Sunday, June 14, 2015

Everyday We Change, Everyday We Remain The Same

Sitting at the table in my kitchen this morning, I am realizing some things about our life in Messiah Yeshua. There are things that remain the same, and there are things that change. The question then becomes from my perspective, which is which? How is it supposed to be? How do we decide? I think the most important thing is to start from a beginning of serving our God and Father, Yahuah. He has provided us some reading material that will help us to make these decisions. When it says that things are forever, they are forever. When it says things stay the same, they do. When it says things need to change, they need to change. Here are some examples.

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

We see by this that Messiah Yeshuah is the same – always has been and always will be. So, what things does our Messiah say and do?

John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

Here we see that Yeshua (Jesus) only did what He saw the Father doing. If Yeshua never changes and He only does what He sees the Father doing, it must be that the Father never changes. Therefore, what the Father commanded must be what we are to do as well, since we are to be like Messiah. What has our Father ordained. There are a number of things, but here is one of them.

Exodus 12:1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,
2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.
3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:
4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.
10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.
11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.
12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.
13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

We see from this a specific date and specific actions. The last verse listed above says it is an ordinance forever. There is something else said about these feasts.

Exodus 13:6 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
8 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee out of Egypt.

So then what changes? We do. We must constantly be turning to Yahuah (Lord).

Zechariah 1:2 The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers.
3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.

Now we have at least a beginning point. Each person must cry out to Yahuah in Yeshua’s name, and seek mercy and direction.

Prayer
Father. we exalt You. You are our King. Your kingdom we desire. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive our sins, for they are many. We transgress Your law, but want to follow You. This should not be, but we are human. Help us to be on Your path. Heal up our hearts. Deliver us from the evil in the world. Deliver us from those that would steal from us what you alone have provided. Deliver us today. We bless You Father, and we bless Your holy name, Yahuah. We ask all of these things in Messiah Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.