The Life You've Always Wanted

By: Dani'el Rendelman

For years I have desired about the abundant life. The problem is I never really experienced it. I read books on the subject, searched the scriptures for some hidden mystery, and sat through countless church services. Sermon after sermon would pound my soul challenging me to give up social sins like smoking and drinking. I guess the hope was that somehow the anointed life would come when I wasn’t addicted to something. But it didn’t work. Nor did I find the missing link in a book or seminar. And as my hunger for abundance grew the more restless I became with formulas and new revelation. I wanted the anointed abundant life Yahshua promised. Was this too much to ask for?

Now please understand that I was born again this whole time. I laid hands on the sick, spoke in tongues, and led worship in a thriving charismatic church. I worked in a Christian environment, listened to Christian music, read Christian books, and did all the right Christian things. But, underneath I constantly questioned, “Is this the abundant life?” I had salvation and the immersion of the Ruach HaKodesh (Hebrew for Holy Spirit) but I knew something was lacking. Then, one day I finally came to the life-changing realization that I am sharing with you.

According to John 10:10, Yahshua came to give us life in abundance. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” He promised this but how do we tap into this promise? How do we see it fulfilled? How do we experience the abundant life? What I have found might shock you.

But before I stun you with the truth, let me describe the abundant life.

Defined, Sort Of

The abundant is hard to explain, as many people talk about, few process it, and even fewer really experience it.

To me the abundant life is not some destination that a person comes to but rather a lifestyle a person lives. The anointed abundant life is like a beautiful quilt made of different types of fabrics and material. When a person lives in abundance his life is so intertwined with the Father that people can’t tell the two apart. Like a quilt sewn by the a master craftsmen, the abundant life is woven with obedience and love that always points to the Almighty. It is a life full of shalom (peace and blessing) and the abundance is literally the fruit of the Spirit. Its beauty is rare; its rarity makes it priceless, and its cost is high. Because of this, the abundant life Yahshua promised comes only too a few who press in past the thrills and chills and get serious with the creator. It is all this and more.

Now that you understand what it is, here’s how to get it…

The Shocker
The anointed abundant life does not come fully when a person is saved, immersed in the Spirit, or obedient to a set of church regulations. It does not come when a person is addiction free or even demonic free. The abundant life only comes when a person is “in Christ.”

Before you get offended let me explain.

The term “in Christ” is found 76 times in the Authorized King James Version. These occurrences are often associated with powerful promises that we will examine. But first, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance writes the Greek the word used in this phrase is “Christos.”

Christos literally is defined “anointed, the Messiah.” Christos is a poor Greek substitute for the Hebrew “Mashiyach” which according to Strong’s means exactly the same thing. To be “in Christ” is to be “in Mashiach.” And believe it, or not, to be “in Mashiach” is to be “in Torah.”

John 1:14, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” teaches that Yahshua is the Torah embodied in human form. Yahshua lived, breathed, walked, talked, studied, taught, and prayed Torah. Torah is in Yahshua HaMashiach. Therefore to be “in Mashiach” or to be “in Christ” is to literally be “in Torah.”

Torah Defined
So, if you are supposed to be “in Mashiach,” who is “in Torah,” what is Torah?

“Torah” is the Hebrew word meaning “teaching.” When Torah is mentioned it is most often associated with the teachings of Moses. The first five books of the Bible are the words which Yahweh gave to Israel in the wilderness. These teachings of Moses are the building blocks Yahweh uses to base the entire Bible, therefore, Torah signifies His instruction throughout the Hebrew scriptures, including the Prophets and the Psalms.

Since all of His Word is His Teaching, all of it is His Torah. Torah is all the written teaching of Yahweh, from Genesis to Revelation. And according to scripture Torah is holy, right and good; and useful for everyone who belongs to Yahweh. To be “in Mashiach” or “in Christ” is to be in the teachings of the word. These teachings never contradict themselves, are not limited to certain dispensations, and are all for today. (read Matthew 5) It is important to note that most believers do not have a strong understanding of the teachings of Moses and therefore misunderstand other scripture passages. Though the word “Torah” does not appear in various Bible translations, it is there, hidden beneath English words like “law,” “word,” “commandment.”

Torah itself was stolen from the early believers by church leaders whose desire was to create a separate religion from Judaism that was not based on anything Jewish. Therefore, Torah with its festivals, diet, and way of living was dismissed as a heavy burden not posed to Christians. This false teaching contradicts the fact that Torah was given as Yahweh’s gift to man. This gift provides the way sinful man may approach a holy Elohim.

The teachings of Moses (the first five books of the Bible) are the foundation upon which the whole Bible is based. Nothing has passed away, nothing has been dismissed, and nothing has been abolished. Without properly understanding the words of the Creator to man, as spoken of in the Torah of Moses, a person can not understand how Yahweh dealt with His people through the ages and how Yahweh deals with man today. For more on the importance and power of Torah read Psalm 119. Now, the question is “Are you in Torah?”

Are you in?

The word “in” is a very appropriate one as it conveys the idea of total submission. To be “in” something means that one property looses is identity to another. So when we are “in Mashiach” we loose our identity to Him and we become the Torah made flesh. This is referred to as the Torah being written on our hearts of flesh. To be “in Torah” or “in Mashiach” is to consume your life with His words, His thoughts, His ways, and follow Him no matter what.

If you want to live in the anointing of the Spirit, then you must live in Torah. Sure, there are those who experience visitations of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) but what we need today is habitation not visitation. This habitation will come only when we are obedient to Torah as a lifestyle of intimacy and worship.

When we do this we tap into a hidden power of His presence, which releases the abundant life that Yahshua demonstrated. This lifestyle of obedience to Torah releases blessings immeasurable. For everyone who follows Torah is blessed but, ONLY when a person is “in Mashiach” does the promise of abundant life come into full effect.

There Is A Difference

Through a simple word study and search I have come to the conclusion that a person may have faith in Yahshua but yet never be “in Mashiach.” This probably surprises you, as it did me, but it is a scriptural concept. I’m sure you understand that faith in Yahshua brings eternal life. Galatians 3:26, “For ye are all the children of Elohim (the Mighty One of Israel) by faith in Christ (Mashiach).” (KJV)

Surprised by Scripture

So, salvation brings eternal life while living “in Mashiach” brings abundant life.

I have been “saved” since I was a child but is been only a short time that I have experienced the abundant life by living “in Mashiach/in Torah.” Don’t you know people who have had a salvation experience but never were “a new creation?” It seems many people convert without ever changing (if this is possible.) This is because the promise of being a “new creation” is fulfilled ONLY when we are “in Mashiach.” 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” All things become new ONLY when we are “in Mashiach!”

Name any popular promise from the Brit Chadasha (New Testament) and it will most likely be based upon whether a person is “in Mashiach.” It is ONLY when we are “in Mashiach” that we are blessed with every Spiritual blessing, have our needs met according to his riches, and are alive to Yahweh and dead to sin. But don’t take my word for it; here is a list that will surprise you. According to the Bible when we are “in Christ” or “in Mashiach” we are:

Alive Yahweh and dead to sin – Romans 6

Are under no condemnation – Romans 8

Have the love of Yahweh – Romans 8

Speak the truth – Romans 9

Are one body – Romans 12

Are workers – Romans 16

Sanctified – 1 Corinthians 1

Are wise - 1 Corinthians 4

Are made alive – 1 Corinthians 15

All of the promises are yes and amen – 2 Corinthians 1

Are anointed to stand firm – 2 Corinthians 1

We speak before Yahweh with sincerity – 2 Corinthians 2

A new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! – 2 Corinthians 9

Caught up to the third heaven – 2 Corinthians 12

Have freedom – Galatians 2

Justified by faith – Galatians 2

You are all sons of Elohim – Galatians 3

You are all one in Yahshua HaMashiach – Galatians 3

Blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing – Eph 1

Created to do his good pleasure – Eph 1

You were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, - Eph 1

Yahweh raised us up with Mashiach and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Yahshua HaMashiach – Eph 2

For we are Elohim’s workmanship, created in Yahshua HaMashiach to do good works, which Yahweh prepared in advance for us to do. – Eph 2

But now in Mashiach we who once were far away have been brought near through the blood – Eph 2

Called heavenward – Phil 3

Have the peace of Yahweh – Phil 4

Have all of our needs met according to his riches – Phil 4

Given fullness – Col 2

Have assurance of our faith – 1 Timothy 3

Are strong in grace – 2 Timothy 2

Are persecuted to live a life devoted to Yahweh – 2 Tim 3

Have a full understanding of every good thing – Phile 1

Have the peace of Yahweh – 1 Peter 5

All these items are taken directly from the Scriptures and all are true only when we walk in Torah observance through the power of Mashiach, which is the anointing of Yahshua.

How Do We Do It

I know this is shocking. It wasn’t until I studied this issue based on Torah and a Hebraic mindset that I came to truly understand that the anointed abundant life comes only when your life is given over to Mashiach. Matthew 10:39, “He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”

Many who are on the outside and looking in view Torah practice to be a lifestyle based on legalism. But this is not the case. Torah as a lifestyle is not binding - Torah living is freedom! A person deciding to observe Torah is like a person diving into a cool pool on a hot summer day. To the dry people all around the pool, the water seems too cold or dirty, but the water is refreshing to the person who has taken the plunge headfirst. Sabbath keeping, kosher eating, and kind living become joy unspeakable welling up from a heart that seeks to love Yahweh with all its resources.

Friend, if you hunger the holy, desire His deity, and pursue His presence with passion then it will come of no huge surprise to you that a heavy price must be paid to walk in the anointing. You can walk in victory! You can experience the abundant life Yahshua promised! All His promises are “yes and amen” when you are “in Mashiach.”

Through daily practicing the presence of Yahweh through obedience to Torah you can grasp the unreachable, and host the Ruach HaKodesh.

The Real Problem

You see, it seems that we don’t have a problem experiencing the presence. Whenever we gather together in His name He is there. Haven’t you experienced an awesome anointing during a wonderful time of worship? Haven’t you seen signs and wonders occur during or after a time of praise? Haven’t you entered the gates of thanksgiving and the courts of praise to find the Mashiach waiting to bless, heal, and restore?

The problem isn’t attracting Yahweh, as we know that a broken and contrite heart will do that. The problem comes in keeping or hosting that presence. We are used to visitation of His anointing but what we all need is a habitation of His glory. So, how does a person walk in Mashiach? How can you attain the abundant life the Son of Man promised?

This is done by surrendering, yet taking control. By giving over and yet not allowing yourself to give in. To walk in Mashiach you must be open and obedient. You must be willing to change everything, yet never change.

First, we must recognize that the abundance Yahshua promised is the anointing manifest through a lifestyle based solely on His teachings. When the anointing is present, Yahweh is. Secondly, the anointing comes when the atmosphere is right. When we act in obedience to Torah, His teachings, through simple faith Yahweh sends His presence and power.

Obedience is Not Enough

Let me warn you though, obedience is not enough. A heart in love with Yahweh, a life surrendered to Him is what he desires. A person with a bad heart condition who exercises, eats the right foods, and does all the healthy things will still die of heart failure. It is the same with us, we may follow Torah to the letter but if our heart condition is not healthy then our obedience is in vain. Allow Yahweh to write His teachings upon your heart and allow Torah observance to flow from heart not just your mind.

Through a surrendered lifestyle of worship and praise His anointing may rest on an individual for an extended period of time: think of Elijah and even Yahshua Himself. The Bible declares in Acts 10:38 that “Elohim anointed Yahshua with the Ruach HaKodesh and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because Yahweh was with Him.”

Yahshua was anointed with the Holy Spirit or in other words Jesus lived in an atmosphere that was conducive for the Ruach to hebetate or live in through His obedience and love of Torah. Through such an atmosphere the Father accomplished His will to heal, set free, and even raise the dead. And through our devotion to Torah we can establish the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. Seek to be “in Mashiach” by being “in Torah.”

Here are a few suggestions to help you experience the abundant life you’ve always wanted:

1) Get in the word! Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Torah of Yahweh! Read the scriptures out loud, have your devotional time with the Father everyday, and seek to experience Torah not just learn about it.

2) Understand that you are Israel. Israel is Yahweh’s chosen Bride and as a believer you are Israel. Study the scriptures on this subject and know your heritage is rich, your culture is extraordinary, and your lineage is from the twelve tribes of the House of Israel (twelve sons of Jacob).

3) Pray for the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to the truth found in Torah. Pray that you may experience the divine blessings of walking by faith in the complete written word. Then take your first step towards the lifestyle of abundance.

4) Faithfully proclaim the Gospel of Yahshua HaMashiach. This is the heart of Yahweh, as the Bible plainly says in Romans 1, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of Elohim.” The power of Yahweh rests in Yahshua and Him crucified, the atoning sacrifice. Get back to the basics and live a crucified life. Proclaim that gospel through what you do, say, and think.

5) Bless Israel. Galatians 3:13-14, “Mashiach redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Nations through Mashiach, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” The blessing of Abraham is the anointing of Yahweh. It is vitally important that as believers we cooperate with and bless Yahweh’s purposes where Israel and the Jews are concerned. We need to pray for the Jewish people, pray for the peace of Jerusalem, pray for the restoration of all Israel, and pray for Yahweh to bless all Israel.

6) Welcome the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16, “So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” Everyday we should ask the Holy Spirit to guide us, to be our good shepherd. When we ask for Yahweh’s hand to be with us, we are asking for the Holy Spirit to guide us. We should do this daily. A believer does not have a deep relationship with the Holy Spirit in a day but daily. It takes time to build a relationship.

7) Cultivate the character of Yahshua: humility, patience, gentleness, servant hood, self-sacrifice, purity, holiness, love, joy, kindness, faithfulness, self-control, and peace. This creates an environment in which the Spirit is delighted to remain in.

8) Practice consistent times of prayer and fasting. There is no substitute for this. Even Yahshua went alone to pray…do you?

9) Speak in tongues regularly, with praise and thanksgiving. This is critical lifeline to the heart of Elohim, yet too many believers don’t practice this Ruach given prayer language. “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of Yahweh in Mashiach for you.” 1 Corinthians 14:5, “I would like every one of you to speak in tongues” and 39 “do not forbid speaking in tongues.”

10) Offer a sacrifice of praise. Bless Yahweh regularly. Always have a song on your lips and remind yourself daily of how great Hashem is. One way to do this is to continually read the Psalms. Pray, sing, shout, claim, and live the book of Psalms. Rom 12:1 –2, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Yahweh’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Elohim--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Yahweh's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Live your life as a living sacrifice to Yahweh.

11) Find a place of worship that teaches Torah from a Hebraic mindset and support that congregation with prayers and ministry. Fellowship with likeminded believers and see that this can be done!

12) Daily read from the Old and New Testaments of your Bible. Pray and seek His face. Apply the blood of Yahshua, break curses, speak blessings, and have before you good things. Think good thoughts, say good things, do good deeds. Phil 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.”

13) Forward this to ten friends and challenge them to live "in Torah." As they do, discuss your walk with them and join in prayer for the body of believers who are now walking in Torah.

Now Just Live It

These are just a few suggestions to walking in the anointing of Torah. Practice them and attract the Holy Spirit to your everyday life for Yahweh longs to pour out His presence upon His people to effect this generation. He is looking now for a hungry heart to fill with his goodness, not just during worship service but everyday of year. He wants His children to be just like Yahshua – anointed with the Holy Spirit, doing good deeds, healing the sick, and driving out demons through a surrendered lifestyle to Torah. He is seeking a people who will pray “not my will, but thine will be done.” He is calling forth a remnant who will love Torah and follow the footsteps of the Mashiach as He walked in Torah.

By being “in Mashiach” we create a dwelling place for Yahweh as walking “in Mashiach” means to walk in the “anointing” or the “presence of Yahweh.” Will you surrender your life to his will as revealed in Torah?