Friday, November 20, 2015
To Be Meek
This morning I was listening to live worship on the web, and it was such a blessing. Yesterday in speaking to a gentleman that does missions work in China I discovered that there is still much controlled to prevent the population from meeting together to seek God or to praise and worship. We are most fortunate to have the freedom to do these things to honor our Father, Yahuah (Lord). A scripture came to mind as I was thinking about this and preparing these thoughts.
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
The word meek here means gentleness of spirit. I have often heard that is also means to be teachable, although I did not find that definition today. It seems to refer to one that trusts in the Father for their deliverance. As our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) continues to speak, we see the tie back into scriptures.
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Yeshuah (Jesus) tells us we, the meek, are meant to be a light on a hill. We are yet another sign that there is but One God that created all and established all. God gave us the law and the prophets, and they will be with us to the end. When Yeshuah (Jesus) said he was here to fulfill the law it was not to put an end to it but to live it. How can we know this?
Perhaps you have heard the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That is actually a paraphrase of something Yeshuah (Jesus) said. Actually, it followed what is being said here. We separate it by chapters and verses, but when it was said, He was just continuing to speak. In light of the verses quoted above, listen to what He said later in His sermon.
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Yeshuah (Jesus) was saying that to fulfill the law and the prophets meant to treat others as you want them to treat you. That is what the law and the prophets really is. Clearly, this still applies to us today.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Let it be here as it is with You. Bless the name Yahuah! Send us Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our bodies, with aches and pains, that we might lift our hands and voices in praise to Your name. Deliver us Father, from the evil that steals from us. So much has been taken. Turn the tide in the direction of the truth of Your blessings and provision for Your people. Restore one hundred times one hundred fold today Father. You are Truth and Light. You alone are worthy to be praised. Rise up and deliver Your people today, Yahuah (Lord). We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.