let there be...

I had the honor of teaching this sermon title - it was given to me directly from the throne room of Adonai and He is nudging me to share it here in cyberspace...
I don't really know who all reads this blog but I always pray you will be blessed by YHVH through Yeshua!

We all know that in the beginning, Elohim created the heavens and the earth. He then began a series of creations that went something like this:

Let there be light...and there was light!!!
Let there be a dome in the middle of the water and let it divide - let the water be scattered to one area and let there be dry land in the other...and that's how it was!
Let the earth bring forth grass, seed bearing plants and fruit trees, each yielding their own kind on the earth...and that's how it was!
Let there be lights in the heavens, stars, the sun and the moon and let them be for signs, seasons and years - and that's how it was!!!
Let the waters swim with every creation, let the birds fly freely in the heavens, let the earth be full of every living creature...and that's how it was!
Let humanity be created in the image and likeness of Elohim and let them have rule, authority and dominion and that's how it was!!!
Let there be says Elohim...and there was...

The next time He says "Let there be" - it goes like this:

Lev 22:17 And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying,

Lev 22:18 “Speak to Aharon and his sons, and to all the children of Yisra’ĕl, and say to them, ‘Any man of the house of Yisra’ĕl, or of the strangers in Yisra’ĕl, who brings his offering for any of his vows or for any of his voluntary offerings, which they bring to יהוה as a burnt offering,
Lev 22:19 for your acceptance, is a male, a perfect one from the cattle, from the sheep, or from the goats.
Lev 22:20 ‘Whatever has a defect, you do not bring, for it is not acceptable for you.
Lev 22:21 ‘And when a man brings a peace offering to יהוה, to complete a vow, or a voluntary offering from the cattle or the sheep, it is to be perfect to be accepted, let there be no defect in it.
Lev 22:22 ‘Those blind or broken or having a cut, or have an ulcer or eczema or scabs, you do not bring to יהוה, nor make an offering by fire of them on the altar to יהוה.
Lev 22:23 ‘As for a bull or a lamb that has any limb deformed or dwarfed you do prepare as a voluntary offering, but for a vow it is not accepted.
Lev 22:24 ‘Do not bring to יהוה what is bruised or crushed, or torn or cut, nor do it in your land.

Here YHVH is saying He wants no defects in our offerings to HIM and that they must be life-producing...it says it the new covenant - we are to offer ourselves as living sacrifices unto Him - holy, pure and without spot or blame...

The next time YHVH says "Let there be" is here:

Mal 3:8 “Would a man rob Elohim? Yet you are robbing Me! But you said, ‘In what have we robbed You?’ In the tithe and the offering!

Mal 3:9 “You have cursed Me with a curse, for you are robbing Me, this nation, all of it!
Mal 3:10 “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, and let there be food in My house. And please prove Me in this,” said יהוה of hosts, “whether I do not open for you the windows of the heavens, and shall pour out for you boundless blessing!
Mal 3:11 “And I shall rebuke the devourer for you, so that it does not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor does the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” said יהוה of hosts.
Mal 3:12 “And all nations shall call you blessed, for you shall be a land of delight,” said יהוה of hosts.

Here YHVH is saying He wants the tenth in His storehouse and He wants food in His House! The food of His Word - the bread of Life, the living water, the oil of His Spirit - His Ruach Hakodesh! His Son, Yeshua Hamashiach!

Then as I began to study the concept of "let there be" I found other examples and I got to thinking if it works for YHVH and these other men of the faith, surely it will work for you and I!!!

For Avram, it was "let there be" no strife between your family and mine because that's just it - we are family!!! (Gen. 13:1-9) Is there any strife in the family of Adonai today? How about in yours and mine???

For Yitz'chak (Jacob), it was "let there be" an oath and a covenant between us for peace because we are neighbors! (Gen. 26:27-31) Is there peace between you and your neighbors...co-workers???

For Gid'on (Gideon), it was "let there be" dew all over the ground!!! Do we trust Adonai with everything in us??? For everything??? (Judges 6:36-40)

For King Asa, it was "let there be" a covenant between me and you as there was between my father and your father. Is our covenenant to our Heavenly Father and His Chosen people and Land Yisra'el? (1 Kings 15:15-20)

For Elisha, it was "let there be" a double portion of your spirit upon me! When is the last time any of us cried out for a double portion of Yeshua's Spirit??? Help us Adonai! (2 Kings 2:4-14)

For I'yov (Job), it was "let there be" no sin in my life, only the righteousness of YHVH! We can only answer this before Yeshua!!! (Job 6:22-30)

For King Shl'omo and King Do'vid (King Solomon and David), it was "let there be" an abundance of grain in the land! Grain represents sustenance, provision and ultimately, the Word of YHVH! Is the Word your light and salt??? Are we bearing fruit accordingly? (Psalm 72)

In the new covenant, Rav Sha'ul (the Apostle Paul) said "let there be" on more than one occasion!

He said "let there be" order in YHVH's House - (1 Cor. 14:21-33)
He said "let there be" no obscenity, no stupid talk, no course language; no sexual immorality, no impurity, no greed, no idol worshipping - only the giving of thanks to Adonai!!! And again, only we can answer this before Messiah Yeshua! (Eph. 5:1-7)

And finally, Paul said this - "let there be" honor and glory la olam va'ed - forever and ever to KING YHVH, eternal, imperishable, and invisible, the only G-D there truly is!!! (1 Tim. 1:15-18)

So, my prayer is:
Let there be Yeshua in my life and no other G-d...let there be love in my life and no hate; let their be the fruit of the Spirit and not the works of the flesh in me; let there be humility and never pride in me; let there be wisdom in me and not folly all the days of my life...let there be no curses in my life, only HIS blessings! Let there be no sickness in my body, soul or spirit - only Divine Health and healing; let there be no weakness in me, only His Strength; let there be no sorrow in my life, only the joy of Adonai! Let there be no darkness in me, only the light of Messiah; let there be no poverty in my life, only His riches; let there be no lying or deceit in me - only His Truth! Let there be no fear in me, only His Faith! Let there be no sin found in me - only His righteousness and His blood that covers me; let there be no selfishness in me - only selflessness; let there be no laziness found in me, only a servant's heart; let there be healing in my tongue and not cursing; let there be words for uplifting and encouraging in me, not tearing down or hurting; let there be length of days in my life to love, honor, obey and serve my G-d and my King and let there be a redeeming of the times I didn't...

I could go on and on here, but you get my drift...I pray you enjoy!