SIX WAYS TO DRAW CLOSER TO THE RUACH PART 2

Joel chapter 2










Today we are walking in: Six Ways To Draw Closer To The Ruach










Genesis 22:5

And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, H7812 and come again to you.












WORSHIP










Today we look to the word-WORSHIP- H7812 shachah--to bow down; prostrate oneself before superior in homage; before the Most High in worship













The Torah testifies.........……






Genesis 24:26

And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped H7812 the LORD.






Exodus 4:31

And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. H7812









Exodus 34:14

For thou shalt worship H7812 no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:









Deuteronomy 8:19

And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship H7812 them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.













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









Nehemiah 8:6

And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped H7812 the LORD with their faces to the ground.









Nehemiah 9:3

And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped H7812 the LORD their God.









Jeremiah 25:6

And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship H7812 them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.









Zechariah 14:16

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship H7812 the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.












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






Joshua 5:14

And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, H7812 and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?






1Chronicles 16:29

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship H7812 the LORD in the beauty of holiness.









2 Chronicles 7:3

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, H7812 and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever









Psalm 66:4

All the earth shall worship H7812 thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.












Happy Day 3 Fiveamprayer Family! Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses let it be established! The Most High Yah is divinely intervening for us! By His Ruach out of the Ruach! he had to empty himself of every worldly dependency! the Holy Spirit respond to desperate hearts! if you want to get closer to him, you must come to a place where you desire him more than anything else. You must reach a point where nothing else satisfies you! when you have a desire for him like a drowning man gasps for air you will encounter him in ways you never imagined! this is not just about having emotional experiences. It is about a deep, unshakable longing for Yah that transformed your entire life! when you truly desire the Holy Spirit, your priorities change! you no longer chase after the things of this world! you chase after him! you no longer live for temporary pleasures! you live for eternal purpose. The most dangerous place for a believer is to lose their hunger for Yah when you stop seeking him your heart grows cold. You may still go through the motions of faith, but without hunger, there is no true intimacy with the Holy Spirit! that is why Yahusha warned the church in revelation! you have left you a first love ! it is possible to know about Yah! without truly knowing him. It is possible to be religious without being in relationship! The difference is hunger! if you find that your desire for Yah has grown weak do not be discouraged. You can rekindle that fire! You can begin to see him again. Set aside time for prayer! immerse yourself in his word and worship him with all your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to stir up a fresh hunger within you, he is faithful. He will respond to your longing. Yah is not hiding from you. He is waiting for you to desire him. He is waiting for you to seek him with all your heart and when you do, he will reveal himself to you in ways you never dreamed possible. The Holy Spirit is the most precious gift. Yah has given us, but he will not force himself upon you. He comes where he is wanted! if you truly desire him if you truly long for his presence, he will fill your life with his power, his wisdom and his love, and once you taste of his presence, you will never be the same again. The Holy Spirit is not just a force or an influence. He is a person! he has a will! emotions and a voice! he desires to be close to us! to lead us! to fill us and to transform us!!We must create an atmosphere that welcomes him. The Holy Spirit does not dwell in every environment. He is not attracted to chaos, rebellion or sin. He looks for a place where he is honored for his desired, and where his presence is cherished just as a person chooses to dwell in a peaceful and welcoming home. The Holy Spirit chooses to remain where he is received with reverence and love, the presence of the Holy Spirit is like a dove, gentle sensitive, and easily grieved. A dove will not stay where there is confusion or hostility. It looks for a place of peace a place where it feels safe in the same way. The Holy Spirit looks for an atmosphere that is conducive to his presence. If we want to experience more of him in our lives, we must prepare a place for him. We must cultivate an environment that invites him in rather than repels. One of the greatest hindrances to the presence of the Holy Spirit is a heart that is filled with distractions many believers desire to be led by the spirit, but their lives are so cluttered with noise that they cannot hear his voice. The world is filled with distractions and entertainment, social media endless responsibilities and the constant pursuit of material things these distractions, though not always sinful in themselves, can suffocate a sensitivity to Yah’s presence! the more cluttered our hearts! the less space we leave for the Holy Spirit to dwell! if we want to cultivate an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit is welcome, we must be intentional about removing the things that hinder our intimacy with him, this may mean setting aside time for prayer instead of constantly being occupied. With other things it may mean, turning off the television and spending time in worship. It may mean fasting from the things that have consumed our attention so that we can focus on his presence. The Holy Spirit does not compete for our attention. He waits for us to make room for him, another key to creating an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit is purity, the spirit of Yah is holy, and he cannot abide where there is continuous sin and rebellion! many people desire the power of the Holy Spirit, unwilling to live in a way that honors Him! The Bible tells us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and just as the physical temple in the Old Testament had to be kept pure for Yah’s presence to dwell there! our lives must also be consecrated if we want to experience his fullness is not just about avoiding sin, it is about being set apart for Yah. It is about living in a way that prioritizes his presence above all else! when we allow sin to take root in our heart it creates a barrier between us and the Holy Spirit. This is why the Bible warns us not to grieve the Holy Spirit! Sin grieves him, but a life that is surrendered and pure is like a fragrance that draws him in! worship is another essential element in creating an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit. Yah inhabit the praises of his people! worship is not just about singing songs. It is about exalting Yah with our entire being! it is about acknowledging his greatness surrendering into his will, and making him the center of our lives! true worship is a not posture! when we lift him up when we magnify his name above everything else his presence fills the space! in the Bible. We see that whenever people created an atmosphere of worship, the glory of Yah would manifest! when Solomon dedicated the temple. He and the people worship with such sincerity that the presence of Yah came down like a cloud, and the priest could not even stand to minister! that is the power of an atmosphere filled with worship and attracts the spirit of Yah! if we want to experience his tangible presence in our lives, we must cultivate a lifestyle of worship not just in church, but in our daily life prayer is another powerful way to create an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit. Prayer is not just about asking God for things! It is about communion with Him!!

Creating a space where he can speak! where he can move! where he can work in us and through us the more we pray the more we become sensitive to his voice! the Holy Spirit speaks, but only to those who are listening and can hear him! a prayer less life is a power less if we do not prioritize prayer, we cannot expect to walk in the fullness of the spirit! when we study the lives of those who walked in great intimacy with the Holy Spirit. We see that they were people of prayer. Yahusha himself often withdrew to be alone with the father before every major decision! before every great move of Yah he spent time in prayer! if the son of Yah needed to create an atmosphere of prayer! how much more do we need to pray in His Ruach! prayer is the gateway to his presence. It is the means by which we align our hearts with Thr Holy Spirit! another aspect of creating an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit is faith! the Holy Spirit moves where there is expectation Many people do not experience his presence because they do not truly expect him to come. They approach Yah with doubt! with hesitation! with uncertainty, but the spirit moves where there is faith! Yahcould not do many miracles in his hometown because of the people’s unbelief!! in contrast wherever he found faith Miracles followed! the Holy Spirit responds to faith! if we believe that he will come! if we expect him to move! he will manifest himself in powerful ways. We must also cultivate a heart of gratitude, complaining spirit drives away the presence of Yah , but a thankful heart draws him! in the Bible says to enter his gates with Thanksgiving and his courts with praise! when we cultivate an atmosphere of gratitude when we choose to focus on his goodness rather than our problems, we create a space where the Holy Spirit can move freely! another important aspect of creating an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit is Unity! in the book of Acts when the disciples were gathered together on one accord the Holy Spirit came upon them like a mighty rushing wind. There is power in unity! when believers come together in harmony when they set aside their differences and focus on seeking Yah his presence manifest in a great way. This is why division and strive are so dangerous. They quench the spirit, but when there is love, peace and unity, the spirit of Yah is drawn to that place creating an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit! It is about making him the priority. It is about valuing his presence above everything else. It is about removing the things that hinder him! cultivating a heart of worship, prayer and faith and living in a way that the Holy Spirit is not distant. He is near, but he will only remain where he is welcome. He will only dwell where he is honored. If we truly desire to experience more of the Holy Spirit we must be willing to make changes. We must be willing to examine our lives and remove anything that grieves him, we must be willing to cultivate a lifestyle that draws him! in The presence of Yah is the most valuable thing we can have and it is available to those who see it with all their hearts, the question is do we truly want him? Do we value his presence enough to make room for him? Do we long for him enough to remove distractions! to purify our hearts to live a life of worship and prayer. The Holy Spirit is waiting for us to prepare a place for him! if we will make room! if we will create an atmosphere where he is welcome he will fill our lives with his power, his peace and his presence in ways we Never imagined!!The Holy Spirit is not just a presence to be felt. He is a guide to be followed. many people desire his presence, but you are not willing to walk in obedience to his voice. The spirit of Yah does not just come to visit. He comes to lead! he was sent to be our helper, our teacher and our counselor, but he only leads those who are willing to follow. Obedience is the key to deeper intimacy with the Holy Spirit without it we could never truly walk in his fullness! obedience is not optional in the life of a believer who desires to be close to the Holy Spirit. The Bible makes it clear that those who love Yah will keep his commandments, love and obedience are inseparable. We cannot say we love Yah and yet refused to obey his voice. Many people want the blessings of the spirit! they want his power! they want his wisdom, but they are not willing to surrender to his direction they want the benefits of his presence without the cost of obedience, but the Holy Spirit does not reveal himself to those who pick and choose when they will follow him. He leads those who are fully surrender!!one of the reasons many people struggle to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit is because they have ignored him in the past! the spirit speaks, but when we consistently disregard his prompting our hearts become, harden! every time we resistance leading, we harden our hearts a little more overtime it becomes harder to discern his voice. This is why some believers feel distant from Yah not because he has left them, but because they have repeatedly ignored his instructions if we want to walk closely with him, we must develop a lifestyle of immediate and complete obedience ! obedience is not just about avoiding sin. It is about following the spirit guidance in every area of life. Sometimes the Holy Spirit will lead us in ways that do not make sense to our natural mind! The Holy Spirit will ask us to take a step of faith!