UNDERSTANDING YAH’S TIMING: THE KEYS TO UNLOCKING YOUR SHIFT

Joshua chapter 1






Today we are walking in: Understanding Yah’s Timing: The Keys To Unlocking Your Shift








Matthew 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.



KEY


Today we look to the word-KEY- H4668 maphteach--key, opening instrument


The Torah testifies...............

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The prophets proclaim..................



Isaiah 22:22

And the key H4668 of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.






The writings bear witness...........................


Judges 3:25

And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, H4668 and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.






Key #6:


We Must Live in Complete Obedience


This sounds so obvious that it seems I wouldn’t need to mention it. After all, don’t we always have to obey Him? Yes. But Yah greatly emphasizes obedience in this transition chapter. The word “command” is used eight times in the first chapter of Joshua.


Yah commanded Joshua; Joshua commanded the leaders; the leaders commanded the people and Yah made reference to what He had previously commanded. The phrase “be careful to do” is used twice, as is the word “obey” or “obeyed.” All together, the concept of obedience is seen 12 times in these verses.


During transition times, it is absolutely imperative that we obey the Lord and do it quickly. He knows how things must be done. We may not understand the importance of doing things His way, but He does, and it is essential that we do it His way.


Key #7:


We Need to Realize There Will Be Battles We Have to Fight


The fact that we’ve moved out of chronos into kairos, and perhaps even close to fullness as with a mother who is delivering a baby doesn’t mean the struggle is finished. Victory may be very, very close, but often that is when the battle becomes the most intense.


Yah told Joshua: “Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, lust as I spoke to Moses” (Joshua 1:3). The word “tread” is translated from the Hebrew word darak. This word not only means to walk on, but it is even a stronger term that means a warrior’s march or tread. A warfare term, it is the word used for “bending the bow” when about to shoot an arrow.


This Hebrew word is still used today in Israel for the command, “Load your weapons.” Yah wasn’t telling Israel that everywhere they walked or stepped was theirs. He had already marked off the perimeters of the inheritance. He was saying symbolically, “Every place that you are willing to load your weapons and take, I’m going to give to you.” Yah was telling Joshua that there would be a battle.


Destiny is always contested and we must know that the evil one will try to rob our destinies from us. He will try to steal from the Church the harvest that Yah wants to bring in this hour. He will try to keep us from experiencing the breakthroughs Yah wants us to have and for which we have been fighting or believing, in the areas of our family relationships, our health, our churches. The enemy will not give up easily. We are guaranteed success, however, if we fight the good fight of faith. But we will have to fight.


Key #8:


We Must Recognize Our Need for Help


In verses 12-18 of Joshua 1, Yah mentions the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh, which had been given an inheritance on the east side of the Jordan. When given this inheritance, they had been told by Moses that they would still need to go and help their brothers take their inheritance. Joshua reminds them of that.


We are to see in this example the need to fight together to stand together. It is important when we walk through difficult times and transitions to acknowledge our need for help. We need to humble ourselves and ask for prayer, counsel or encouragement. Don’t hesitate to seek help; it is proper to do so.


Key #9:


We Must Let His Peace Sustain Us


Joshua 1:9 states: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your Yah is with you wherever you go,” The word “dismayed” comes from the Hebrew word chathath, which means to crack or break.


Yah was saying to Joshua, “This transition into your kairos stage and toward fullness will be stressful. There will be unexpected challenges, difficulties and warfare. While under the pressure of leading, Joshua, you are going to have to make sure you walk in peace. Don’t crack under the stress.”


Notice the word “let” in Colossians 3:15: “And let the peace of Hamachiach rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.” We must allow the peace of Yah to rule. We have a choice. We can stress out by focusing on the problems and neglecting the basics, or we can take the time to quiet ourselves before the Lord and keep our faith strong.


As we move forward into Yah-given destinies, it is reassuring to know that Yah has already been there. Every chronos, kairos and fullness season He has seen before. The “new” and “hidden” places are only new and hidden to us. Yah understands full well how to open the doors of breakthrough, victory and fruitfulness because He, the incarnated Yah, has been here before.


“I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name” (Revelation 3:8).


Reflection


What are your responsibilities before Yah to your family, friends, colleagues and country?


How can you encourage those who have waited for months or years for something from Yah?


Which people, places and events serve to give your faith solace, strength and continuity?


Why is it important to have such things during the various seasons of life?


What are specific steps you can begin taking right now to further your pursuit of Yah and His fullness?


Define Yah’s peace in your life.


Why is it important to have such peace as you transition through different stages in life?


Are you ready for the divine shift?