Good morning folks. If you are one of my 10 visitors, then welcome back. Apparently my daughter put the link to my blog up on Facebook, and a few people from there came and visited. I hope you scrolled down and read the original post and not just my Black Friday rant. But hey, maybe you read yesterday's post and were in some form of agreement or reflection? Please, let me know what you think. I am not afraid of other positions.
Today is Saturday, the 7th day of the week, if you look at the calendar. And according to my understanding, this is the day of rest, set aside for us since the first week of creation. So, stay home and relax, reflect on the blessings your creator has given you, don't go out into the marketplace. Instead of spending money, spend something more valuable....time. Time with your family and with God.
Scripture of the day: Psalm 2
I can see how this Psalm accurately answers the question: Why are the peoples of the Earth so messed up?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples meditate a vain thing? The kings of the Earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Yahweh, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bonds asunder and cast away their cords from us.
He that sits in the heavens will laugh: Yahweh will have them in derision. Then will He speak to them in his wrath, and vex them with his severe displeasure: Yet I have set my king upon my Holy hill of Zion. I will tell of the decree: Yahweh said to me, You are my son; this day I have begotten you. Ask of me and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, and the utmost parts of the Earth for your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Now therefore be wise, O you kings: Be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the son lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are they that take refuge in him.
So, why is everything so screwed up in the world? Well, when I look at myself and my failures in life, I have to admit that the reason I feel like I am off of the road, is because I am off of the road. The road is Yahweh's way, his guidelines for living, his laws. And I, like everyone else, am always trying to amend the rules and make up my own. It just never works in the long run. This idea of being your own man and making your own way, is what has been taught to us as Americans. But this is nothing new. As we can see from David's writing, the same problem existed in his day. People have always sought to "break their bonds asunder and cast their cords from us". We say to each other, and ourselves, "I don't want to be constrained by Anybody's rules" and so strike out on our own.
The problem is, the entire universe is built with these principles weaved right into the fabric of existence. When Yahweh spoke at creation, and things began to appear in their perfect order and all things were created through his Son (the anointed in the Psalm above), their words contained the very essence of the Godhead itself. Yahweh IS His word, and His word is Him. They are inseparable and perfect. That Word is in all things and makes all things. It is the very foundation of life!
When we decide to steer off the road and chart our own path, with our own ideas about how to conduct our lives and businesses, we are throwing off the cords that are meant to keep us safe in God's will. I have done this in my life, and you in yours. So has each person and nation on Earth. And so, we shouldn't be surprised when we find ourselves out of balance, out of favor, and scratching our collective heads in dismay.
The answer? Simply turn back to God and submit yourself to His ways. They are not burdensome. They set you free and that is the Truth. Living by Yahweh's principles for living, known as the Torah and found throughout every book of Holy Scripture, is the easiest, most rewarding way to walk through life. When I apply these principles to my life, things just seem to work better. Go figure. Its almost as if the Master of the universe knows what he is talking about!
So why don't you give Him a call today? He would love to hear from you. The call is toll free from anywhere. Just call on His name, Yah. The Father's name is Yahweh. The Son's name is Yahshua. Just call on them, tell them what's going on, what you need. Then be quiet for a while and listen. I'd love to know what you have to say to each other. Share if you can.
Thanks,
Marc
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