DEAR ABBA

  Dear Abba,      It is apparent to most of us that the best and worst are happening simultaneously. This is a new norm around the world. We have mixtures of war, peace, grief, joy, fair and stormy weather, and disasters of various sorts. However, our hope and trust is in You. We know you are good and   "You crown the year with your goodness."  (Psalm 65:11) The Best and the Worst of Times: What is the position of every believer?       Many of us like the statement, "God controls everything." There is no denying Abba Yah's sovereignty. We respect it. There is truth to us having control and Abba Yah gaining access in the circumstances. When Yahshuah would teach the disciples to pray, significant words from the prayer confirm my point.  "Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."  (Matt 6:10)  In other words, our prayers of faith aligning with the will of Abba Yah "invite" Him into our situation. We ha...

  Dear ABBA,      As Your Church, we cannot passively accept cultural and societal norms no matter what group or authority will initiate an ideology.  It was almost a year ago when You said,  "A Shaking and Shaping."   We thought COVID shook us enough , however , You are off to the next as of last year.  Disruption      Who is excited for the remainder of 5785/2025? A shaking of systems and age-old traditions is on the horizon. These changes will shape society at large to see, think, and behave in alignment with the disruption of norms. As with any disruption, those refusing to align are left behind! We cannot make anyone change, even when it means improvement for themselves. However, consequences may become a motivation for them to acquiesce.       Yahshuah gave us an example of what consequences look like in the lives of the unwilling. (See John 2:13-17 ) Yahshuah approached the temple and was immediately ang...