Thursday, March 17, 2016

Celebrating Thankfully

In many places in the world this date is recognized as a celebration to St. Patrick. Sitting here in the 21st century, we look back on history and question what is true about this date. Some call it a pagan holiday. Others revere it as a great Christian celebration. As for me, I am uncertain. It is yet another one of those things that we must take by faith. One thing that all people seem to record about St. Patrick is that he kept the Sabbath, meaning he celebrated the 7th day of the week as holy, Saturday. For this, I must commend him. We were told in both the old and new parts of scripture that the Sabbath was to be holy, to be set apart, from the rest of the week.

Hebrews 4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

This word “rest” in verse 9 is the word for Sabbath. What we have decided is to celebrate the truth that one man chose, likely against the generally accepted practice of others, to follow scripture rather than men.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us and deliver in a strong and mighty way. We ask these things int the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.