Sunday, January 17, 2016
Days To Remember
We each have moments in our lives that are memorable. Some of them we cherish, and some we wish we could forget or undo. But all of our life’s many twists and turns make up who we are. They are our individual lesson plan for what we needed and need to learn. Our Father is a sure teacher. He makes certain that we have the lessons we need. And should they need repeating, he makes certain of that as well. He never fails to teach. He also has provided a teacher for us. Something that we can look to daily to set our lives back on track when we slip. That teacher was established long ago, and is meant to bring us to our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). That teacher is the law.
Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Many point to this scripture, sadly, to say the law was done away with once the Messiah came. This view causes us to miss the true blessings of the Law in the New Covenant, written in our hearts. Unfortunately it is this same view of lawlessness that is not supported by the rest of scripture, including the words of the Messiah Himself.
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.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Today, let us strive to be the light of the world, loving God and loving others as ourselves, as the Law and the Prophets say.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We ask that You hear our prayers. We bless the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. We need inner healing for our hearts and souls. We need Your love within us. Deliver us from the one that is stealing from us. Grind the works of the evil one to powder. Let it be carried away in the whirlwind. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.