Saturday, April 16, 2016

What We Hear And Do

The priests anointed the right ear, the right thumb, and the right big toe with blood for cleansing. We may wonder why these three areas. In truth, that is not recorded in scripture. However, we can have a good idea if we look a bit deeper. We need to look to the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:

The word “Hear” comes from the Hebrew word “Shema” (pronounced “schmah”). The word more literally translated means “hear and do” as in hear the words I am saying and go do them. Taking a look at the snointing of the right ear, the right thumb, and the right big toe, we see an interesting correlation. Our ears are what we hear. Our thumbs are our hands – what we do. And our big toe provides balance as we walk our journey.

This is one of the many examples our Father has woven into scripture. On this Sabbath, let’s remember to shema.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. We praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming blessing. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts and minds that we might serve You in truth. Deliver us from the thief. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.