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40 Days Of Teshuvah To Yom Kippur |
Create In Me A Clean Heart Oh Adonai and Renew a Right Spirit Within Me
Psalm 51
New Moon Sighted in Jersualem Sunday Evening, 20th 2009 - Month of Tishrei is here, Shana Tova!
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Day 32
10 DAYS OF AWE
Al Chet Prayer
The Goal Of Al Chet Is To Get To The Root Of The Problem. To become more like Yeshua and to become conformed to His Image and Torah is a process, it does not happen over night. The key is never to give up, because He does not give up on us. We are all under construction and a work in process and this is the time to do spiritual house cleaning.
We are now in the 10 days of awe, a time to measure our spiritual growth and make amends where needed prior to Yom Kippur.
My Spiritual Annual Review Days Of Awe Day 2:
Prayer:
"....and my people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from thier wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven; will forgive their sins, and will heal their land." 11 Chronicles 7:14
What areas of your life were you succesful in your prayer Life?
Did you fall short in your goals to spend time in prayer?
How can you improve your prayer life in the coming year?
#32. For the sin we have sinned before You for throwing off (Your) yoke;
The Yoke of Divine Monarchy - quote from Rav. Dov Elfant.
"As Rosh HaShonah approaches, we should reflect that there is no greater work than to serve the Master of the World, the King who reigns over kings, and there is no greater privilege than shouldering the yoke of divine monarchy. By doing so, we acquire a feeling of true worth and purpose that is unparalleled and incomparable.
This is the theme of Rosh HaShonah: to recognize our own value by willingly and enthusiastically accepting our place in the service of the King"
Who is our King, but Yeshua our Messiah and we are to take upon His yoke of service in His Kingdom. Isn't He called the "King of Kings and the Lord of Lords"? When we refuse to serve Him by serving others we are 'Throwing Off The Yoke".
The purpose of a "Yoke" is to distribute the work load equally. That is why you should not be "unequally yoked" with an unbeliever, because the believer wants to pull in one direction and the unbliever in another direction.
'Yoke" also means taking on responsibility. To walk a Torah submissive lifestyle is take on the responsibility that the Torah gives us in taking care of the widow and the orphan, helping the poor, being fair in business dealings etc. etc., also being responsible in supporting the Community and the work of God.
What did Yeshua say regarding taking on His Yoke? It is about serving in His Kingdom. Why do we Yoke animals, because they need to pull a load. We all need to do our share of pulling the load in Gods Kingdom. It is not a burden it is a joy! We are working with Him in His Kingdom!
Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Yoke also refers to obedience to Torah/G-d's teaching and instructions. We do not obey to earn favor with G-d or earn our salvation, we obey because we love Him and because of Yeshua what was a heavy burden has become one of rest and peace in Him.
Now if you look at obedience throught he eyes of legalism, then it is a burden. However if you look at it through the Spirit of the Torah, the Spirit of Grace, the Spirit of Messiah, then it is easy and light. Why? Because Yeshua already paid the price for our sin and disobedience. It is sin and disobedience that makes Torah a burden and a heavy yoke, because sin is a crual task master and also it fights against the ways of G-d. That is why we needed a Redeemer to bear the burden of our sins for us.
Mat 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Mat 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
Mat 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mat 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Mat 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Mat 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Mat 25:38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Mat 25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Mat 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
33. For the mistakes we committed before You in throwing off the yoke (i.e. refusing to accept responsibility). Judaism defines greatness as having a greater degree of responsibility. Deep down this is what every human being wants --
Ask yourself:
Have you helped feed the poor?
Have you clothed those who were naked?
Have you visted the sick and prayed for healing for them?
Have you given living water to those who are spiritually thirsty?
Have you prayed for those who are prisoners for Messiah in other lands?
Have you visited those in prison and shared the Good News of Messiah with them?
Have you practiced hospitality? Are you willing to open your door to a brother or sister who might need a place to live or food to eat?
Have you helped share the financial burden of your Congregation by being a faithful tither?
Have you helped share the work of the ministry in your Congregation by being a good worker who does not grumble or complain, but does it as onto the King?
This is the Yoke/responsibility of the Kingdom that we are to take on, are we willing to do it? |
