son and Ruach Kodesh, teaching them to observe all My Commands, and I will be with you always, even to the end of the age. [He who believes and is baptized shall be saved. He who does not believe shall be condemned. Those who become believers shall have the power to cast out demons, speak with new tongues, take up serpents or drink something fatal without harm, and heal the sick.] While Yeshua was with His disciples in Jerusalem, He told them, [Remember what I taught you about Myself in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms, and how this must all come true?] Then He opened their minds so that they understood what these Scriptures told about Him. [It is written here that the Moshiach must suffer, die and rise from the dead on the third day. Take this message of salvation to all nations, offering them forgiveness of sins by turning to Me. You yourselves have seen these prophecies come true.] Then Yeshua led His disciples to the Mount of Olives, on the road that led to Bethany. He told them to wait in Jerusalem for Ruach HaKodesh to come. [John the Baptist baptized you with water, but when Ruach HaKodesh comes, you will be baptized in Him,] Yeshua told them. [Will You now restore the kingdom of Israel, freeing it from the Romans?] they asked. [The Father decides those things,] Yeshua replied. [It is not your concern. But you will receive power when Ruach HaKodesh comes upon you, and you will witness concerning Me in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth.] When Yeshua finished talking with them, and while they watched, He was taken up through the clouds toward heaven. As the disciples watched, two men in white garments told them, [Why are you staring at the sky, men of Galilee? Although Yeshua has gone home to heaven, He will return again someday, just as He went.] Then the disciples left the Mount of Olives, where Yeshua ascended into heaven, and walked across the Kidron Valley to Jerusalem. In an upper room of the house where they stayed, they met together to pray and wait for the coming of Ruach HaKodesh.

COMMENTARY

FOOTSTEPS OF YESHUA: AFTER HE AROSE

After His resurrection, Yeshua did not return immediately to His heavenly Father. For forty days He remained on earth, appearing to His disciples both in Jerusalem and Galilee. The disciples looked eagerly for each appearance. Because He could pass through doors or appear suddenly, they never knew when they might see Him again. They kept their eyes and ears alert for any sign of their risen Adonai. During those weeks, Yeshua appeared many times to His disciples. On the fortieth day, He came to them for the last time. Yeshua led them out of Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives where they witnessed His ascension into heaven. But Yeshua did not leave His disciples alone. He promised them that Ruach HaKodesh would soon come to their aid. Until He returned, Yeshua Commanded them to preach the Gospel to the whole world.