28th Elul 5986/Thursday
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Here and Now: No more period
Drove to work early because I woke up 5:11AM got ready, put the twins to do their potty, watered the plants and by 6:22AM I left the house. Last night I was really addicted to Poisoned by his love drama because of the intensity and the way the man recognized purity in the woman and loved her even though he was a notorious gangster. I will just finish that story and not ever watch dramas again. It was the last thing I watched last night and I woke up asking GOD to purify my thoughts about it because it was sexually provocative but they were married so they didn't do anything wrong. The guy reminded me of JESUS because he was titled the mafia king, but JESUS is the KING OF KINGS... and I just fantasized that HE loved me like the mafia king loved the virgin bride and I kept hearing the line from the wisest king who told the shulamite "You have ravished my heart, my sister my bride..." How do i ravish YOUR heart O GOD?? How do I erase the desires for a human husband so that all I want is YOU?
2 Chronicles 33
9 So Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
Manasseh Restored After Repentance
10 And the Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they would not [d]listen. 11 Therefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with [e]hooks, bound him with [f]bronze fetters, and carried him off to Babylon. 12 Now when he was in affliction, he implored the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 13 and prayed to Him; and He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
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Here and Now: No more period
Drove to work early because I woke up 5:11AM got ready, put the twins to do their potty, watered the plants and by 6:22AM I left the house. Last night I was really addicted to Poisoned by his love drama because of the intensity and the way the man recognized purity in the woman and loved her even though he was a notorious gangster. I will just finish that story and not ever watch dramas again. It was the last thing I watched last night and I woke up asking GOD to purify my thoughts about it because it was sexually provocative but they were married so they didn't do anything wrong. The guy reminded me of JESUS because he was titled the mafia king, but JESUS is the KING OF KINGS... and I just fantasized that HE loved me like the mafia king loved the virgin bride and I kept hearing the line from the wisest king who told the shulamite "You have ravished my heart, my sister my bride..." How do i ravish YOUR heart O GOD?? How do I erase the desires for a human husband so that all I want is YOU?
SOAP
2 Chronicles 33-34; Colossians 1:24-2:15; Psalm 1062 Chronicles 33
9 So Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
Manasseh Restored After Repentance
10 And the Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they would not [d]listen. 11 Therefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with [e]hooks, bound him with [f]bronze fetters, and carried him off to Babylon. 12 Now when he was in affliction, he implored the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 13 and prayed to Him; and He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
2 Chronicles 34
27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord.
28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
29 Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
30 And the king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the Lord.
31 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.
27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord.
28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
29 Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
30 And the king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the Lord.
31 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.
Colossians 1-2
25 I became a servant of the Good News because God gave me this work to do for your benefit. The work is to make fully known the message from God, 26 the secret hidden for generations, for ages, but now made clear to the people he has set apart for himself. 27 To them God wanted to make known how great among the Gentiles is the glorious richness of this secret. And the secret is this: the Messiah is united with you people! In that rests your hope of glory! 28 We, for our part, proclaim him; we warn, confront and teach everyone in all wisdom; so that we may present everyone as having reached the goal, united with the Messiah.8 Watch out, so that no one will take you captive by means of philosophy and empty deceit, following human tradition which accords with the elemental spirits of the world but does not accord with the Messiah. 9 For in him, bodily, lives the fullness of all that God is. 10 And it is in union with him that you have been made full — he is the head of every rule and authority.
Psalm 106
King James Version
1 Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?
3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Psalm 106
King James Version
1 Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?
3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Observation:
2 Chronicles 33 shows the tragic fall of Manasseh into idolatry, yet even he found mercy when he humbled himself before God. This reminds me that no one is beyond redemption. In contrast, Josiah’s reforms in chapter 34 highlight the power of wholehearted obedience—he tore down idols and restored worship, showing that renewal begins with courage and conviction. I conclude how GOD's heart is attracted to the hearts that are tender, HE cannot turn them away... How wonderful is a King who inquirs of GOD's will, hears HIS word and acts through them...
Paul's passion to serve GOD springs from a secret to the Gentiles that he wanted to make known: 27 To them God wanted to make known how great among the Gentiles is the glorious richness of this secret. And the secret is this: the Messiah is united with you people! In that rests your hope of glory!
Paul warns of philosophy with empty lies that came from human tradition but not according to the foundation and truth of JESUS, only in being ONE with JESUS are we made full.
Application
I consider myself blessed indeed because GOD enables me to keep justice and righteous order in the work place that GOD has entrusted to me and I am praying for GOD to remember me as HE shows mercy and favor to HIS people, that HE shows mercy and favor to me too not because I am good, or deserving but because HE is faithful, so that I can rejoice together with HIS people and be part of their joy as HE bestows favor upon them because I am one with them as GOD has made me one in YESHUA.
Lesson for Today: God’s mercy reaches even the most broken heart, and His call to reform requires bold obedience. In Christ, we are set free from every chain, and our hope is secure beecause we hope in HIM, and when our dependence is on HIM, HE makes everything work out for us.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for mercy that restores and for the cross that liberates. Give me Josiah’s courage to tear down idols in my life and Paul’s endurance to serve with joy. May I live today rooted in Christ, walking in freedom and gratitude.
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