Defeating Depression Part I [Charismatic Devotional Thread]

“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad” Proverbs 12:25

Low spirits, gloominess, dejection, sadness, a decrease in force, or activity, or amount, a decrease in functional activity. An emotional condition either normal or pathological characterized by discouragement, a feeling of inadequacy, the act of humbling abasement as a depression of pride. Abasement, reduction, sinking, fall, humiliation, dejection, melancholy.

Major Depression Facts Major depression is the No.1 psychological disorder in the western world.(1) It is growing in all age groups, in virtually every community, and the growth is seen most in the young, especially teens. At the rate of increase, it will be the 2nd most disabling condition in the world by 2020, behind heart disease. http://www.clinical-depression.co.uk/Depression_Information/facts.htm Shalom dearly beloved:

I am taking the opportunity this Shabbat to touch on a subject that is plaguing many people, that is DEPRESSION. Nearly everywhere that we go to minister, The Lord gives me a Word of Knowledge concerning depression and suicide. Many people have been miraculously set free from depression and hopelessness as we bring forth The MAP Revolution Message to the nations. Some times people that have suffered from over 50 years of chronic depression are able to smile and rejoice for the FIRST time in their lives!

One such case happened to us in Ecuador. As we were leaving from the Guayaquil airport after and intense time of ministry in Ecuador, some people came to bid us good-bye and among them there was a middle age toothless lady. She was smiling from ear to ear and had no front teeth at all!!! She made a considerable effort to come to the airport from a remote village and without any private transport. Her purpose for coming was to show us her “toothless smile” as a sign of appreciation for our ministry. She told us that she had suffered from chronic depression for over 50 years and that she was healed under our ministry and could now genuinely smile and be happy for the FIRST time in 50 years!!! Needless to say we were overjoyed and tears ran down our cheeks as we received this marvelous testimony as a gift from heaven and as full reward for our time spent in Ecuador. What a privilege it is to make people SMILE and rejoice from their hearts after so many years of suffering!

In one of our meetings in Mexico, as I was asking for people to give their testimonies of healing, a young man came to answer the altar call for salvation, tears streaming down his face as The Lord had healed him from depression right there on the spot. His testimony caused around 100 people to answer the altar call for salvation on that day! The lady that brought him to our meeting was HIS OWN CHRISTIAN THERAPIST that in desperation hoped for a miracle for her own patient! What medicine could not do, The Holy Spirit did it in a split second! To Him is all the glory forever!

I am not disclaiming in this article the use of drugs and medications in certain cases. Psychiatric help can be as a ¨life boat¨ to a drowning person. Many of my loved ones have been greatly helped by medication, however if you know the root cause of depression you can live a life of freedom from this plague that is a major attack on modern day man.

My own testimony It is in my weakness that YAH (The Lord) uses me in the area of depression as nearly every member of my immediate family has been plagued from depression and one even committed suicide due to it. I have suffered the deep distress of catering to people in serious, critical depressions and mental disease all my life. As I am writing these very lines my own son who is a soldier in the Israeli Army is suffering from depression that has been caused by pressure and anxiety. As a mother I am going through a very painful time, yet in the midst of my own pain I feel compelled to write this letter so that all those that are suffering from depression can receive HOPE and a WAY OUT!

A family curse that is repeated throughout the generations due to witchcraft, involvement in the occult, Kabbala and the active membership in secret lodges such as the Free Masons, Odd Fellows, etc…It can also manifest as a “genetical chemical imbalance” (Deuteronomy 5:8, 28:28,29) A root of bitterness, hidden anger and unforgiveness. (Matthew 18:34,35) Fear, anxiety and stress. (Proverbs 12:25, 1 John 4:18) A serious disappointment in life such as broken promises, divorce or a broken relationship, the death of a loved one or any frustrated expectation. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Proverbs 13:12) Unresolved grief. (Genesis 37:34-36) Vitamin and nutritional deficiency

TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION 1. Repentance: In 2 Chronicles 7:14 we have the antidote for all sickness, be it spiritual, emotional or physical,

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

*Turn from our wicked ways of mistrust, and fear rather than faith, disobedience to God’s Commandments and any unforgiveness and hidden anger. Forgiveness is a KEY issue, forgive yourself, others and even God!

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:14,15

2. Confess your sins to someone you trust that has a holy walk with God and have that person pray for you.

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16

“He sent His word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions.” Psalms 107:20

“My son give attention to My word, incline your ear to my sayings do not let them depart from your eyes, keep them in the midst of your heart, for they are life to those who find them, and health to ALL their flesh” Proverbs 4:20-22

Make for yourself a Word Prayer of at least 5-7 scripture promises, declare and meditate on those scripture promises day and night and at least 3 times a day! Record this scripture prayer and listen to it while you are driving, speaking it out loud and also silently to yourself all day long.

“The work of righteousness will be peace and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever” Isaiah 32:17

“The actions of those that are made just by doing what is right in the eyes of God will be shalom, wellbeing and wholeness in every way; And those who worship Him according to His Commandments (Holy Worship!) will be quietness and absolute confidence forever.”

Right in wise manner, upright, virtuous, acting in a just way, morally right, good, excellent, satisfying, pleasant, authentic, Godly, just, upright, virtuous.

Our righteousness comes from having been made right with YAH (God) through Y’shua’s blood sacrifice and it is to be followed by obedience to His Commandments and by a right walk with Him. When we are made right with Elohim through Y’shua, in a forgiven state we then begin a personal walk with Him, a walk of loving obedience to His Commandments as written in our hearts by The Holy Spirit. (Jeremiah 31:31-33)

If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. John 15:10

Walking in love, obedience and forgiveness is an antidote for fear and thus fights and defeats the torment of depression.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18

5. Total trust in Elohim-God, His Word, His Plan and His Character. Trust is the antidote against anxiety, one of the major root causes of depression in the 21st century. Trust develops through continual prayer and meditation of the Word of God.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through the Messiah Y’shua. Philippians 4:6,7

This is actually a commandment- “Be anxious for NOTHING” and the way to achieve it is by,

Most people are anxious because they lead a prayer-less and unthankful life, so they are always revolving around themselves and their own problems.

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Yahveh my God, I will give thanks to You forever. Psalm 30:11-12

7. Inner Healing is the key for inner soul and heart pain. Inner healing happens when we acknowledge the pain and let the Spirit of Truth and the Word of God bring light to the most hidden corners of our soul.

Then Y’shua said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31,32,

“The Spirit of Yahveh GOD is upon Me, Because Yahveh has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of Yahveh, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of Yahveh, that He may be glorified.” Isaiah 61:1-3.

Inner healing can happen when someone else prays for you or when you pray and let YAH work on your soul to bring truth and light to your deepest painful emotions.

8. Conventional treatment- In some cases there is a need to receive conventional medication and drug treatment before a person can be settled enough to allow for God’s word and spirit to work. In these cases by all means receive treatment and then apply all the rest.

9. Deliverance from demons- is an important part in defeating depression as in many cases there is demonic activity involved in depression, however depression is not only caused by evils spirits and it is important to treat spirit, soul and body!

Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. Matthew 4:24

10. Nutritional supplements are very important in order to treat depression and most particularly vitamin B complex and Vitamin C, however for a more thorough list consult with a professional nutritionist and health consultant. There are also some herbs that can be helpful such as St. John’s Wort, Chamomille, Valerian Root, etc…It is also important to change your nutritional habits to healthy habits decreasing white sugar, processed foods, chemicals such as nitrates and MSG.

For thus says Yahveh GOD, the Holy One of Israel: “ In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15A

On the next issue we will talk about fear and anxiety as a root cause of depression, meanwhile have a Shabbat Shalom, full of wellbeing and DO NOT GIVE UP! Remember that we love you and care for you.

Rabbi Baruch, Bishop Dominiquae Bierman and the Kad-Esh MAP Team © Bishop Dr Dominiquae Bierman 2006

THE END TIME REVIVAL

Shabbat Shalom dearly beloved and a Happy Sukkot!

“On that day I will raise up The tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, And repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins, And rebuild it as in the days of old; That they may possess the remnant of Edom, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name,” Says Yahveh who does this thing. Amos 9:11-12

The End Time Revival can be summed up in these words:

THE RESTORATION OF THE SUKKA OF DAVID

Sukka is the word for booth, tent or tabernacle

All the strategy needed to release the End Time Revival and Harvest is summed up in these two verses. Let us highlight the major points,

I WILL raise it up- Yahveh will do it

The Sukka of David is what is being raised up (The place where The Ark rested.)

It is in disrepair (fallen down)

A work of rebuilding is needed

According to the “Old ways” or the Ancient Foundations

The remnant of Edom (from the word Adam or man) will come in. (These are BOTH Jews and like Ruth the Moabite, non Israelite Gentiles)

Gentiles that are called by Yahveh’s Name will come in (Jews or Israelites that mixed with the nations and lost their identity like the 10 tribes and the Sephardic Jews due to the Spanish Inquisition)

“Behold, the days are coming,” says Yahveh, “When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; The mountains shall drip with sweet wine, And all the hills shall flow with it. Amos 9:13

The outcome of this amazing restoration will be an abundance of harvest and an outpouring of God’s goodness.

I will bring back the captives of My people Israel ; They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; They shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. I will plant them in their land, And no longer shall they be pulled up From the land I have given them,” Says Yahveh your God. Amos 9:14-15

This will also cause the restoration of Israel to be fulfilled BOTH to the Covenant Land and to the God of the Covenant.

The KEY for these amazing happenings is in these following words,

“As in the days of OLD!”

In other words the strategy is the restoration of the age old foundations. That is the restoration of Torah.

Thus says Yahveh: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ Jeremiah 6:16

When you look back to the ancient paths, you will find REST that is SHABBAT.

Until now most interpretations of the restoration of the Sukka of David have been incomplete because of Replacement Theology! For most people this restoration means to praise, dance and worship more because David was known as the worshipper of Israel . However this is a very incomplete interpretation and it is already costing us much! If it would only be about more praise and worship then what happened in 2 Samuel 6 would have not happened.

And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. Then the anger of Yahveh was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. And David became angry because of Yahveh‘s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day. 2 Samuel 6:6-8

David was bringing The Ark back in order to put it in his Sukka that he had prepared in Jerusalem . He had everything ready, the musicians, the dancers and all the Levites. He just needed The Ark, The Presence. He knew that without the Presence of YAH his efforts would be in vain, so he invested lots of money in a tremendous campaign to bring back the Ark.

Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel , thirty thousand. And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, Yahveh of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. Then David and all the house of Israel played music before Yahveh on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals. 2 Samuel 6:1-5

This Revival Campaign was well organized, well attended and there was PLENTY of Praise and Worship. Nevertheless it was a FAILURE! YAH was angry with David.

Why? Was not King David GENUINE in his efforts? Did he not try his best? How come that Yahveh instead of being grateful, He was ANGRY? What made Him angry? Is there something for us to learn TODAY?

David was genuine and he did his best but he did not follow God’s PRESCRIBED way of handling The Ark. He did not look to the Ancient Paths, he did not look to the Torah (Five Books of Moses) to give him the instructions that he needed. He did it according to his INTERPRETATION and not according to PRESCRIPTION.

This is what is happening today, we are reliving the experience of David. There are campaigns, smoke coming out of the machines, there ar e great bands and worship teams, most of the campaigns are well attended and yet no one is noticing that YAH’s Presence is UNCOMFORTABLE. He wants to fall off the back of the flesh. He wants to STOP everything!

You see? It is not about MORE praise or worship and it is not about more GENUINENESS and Zeal, it is about the Ancient Paths, “as in the days of old” is missing, the BLUEPRINT IS MISSING! And that blueprint is the Torah. This is called HOLINESS.

That is why in Malachi 4 we are admonished to REMEMBER the Law of Moses,

“Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, Which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel , With the statutes and judgments.” Malachi 4:4

Then the outpouring of the spirit of Elijah and the most amazing reconciliation of all times; the fathers to the sons and the sons to the fathers, will happen. The Jews to the Christians and the Christians to the Jews; and THEN the BLESSING will be inevitable.

Finally after this FORCED STOP, King David’s anger subsided, he sought Yahveh and he REPENTED. He looked for the, ancient paths and followed YAH’ instructions.

Now it was told King David, saying, “Yahveh has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness. And so it was, when those bearing the ark of Yahveh had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep. Then David danced before Yahveh with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Yahveh with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet. 2 Samuel 6:12-15

Let us see what King David changed when he organized the 2nd campaign of bringing back The Ark:

The Ark was brought on the shoulders of Prepared and Sanctified Levites (no oxen this time.)

The Shabbat Principle was observed: Six paces and on the Seventh a Sacrifice.

David wore a linen ephod. (This represents holiness, righteousness, obedience to Yah’s Commandments and intimacy.)

All the rest was the same as before, the gladness and the exuberant praise and worship.

The difference was in the HOLINESS and the OBEDIENCE TO YAH’S COMMANDMENTS.

My dear friends, The Ark is about to fall and some Uzzas are about to die. It is time to REPENT and rebuild the Sukka of David as in the Days of Old with no traces of Replacement Theology, lawlessness and the mixture of pagan worship. It is time to restore the ancient foundations of holiness, righteousness and obedience and then the End Time Revival will come and the Presence of YAH that accomplishes marvelous feats will be restored.

The MAP R evolution Movement is all about the restoration of Sukkat David according to the Ancient Paths in an ultra modern way and without “religiosity”.

Thank you for partnering with us with your prayers, offerings and friendships for this rebuilding. We encourage you to order Bishop Dominiquae’s books, Dvd’s and Cd’s to help you in this restoration. These materials are life changing and extremely helpful! Also please see us daily on MAP Revolution TV at www.kad-esh.org

These are the last days to register to the life changing MAP Revolution Training and Tour of Israel from the 14-24 of November this year! Do not miss the opportunity to be equipped with the Word and the Anointing to establish the Sukkat David in your life, family and congregations! Your life will never be the same again.

Register ASAP at

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Thank you for your continual prayers for Israel ’s wellbeing, for us, our team and our children. You friendship is our greatest treasure.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : “May they prosper who love you. Psalms 122:6

We love you and care for you,
In Y’shua,
Rabbi Baruch and Bishop Dominiquae Bierman
And the Kad-Esh MAP Team

“FOR ZION ’S SAKE I WILL NOT KEEP SILENT”

Watch the live broadcast from the mountains of Jerusalem by Bishop Dominiquae Bierman

Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Source: Keep A Quiet Heart
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25 Zephaniah 2:3 Matthew 11:28-29 Psalm 25:9 Isaiah 29:19 James 1:21 Colossians 3:12 2 Corinthians 10:1-4 Numbers 12:3

The Key to Supernatural Power

The world cannot fathom strength proceeding from weakness, gain proceeding from loss, or power from meekness. Christians apprehend these truths very slowly, if at all, for we are strongly influenced by secular thinking. Let's stop and concentrate on what Jesus meant when He said that the meek would inherit the earth. Do we understand what meekness truly is? Think first about what it isn't.

It is not a naturally phlegmatic temperament. I knew a woman who was so phlegmatic that nothing seemed to make much difference to her at all. While drying dishes for her one day in her kitchen I asked where I should put a serving platter.

"Oh, I don't know. Wherever you think would be a good place," was her answer. I wondered how she managed to find things if there wasn't a place for everything (and everything in its place).

Meekness is not indecision or laziness or feminine fragility or loose sentimentalism or indifference or affable neutrality.

Meekness is most emphatically not weakness. Do you remember who was the meekest man in the Old Testament? Moses! (See Numbers 12:3). My mental image of him is not of a feeble man. It is shaped by Michelangelo's sculpture and painting and by the biblical descriptions. Think of him murdering the Egyptian, smashing the tablets of the commandments, grinding the golden calf to a powder, scattering it on the water and making the Israelites drink it. Nary a hint of weakness there, nor in David who wrote, "The meek will he guide in judgment" (Psalm 25:9, KJV), nor in Isaiah, who wrote, "The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord" (Isaiah 29:19, KJV).

The Lord Jesus was the Lamb of God, and when we think of lambs we think of meekness (and perhaps weakness), but He was also the Lion of Judah, and He said, "I am meek and lowly in heart" (Matthew 11:29, KJV). He told us that we can find rest for our souls if we will come to Him, take His yoke, and learn. What we must learn is meekness. It doesn't come naturally to any of us.

Meekness is teachability. "The meek will he teach his way" (Psalm 25:9, KJV). It is the readiness to be shown, which includes the readiness to lay down my fixed notions, my objections and "what ifs" or "but what abouts," my certainties about the rightness of what I have always done or thought or said. It is the child's glad "Show me! Is this the way? Please help me." We won't make it into the kingdom without that childlikeness, that simple willingness to be taught and corrected and helped. "Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls" (James 1:21, KJV). Meekness is an explicitly spiritual quality, a fruit of the Spirit, learned, not inherited. It shows in the kind of attention we pay to one another, the tone of voice we use, the facial _expression.

One weekend I spoke in Atlanta on this subject, and the following weekend I was to speak on it again in Philadelphia. As very often happens, I was sorely tested on that very point in the few days in between. That sore test was my chance to be taught and changed and helped. At the same time I was strongly tempted to indulge in the very opposite of meekness: sulking. Someone had hurt me. He/she was the one who needed to be changed! I felt I was misunderstood, unfairly treated, and unduly berated. Although I managed to keep my mouth shut, both the Lord and I knew that my thoughts did not spring from a depth of loving-kindness and holy charity. I wanted to vindicate myself to the offender. That was a revelation of how little I knew of meekness.

The Spirit of God reminded me that it was He who had provided this very thing to bring that lesson of meekness which I could learn nowhere else. He was literally putting me on the spot: would I choose, here and now, to learn of Him, learn His meekness? He was despised, rejected, reviled, pierced, crushed, oppressed, afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. What was this little incident of mine by comparison with my Lord's suffering? He brought to mind Jesus' willingness not only to eat with Judas who would soon betray Him, but also to kneel before him and wash his dirty feet. He showed me the look the Lord gave Peter when he had three times denied Him--a look of unutterable love and forgiveness, a look of meekness which overpowered Peter's cowardice and selfishness, and brought him to repentance. I thought of His meekness as He hung pinioned on the cross, praying even in His agony for His Father's forgiveness for His killers. There was no venom or bitterness there, only the final proof of a sublime and invincible love.

But how shall I, not born with the smallest shred of that quality, I who love victory by argument and put-down, ever learn that holy meekness? The prophet Zephaniah tells us to seek it (Zephaniah 2:3). We must walk (live) in the Spirit, not gratifying the desires of the sinful nature (for example, my desire to answer back, to offer excuses and accusations, my desire to show up the other's fault instead of to be shown my own). We must "clothe" ourselves (Colossians 3:12) with meekness--put it on, like a garment. This entails an explicit choice: I will be meek. I will not sulk, will not retaliate, will not carry a chip.

A steadfast look at Jesus instead of at the injury makes a very great difference. Seeking to see things in His light changes the aspect altogether.

In PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, Prudence asks Christian in the House Beautiful, "Can you remember by what means you find your annoyances at times, as if they were vanquished?"

"Yes," says Christian, "when I think what I saw at the Cross, that will do it."

The message of the cross is foolishness to the world and to all whose thinking is still worldly. But "the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength" (1 Corinthians 1:25, NIV). The meekness of Jesus was a force more irresistible than any force on earth. "By the meekness and gentleness of Christ," wrote the great apostle, "I appeal to you.... Though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:1, 3-4, NIV). The weapon of meekness counters all enmity, says author Dietrich Von Hildebrand, with the offer of an unshielded heart.

Isn't this the simple explanation for our being so heavy-laden, so tired, so overburdened and confused and bitter? We drag around such prodigious loads of resentment and self-assertion. Shall we not rather accept at once the loving invitation: "Come to Me. Take My yoke. Learn of Me--I am gentle, meek, humble, lowly. I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28-29 paraphrased).

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RESTORATION OF HEADSHIP

Shabbat shalom dearly beloved:

This week we will talk about one of the most important subjects of restoration. That is the restoration of True Headship in Man.

Then Yahveh God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”
So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” Genesis 3:9-12

Rosh Katan- Shoving responsibility unto the woman.

In this passage of scripture we can see that the first reaction of Man when Elohim calls him to accountability is to hide and to shove the responsibility of the sin to his Woman. Though it is true that the woman used her influence wrongly by enticing him, Man made his own choice to follow her in sin and by not calling her to accountability. In other words he became Rosh Katan or a “small head” in Hebrew, which means; someone that will not take responsibility!

Man lost dominion over the earth, now the earth will resist the Man. Provision will not come easy causing great frustration.

Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’: “Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:17-19

Woman lost the freedom and the co-equality with Man. Now Man will rule Woman. This will cause constant strife and misery in the relationship. Abuse will become the order of the day in the relationship of Man with Woman with conniving and manipulation to gain lost authority and freedom, which will rule the relationship from Woman to Man. What was given for free, and taken for granted, now has been withheld. Adam sinned, (Woman and Man) and Man relinquished his responsibility to the Woman. In Hebrew this is called Rosh Katan, which means a Small Head. That is a person that plays it down in the area of responsibility so as to have it easy. Rosh Katan never amounts to anything because they are always evading responsibility.

To the woman He said: “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you.” Genesis 3:16

Man became “Rosh Katan” and through it an inferiority complex set in. From now on Man will want to assert his headship by forcing his ruling over Woman and showing that he is a “Macho”, by putting the Woman down. Many “respectable” Church Theologians and ministers that have not truly understood or believed the Gospel of the Kingdom and the FREEDOM that Y’shua has purchased for women, have spoken horrible and ungodly things against women in order to ascertain their position of “inferiority”. These terrible doctrines and attitudes in the Church have perpetuated misery in the family and have been the cause of persecution and even extermination of Women that dared to “break out of the mold”.

The following are only a small sample of quotes by Church Leaders that have shaped the beliefs of the Church towards women and caused untold pain and misery. Taken from “10 Lies the Church Tells Women” by J. Lee Grady:

“What is the difference whether it is in a wife or a mother; it is still Eve the temptress that we must be aware of in any woman …. I fail to see what use woman can be to man, if one excludes the function of bearing children” St Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

“…. Woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power in the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex, while production of woman comes from defect in the active force.” Thomas Aquinas

“God maintained the order of each sex by dividing the business of life into two parts, and assigned the more necessary and beneficial aspects to the man and the less important, inferior matters to the woman.” Early Church Father John Chrysostom (A.D. 347-407)

“Men should not sit and listen to a woman …. Even if she says admirable things, or even saintly things, this is of little consequence, since they came from the mouth a woman” Origen (A.D. 185-254), The Early Church Father

“Even the single woman is not to make any decision without a male head.” Letha Scanzoni, Author of the 1974 Book All We’re Meant to Be

“Do you not know that you are (each) an Eve? The sentence of God on this sex of your lives in this age; the guilt must of necessity live too. You are the Devil’s gateway: You are the unsealer of that (forbidden) tree: you are the first deserter of the divine law: you are she who persuaded him whom the devil was not valiant enough to attack. On account of your desert – that is, death – even the Son of God had to die.” Tertullian (A.D. 155-220)

”Woman must neither begin nor complete anything without man: Where he is, there she must be, and bend before him as before a master, whom she shall fear and to whom she shall be subject and obedient.” Martin Luther.

In general The Gospel of Y’shua concerning Women has not been understood. He came to set Humanity FREE and that includes Woman!

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in the Messiah Y’shua. And if you are Messiah’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:28-29

On the other hand in order to escape her miserable predicament and outcome of the Curse, Woman would try to assert her lost authority by using sexual appeal, conniving and manipulation. What a MESS! And this state of affairs has been ruling the marriages, the family and the society! But Glory be to God that through Y’shua the Messiah ALL things have been RESTORED to their original intent. True believing and forgiven Men can now be co-equal with their wives without any need to ascertain their authority by force. It is enough for the Man to take all the responsibility for the success in his relationship with YAH and with his wife.

Only the taking of responsibility bestows true authority! That is restoration of TRUE Headship. Not the “imposing of authority but the taking of responsibility.”

Once redeemed Men become the GIVERS that they are called to be, authority comes easy; “Not by might, nor power but by My spirit says Adonai!”

Y’shua became a curse so we can break away from the CURSE imposed upon us in the Garden of Eden. He said “It is finished”

The Messiah has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13-14

Once Man submits himself to the true Gospel of Messiah, the true Good News of the Kingdom, he will want to break away from the pattern of the Curse in his relationship with Woman. That will bring Freedom and Joy to the relationships, fulfillment to the Marriage, the Family and of course wholeness to The Body of Messiah! Then the world will be able to look in and become jealous to have the freedom that we have and to enjoy the Heavenly Relationships that we enjoy! Right now, the world is doing much better than the Church in this area! Without the redeeming blood, they are trying to go back to the original pattern of relationships, while in the Church ungodliness, hidden misery and religiosity reins in the relationships of husbands and wives. Some times the worst condition of marriages is among the pastors as they need to maintain the supposed “holy façade” of a “godly marriage” according to their deathly religious theology.

However under the surface, the husband is constantly angry with his wife because she does not “submit”. Most pastors keep their women hidden in order to keep them “in their place” of inferiority allowing them to do nothing to attract attention to her. The seemingly “submissive” wife for the most part feels abused, rejected and even hates her husband secretly! However on Sundays, they dress well and put on the eternal “plastic smile” as if things are really going well!

This is totally contrary to Messiah’s relationship with His own Bride upon whom He bestowed ALL His authority! He died in order to display His Wife! He is not afraid of His Wife receiving all the attention. He is sitting in Heaven interceding for her! No one can see Him, but everyone can see her, and the more she shines and succeeds, the more Glory He gets!

“Modern mainstream Christian thinking would never support spouse abuse, nor would it suggest that women forfeit political rights to conform to a patriarchal form of government. Nevertheless, we still use the Bible to minimize women’s rights and to limit them from having significant spiritual influence.

It’s no wonder that so many Christian women struggle with low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders and compulsive behaviors. It’s no wonder that religious homes in the United States are ranked among the highest in incidents of domestic abuse – second only to the homes of alcoholics.” From 10 Lies the Church Tells Women by J. Lee Grady

Y’shua is the ULTIMATE TRUE MAN. He is the Last Adam. Pastors, leaders and all men would do well to follow His pattern with no fear and see the Kingdom Come in their marriages, families and congregations. Men that are truly free; love to see their wives fulfilled, successful and shining. They are not threatened by strong, talented women. They are not afraid of “loosing their authority” if women are “too successful”, no! The very success of their wives bestows glory upon such a selfless man that gives up his life for her. These awesome, Godly men say to their women like Adam when he saw his Lady for the first time- “You are now bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh”, or in modern terminology, “Your success is my success”. Men that keep their women “subdued” and inferior become inferior themselves. When you see a happy, fulfilled, shining woman, you will know that there is a TRUE MAN with her. One that is not threatened but like Messiah thrives in the success of his wife! Those men are to receive the highest honor just like Y’shua receives the highest honor when His bride exhibits the beauty, authority and power of His Kingdom! That is the restoration of TRUE HEADSHIP!

Beloved it is time to stop “the circus” and come back to the True Gospel of the Kingdom concerning the relationship between Man and Woman. It is time that we show the world the TRUE Unity in marriages and the TRUE Freedom that only Messiah can give! This will bring more people into The Kingdom than any evangelistic tactic! People out there will want to have what we have. They will recognize the signature of TRUE LOVE AND ENJOYMENT in our marriages! This will release unity, passion and fulfillment. It will affect the children who will be made free from their rebellion! And of course it will affect all of society that is made out of COUPLES!

Dear Men, let True Headship be restored to you today as you take the responsibility for your relationship with your wife to be like the relationship of Messiah with His Bride. Who did not impose authority but rather took responsibility for our sin by dying for us. He did not impose authority, He released and bestowed authority upon His wife. He took all the responsibility and still does by interceding for her! Heavenly Marriages are at your reach.

Husbands, love your wives, just as the Messiah also loved the church and gave Himself for her, Husbands, love your wives, just as the Messiah also loved the church and gave Himself for her, …. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. …….. This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning the Messiah and the church. Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:25,28,32,33,

Let Your Kingdom Come and Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven!

Next issue we will discuss the response of Women to truly Restored Men

Shabbat Shalom

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