"Knowing His Caress"

As all faithful believers, we should be centered on living outwardly our inward faith daily so that our visible faith remains an inspiration and example for all we encounter. We must maintain a healthy thirst for Elohim (G-d). In living our faith, we cultivate a yearning thirst within us, which is only quenched by our continuing desire for our Father and by being in His presence always. We concentrate our efforts to sustain ourselves and those we love. However, we must hold an even stronger, unending desire to be aware of every moment, every blessing, and every action Elohei Avotenu (the G-d of our fathers) brings forth for our betterment. This awareness increases our wisdom through a truer understanding of our Father’s nature and our place in it.

The Divine Presence in Our Lives

Elohei Chasdi (the G-d of my kindness) provides precious opportunities for us each day. In every challenge He presents and through each triumph in His grace, we find His presence. For He is Elohei Mishpat (the G-d of Justice). Let us reflect on the many times, in the midst of trial or difficulty, when, in a sudden and timely moment, Hashem has worked in our favor for a just outcome. He relieves the burdensome weight of concern from our shoulders and spirit. And that, my most dear fellow believers, is “The G-d Hit!” Elohei Ma’uzzi (the G-d of my strength) unexpectedly strikes at the moment of our darkest despair, in an almost subtle way.

Immediately following a G-d Hit is an opportunity for us to recognize our Father’s hand. He clears the path of anxiety and borrowed trouble that is ours to own. We must see His hand at work, for we begin to realize, over and over, the G-d Hits operating within our daily lives.

The Epiphany of Understanding

During this epiphany of understanding, we discover the great level of involvement of Hashem in our daily lives. Most especially when we stand upon the precipice of feeling complete distraught—a dangerous manner of total despair. We come to an epiphany so pronounced, so gloriously amazing and seemingly miraculous, that we feel driven to shout from the rooftops. We want to let our amazed joy be gloriously announced. At that moment, at that very moment, we release the greatest of joys and gratitude, shouting above all that they may hear of His presence and glory actively working in our daily lives. We may know Him and our purpose before Him, the interceptive graces of our most loving Elohei Chasdi (The G-d of my kindness).

“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!” - {Isaiah 40:9}. We are called upon by the Holy Spirit to climb to the mountain's zenith, above the vaporous mountains' mist of the valley, and into the glorious sunlight shining upon us. We ascend to bellow in jubilance our great and worthy praises of our loving Hashem.

The Thirst for Divine Connection

In our praise of Elohei Ma’uzzi (the G-d of my strength), our yearning souls thirstily seek to sip and quench ourselves from the chalice reserved for those awakened to feel the hand of Elohei Mikkarov (the G-d who is near). We desire to feel His proactive presence within our lives consistently. Among most whose faith is superficial and unfocused, Elohim (G-d) often goes without witness or notice. Great in abundance are those lofty dwellers who live to exist in His presence. They forever find His great grace and glories bestowed upon them, clearly envisioning the greatness of the truth of His coming Kingdom.

There are the sanctified who are content to labor and exist as the men of the coal mines. They are often deprived of the glory of Elohim’s (G-d’s) sunlight. They ingest the darkened and, in doing so, taste the thick dust of the earth from their labor when they might dine upon sustenance of angels.

They are content to wear the miner's jumpsuit and lighted helmet when they might be garnering the robes of the King. Yet, rivers of tears from the sweat of laborious toil mat their faces with the drifting dust of the mine, when they might be blessedly anointed with the blessings of celestial muron oil. It is a certain fact that many believers may pine in a dungeon, comforted in faith when they might stroll the seemingly endless halls of the palace. These modest faithful are, by His hand, exalted to the positions of the saints.

Awakening from Spiritual Slumber

Awaken from your conditioned slumber, dearest Believer! Release yourself from your dank and dark prisons. Dismiss your lack of desire, which stems from feeding upon the disparity of your imprisonment. Clear your head of the slave master's punity and gather your senses in relief of your lethargic and robotic existence. Relieve the coldness of despair; dismiss all influences that interfere with your sincere and pure love of Ben Elohim (The Son of G-d).

Make our Redeemer the source, the center, and the circumference of your soul's full range of delights in His generous mercies and blessings. Come, fear Believer, you of unwavering and questioning faith. What falseness feeds your sense of unworthiness of Elohei Tseva’ot (the G-d of Hosts) when your righteousness and devotion grant you entitlement to approach the throne? Confiscate your freedom of Holiness granted to you. Refuse to remain among the chains of bondage now that the Holy Spirit grants you great freedom to arise to the full recognition of the chosen faithful conferred in love upon you.

No longer remain accepting and satisfied beneath the boot of man. Rather, declare your freedom proffered in grace through Elohei Mishpat (the G-d of Justice) and seek to soar to matters greatly more sublime and heavenly. Rededicate your life to aspire to the greatness and privilege of a fuller, nobler life designed for you!

The Blessings of Faithful Living

In the face of my aggressor, who would reduce me to a tool of labor, I am raised to great heights of favor and Holiness. I receive untold and immeasurable blessings in the consistency of my dedicated faith. It is in my reverence that I discover my predestined freedom, entitled to the fullness of His grace.

Let us embrace this journey together, recognizing the divine moments that shape our lives. Each G-d Hit, each blessing, is a reminder of His unwavering presence. We are called to live fully in His light, to share our joy, and to uplift one another in faith. Together, we can create a community that reflects the love and grace of our Creator.

Pastor Mark