Yahweh, God of The Universe - God of the Bible vs. Your Concept of God

As I was driving today, alone in my car, I began to pray, praise and thank God. As I was praying Yahweh placed a strong conviction in me and let me know that the sure way to establish a relationship with Him is through a lifestyle of integrity, humility and self-deprecation. This is a lifestyle that many Believers have resisted. Due to the overwhelming influence of false doctrine (i.e., prosperity preaching, word of faith doctrine, infiltration of new age philosophies and doctrines) most Believers live and behave with all of the flagrant hubris of the Pharisees and other religious leaders in Yeshua's day.  

They are under the erroneous misconception that they have IT and HIM all figured out! They can't be told anything and they are not willing to be taught of the Holy Spirit anything that will bring about revelation, vision and perpetuate true growth. What is the "IT" I am referring to? Salvation and the HIM that I am referring to is none other than Father God, Yahweh, the God of the Bible. They refuse to truly read the Bible from cover to cover as the comprehensive, inerrant word of God so many "Believers" say that they believe in God and that they are saved but could it be that the God that they are worshiping is not the God of the Bible but rather some false God that they have conceptualized in their heads? Is your God the God of the Bible or an amalgamation of a "patchwork quilt" of scripture taken out of context, sprinkled with a little bit of the "god" that the celebrity, televangelist has verbally painted as an image of God as some hippy-looking dude who is basically nothing more than a glorified Santa Claus? Is your "god" like some new age guru who allows you to be your own god? Is your "god" required to pander to the frivolous whims of your flesh in order for him to be real to you? Romans 1:21 says, "Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship Him as God or even give Him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused." I am certain that this is the reason why so many people who claim to be Believers are confused and 1 Corinthians 14:33 tells us plainly, "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the meetings of God's holy people." So many are worshiping a "god" and are erroneously convinced that they are worshiping the God of the Bible. I'll give you a few examples, the "god" that exist in the heads of most of these "Believers" doesn't mind if they gossip, lie, bear false witness and covet because "he" knows their hearts so it's okay; their "god" doesn't mind if they commit fornication or adultery every now and again because "he's" the one who gave them the desire for sex and "he" understands that they can't control themselves; their "god" doesn't mind if they don't honor the Sabbath because their "god" has rendered the law obsolete instead of fulfilling it; their "god" doesn't mind them participating in pagan celebrations, "he" doesn't mind if they watch garbage on TV or go to the movies to visually consume filth, "he" doesn't mind if they listen to vulgar and obscene secular music; their "god" doesn't mind if they pander to instead of witness to sinners and people in false religions and doctrines; their "god" doesn't mind them raising their children as the heathens and pagans do; their "god" has saved them and other Christians to replace Jewish people instead of saving them so that they can live dedicated lives of holiness to provoke them to jealousy for Yahweh (Read Romans 11:18 and 11:24) and the list goes on and on! There is scripture to support Yahweh's profound disdain for all of these things and yet because of our deceptive culture of the "carnal Christian" because it's not good to be so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good, people have erected an idol in their imaginations and have named "him" God, little understanding that their false perception of God is every bit as futile to them as any idol god made of wood, stone, or metal. 

And the result is still the same, when we make the mistake of trying to make God fit our perception of who we think or believe He should be, we are not worshiping Him for who He is and we are not worshiping Him for who He says He is in the Bible nor are we being obedient to what He requires of us, how can we do that and say that we love Him? That is the sure fire road to hell, my friend!  Yahweh has not changed and we are urged in Galatians 1:8, "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed." Hebrews 13:8 says, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." God hasn't changed and if the Children of Israel faced judgment because of their arrogance, pride, and idolatry what makes you think that He won't require the same of the Church that was grafted in? (Romans 11:17 - And if some of the branches be broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree;)

It is important for Believers to check themselves! If you don't have the structure and foundation of Yahweh's commandments along with the instruction of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit), then you are stifling, grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit who was sent to be your Paraclete, your Teacher! I challenge you to read the Torah (first five books of the Bible) as well as the prophets. Please read the Gospels and the epistles and see what God has to say about paganism, idolatry (of any kind), lying, sexual immorality (of every kind), coveteousness, etc. Don't take anyone's word as fact regarding these matters that are concerning your very own soul but only accept God's word because contrary to what some people who probably have never read a Bible believe, it is THE TRUTH and it is FACT! The only thing that will save many who truly want to know Yeshua in these last days is a willingness to humble yourself, pray, seek God and READ and study His word so that you can rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).

I pray that this post will save someone's life and cause them to commit to Messiah so that their souls will be saved and lives changed forever. Fall back and let God be who He says He is! We only see our little finite portion of the picture but Abba sees it all from beginning to end! He is holy and He is sovereign and He has provided a gift to us that has even caused the angels to marvel. (1 Peter 1:10-12 - ¹⁰ This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you. ¹¹ They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ’s suffering and his great glory afterward.
 ¹² They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.)

Holiness and the process of sanctification is a life long journey NOT a destination therefore no one has the right to behave as if they have it all figured out and have arrived! The Pharisees and religious leaders of Yeshua's time here on earth thought they had it all figured out and they missed Yeshua on account of their wicked, prideful hearts and many are still missing Him today because the exact same wicked arrogance. Luke 5:32 Yeshua told them, "I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent." Please clarify today, which "god" you are serving because you can't serve Yahweh based on your carnal perception and assumptions, His word tells you who He is and what He requires and desires of us. Who He truly is may not bode well at all with our carnal motivations, proclivities and silly notions and by design our flesh recoils at His requirements but that is what He is suppose to do because He is a holy, sovereign God of the universe. Everything about Him brings discomfort to our filthy, depraved and deceitful flesh which is why we are called upon to die daily. It's not about you, it never was! It's about the will of Yahweh! He is all that matters and as we honor Him, He will honor us!

Mediocrity hates greatness! Be great and let the haters...hate!

Mocha Brown aka Koretta L. Allen is available for public speaking engagements especially pertaining to subjects of single parenthood, being single, women's empowerment through the word of God and much more. Mochababybrown@gmail.com

Realizing Who God Is In Light of Who I am not

I refuse to limit God's power in my life because of unbelief. I choose to believe God. My hope, my faith, and all of my trust are soundly invested in my Abba, my El Shaddai, my Jahweh Rohe!

My Abba is:

Omniscient - having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.

Omnipresent - present everywhere at the same time

Omnipotent - almighty or infinite in power, as God. Having very great or unlimited authority or power.

My heavenly Father is not subject to the limits of time and space or hindered by situations or circumstances but it is up to me not to limit Him by failing to believe that He loves me and has an awesome life planned for me! I choose to believe and trust God rather than my own finite and limited understanding. In the light of God's awesome omniscience, what I do understand is minute and practically insignificant when it comes to Him fulfilling His plan and purpose for my life. So in all my getting I will get an understanding but I also understand that where my understanding ends, my trust in His omnipotence and great love for me must begin if I am to be blessed to the nth degree of being blessed!

Hosea 4:6 God tells the prophet Hosea, “my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” I am responsible for hearing, applying and implementing the preached Word of God and the Word of God that I read and study in my private time with Him so that I may truly know Him as much as I can possibly know Him within the confines of this world and this earth suit that I now occupy.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of the Most High, Only True and Living God and if I, being His daughter know how to do good things for my children, why wouldn't He give to me good gifts to me when I ask Him? However as is the case with my children, I may have to wait awhile until I am ready to receive the good things that I have asked of Him. But in the end He knows best because in His wonderful omnipresence, He already sees and knows the beginning from the end!

So I choose to trust Him with everything in me! I get it now! I am not omniscient, omnipotent or omnipresent but God in me is and that's not just good enough...that's absolutely amazing!

Be abundantly blessed!

Mediocrity hates greatness...be great and let the haters hate!

Mocha Brown aka Koretta L. Allen is available for public speaking engagements especially pertaining to subjects of single parenthood, being single, women's empowerment through the word of God and much more. Mochababybrown@gmail.com

The Brokenness

I don't even know how to start this post but let me give it a shot! How do you address the utter lack of integrity with regard to submitting or obeying the Word of God. Now understand that I am by no means speaking to those of you who may have your doubts as to whether or not The Bible is the true inspired word of God. I'm not even talking to those of you who have issues with the word "submit" or "obey". It's just proof of the day and time in which we live. There is such a pervasive spirit of rebellion and blatant disregard for anything of holiness or decency that it's really almost overwhelming. Now understand where I'm coming from, I'm not perfect and I have disappointed and disobeyed God prolifically but He has never ceased to love me or extend his grace and mercy to me and yet after experiencing such a great and awesome love how could I do anything other than honor Him and do what any grateful daughter would do for a loving Father, other than obey?

Earlier this year I went through a situation where there was a man in my life who I had come to love dearly. This man even expressed to me that he believed that believed that I was going to be his wife. I was looking forward to spending the rest of my life with this man. He seemed to be everything that I prayed for in terms of being a man who knew and understood what a helpmeet was, which is simply a wife who is assistant to her husband's goals and aspirations. Not that she does so to the neglect or detriment of herself but because she loves that man and respects him, if she has indeed been called to the ministry of marriage, she will help to nurture and facilitate the dreams and goals that God has placed in him and help him to bring those things to fruition.

This man seemed to be a great father in that he almost always had his sons with him and we had the same concepts of parenthood, marriage and relationships in general. But this was a long distance relationship, and he lived in another state. We carried on this relationship by phone. He was intelligent, a gentleman, and he had a professional career. He was very articulate and gracious and he was gorgeous! But for some reason, a reason that I can't explain, I freaked out! I'm not sure if it was because I felt myself getting closer to what I had wanted and prayed for all of my life or if it was because this man was so fine and intelligent that I did not feel worthy of him or what it was...look, I can't even speculate, I just acted a fool. Apart of me was so afraid that he would not honor his word to make me his wife and another part of me just wanted to prepare for marriage because I realized that I wasn't really as ready for marriage as I thought. I was 85 lbs heavier, I was seeking food for comfort, and in general I wasn't handling my business as I should have. There was so much lacking in my life at that time that I decided to take some bold steps and began getting myself together. So I started fasting and praying more, journaling, reading my Bible and submitting myself to God. The prospect of him as my husband "inspired" me to become the best that I could quite possibly be. But even in all of that, I was still anxious about my relationship with this man.

Because of my past and issues with pre-marital sex, I had vowed not to have sex with another man unless he became my husband. I was tired of being nothing more than a concubine or a baby's mama and I knew that I deserved to have a relationship that was sincere and honest and fulfilling, and my kids need a father they don't need mama to be with a man who is not willing to be that father that they need. Because of those issues it was settled in my heart and mind that there would be NO more sex outside of marriage! Enough!!

This man said that he was going to come to visit me in March for my birthday, and I prayed to the Lord that if his intentions in coming to visit me were to sleep with me then I didn't want him to come. Well, God answered my prayer and there was a big storm and a huge project that he became the manager of and as a result he ended up not following through with his plans to visit me for the weekend of my birthday. I was disappointed but also relieved because I didn't know if I would have the strength to resist him if he were to proposition me. I continued to fast and pray and I could feel a wedge coming between us, we had been talking since December of '08 and by April I went from hearing him everyday, in fact he made it a point to make me a part of his day, several times a day for several hours to once a week to not at all. My heart was broken and I was crushed but strangely enough I, in my brokenness started chasing God like I had never been moved to seek Him in my entire life. The voracious hunger and thirst for righteousness that I so often prayed would overtake others had overtaken me! I was prostrate on my face for sometimes more than 4-5 hours a day and between taking care of my children and handling other business, I was always in my Bible and my journal. It was such a difficult time but there was a growth taking place in me that I never would've imagined would happen to me as a result of such pain. I was hurt but every time the tears would come and the questions that I couldn't answer would flood my mind I would run to get on my face, get in my Bible or get in my journal so that I could dump all of my feelings out on paper or sit in my Abba's lap and cry to Him. He was the only one who could make things right in me. I loved and still love that man but I realized that I loved God more. I could've chased the man but I had enough sense to realize that chasing the man would not be within the best interest of my children or me.

I have been praying for others who are not saved and who are backsliders and my prayer has been that they will experience the same brokenness and desperation for God that I experienced. Because if it had not been for that brokenness and that desperate notion of needing my heavenly Father, then I think that I probably would've self-destructed, had a nervous breakdown or made some other ridiculous decision that would've truly made my life an even greater train wreck than what it was prior to my children and me becoming homeless.

Understand that just a few years ago I thought it was corny to refer to God as father. But through this experience I can now see where God desires to be my friend, my Lord but most of all He desires to be my Father and for a woman who grew up without the love and approval of my earthly father, it was comforting to know that I could run into the arms of God, my Father in prayer and read His word for answers to my questions and that He would always comfort me. It wasn't easy and I made it a point to seek Him and make Him the priority in my life. Now this time last year I had been weakened by fears of the unknown, including not being married and my children needing a dad; moving back to Ohio from Southern California, and just not trusting God like I should have because of my unwillingness to come back to Ohio. I had become suspicious of God's promises to deliver and bless me which I didn't fully understand that it put me in enmity with God. Jeremiah 15:19 (amp) says the following: Therefore thus says the Lord (to Jeremiah): If you return (and give up this mistaken tone of distrust and despair), then I will give you again a settled place quiet and safety, and you will be My minister; and if you separate the precious from the vile (cleansing your own heart from unworthy and unwarranted suspicions concerning God's faithfulness), you shall be My mouthpiece. (But do not yield to them.) Let them return to you – not you to (the people). Psalm 139:23-24 also says, “Search me O God and know my heart. Try me and know my anxious thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” So please understand that when we are anxious and suspicious of God's faithfulness and desperate for everything but Him, it's probably because there is sin in our lives. My sin was just being defiant. I was mad at God for my having to return to Ohio but I had no reason to be suspicious of his faithfulness, I was the one who was wrong. I still don't understand fully why I'm back here but such as it is God has been exceedingly faithful so, if I want to please Him I have to trust that He knows what's best for me and my kids and know that He'll perform all that he has promised to my kids and me.

My prayer for the reader of this post is that you will experience that brokenness and desperation for the Father. I know that this is not something that you may want to hear but sometimes that brokenness is the only way that we will understand that the God-shaped hole in us is no longer satisfied with the seasonal, temporary comforts of the flesh and of this world and is in need of something, someone who is permanent and consistent and that someone is Jesus! He's the only one who can make things right in you! Besides you're already forgiven, all you have to do is accept it! Whatever it takes to get you to the cross, so let it be in the name of Jesus! And if you are already a Christian but your priorities have been skewed to where you've been pursuing everything but Him, I am praying for your brokenness as well! Don't be afraid of the brokenness it is where your testimony lies, it's where your victory is, it's where you will finally find the peace and contentment that you've been looking for, for so long through all of the wrong things. When any hope of grace seems to elude you, the brokenness is the only thing that will provoke a desperation and a hunger and thirst for God that will usher you to His throne into His presence with the realization that what you're going through is bigger than you are and only He is capable of removing the pain and granting you the strength and wisdom to transcend every barrier to peace and progress. You've stayed in the place of apathy and bondage long enough, it's time to find your destiny and your identity in Christ through the brokenness.

Be abundantly blessed!!!!


Mediocrity hates greatness...be great and let the haters hate!


Mocha Brown aka Koretta L. Allen is available for public speaking engagements especially pertaining to subjects of single parenthood, being single, women's empowerment through the word of God and much more. Mochababybrown@gmail.com