10/19/2007 Sabbath Meeting Transcript

We are a people very blessed.

Tonight I would like to share something that is sometimes easy to forget in the midst of our truth seeking.

Looking to Yahushua's words...Yahushua spoke strongly against the Scribes and Pharisees:

Matthew 23:23 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Scribes and Pharisees spent much time in the scriptures, debating this point and that point. There were several schools of thought and many interpretations.

Shammai and Hillel were two of them.

One was the conservative, the other more liberal. So it is with politics.

That generation was somewhat in a similar situation to what we have today.

There was no "thus saith Yahweh" prophet declaring the truth, at least until John the Baptist came

So men were compelled to look into the words of the prophets of old

In spite of their daily search of the scriptures, they did not receive the Truth, the true Messiah when He came and they did not receive John the Baptist as a true prophet from Yahweh

Yahushua told them:

John 5:39 - Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 5:40 - And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Oh but why??

And could we learn something from this as well?

John 5:41 - I receive not honour from men.

A very important statement that Yahweh planted in my heart even more so as I examined His word this week.

John 5:42 - But I know you, that ye have not the love of Elohim in you.

John 5:43 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

John 5:44 - How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from Elohim only?

He asked them a question, "How can ye believe..?"

In other words, it was not possible for them to believe

Because they didn't seek the honor that came from Yahweh

Rather, they received honor from one another, and that was their focus

Let it not be so among us

Yahushua told them that they ignored the weightier matters of the law

Luke 11:42 - But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of YAHWEH: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Their love for Yahweh was seriously lacking

Sometimes I perceive that some among us are getting caught up in the same trappings

Debates or discussions over matters can weigh us down at times, and with some, a debate is more about "who is right" than "What is the truth from Yahweh?"

Posturing and trying to make a name for themselves, the love of Yahweh is lacking

As a result, the fruits of His Spirit also are lacking.

Seeking the truth of Yahweh's word is good. But brethren, never at the expense of omitting the weightier matters of the Torah/Law!

Judgement, Mercy, Faith, and the love of Yahweh

I believe that the 'smartest' person in the world could search the scriptures daily for truth, and miss eternal life entirely.

Meanwhile a simple minded individual can learn profound truths reading the same exact scriptures, or just by simple revelation.

1Corinthians 1:26 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

1Corinthians 1:27 - But YAHWEH hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and YAHWEH hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

1Corinthians 1:28 - And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath YAHWEH chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

1Corinthians 1:29 - That no flesh should glory in his presence.

We should be on guard against getting puffed up in our knowledge of truth

We should be humbled and thankful that Yahweh was willing to reveal things to us

1Corinthians 8:1 - Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

We should be thankful and grateful, and never should we berate any who might be blind or ignorant, for only Yahweh knows how blind or ignorant we might also be in some areas?

For it is written...

Matthew 23:12 - And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

May Yahweh have mercy upon all of us.

Suppose there were a man among us...

A man that we could finally regard to be a true prophet.. able to share the word of Yahweh with awesome revelation and power.

And suppose this man we all knew was able to do awesome miracles in the name of Yahweh...

And suppose the man literally owned next to nothing because he gave most all he had to the poor

Finally, he was persecuted to the point of death and he was burned alive

Would we suppose that such a man would have salvation?

Would we expect to see him in the resurrection of the just.. inheriting eternal life?

Consider...

1Corinthians 13:1 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1Corinthians 13:2 - And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

1Corinthians 13:3 - And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

1Corinthians 13:4 - Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1Corinthians 13:5 - Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

1Corinthians 13:6 - Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

1Corinthians 13:7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

1Corinthians 13:8 - Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

1Corinthians 13:9 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

1Corinthians 13:10 - But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

1Corinthians 13:11 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

1Corinthians 13:12 - For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

1Corinthians 13:13 - And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Love...

Joy...\

Longsuffering...

Gentleness...

Goodness...

Peace...

Faith...

Meekness...

Temperence & Self Control ...

These are things of the Spirit.. Yahweh's Spirit

Bearing the right fruits is very important.

It is evidence of Yahweh's Spirit in us, and even evidence of our salvation.

Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:23 - gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

I believe that the above fruits will manifest themselves -- when we do, from the bottom of our heart have the love for Yahweh that He seeks...

...and love for one another.

Let's consider what a fruit is...

In the parable of the sower, Yahushua noted that the seed that fell on good ground is like this:

Luke 8:15 - But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

When we approach others, we should remember that the seed we sow (if sown on good ground) will bear fruit with patience.

Thus, we must be very patient with others who are not of our understanding and let Yahweh give the increase.

Paul wrote:

1Corinthians 3:6 - I have planted, Apollos watered; but YAHWEH gave the increase.

We can plant, another can water, but Yahweh must give the increase.

We can yell at the plant all day, but it will not help the plant to grow. Yahweh must give the increase for it to grow.

Rather, the seed must be sown in shalom / peace.

James 3:13 - Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct [that] his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3:14 - But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

James 3:15 - This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

James 3:16 - For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

James 3:17 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

James 3:18 - Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

If we sow the seed of the Word in a spirit of peace, we will be among those who make peace. Peace between the hearer and Yahweh, and peace between us and them.

Perhaps some of us have been hurt in the past by those who would persecute us.

And so it is, when we see someone who has a belief similar to those who have attacked us in the past ... there are quick, snap judgments as to their character/

But it ought not be so!

Yahushua has been so patient with us, ought we not be so with others?

If they are His, the good fruit will come.

We know that there are such things as good fruits and evil fruits. Consider what Yahushua said concerning these things:

John 15:1 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

John 15:2 - Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

John 15:3 - Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

John 15:4 - Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

When we abide in Him, we will bear the fruits that come from being in His vine.

This is why it is the Spirit within us that bears the fruits. The Spirit comes from Yahweh above through His Son Yahushua. We have no good fruit unless we are in the vine.

John 15:5 - I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:6 - If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

Surely we don't want to be burned, we want to abide in Him.. abide in Yahushua and have the fruits of the Spirit He had and desires to bear in us.

In this, all the world learns who Yahushua is---because we are His dwelling place

John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

John 15:8 - Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

It is Yahushua's will that we bear much fruit, for it glorifies the Father

Let us be sure that we indeed let Yahushua bear the fruits of the Spirit in us!

And remember also that when we bear the fruits..we also will be purged (as in verse 2 of John 15)..so that we might bear more fruit.

We won't have time to examine all the fruits this evening, but let's look at the first fruit: Love

Yahushua taught that the most important commandment is to love Yahweh.

Mark 12:30 - And thou shalt love YAHWEH thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

The fruits in us will reveal this love for Yahweh and also our brother.

The fruits of the Spirit do not just show up on the outside out of nowhere. They come from Yahweh. It is Yahweh's Spirit in us that allows these fruits to grow..

But if our heart is evil, bad fruits will manifest themselves:

Luke 6:43 - For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Luke 6:44 - For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Luke 6:45 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

"of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh"

What kinds of words come from the treasuries of our heart?

Our words can surely reveal what kind of spirit is in us.

1Peter 4:11 - If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of YAHWEH. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which YAHWEH supplies, that in all things YAHWEH may be glorified through Yahushua the Messiah, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever.

We must beware of any idle word which we speak.

We should seek to let every word that proceeds out of our own mouth be full of Yahweh's fruits, and as the oracles of Yahweh

Matthew 12:36 - But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Being idle is not like being fruitful. The same greek word which is translated "idle" in the above verse is translated "barren" in this verse:

2Peter 1:8 - For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Master Yahushua the Messiah.

So during the normal course of a day, let us be careful and beware of our "Barren" words

Many believe they love Yahweh.

Many believe that they love Yahushua

But if we love...

John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Let's keep His word

Our words and actions must also bear the fruit of love for our brother, our spouses and our children.

1John 4:20 - If someone says, "I love YAHWEH," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love YAHWEH whom he has not seen?

It is impossible to love Yahweh and hate our brother at the same time.

1John 4:21 - And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves YAHWEH must love his brother also.

It is also impossible to love our brother while failing to love Yahweh:

1John 5:2 - By this we know that we love the children of YAHWEH, when we love YAHWEH and keep His commandments.

All the other fruits of the Spirit will be present if this fruit is a perfect offering to Yahweh. May this fruit be a full and sweet sacrifice unto Yahweh our Elohim!

But wven as the fruit coming from a plant of the ground is given the increase by Yahweh, lets recognize that all of our good fruit comes from Yahweh

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through the Messiah which strengtheneth me.

Brethren..

There are certain principles in His word which really aren't that difficult to keep once they become a way of life for you...

The Sabbath, using His name, refraining from unclean meats, keeping the feasts.. for these are such blessings

An important question: Can we bear the fruits of the Spirit without leaving this undone ?

How do we relate to our spouses?

Are we bearing these fruits as we should within the walls of our homes?

How do we relate to our children?

And to one another?

John 13:35 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

This is what we are called to do

Few are able

It is a part of the narrow way

It isn't talked about much, probably because it is difficult at times.

It requires "us" to die

..so that Yahushua live in us

May Yahweh bring you and me and all of us to perfection in these things

It is SOO Important!!

Let us all be of one mind my brethren...and that is to serve Yahweh our King with all our heart and all of our soul and all of our might. Lets be mindful of the needs of our brethren even more so then our own needs.

Walking in the "difficult things" fulfills Yahushua's commandment that we should love one another as He has loved us. He was no hypocrite. He gave His life because of His love for us.

And so now let's follow His footsteps and see what we can do for those who are in need.

And let's consider one another better than our ownselves..putting off all malice and pride

Now, and forever..WE NEED EACH OTHER

There is a battle

So we must endeavour to seek:

Ephesians 4:1 - I, therefore, the prisoner of Yahushua, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

Ephesians 4:2 - with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:3 - endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

We see His word and its importance to us...

As we all sit and read these words.. If we are failing in this area.. what will we do ?

Will it be, "Yea, I need to do that" and then forget?

Or will it be "Yea, I need to do that" and then repent?

May it be the former.. having a tender heart toward the word and seeking to let it convict us and lead us always to a ever higher way of love.

May it NEVER be the former.. having a tender heart toward the word and seeking to let it convict us and lead us always to a ever higher way of love.

Let's repent before Yahweh and walk uprightly

having a tender heart toward the word and seeking to let it convict us and lead us always to a ever higher way of love.

Another fruit is: JOY

Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Our total love for Yahweh in our lives would certainly allow us to have joy as one of the fruits of Yahweh's Spirit

Indeed, in Yahweh's kingdom..a place full of the Spirit of Yahweh..joy will be the theme!

Isaiah 35:10 - And the ransomed of YAHWEH shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Let's pray that we be found worthy to attain that age (in Yahushua's name let it so be!)

I know that we will have no choice but to just trust in the mercy of Yahweh through Yahushua

There are of course times of sorrow in this world, but the joy in us should be the overriding fruit, for this is totally from Yahweh!

Joy will come from a complete love and appreciation for what Yahweh has done in our lives and in the lives of others.

If we truly remember all that Yahweh has done for us, it is easier to find this joy

Indeed, our thanksgiving to Yahweh will be the soil in which this fruit shall grow!

Another fruit is: PEACE

Peace, is "Shalom" which means more than just peace

It is a completeness and wholeness that comes from Yahweh.

We who believe in Yahushua have all have felt this inner shalom that only Yahweh Almighty can give.

Even in times of stress...this shalom awaits us when we cry out to Him in prayer with our supplications with thanksgiving.

The shalom really cannot be described. It is beyond understanding:

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto YAHWEH.

Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of YAHWEH, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through the Messiah Yahushua.

We can be at peace.. for we make our requests known to Him, and we believe He will do what is needed in our lives

This we receive by faith and knowledge that Yahweh is the Most High... in full control of our lives.

The shalom of Yahweh is one thing that the wicked will never possess.

Isaiah 48:2 - For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the Elohim of Israel; YAHWEH of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 48:22 - There is no peace, saith YAHWEH, unto the wicked.

We should know that even as our hearts receive this peace from Yahweh, our lives will often bring turmoil to those who do not know Him ... and from those who do not know Him.

We are inherently at odds with those who do not know Him

Matthew 10:34 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10:35 - For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Matthew 10:36 - And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

It is sad when this happens, but Yahushua predicted it

What I recommend (though it can be a challenge at times) is to exhibit the love, patience, longsuffering, kindness of Yahushua to them, and let none of them steal the joy that you have found in His salvation.

Overcome all evil speaking with love and patience. Realize that Yahushua took the beatings and the spittings of the enemy for our sakes and said "Father forgive them..".

For all we know, they may one day come to repentance also.

Let Yahushua so live in you that if it would happen that they would come to reject you.. That it is not you that they reject, but Yahushua the Messiah in you.

Only then will you feel confident that you have been nothing but a living example of Him.. and not a stumbling block.

So while on the outside there may appear to be turmoil, our inner peace from Yahweh above will manifest itself as a fruit of His Spirit.

And generally...those around us will be amazed.

Now let's look at the next fruit: Longsuffering

Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Yahweh is longsuffering with us. It is a characteristic of Abba Yahweh...

Thus it is a fruit of His Spirit within us.

In Hebrew, longsuffering means 'patient, slow to anger' This is so true of our Elohim!

Yahushua taught us of the longsuffering of Yahweh:

Luke 13:6 - 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.

Luke 13:7 - 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?

Luke 13:8 - And he answering said unto him, Master, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

Luke 13:9 - And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

If Yahweh is longsuffering, so will we..if His Spirit is in us

Beware that we harbor unforgiveness in our hearts!

It is Yahweh's longsuffering Spirit that should manifest itself in us toward others

The next time we consider not being longsuffering with a brother, a spouse, a child... consider how longsuffering and merciful Yahweh has been with us!

It becomes easier to forgive someone else, when we consider that we also have sinned against Yahweh. We need to humble ourselves

Now let's examine another fruit: Goodness

Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Brethren, if we have any good at all in us, it comes from Yahweh.

Matthew 19:17 - And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, YAHWEH: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Even Yahushua had to recognize the source of all goodness...Yahweh the Father

For Yahweh is good:

Psalms 33:5 - He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of YAHWEH.

Psalms 34:8 - O taste and see that YAHWEH is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

And He is so very good to us.

All that we have, the from the air we breathe to the most beautiful works of creation... is because of His goodness and service toward us

Let's also imitate that example and exercise goodness in our service to others.

Now let's examine another fruit: Faith

Now there could be an entire message on this fruit alone (as well as the others) but let us remember that without faith, we cannot please Yahweh

Not having faith is like believing in Atheism. We must be full of faith or faith-full

If we are full of faith, we will not fail to trust

When we lack faith and trust in Yahweh, we show to Him that we do not believe that He is.

But He is, and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him

Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to YAHWEH must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

We simply must trust Him for our needs and let Him direct our paths:

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in YAHWEH with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:6 - In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

But Yahweh says He will hide Himself from a faithless generation:

Deuteronomy 32:20 - And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.

How about this generation?

Luke 18:7 - And shall not YAHWEH avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Luke 18:8 - I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

I hope that He will find faith if we are the ones here at that time.

So Let's allow the Spirit of Yahweh bear the fruit of faith in us.

It is a weightier matter of the law...

All our works are useless without it....

Even so, faith without works is DEAD faith

So let's be complete believers and doers of the word and not hearers only

James 1:22 - But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:23 - For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

James 1:24 - for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

James 1:25 - But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

It's so easy to let circumstances cause us to lose faith...

The circumstances offer convenient excuses to forget the need for us to bear the fruits of Yahweh's Spirit...

But if we are willing to maintain a frequent and constant meditation into Yahweh's word, we will be less of a forgetful hearer and more of a doer

Romans 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of YAHWEH.

Faith can only come by hearing. And hearing comes by the word of Yahweh. If we are willing to hear, then faith will come

I encourage everyone to spend a bare minimum of 20-30 minutes a day in His word.

Remember the wise proverb..

Proverbs 28:9 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

If we don't want to hear Yahweh, He doesn't want to hear us either.

Communication is a two way street

When it comes to hearing Yahweh... on a scale of 1 to 10, where do we want to be?

The more we devote ourselves to hearing and heeding Him, the more Yahweh will desire to hear us when we pray.

If we were to neglect the partaking of our physical food, we would eventually die.

So it is with our spiritual food, His word.. we slowly die out spiritually

Want to see a picture of a blessed man?

Psalms 1:1 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalms 1:2 - But his delight is in the law of YAHWEH; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 1:3 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

This blessed man meditates on Yahweh's word day and night.

In verse 3 we see that he does not wither, but whatsoever he does shall prosper.

Let's do likewise, so that we will not wither away.. but rather prosper and grow in the love of Yahweh our Elohim who is worthy of our devotion.

Se can fill ourselves with His Spirit when we turn our ears toward His word

We can fill ourselves with His Spirit when we turn our ears toward His word

John 6:63 - It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Yahushua wants to breathe His life, His Spirit, His word into us.

I believe it is a key to having faith, a weightier matter of the law. And it is also key to bearing the fruits of Yahweh's Spirit

Let's bow ourselves before Yahweh

And seek His counsel in every area of our lives.

Let's seek to live a life devoted to Him who is faithful to loving us...

For He is worthy, I say..

He is worthy!

And should it be that we receive the crown of life...

I know that we, like the 24 elders, can only cast our crowns before the one who is worthy and declare:

Revelation 4:10 - the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Revelation 4:11 - "You are worthy, O YAHWEH, to receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."

May Yahweh's Spirit be manifest in each one of us as we live this life here on earth...

...all to the praise of His glory

And may Yahweh bless you and have mercy on us all!