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דָּגַל dāg̱al: A verb meaning to carry a flag, a standard, a banner; to distinguish. It indicates the display of a symbol of loyalty and commitment to the Lord for His victories (Ps. 20:5[6]).
To set the flag into the ground one is creating a place for the forces of God to congregate.
Please excuse the length of today’s blog. I have been asked to speak at the “One Accord conference,” and the notes within this blog is a good starting place for the conference.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Laws About Dedications” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23822a14″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9955″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text]Genesis, the introduction of the Bible formulates a powerful image of an Almighty Creator of the universe and the Garden of Eden as a Sanctuary. We see that Adonai was pleased and enjoyed being in this Garden with His most cherished creation; Adam and Eve.
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Eden
Also, in the Garden, there were amazing life forms of a different class which produced fruit that was exquisite but forbidden to eat. Nevertheless, God continued using this special place as a Sanctuary – a place where Adonai spent valuable moments with Adam and Eve. And, the Lord would continue to appear throughout this Age; that is to meet with men and women in His Sanctuary. The most unique Sanctuary will become the human heart.
The Sanctuary is a place with rules and regulations regarding proper conduct when one encounters the presence of a Holy God.
People can even dedicate their hearts to the Lord as those who are willing to make their hearts a Throne Room for the King of Kings, thus becoming functioning components of the Lord’s body. This is called “creating a place for the Lord”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”“to keep“” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23822a14″][vc_column_text]The Sanctuary is a place with rules and regulations regarding proper conduct when one encounters the presence of a Holy God. Even the oil used for the consecration of the priest or the building was done with special ingredients.
People can even dedicate their hearts to the Lord as those who are willing to make their hearts a Throne Room for the King of Kings, thus becoming functioning components of the Lord’s body. This is called “creating a place for the Lord”.
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15 And the Lord God took — the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Genesis 2:15
“to keep”
H8104. שָׁמַר šāmar: A verb meaning to watch, to keep, to preserve, to guard, to be careful, to watch over, to watch carefully over, to be on one’s guard. The verb means to watch, to guard, to care for. Adam and Eve were to watch over and care for the Garden of Eden where the Lord had placed them (Gen. 2:15); holy things were to be taken care of dutifully by priests (2 Kgs. 22:14). The word can suggest the idea of protecting: David gave orders to keep Absalom safe (1 Sam. 26:15; 2 Sam…
Not only is the consecrated thing to be protected, its uses should be for the Lord’s Presence or His visitation. If a room is dedicated, that room is for Godly behavior only. The place has been sanctified for the Lord’s visitation.
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14 And when a man shall sanctify — his house to be holy unto the Lord, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or — bad: as the priest shall estimate — it, so shall it stand.
15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem — his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
16 And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lord some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: a homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.
17 If he sanctifies his field from the year of jubilee, according to thy estimation it shall stand (Leviticus 27:14-17).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Leviticus 27 gives the Bible student an early glimpse of the function of a redeemer. A redeemer is a legal person who paid another’s debt.
Where property is under the ownership of a legal obligation, a redeemer is the lawful family member who pays the price of redemption or the cost of sanctification, setting them aside. Just like a person who forms a legal covenant where a property is exchanged from one ownership to another, the procedure is as real as a contractual transfer made in the courtroom. The Redeemer takes ownership of the person or the person’s family.
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23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant, therefore, fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion and loosed him, and forgave him the debt (Matthew 18:23-27).
The man’s worship was sincere, and the King’s kindness was authentic and without suspicion. More importantly, one has to perform a pattern of some decoration or thanksgiving offering to sustain a worshipful heart to one’s redeemer. Just like the indebted servant fell down and worshiped the King, we must acknowledge that we owe Christ (our King) a debt which we can never repay. Unfortunately, when there is no mechanism in place to remind us to bestow greatness unto the Lord, man has a tendency to forget the Divine Grace shown unto him.
The problem with the story in Matthew 18:22-15 is that while the king forgave the debt, no Sanctuary was set up in the heart of the man who owed the debt.
Our Lord has placed a high value on us and found us worthy, even before we asked for His salvation. Amazingly, God loved us when we were defiled and useless to Him. Therefore, after studying the Word of God, I found that bestowing worth and blessings to our Redeemer is the most critical part of Worship. Our lives are to protect the Garden of our hearts so that the Lord can fellowship and walk through His sanctuary! Furthermore, when we set up a place such as our prayer room or bedroom, we need not be afraid when the Lord wakes us up because He wants a human’s authority to intercede for regional intervention.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Holding the territory for our Messiah” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%23882a14″][vc_single_image image=”9940″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css_animation=”zoomIn”][vc_column_text]The only way the Devil can take over Schools, TV, Multimedia, government, and our streets is when Christ’s church stop preaching the Kingdom of God by preaching the Kingdom of me because I need special recognition.
We, the body of Christ must fully realize that our existence in the earth is for strategical warfare in the heavenlies. Although we do not fight physically; our assignment is to set the captives free, love the rejected, and to commit acts of kindness.
But for the major battles, we fight by ascribing greatness to Yeshua our Great King and by Blessing His existence while He expels the Kingdoms of darkness.
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4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
For example, if music was first heard in Heaven, then music was not just for listening. It was for laser-beam concentration focused on ascribing worth, merit, and excellence to Adonai, the Lord of Heaven’s armies. Music was a concert of Angelic voices contributing to exaltation and deification to the Lord. The foundation of Heaven shook as Angels shouted words to extol and venerate the name of the Lord.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Creating a place for healing
Both Psalms 91 and Malachi 4:2 speaks about creating a place when we are in the Presence of God.
Psalms 91, King James Version (KJV) states: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Malachi 4:2 (CWSB) tells us that we can receive healing in His Presence:
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Wings:
H3671. כָּנָף kānāp̱: A common noun for a wing, the skirt or corner of a garment. It has the basic sense of to cover; an attached extremity. It indicates the wings of various birds or winged creatures in general (Gen. 1:21; 7:14; Ex. 19:4; Isa. 8:8). It is used of wings of other beings as well: cherubim (1 Kgs. 6:24); seraphs (Isa. 6:2);
So, the woman who touched Jesus’ garment knew what she was doing. She recognized that the Prophet Malachi used the Hebrew word “כָּנָף kānāp̱,” which meant His prayer Clothe – the place where the New Testament anointing for healing was stored. The Messiah turned and stared at her, as to ask: “You know the location of the Healing virtue?”
And, because of a “created place”, sometimes we can see God’s favor placed upon man. For instance, in the book of Acts, when the ship was sinking and all hope of being saved was lost; the place to be was with Paul. The angel could have dramatically appeared and made a scene to everybody on board, but the angel was only sent to Paul who was God’s human Life Preserver.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Bible tells us in Isaiah 59:19 (KJV): “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him”.
H6186. עָרַךְ ‘āraḵ:
arranging or preparing something for various reasons. As a technical military term, it means to prepare for battle, to get in battle array (Gen. 14:8); to be ready, to set up for battle (Jer. 6:23;
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A verb meaning to arrange, to set in order, to prepare. It is used for
Raising up a standard is also a rallying point to join the battle.
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H1713. דָּגַל dāg̱al: A verb meaning to carry a flag, a standard, a banner; to distinguish. It indicates the display of a symbol of loyalty and commitment to the Lord for His victories (Ps. 20:5[6]). Its display showed the strength and dazzling glory of an army (Song 6:4, 10) arrayed in its orderly troops. It is used to describe the appearance of the beloved, distinguished among all others (Song 5:10).
To set the flag into the ground one is creating a place for the forces of God to congregate.
Cornelius was not a Jew, but his actions, prayer, and charity attracted the Messiah’s attention and the kingdom manifested itself by consecrating Cornelius household as a rallying point for God.
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Concordance
2883. Κορνήλιος Kornḗlios; gen. Kornēlíou, masc. proper noun. Cornelius, a Roman centurion of the Italian cohort stationed at Caesarea Maritime. He was the first heathen convert to Christianity. He was a Gentile by birth but a God-fearing man, a half-proselyte leaning toward the Jewish religion, yet uncircumcised and hence considered unclean (Acts 10:1). His prayers, being offered in the faith of a promised Messiah, were heard, and God sent Peter to make known to him the plan of salvation through a crucified and risen Redeemer; thus the door of faith was opened to the Gentiles. Cornelius and his family were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 10:1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Purpose of the Divine Psalms
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The Hebrew title for this book is Tehilliym (8416), “Praises.” The English title, however, was derived from the Greek word Psalmoí (5568) which means “pious songs” or “music of stringed instruments.”
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The Book of Psalms was originally five separate books (Ps. 1-41; 42-72; 73-89; 90-106; 107-150). Each of the first four books concludes with a doxology and the fifth is a fitting finale for the book as a whole. Consequently, it is believed that the psalms were used for liturgical purposes. This is supported by Jewish tradition and the fact that the five books of Psalms correspond to the five books of the Pentateuch.
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The individual psalms are often classified according to their content: Didactic Psalms are those which give instruction (e.g., Ps. 119); the Messianic Psalms contain prophecy relating to the Messiah; the Imprecatory Psalms involve pleas to God for the punishment of the wicked; Penitential Psalms express not only the feelings of a repentant heart but also appeal for divine cleansing (Ps. 6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143).
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The Psalms powerfully convey the feelings common to believers of all ages. The nature of Hebrew poetry (see the introduction to Job) is especially well suited for expressing strong feelings. The psalms are intimately personal in that they explore the whole realm of human emotion: from deep despair to ecstatic delight; from a yearning for vengeance to a spirit of humility and forgiveness; from earnest pleading with God for protection to jubilant praise for His deliverance. The general principle that can be seen in all of the psalms is that the writers have a serene confidence in God’s guidance and provision.
In Psalms 18, we read that Goliath’s four brothers came to destroy King David. All throughout King David’s near-death experiences, Adonai, the Almighty, was there, but this time David needed to create a place. He spoke words of exaltation to the Almighty about how he perceived Him as a Redeemer and Who God was to the king personally. So, the King prayed this prayer.
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1 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25 With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright;
26 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt show thyself froward.
Psalms 18:1-26
God gives us a vision of a tall cliff, a rock.
H6697. צוּר ṣûr: A masculine noun meaning a rock. It refers to a large rock, a boulder (Judg. 6:21; 13:19; 2 Sam. 21:10); a cliff or wall of rock (Ex. 17:6). It is used in figurative expressions: honey from the rock, from rock clefts where some bees lived (Ps. 81:16[17]); of Abraham as the ancestral rock of Israel (Isa. 51:1);
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46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock, and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Psalms 18:46
Go and create a place for a move of God.
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