In this crazy, upside down world where evil is on a rampage against all that is good and righteous, please enjoy this video of our recent reindeer encounter in Alaska. When Sandi and I travel, we make every effort to get out-of-doors into YHVH’s creation and enjoy the higher things of life that are pure, undefiled by man and point to the Creator and bring glory to Him.
And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him. (1 Sam 16:23
1 Samuel 16:23, The spirit from Elohim.YHVH sovereignly has the power to use anyone or anything to accomplish his purposes including evil spirits. This evil spirit was a judgment against Saul for his rebellion against YHVH’s instructions which was a form of witchcraft (1 Sam 15:23–24). Saul sought power, fame, wealth and glory at the expense of obeying YHVH (1 Sam 15:22) as did Balaam the false prophet. Thus Saul was inclined toward the dark side and, as a result, attracted evil spirits. As a result, YHVH, sent him a troubling spirit to agitate him back to the good side as represented and evidenced by the David’s harp music. When Saul felt better after hearing this music, he should have repented of his sinful ways and come back to Elohim, but he did not, since his heart was predisposed and inclined toward evil. Thus, YHVH used the evil spirit to goad and provoke Saul thus putting him to the test to see whether he would return to the right path. Obviously he did not repent but continued in the downward spiral of evil which led him acquiescing to a murdering spirit eventually to his consulting the witch of Endor resulting in his ultimate and untimely death as well as the erasure of his lineage.
Harp…refreshed…distressing spirit would depart.Johann Sebastian Bach declared that the sole aim and purpose of all music should be nothing else but the glory of Elohim and the refreshment of the spirit. Evil spirits do not like quality much less godly music. YHVH created Lucifer to be musical (Ezek 28:13), but when he rebelled, his mind along with his musical tastes and abilities became twisted and perverted, which is why quality music is anathema to an evil spirit, for Satan is the father of it ungodly music. From evil and twisted minds comes dark forms of music along with perverted lyrics and discordant “rhythms”. Most modern music (both rock and classical) comports with this genre of “music”. Science has even discovered that the patterns of the sound waves that such music makes is confusing, disorganized and senseless. One can only imagine the physiological impact of the sound waves that such music has on the cells of the brains of its listeners. Apparently, such music also has a deleterious effect on plants that are subjected to it compared to quality music. Conversely, the Bible reveals that quality, godly and uplifting music brings on the anointing of YHVH (2 Kgs 3:15), as well as the prophetic word of Elohim (1 Chron 25:1–3; 2 Chron 20:14). Moreover YHVH inhabits or is enthroned on the praises of his people (Ps 22:3), while at the same time such music repels evil spirits as was the case when David played the harp for the demonically oppressed Saul. Praise and worship music can even defeat the militaristic enemies of YHVH’s saints (2 Chron 20:21–23) Thus, the playing of good music is a form of spiritual warfare, while evil music attracts evil spirits and those who are inclined toward the dark side.
The Bible reveals that Satan the devil is the great counterfeiter, who comes as an angel of light to deceive everyone including Christians. How do we know whether the gifts of the Holy Spirit are real or are just a demonic counterfeit? After all, many of the pagan (demonic) religions of the world have similar manifestations going on in them including healings, tongues, prophetic words, and so on. How do we know if what we see going on in many charismatic and Pentecostal churches is from Elohim, the devil or some other source? This video answers these questions.
The Word of Faith Movement (also known as the Prosperity Gospel or Name and Claim It), like many aspects of mainstream Christianity, contains both biblical and unbiblical teachings. In this video, I reveal how teachers like the late Kenneth Hagin borrowed from new age and science of the mind teachings and twisted Yeshua’s words in Mark 11:22–24 turning it into a gravy train benefiting them financially. We will also reveal what Yeshua really meant by, “For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
Nathan Lawrence, along with co-leader Donna Nash (from North Carolina), is hosting a regular online Shabbat gathering via Zoom. If you are interested in joining the group, please send me a request at natanl@earthlink.net. To date, we have been meeting continuously since November 2021.
This online gathering is only open to those who are serious about living in accordance with YHVH’s written Torah, and who are believers in and lovers of Yeshua the Messiah, the Living Torah.
If you make a request to join the group, please share with Nathan your personal testimony of your salvation (how you came to faith in Yeshua the Messiah) and a statement about your basic biblically-based beliefs. Nathan may then ask you a few follow-up questions via email or by phone if clarifications are necessary.
To date, we have a wonderfully geographically eclectic group of polite and respectful folks from all over the U.S. and several foreign countries as well. Nathan (and sometimes Donna and others) gives a Bible teaching, and there is plenty of questions and answers as well as discussions where folks share their edifying insights on various biblical topics as led by the Spirit of Elohim. We also pray for one another and sometimes even have a little praise and worship.
Also, most my recent YouTube (and Rumble) videos are messages that I have given to this fellowship and then recorded and uploaded to my channel. If you not only want to hear the message live, and but then afterwards discuss the message, ask questions or interact with Donna or me, we welcome you to join us. Our meetings typically last around three hours (the time literally flies by!), but no one is obligated to stay for the whole time. Participants come and go as they wish.
This fellowship does not take the place of a local fellowship of which you may be apart. Rather, it is complimentary to that, and is ideal for people who have no local fellowship to attend—which is many of us.
Hope to see you!
Shalom.
Nathan and Donna