Tending the Temple Daily

  Romans 8:28 "and we know all things work together for the good for those who love YHWH and are called according to His purpose." Not just the lovely, the yummy, and the fun things, ALL things. This includes the painful, the ugly, the shameful, and the yucky things too.  Romans 8:28 has been my go-to verse for any and every difficulty I experience. Yah is going to do His part for He is entirely faithful. The question is, will I do my part? What is my part? Get honest, self reflect and look at it. First off, I made a lame attempt to not offend a friend by compromising the standard I was committed to. In doing this I pleased no one. I offended the person I was trying not to offend and I offended Yah, I also disappointed my husband. He expected me to protect our home and I dropped the ball. Second, where do I need to seek forgiveness ? I asked for forgiveness from the offended person in a way where she was not put on the spot. Third: forgive others and myself.  Forgiving, y...

Dear Seeker: Welcome to the faith and your journey to The Kingdom. Be ready for a wild ride. Yahuah accepts you just as you are, but He promises not to leave you that way. He is going to make you like Yahusha. He will rid you of the baggage you brought with you. This world sure piles it on. He will tear from you the things you once cherished, those things that put distance between you and Him, and replace those things with peace, contentment, obedience, joy everlasting and deep abiding love.  This is not an easy journey, not for the weak. They will not make it to the end. There will be sorrow, persecution, pain and a myriad of difficulties. You see, you will need to die to yourself and desire to live for Him. Yep, this is a selfless journey. If your need to be special, to shine on your own, isn't something you can put down, then I suggest you exit the path now. All of your unique qualities were given to you to serve Him, not yourself.  He is the refiner, He puts us thru the fi...