Heaven's message throughout time

Chapter 5

I continued to read the Bible through the birth of my second child. I still wasn't done with it just yet. So I hunkered down and read it all until I finished the whole thing. Only then did I see the message in its entirety. Only then did I fully understand life completely. What a rush!

What I didn't know is what I'm supposed to do with this information. I mean, I know that I'm supposed to write it all in my testimony. Even in my wickedness, I always knew that I would write down my life's story one day. I just didn't know why.

Living the life I lived was meaningless on its own. I questioned what good it would do. Now I understand why I'm to share it, but that's not where I found a problem. I had no inkling of how I'm going to carry out my convictions.

I was baptized in the name of Jesus while being pregnant. Now I encounter a new challenge in finding someone to baptize me in the name of Yahshua. This is important because there is only one name under heaven that we can be saved. Also, only one name that will give us the extra portion of Yahweh's spirit to use His power. Even observing the holy days presents a problem. I didn't know of any group who accepted these days. Save the sabbath keepers of the weekly holy day.

I felt more ready than ever to die in this commanded way. That's the real purpose of baptism. It's a symbolic ritual to kill the old you and to be reborn a new person with a clean slate. That means all the rebellious actions, beliefs, and broken commitments tied to the past you are buried in the watery grave, called baptism. When you arise from the water, you are spiritually being born again. That's why people claim to be born again after baptism.

But there is only one sacrifice that will do. Yahshua came in His Father's real name that holds the actual authority over heaven and earth. For those who want to argue, please note that the new name of the Messiah when He returns is in scripture, and it also has the Father's name in it.

You will find that Yahweh even explains how His name is given to those with His authority. It's all in the Old Testament. With the knowledge of the first portion of the Bible, you will be able to recognize it's verification in the New Testament.

I began to feel isolated in this knowledge. I began to understand how the prophet EliYah felt when he believed he was the last prophet alive to worship Yahweh. So I just continued to meditate on what I read in my solitude. What else could I do?

I did pray for help in finding others like myself. I doubted that I'm the only person ever to read the Bible and know what it teaches. My Master answered my new prayer immediately. He did it from an unexpected source too. Everything works out for those who live for Yahweh.

I had a friend that I hung around quite a bit. I would share what I learned with her. She isn't a believer, but she would listen to my struggles. She lived a little ways away from where I do, and this proved to be a blessing.

She called me one day and told me that she discovered a place that I should look into. She explained that she found it while driving down a detour. Construction work temporarily closed the usual route she took to her house.

I won't lie; I wasn't that optimistic about this place. I was still very disappointed in Christianity. I felt dispirited about going anywhere else. I even looked into Judaism, but they reject the Messiah, and that is a huge deal-breaker for me.

Not to mention, you had to pledge thousands of dollars to their synagogues. I don't have that kind of money. I don't know how anybody does.

Grudgingly, I promised her that I would check it out. She seemed so excited. She insisted that I should at least give them a chance.

It was during the week when she called to tell me this news. So I had time to get comfortable with the idea. The assembly she found is called Yahweh's Assembly in Yahshua. I didn't know what to expect, but I was encouraged by their use of the names I came to know.

Services are on Saturday, so I made plans to go then. I reasoned with myself that if they don't teach the truth, I'll just turn around and walk right out. I still hold to this promise today.

I don't want to waste time going somewhere that rejects the true biblical doctrines. I did enough of that already. Can you blame me?

I arrived early when I met a young woman who is married to one of the elders there. We chatted a bit before services began. Others began to trickle in as time went on. I wasted no time in testing their doctrines.

I didn't even want to wait until after the sermon to get my answers. I was through with wasting time. I didn't want to waste their time either.

To my surprise, the Elder I questioned answered all my questions biblically. I couldn't help but smile. I finally found them. People, just like myself, who read the Bible and found Christianity and Judaism disappointments in keeping to the holy texts that we all claim to have in common.

They gave me a tour of the building, and I felt encouraged by their mission. We share the same goal of worshiping our Master. We are all dedicated to the same mission.

I began to attend this assembly regularly. I continued to grow in my convictions. I decided to do an in-depth study in all the doctrines I hold as truth-even the new ones brought to my attention when I arrived.

I had to be sure that I only believe what's written. I didn't want to hold onto anything alien to the Bible. I did shed some beliefs from the word choices by the translator of my Bible. My advice, get a concordance. Looking into the languages of Scripture will help you see what is being said. But the concordance shouldn't be used alone. Some dictionaries and encyclopedias will verify or nullify claims.

Out of nowhere, I began to suffer an ailment that using the name on myself wouldn't cure. I knew the command to go to the Elders, but it was a new experience for me. It was also humbling. Finally, after three months, I went to them, and they anointed me and prayed over me.

I was kind of emotional over the ordeal. I never had to go to someone else before, and I knew that I will have to do this for now on. It's commanded. Just like before, I healed entirely in three days. This response showed me that I was in the right place. Three days is a normal reaction I've always received.

I hold no doubt it's from the same Spirit. My actions showed them that I was ready for baptism. I was baptized shortly after, right before Passover, in 2010. It was both memorable and amazing all at once.

I've been there since, and I will be there forever unless they stray from the truth. I will leave the sacred namers as I have left others if that day ever comes. The fact of the matter is that my loyalty is to Yahweh.

Yahweh was there for me when I had no one. Yahweh is here for me still, as I have everything He has blessed me in. He alone deserves my loyalty, devotion, and worship. Fellowship is helpful, but it is not worth my salvation.

If the group I find myself in betrays my Master, I will forsake them. I trust that I will be lead to other devoted followers soon enough. Thank you for reading my journey.

I believe you are ready to know the answers I have found within scripture. I will share them in the following chapters. I'm not doing this to replace the experience you will have when you read the Bible for yourself.

I do this to encourage your curiosity to test what I claim by reading it for yourself. You'll only be doing yourself a great injustice if you rely on anyone's word alone. Please pray before reading any further.