Friday, February 6, 2015
Alters Of Earth
In scripture there are some interesting points made about our God blessing us. One of those is in Exodus. The children of Israel have come out of Egypt, being delivered mightily by God. God called them a kingdom of priests.
Exodus 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
At the end of three days of purification, the people approached the mountain where Yahuah (Lord) appeared in smoke. He spoke the ten commandments to them there. He also spoke of blessing them.
Exodus 20:24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Today, that alter of earth is us. People were made from the dust of the earth by God at creation. When we keep the Passover (not Easter) we create place where God records His name, that memorial, that mark for God.
Exodus 12:14 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.
15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
Exodus 13:1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
4 This day came ye out in the month Abib.
5 And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.
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.
10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.
God wants us to commit our hearts to Him. We are the alter and the living sacrifice all in one.
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
We can enjoy the blessing of Yahuah (Lord) our God, for He is our Father and loves us.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the Most High King. You alone are our Creator. We love You, and long to be with You in Your kingdom here on earth. We praise Your name, Yahuah, the name above all names. Send us today Your overwhelming blessing and provision. Forgive us our transgressions. Heal us and our land. Deliver us from the evil here. Deliver us from those that would steal what You alone have given unto us. Guide us in Your ways. Show us a sign for good. Your name Yahuah (Lord) is recorded with us, and we call to You to bring Your great blessings here. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.