Thursday, December 10, 2015
Footsteps On The Altar
Messiah was brought to the house of Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin, into the dominion and jurisdiction of the priest of Israel. In ancient Israel, when a sacrifice was offered up, there was a procedure to be followed. The first part was called the Hikrib, from a Hebrew word which means close or near. Hikrib means the bringing near of the sacrifice into the dominion of the priest. You had to give the sacrifice to the priest. Therefore Messiah, as the sacrifice, had to be brought to the house of Caiaphas, just as the sacrifice had to be brought to the dominion of the priest -- the Hikrib. In the same way, you need to bring Messiah near to every part of your life, near to your hearts, near to your sin, near to your emotions, near to your past, near to your wounds, your secret things, your dreams, everything. The whole point is the sacrifice has to be brought near. Bring Messiah near, because that is when it counts.
Today's Mission
Perform your Hikrib today. Bring Messiah into every part of your life. Surrender all weakness, and temptation.
Ephesians 2:13
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
But don't take any of this for granted. It was only yesterday that you outsiders to God’s ways had no idea of any of this, didn't know the first thing about the way God works, hadn't the faintest idea of Christ. You knew nothing of that rich history of God’s covenants and promises in Israel, hadn't a clue about what God was doing in the world at large. Now because of Christ—dying that death, shedding that blood—you who were once out of it altogether are in on everything.
Every ordinary moment
Do you wish to live an extraordinary life? Then be sure to give value, respect and appreciation to the ordinary moments. A rich and satisfying life is built over time. Most of that time comes packaged as ordinary days, ordinary moments, ordinary tasks and circumstances. In every ordinary moment, you have the opportunity to give your best, to create new value, to make a difference. The more of those opportunities you make full use of, the more fulfilling life will be. There is no magic wand you can wave to instantly ease all your burdens and fulfill all your desires. However, you can work the magic of your own effectiveness, bit by bit, in each moment that comes your way. By doing that consistently, your burdens will indeed be eased and your dreams will absolutely come to life. By harvesting the value of each moment as it arrives, you can create a life of meaning and fulfillment. This day is filled with ordinary moments, each with its own opportunities. Act now, and work to gather life’s treasures as they flow steadily into your world.
Have a blessed day and weekend
May Yeshua the Messiah bless you,
Love, Debbie