Friday, April 10, 2015

Being Human, Loving God

Personally I find it difficult at times to be human. What I mean by that is I love our Father in heaven, but because of my humanity I make mistakes. It would seem that somehow we should be able not to make mistakes. I do think it is possible to get pretty good at not making mistakes. The issue we all must address is that we are and will continue to be human until our Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) returns. Paul dealt with this as well.

Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

So we see that even Paul, the writer of much of the scriptures in the New Testament, had many challenges in dealing with his human nature. And James spoke of these same issues.

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

We see here James acknowledges this. He even points to Elijah as having the same issues. Yet, Elijah was able to do great things, as did Paul, even though they struggled with their humanity. We are no different than them. If anything, being so far removed from the days that they both lived in close to the many repeated signs and wonders of God, it can be a greater challenge for us to break free from the cares of this life.

Yahuah (Lord) is God. We are human. Though we love Him, we will make mistakes. Being God, He calls us to return to Him, and He will turn to us.

Zechariah 1:3 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.

Today, do not give up. Turn to Yahuah (Lord) of all, and He will turn to you.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You for You alone are King. We ask that You hear us. We praise and thank the name Yahuah (Lord). You alone are worthy to be praised. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us when we miss the mark. Heal us and deliver us from temptations. Deliver us from the evil that would steal from us. We need You in our lives. We need Your strong hand of deliverance from the bonds in our lives. We love You. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.