Yom Shi-shi, Tevet 23, 6001 – December 23, 2016
Realization Comes
When we seek the Father with our whole heart, He will reveal Himself to us. Often we go about life not thinking of the impact we have on others. But the truth is, we do have impact. Of course, we want to have impact in a positive way, and we can do that by following His commandments. When we do not follow the commandments, when we sin, we also have impact but in a negative way. That is what our Messiah meant when He told us to be light to the world.
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.
The scribes and the Pharisees righteousness was not the Law, but their traditions. Our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) regularly spoke out against their traditions, saying they kept people from the truth of the good news of God, which was God is on our side.
Today, let us consider how we might be light.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Help us learn to be Your lights here in this earth, keeping Your commandments. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts and minds in Your mercy. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides. We need You now, O King! We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.