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Scripture Reflection by Beth Auman

Sep24

His Mercies Are New Every Morning

“This I recall to my heart—therefore I have hope: Because of the mercies of Adonai we will not be consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning! Great is Your faithfulness.”
— Lamentations 3:21–23 (TLV)

Every day is a new day.

And every morning we awaken to something that has not been exhausted by yesterday:

The mercies of Adonai.

We have all had bad days.

Perhaps we were unkind. Selfish. Angry. Impatient. Maybe we said something we should not have said or allowed something into our hearts that did not belong there.

Think about one of those really, really bad days.

What did you do with it?

Did you repent and ask Abba for forgiveness in Yeshua’s Name?

Or did you simply carry yesterday into today?

How Is Your Shalom?

Stop for a moment and ask yourself:

How is my shalom?

Shalom is so much richer than simply having a peaceful day. It speaks of wholeness, completeness, well-being.

Look honestly at the different areas of your life—your relationship with YHWH, your relationships with others, your stewardship, your thoughts, your words, your choices.

Are there places of wholeness and fruitfulness?

Or is there fragmentation?

Are you unsettled? Brokenhearted? Angry? Bitter? Striving?

We do not ask these questions so that we can condemn ourselves.

We ask because sometimes Abba is inviting us to bring something into His Light.

Chesed — His Covenant Lovingkindness

There is a beautiful Hebrew word behind the “mercies” of Adonai in this passage

It carries the meaning of steadfast love, lovingkindness, mercy, goodness, and faithfulness. In Scripture it speaks beautifully of YHWH’s covenant loyalty—His faithful goodness toward His people.

So when Lamentations tells us that His mercies are new every morning, we are not being given a sentimental promise.

We are being reminded of Who He is.

His compassion has not failed.

His faithfulness has not diminished.

His lovingkindness has not been exhausted.

Great is His faithfulness.

And notice what Jeremiah says immediately before this:

“This I recall to my heart—therefore I have hope.”

Sometimes we need to deliberately remember.

Recognize. Repent. Receive. Rejoice.

When Ruach HaKodesh reveals sin in us, we do not need to hide from Abba.

We come to Him.

Recognize.

Call the sin what it is. Do not excuse it, justify it, or allow it to remain hidden.

Repent.

Turn back toward YHWH.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
— 1 John 1:9 (TLV)

Receive.

Receive the forgiveness Yeshua purchased for you. Do not repent and then continue carrying what He has forgiven.

Rejoice.

His mercies are new every morning!

There is another important instruction in Ephesians:

“Be angry, yet do not sin.”
“Do not let the sun go down on your anger, nor give the devil a foothold.”
— Ephesians 4:26–27 (TLV)

Do you see the wisdom?

Anger itself can arise, but we must be careful what we do with it.

We do not want anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, or any other sin to remain uncontested in our hearts. Scripture warns us not to give the enemy a foothold.

Deal with it.

Bring it before Abba.

Repent where repentance is needed.

Forgive where forgiveness is required.

Receive His forgiveness.

Then keep walking.

Walk in the Fruit of the Ruach

Repentance is not simply turning from something.

We are also turning toward Someone.

And as we yield ourselves to Ruach HaKodesh, His fruit becomes evident in our lives:

“But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—against such things there is no law.”
— Galatians 5:22–23 (TLV)

Love instead of bitterness.

Joy instead of despair.

Peace instead of turmoil.

Patience instead of irritation.

Kindness instead of cruelty.

Goodness.

Faithfulness.

Gentleness.

Self-control.

This is fruit.

And fruit grows as we remain yielded to Him.

When You Cannot Find the Words

There may be times when you know something is wrong but cannot even articulate what is happening within you.

Let Scripture help you pray.

“Adonai has heard my cry for mercy. Adonai accepts my prayer.”
— Psalm 6:10 (TLV)

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of Adonai forever.”
— Psalm 23:6

“Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellion. According to Your mercy remember me, for the sake of Your goodness, Adonai.”
— Psalm 25:7 (TLV)

“Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your mercy. According to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions.”
— Psalm 51:3 (TLV)

Speak His Word.

Come into His presence.

Do not hide.

There Is No Condemnation in This Invitation

We do have an adversary, and Scripture tells us to remain alert:

“Stay alert! Watch out! Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, searching for someone to devour.”
— 1 Peter 5:8 (TLV)

But our response is not fear.

Our response is to remain near to YHWH, submitted to Him, watchful over our hearts, and quick to repent when Ruach HaKodesh reveals something that needs to change.

Do not allow yesterday’s sin to become today’s hiding place.

Come back to Abba.

Recognize.
Repent.
Receive.
Rejoice.

And then remember:

“Adonai is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
— Lamentations 3:24 (TLV)

Yesterday may have been a really bad day.

But this morning?

His mercies are new.

His compassion has not failed.

His covenant lovingkindness remains.

Great is His faithfulness.

Reflection

Is there something from yesterday—or perhaps much longer ago—that I am still carrying instead of bringing before Abba?

Is there anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, or sin that Ruach HaKodesh is asking me to address?

Have I repented but failed to receive the forgiveness Yeshua has already provided?

What changes when I begin this morning remembering, “Great is Your faithfulness”?

A Prayer at the Gate

Abba,

Thank You that Your compassion never fails.

Thank You that I do not awaken each morning dependent upon my own perfection, but upon Your faithfulness.

Search my heart.

Show me anything that I need to bring before You.

Where I have sinned, give me humility to recognize it and repent quickly.

Where You have forgiven me, teach me to receive Your forgiveness rather than continuing to carry condemnation.

Where bitterness or anger has found a place in me, help me release it.

Fill me afresh with Your Ruach HaKodesh and produce Your fruit in my life.

Lead me.
Guide me.
Guard me.
Protect me.
Provide for me.
Align me.
Assign me.

This I recall to my heart—

therefore I have hope.

Your mercies are new every morning.

Great is Your faithfulness.

In Yeshua’s Name,
Amen.

Blessings and Shalom in Yeshua,
Beth Auman

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Blessed is he whose sin is covered

Aug13

Psalm 32 King James Version
32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.

11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Abba, we come before Your throne of grace today and declare that we are glad in You Lord! We rejoice and shout for joy!  We are Blessed because You have forgiven our transgressions and our sins are covered by Jesus blood. You made a way. Only You! We trust in You! We have confessed and been forgiven and we Praise You! We raise our Hallelujah!!

Thank You!  Bless You Lord! In Jesus Name Amen

 

Blessings and Shalom in Jesus (Yeshua) – Love beyond measure, Beth Auman

Once By Beth Auman

Feb25

We are mortals – we live one life and die one death – then it’s eternal joy in heaven or eternal misery in hell. We ask the Lord for forgiveness of our sins and we die daily to our flesh that we will not practice sin.. (That is knowingly committing sin – over and over, knowing that it is sinful and doing it anyway) We learn our lessons from past sins and walk the journey of life learning from our mistakes – asking for and receiving forgiveness for our sins along the way- this is a daily journey – to our eternal destination. (That is if we are believers in Jesus Christ and have made Him Lord of our lives  . Those who have not will live eternally – but not in heaven.)

Hebrews 9:27-28 The Voice (VOICE) 27 Just as mortals are appointed to die once and then to experience a judgment, 28 so the Anointed One, our Liberating King, was offered once in death to bear the sins of many and will appear a second time, not to deal again with sin, but to rescue those who eagerly await His return.

What are you doing with your life?  Have you given thought to this passage? One Life – to fulfill the destiny for which God Himself created you. Are you fulfilling your destiny or are you running away from it and serving the evil sinful devil?

God is the God of life not the God of recycling – He is creative – He creates – He has all creative power and He creates mortals to live one life and die one death. Jesus came once and offered His life so that our sins can be forgiven. He will come again to rescue those who eagerly await His return. We are only promised today.  I Love the Voice Translation of the Bible –

James 4:13-17 The Voice (VOICE) 13 Listen carefully, those of you who make your plans and say, “We are traveling to this city in the next few days. We’ll stay there for one year while our business explodes and revenue is up.” 14 The reality is you have no idea where your life will take you tomorrow. You are like a mist that appears one moment and then vanishes another. 15 It would be best to say, “If it is the Lord’s will and we live long enough, we hope to do this project or pursue that dream.” 16 But your current speech indicates an arrogance that does not acknowledge the One who controls the universe, and this kind of big talking is the epitome of evil. 17 So if you know the right way to live and ignore it, it is sin – plain and simple.

He is the God of second chances during life – Jesus is always there to offer forgiveness for wrong  mindsets, for sin –  He gives us one life to live and one death to die.

Holy Spirit of Truth – Please come and impart truth to this generation  – I pray for the Salvation of this generation of people – that they will know You – The Truth and that You will make them free, Jesus Christ You alone are the Way, Truth and Life, No man comes to the Father except by You.  John 14:6The Voice (VOICE) Jesus: 6 I am the path, the truth, and the energy of life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 

I personally, eagerly await His return. Do you? The choice is always yours..Life – Death – Heaven – Hell.  but rest assured you only have Once to Life and Once to Die.

Ephesians 4:21-24 The Voice (VOICE) 21 If you have heard Jesus and have been taught by Him according to the truth that is in Him, 22 then you know to take off your former way of life, your crumpled old self—that dark blot of a soul corrupted by deceitful desire and lust  23 to take a fresh breath and to let God renew your attitude and spirit. 24 Then you are ready to put on your new self, modeled after the very likeness of God: truthful, righteous, and holy.

Romans 12:2 The Voice (VOICE) 2 Do not allow this world to mold you in its own image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. As a result, you will be able to discern what God wills and whatever God finds good, pleasing, and complete.

Abba Father – I pray in Jesus name – I take my seat in Christ Jesus – take the authority given to me by the Power given to Jesus and I apply His blood over each person – I pray individually and corporately that each one will come to know You Jesus and crown You Lord of their life and that we will all corporately be the Body of Christ that Jesus is coming for – walking in power and authority  – living the one life that You have chosen us for and fulfilling our destiny in You.. Amen

 

© Beth Auman 2024