The Struggle for Peace

Shannie Alvarez

Our world is a reflection of what is going on in inside of ourselves. We are born physically, here on earth, to learn our spirituality. Our spirituality is our true identity. We are all born into a Garden of Eden state where we don’t know. We are completely trusting our environment. We don’t know anything about it yet. We have no idea what spirituality is. We do not know who we are. We are given a name and begin our journey here.

Masculine and Feminine

The world we are born into is completely out of balance with the truth of who we really are. Our world that we begin to trust also does not know because it is learning their true identity too. Yet, we are trusting that our world is giving us a true perception of God and what is good based on what it knows.

Our world starts…

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On Yom Kippur It Is Sealed

On Rosh Hashanah it is written…on Yom Kippur it is Sealed!!

Revelation 2:5 (KJV) – Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

The above scripture, may sound like “doom and gloom” – but it actually represents, the Grace of God – to “return” back to the Purpose of Creation and the Reason for our Souls’ Existence!! Well…at least for another year…

Luke 13:6-9 (KJV)

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone THIS YEAR ALSO, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

This means, that each year – we’re given, yet another opportunity to fulfill our purpose – and the reason for which we are here. Individually, it’s to make the most of ourselves; Collectively, it is to establish: “Heaven on Earth!”

Please, consider the following Letter from Rabbi Amichai Cohen

Yom Kippur marks the day of the receiving of the Second Tablets, which Moshe broke as a result of the sin of the golden calf. Yom Kippur is also the holiest day of the year in the Temple times, the High Priest would enter the Holy of Holies to atone for the entire collective assembly of Isreal and the world.

What we must remember is that life is filled with the breaking of the Tablets, which come as a result of chasing our golden calves. The breaking of the Tablets represents the mistakes/sins/hiccups/goofups etc. They are what makes a human.

When we “return,” we return to greater awakening and receive the Second Tablets. These Tablets are the sum of what was learned and deepened while wandering away from ourselves.

While we may not be the High Priest, we nevertheless affect the entire world. Our reorienting and returning to a greater expanded level directly affects the world around us.

We may be experiencing craziness outside of us. Much is too much to process. Undoubtedly, we are sure that as we enter deeper into the Holy of Holies found within, we can individually and collectively shine a new light on the world. That light is the light of Moshiach found within us and is so ready to be revealed within our existence.

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Blessings for a meaningful and powerful Yom Kippur!

Rabbi Amichai Cohen

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Tu B’ Av: Wholeness is Divine

Happy Tu B’AV the Holiday that represents the Messiah and the Union of Souls!!!

…where women confess their undying love to men

….where the Moon takes on the attributes of the Sun

…where the ban on marrying outside of the tribe is lifted (where you can marry whoever, especially women choosing their mates for themselves)!!!

….but, most importantly the COMPLETE forgiveness and redemption from the past (just like YOM KIPPUR)!!!!

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Think For Yourself

💡#WednesdayWisdom 》Observe the Masses; then…think, speak and do, the total and complete opposite!!!▪︎ [Romans 12:2a – be not conformed to this world]

#ActionIsKing
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Just Because You don’t See It…

According to 2 Kings 6:8-14, there was a period of time, that Israel and Syria were warring against one another. The Syrians would often attempt, to set-up ambushes upon Israel. However, all these military strategies would fail – because Elisha (the Prophet of Israel) would tell the King  – what areas to stay away from!  

The King of Syria eventually became furious. He even accused his own people of sharing military secrets with the opposition…until he learned, that it was indeed Elisha who was protecting Gods’ people! As a result, of this treason – the King of Syria wanted Elisha dead!

Now, Elisha and his young disciple fled into a mountainous city called Dothan, but word got back to the King of Syria – and he immediately sent his best troops to that location. To catch Elisha, by surprise – the troops were sent out by night and then surrounded the city.

When Elishas’ disciple, woke up and went out, early the next morning – he only saw the Syrian Army – with horses and chariots all throughout the mountains. “Oh, my lord, what are we going to do?!” the disciple asked. “Don’t be afraid,” Elisha answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

2 Kings 6:17

Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

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I shared this story and scriptures with you, just to convey one principle point: 

“Just because we don’t see [it], doesn’t mean [it] isn’t there!” ~Dwayne B. Neal

According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, when we SEE (experience) life, through our limited five senses – we’re only perceiving 1% of the truth. However, if we’re able to see beyond the limits of the 1% – we will and experience life from another perspective – a God perspective – a real, true and authentic perspective.

With that being said, we have only a few hours remaining in this week to SEE and experience Life, from “Gods’ point of view” – and tap into another reality.  

Yes, we can tap into the “99% Reality” at any moment. Paradoxically, however, the Kabbalists also teach, that each measure of “time” (year, month, week, day, hour…etc.) Has a specific type of energy that comes along with it.  

• Genesis 1:14 (NIV) – And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years,
• Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) – To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 

Subsequently, the energy and scripture reference for this week can be found in: 

Deuteronomy 30:15 (KJV) — SEE, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

Without getting into all that principles that this scripture conveys – it’s important to remember, that we’re either seeing (experiencing) the “good life” – that is set before us, or the “bad life” that is set before us. Think of our life experiences as a coin: we’re either seeing the heads (representing the good life and/or blessings) – or – we’re seeing the tails (representing the bad life and/or curses). Now, it’s very interesting to note, that just because we’re seeing only one side of the coin – doesn’t mean that the other side of the coin doesn’t exist. 

That’s the power of this week! If we’re experiencing a contentious relationship – we get to see peace and harmony within this relationship; if we’re experiencing sickness and ill health – we get to see our healing; if we’re seeing overdrafts and negative account balances – we get to experience our prosperity! 

Paradoxically, if we’re already seeing “the good life” – then we get the opportunity to see Satan. But not in a bad or negative sense…we get to see – when “he” (anthropomorphically speaking) attempts to ambush us – and thwart our Visions (pun intended) – and plans that God has prepared for us. With this seeing (knowing) – we can sidestep “his” booby traps – and continue with “the good life” experience.

1 Peter 5:8b (KJV) – because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

For us to see the true reality of our lives – and to access the remaining of this week’s energy; I suggest that we employ the use of the Hebrew Letters. Our eyes are the most advanced scanner and transmitters of spiritual energy for our Soul. The Hebrew letters work as barcodes of the spiritual energy – allowing us to access the positive aspect, of our internal Nature. 

Scanning these sequences of letters with the intention of seeing “Gods’ Point of View” gives us the opportunity to make this connection.  

Think about the positive people, circumstances, events, and energy that you would like to see and experience today as you scan and meditate on these letters (scanning from ⬅ right to left)! 

NOTE: You can also use this practice during LION’S ♌ GATE (8/8 – 8/12) – and ask to see what is your true purpose, what is important, and how you can better serve for the greatest and highest good! 

To learn more about how you can use this tool – and many more like it, please visit: www.Kabbalah.com 

 

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HE Didn’t Ask Us To Move IT!

Life is indeed a paradox. While we are often instructed to examine ourselves – to see if we’re in the Faith [2 Corinthians 13:5] – we are discouraged from evaluating ourselves. There is a difference.

Once upon a time, there was a man who was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and the Saviour appeared. The Lord told the man He had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might.

 

Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain. Seeing that the man was showing signs of discouragement, Satan decided to enter the picture placing thoughts into the man’s mind such as: “You have been pushing against that rock for a long time, and it hasn’t budged. Why kill yourself over this? You are never going to move it.” Thus giving the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure.

 

These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man even more. “Why kill myself over this?” he thought. “I’ll just put in my time, giving just the minimum of effort and that will be good enough.” And that he planned to do until one day he decided to make it a matter of prayer and take his troubled thoughts to the Lord.

 

“Lord,” he said, “I have laboured long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock a half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?” To this the Lord responded compassionately, “My child, when long ago I asked you to serve me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was only to push.

 

This parable reminds me that so many times, we estimate and attempt to give an account of our selves and “our” service toward God. At the moment we begin to make calculations – then we open the opportunity for discouragement. Since our estimation is very limited – we will only come up with a very limited estimation of ourselves.

Isaiah 55:8-9King James Version (KJV)

⁸ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

⁹ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Yes. Giving accounts, and making evaluations is very good for business; it is not so good when it comes to ourselves. And here are some of the reasons why I say this:

• We can “under” estimate ourselves (as we so often do) – by thinking that we haven’t made any improvements in the area of our desires. A thought like: “I should be further along by now” is an indication of an “under” estimation and calculation of ourselves.
• We can “over” estimate ourselves (this we do also) – by thinking, that because “we obtained” (actually we didn’t do it, but GOD did – Deuteronomy 8:18) the desired results that we’re doing the right thing. [Proverbs 16:2 / Proverbs 21:2]

In either calculation – this opens the door for Satan (Our Accuser – Revelation 12:10) to “come” in. Now the word: COME – is in quotations – because Satan is not some outside entity – but represents our very own EGO. From this, we can infer – that Satan (our ego) – is on the inside of us. Satan, is that part of us, that arises when our “why” or motive is not truly obeying God.

For example, in the above parable – the man (by his own accounts) thought that he wasn’t doing what God had instructed. Simply, because he wasn’t moving the massive stone. Therefore, Satan (his ego) began to become more relevant – than  obeying God. God just said “push the stone…”

I said all of that – just to say this: Our job is to obey God – PERIOD! Not give an estimation of ourselves, or to determine if Life is unfair or not – our job is only to obey. Because, while we’re busy calculating and giving accounts for ourselves – we leave no room for God to “do it” (for lack of a better). Quick Question(s): Would you rather give an account or estimation of yourself – or – would you rather God do it?! Better yet, whose estimation do you REALLY trust – Gods’ – or your own?!

1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV) – And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams….

The bottom line is this: Once we stop evaluating ourselves – we will stop evaluating other people. Or Better said: Just Love and Obey God…Period!!! And, this is how we can easily determine if we’re doing what is “asked” of us: IF WE’RE LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES!

Again, Our Neighbor! Meaning our racist neighbor – our ugly neighbor – our rich neighbor – our poor neighbor – our Christian neighbor – as well as our Muslim neighbor – our straight neighbor – and our gay neighbor – our married neighbor – our single neighbor….etc. I think you get the picture. All of these labels, in the final analysis are nothing but evaluations (judgements) – and our only job is to LOVE them as we LOVE Ourselves. If we find ourselves, not LOVING others (and this includes LIKING) – for whatever reason – then our self evaluation is very simple: We Don’t Love God – Neither Do We Like (LOVE) Ourselves!!!

Mark 12:30-31King James Version (KJV)

³⁰ And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

³¹ And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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Why Don’t We Say This Ourselves?!

If Faith is the substance and evidence of the things that we hope to have, and desire to become (and it is) {Hebrews 11:1}; And if Faith Comes by what Hear (and it does) {Romans 10:17} ….then wouldn’t it make “common sense”, for us to speak to ourselves Faithful words of self-empowerment, hope, encouragement, and Love ❤?!! I mean that only makes sense….Right?!

I do, however, understand, that paradoxically commons sense, ain’t COMMON! (With all things being consistent) Our ONLY drawback in life – is that we don’t speak – from “ourselves” (from the God within) – to ourselves (to the human part of us).  Do we not know – or have we forgotten: THAT GOD IS WITHIN US?!!! {1 Corinthians 3:16} 

By speaking from ourselves – TO – ourselves (using the power of the I AM) – we activate the nature of God within us. With God on our side – Any and Everything is possible. However, it is our duty and job to induce GOD into ACTION, and we do so by calling on “Him”! 

REMEMBER: Within you is the power to motivate yourself !!! 💯 You are the Captain of Your own Ship….So Forget What Others Are Saying About You — WHAT ARE YOU TELLING YOURSELF?!! {1 John 4:4} 🔑🔑 

Happy Monday Kings and Queens…Let’s Make It An Awesome Week (on Purpose)!!!! 

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Today’s Winning Affirmation: “I AM the Captain of My Ship and the Master of My Fate!!”

Scripture(s) for Today: 

• Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 
• Romans 10:17 (KJV) – So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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Receiving vs. Taking

There’s a big difference between Receiving “our” desires, and Taking what we believe to be ours. The distinction lies in HOW we are allowing. There’s an allowance that comes primarily and solely from God. Once we receive this “type” of allowance – God then gives us the desires of our heart – or better said, “He” (meaning the Light of God) gives us what to desire – a right desire – a whole desire. 

• Psalm 37:4 (ESV) – Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 
• Proverbs 10:22 (KJV) – The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 

Then there’s also another kind of allowance. The kind that also comes from God – but IS NOT primarily and solely from “Him” (I say this, for lack of a better term). You see, when we don’t allow God to “do ‘His’ thing” – then we are erroneously taking – what’s already meant and intended to be for us (again, I say this as a man and for lack of a better term). To clarify, my point, let’s visit the King James Version of Matthew 11:12: 

Matthew 11:12 (KJV) – And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 

The word suffereth here means: allow – and the kingdom of heaven is The Manifested World of Action (aka the physical world – as separate from the spiritual). From this knowledge, we can surmise: That God allows the ACTION of violence – and those who are violent take what they desire – instead of receiving it from God “himself”. 

Yes, taking is allowed. The problem with taking, however, is that when we do – we open ourselves up to experience sorrow and negativity. Taking is not the Blessing of the Lord – because while we may obtain [IT] (our desires) – they come with side effects, and will be difficult to maintain or hold on to. 

Jeremiah 2:13 (VOICE) – My people are guilty of two evils: They have abandoned Me, the spring of living waters; And instead, they have settled for dead and stagnant water from cracked, leaky cisterns of their own making. 

Other than the aforementioned – here are a few other reasons why TAKING is so dangerous: 

1. When we take – we are not prepared to handle the energy of [IT]; therefore we short circuit our blessings – due to the overload! It’s best that we receive our desires in small increments, so that we can be in control of our lives (or least that how it will appear to us – make no mistake: GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL). Remember, patience is a virtue. {Luke 21:19}
2. TAKING blurs “common sense” and we then take for the wrong reason(s): James 4:3 (KJV) – Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. — To only please ourselves – and – not to glorify God!
3. We actually might take something, that really doesn’t belong to us (Isaiah 55:8-9 / Proverbs 3:6)!!! This is especially the case when we befriend or marry “the wrong” person. Not that person in and of themselves is bad, evil, or wrong..etc. They’re just “wrong” for us. When we take, we just may have to consider terminating our friendship or getting a divorce – simply because we took what didn’t belong to us in the first place {Matthew 24:38 / Luke 17:27}! 

When we don’t receive – we often get impatient or frustrated – and begin to take. Again, when we take – the focus of our desires is only for ourselves – and not God. TAKING allows us to disregard the process – by not having to adhere to the Laws of the Universe (well, at least from our limited mindset)! 

RECEIVING allows us to effortlessly manifest our desires, in the most truest and authentic way – because we are then allowing God to reveal them to us – in “His” Perfect Time and in “His” Perfect Will! 

The bottom line is this: RECEIVING is allowing that which is essential; TAKING is allowing that which is optional! Heed the Wisdom: What is Essential will ALWAYS outweigh what is Optional — ALWAYS!!! 

Shabbat Shalom Kings and Queens!!! And A Happy Fathers Day to All Dads & Father Figures!

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Today’s Winning Affirmation: “I AM Allowing GO(o)D to Flow into My Life…I AM RECEIVING!!”

Scripture(s) for Today: 

• Psalm 24:7-10 (KJV)

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

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I AM WORTHY!

Fighting for your dreams isn’t always easy – but it’s worth it – and so are you!! Yes, You Deserve “The Best” (whatever that means to you)! Whatever our definition of The Best is – the Universe offers it and we must BE Worthy enough to receive it!!

GOD is ALREADY aware of our worth – which is why “He” gave us these desires in the first place. {Psalm 37:4} It is ALWAYS GO(o)D Wisdom to remind ourselves, that we are worthy of the things – that we desire most in life.

Especially when our dreams, goals, desires, needs or wants seem impossible; and hard to come by. It is during those times that we must FIGHT FOR OUR DREAMS!!  Remember:  YOU ARE WORTHY!! And in the good fight of fight – there will be times that we – are required to fight – even though our best desires are ALREADY ours. Sounds like a contradiction but it’s not.  Life is a paradox; and when we put of fight – God “begins to fight for us” (for lack of a better term).  {Exodus 14:14 / 2 Chronicles 20:17}  

“Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you!” ~Paulo Coelho

The whole wisdom  🔑🔑 is this: Never settle for nothing less, count yourself out or play yourself small – and be willing to fight for what – you’re Worthy For!!! NOTE: This doesn’t prove anything to God – only Yourself!!!

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Today’s Winning Affirmation: “I AM Worthy of All my Dreams and Desires!”

Scripture(s) for Today: 

• Deuteronomy 20:4 (NIV) – For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.
• 1 Timothy 6:12A (NIV) – Fight the good fight of the faith.

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I AM Purpose!

Purpose is our DNA. In other words, Purpose – like ACTION – is a predetermined manifested state. For example, you don’t purposely do stuff, so that you would be human – BEING human is who you are – it is ALREADY in the creation genetic code that God would make you after “His” image.

So why do we constantly do stuff, to validate our “purpose” or seek out reason(s) for BEING here?! The simple answer is: because we don’t know who we are, or better yet, whose we are. Again, we are purposes of God…Specifically and purposely designed, to carry out the Will of God in our lives.

If we truly desire to ‘find our purpose’ (for lack of a better term) – then we must first discover who we are – and then we will discover our purpose. And here’s a hint: Our Whole Life Expression and Purpose for Living is:  To Give God Glory (or better said, to Give God back the Glory that “He” has given us)!!! That’s All!!

Anything, other than – Giving God Glory – is not who you are; nor were you “meant” or “purposed” to become! We in our very essence: ARE THE GLORY OF (unto) GOD!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – surmises that there is a time for EVERY Purpose under Heaven – and – it is YOU that is that Purpose!!! Quick Question: Is It Your Time?! Only YOU can answer that question; and you do so by the way – in which you “choose” to live your life.

Now, it’s time to turn this knowledge – into ACTION (living wisdom) – by living life as a Purpose; and BEing that which we ALREADY are: The Glory of God!

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Today’s Winning Affirmation: “I AM Purpose Expressed in Human Form!”

Scripture(s) for Today: 

• John 17:5-26 (NIV) – And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
• Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) – For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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