Inescapable, fish hook, righteous, desire, harvest, trouble
Tsadhe: 90
V137. Righteous are You O Lord, and Your laws are Right.
V142. Your Righteousness is everlasting, and Your law is True.
V143. Trouble and Distress have come upon me, but Your Commands are my Delight.
As a fish that is captured on a hook, so to are we who love your word. You draw us closer and closer through your righteousness and your precepts to change us from glory to glory. You are the eternal living God and even when trials and adversaries surround us on every side, we will delight in Your Promises. Grant us the strength and courage we need to TRUST in You in spite of the waves around us!
Phe – #80; Mouth, an opening or Entrance, speak, or present
V130. The UNFOLDING of Your WORDS gives Light; it gives Understanding to the simple.
V131. I Open my Mouth and pant, longing for Your Commands.
V135. Make Your Face Shine upon Your servant and Teach me Your Decrees.
This Book known as The Bible, is like a hidden Treasure. The Unfolding of it, that is the opening up of it, causes us to seek and desire (pant) for the eternal truths hidden with in its more simpler interpretations; to Reveal (unveiling), Illuminate (light), so that we are transformed from the inner most being. The Holy Spirit will guide us into All Truth as we set our interest and desires (face) as a flint upon His WORD. To Reflect The Shining of His Face upon us. MORE OF YOU LORD!!!
How should a person/people show forth the thankfulness and gratitude for an act of which is so far beyond our understanding or comprehension. The “Act” of which is the Redemptive work of Jesus (Yeshua) on the Cross of Golgotha/Calvary for man’s soul. Restoring us to a Rightful position with The Lord of All Lords and Ancient of Days, The Holy God of Creation, YHWH. Not only did His accomplishment provide a WAY for us to escape a Judgement of [Eternal separation from The Father of Lights and horrible torment]. He by His Grace established for us an adoption, thereby sealing us with His Holy Spirit as joint heirs with our Savior and brother, Christ Jesus our King. To live and dwell in a Glory, that we cannot even imagine. How does one show in return for this Great Love, in loving kindness, a gratitude. I would like to present a “Fragrant Offering” to You My Lord, My God, My Master, MY KING.
Four Things Needed for a Sacrifice: An Offering:
Wood; we bring it, wood, hay, stubble (things of this world, trappings & enticements)
Altar; We build it, although it is NOT MADE WITH HANDS
Sacrifice/Offering; we ARE it
FIRE; The Lord, HIS GLORY, HIS PRESENCE is IN THE FIRE
In my last article “Threshing Floor & Fire” I briefly discussed the “Wheat” harvest and process of separation of grain from the hull (chaff). Here we will look deeper into the “Grain” As described in the Book of Leviticus part of the Priestly duties was to perform the service of the Altar.
Leviticus CH. 2
The GRAIN Offering (Represents: Bread/Body-physical; Christ/Church) Flour; Crushed grain= brokenness/ humility before the Lord [Substance of the Earth-God formed him from the dust of the earth] Oil; our spirit (soul), and The Holy Spirit Salt; (tears, sorrow) Incense; (Prayers, fragrance) BURN IT ON THE ALTAR AS A MEMORIAL (“Do THIS in Remembrance Me”…Jesus) AN OFFERING MADE BY FIRE
AN AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD!
These examples are for us to observe and understand How The Lord desperately wants to have a deeper more personal relationship with Him. It is through these elements we find a way for us to demonstrate not in word alone but as Paul would say to present ourselves therefore as “living sacrifices” which is our reasonable worship, that is; our affection and our gratefulness to Him for what He has done!
As the flour (dust) of grain, mixed with the oil of the Holy Spirit, and with salt of our tears from intercessory prayers (fragrant incense). WE become the Grain Offering.
Jesus, Son of Man. A title, like that of Christ, symbolizes His brotherhood to mankind (grain/dust). Not only was He the “Fellowship Offering” He set for us an example of the Grain Offering thru His “Communion” elements demonstrated in The Garden of Gethsemane, to The Cross. His Offering being Found pleasing and Worthy He is Highly Exalted and is seated at The Right hand of The Father. We are joint-heirs with Him. Therefore we are exceedingly glad and rejoice in the “Fragrant Offering” as we offer ourselves to Him as our High Priest upon the Altar, to be Consumed by His Holy FIRE.
AN OFFERING MADE BY FIRE, AN AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD!
Ayin – 70, The Eye, to see, understand, a fountain
V 123. My EYES fail, looking for Your Salvation, looking for Your Righteous Promise
V 125. I am Your servant, give me Discernment that I may Understand Your Statutes.
V127. Because I love Your Commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
Sometimes we look with our natural eyes and we think God is FAR off. In the reality though we later discover He was working everything together for Good. WE must learn to See with a more spiritually discerning Eye, to better Understand the things that are hidden beneath the surface, in our circumstance as well as in His WORD. That a Fountain of TRUTH, a River of LIFE would flow from each of us.
Samekh= #60: A prop, support, aid, slow twisting ; like a vine or plant
v114. You are my Refuge and my Shield, I have put my Hope in Your Word.
V116. Sustain me according to Your Promise, and I will Live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
V117. Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for Your Decrees.
We have The Comforter, The Holy Spirit of God to stand along side of us, to bear us up, through Him we are More than conquerors. We overcome, the storms and trials this life will most certainly place on our journey, through all the Promises in His Word and confidence in His Faithfulness. He IS our All in All! He promises to Never leave us or forsake us. We put All of our Trust in Him, as we abide in Him.
V105. Your WORD is a Lamp to my feet and a Light for my Path.
Nun: #50; Faithfulness, Heir to the Throne, sprout, offspring
The WAY The TRUTH and The LIFE. The WORD made FLESH.
Not only will the Word of the Lord provide Wisdom so that where our feet tread is on solid ground on that WAY that is narrow, Its Promise is to prepare the WAY before us to show us our course and direction. To lead us unto redemption, as joint heirs with Christ Jesus. From beginning of the journey to the very end.
Lord help us to stay on track, keeping our eyes fixed upon you the Author and Perfecter of our faith.
Mem: 40; water, mighty, to come from, the deep (chaos)
Closed when finishing a word, sentence, or phrase.
V97. Oh how I Love Your law! I Meditate on it all Day long.
V99. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I Meditate on Your Statutes.
V102. I have not departed from Your laws, for Your Yourself have taught me.
V103. How Sweet are Your Words to my taste, Sweeter than Honey to my mouth.
As deep calls unto deep O LORD, you call out from the deep waters, to draw us out to you so that You might make yourself known to us. That we might ponder your marvelous mysteries hidden in creation. May Your Word be ever present on our hearts and minds. 40 Days did the rains fall upon Noah. 40 Days did your only begotten rely upon your Word as He faced the adversary of our souls to be mighty in Your Power. Strengthen us according to the washing of Water from your Word!
V89. Your WORD, O LORD is Eternal; it Stands firm in the Heavens.
V92. If Your law had not been my DELIGHT, I would have perished in my affliction.
V96. To ALL perfection I see a limit; but Your Commands are boundless.
AT the age of 30 The Lord Jesus Christ began to TEACH. Psalms 23 states “thy Rod and thy Staff, they comfort me”. His WORD and HIS SPIRIT are here to teach and guide us into the Way of ALL Truth. His Word is equal to His Name. It is eternal and everlasting. He Stands Firm to see it fulfilled and accomplished. To write it upon Our hearts and not upon stone, so that we would be His people and He would be our God.
Thank you gracious LORD, for your WORD (Law, Decrees, Commands), we give you permission and guide us forward as The Good Shepherd; beside the “still waters and a banquet feast in the presence of our enemy”. May your WORD comfort us always.
V83. Though I am like a Wineskin in the Smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
V86. All your Commands are trustworthy, help me, for men persecute me wihtout cause.
V88. Preserve my life according to your Love, and I will obey the statutes of Your Mouth.
2020 the year of two “kaphs” both hands to uplift or both hands to oppress. We see them in action this very day in this year. As the silencing of the church through oppressive government restrictions becomes a heavier burden, under the guise and mis-information of a viral pandemic. To install a form of dictatorial rule. We see another set of hands in opposition trying to encourage and uplift to stop the spread of FEAR and give HOPE. To be a FREE people without an oppressive government.
Father in Heaven, empower your people through the declaration of Your WORD. In BOLDNESS and in TRUTH. So that even though oppression may come our way, we may be able to uplift and sustain those around us. For your goodness and for Your Kingdom’s sake.
V73. Your HANDS have made me and formed me; give me Understanding to learn Your Commands.
From the very moment of conception YOU Knew everything about me, my purpose and even the end of my days. I am fearfully and Wonderfully made. You declare the the end from the very begining.
How I love your WORD O LORD, when I open it up it brings forth Marvel and Great Treasure. It IS my joy and delight.
A Watchmen on the Wall 