Shalom,
Praise the Lord, my brothers and sisters. This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) I have not blogged in awhile, but as I was sending out the weekly Torah portion to our congregation and friends, this sentiment bubbled up from within. I felt it apropos to encourage those whom may be struggling with the issues of life. Take comfort in the realization that the devil did not create this day. Your Father in Heaven is the creator and no matter what comes your way, realize that He created today and because of that, we will rejoice.
You must understand that our Father is not sitting up there nervous about about your situation. He is not wringing His hands wondering what's going to happen to you. He is not mulling over all of the different scenarios that could happen as a result of your dilemma. NO! He is as calm as the day He rested from His work on that glorious first Sabbath. He saw this day because He created it and knew you would be in the predicament you are in before you got in it.
If He is not distressed, then you have no reason to be distressed. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying you have to act as if you are not going through whatever it is you are going through; like on Ostrich sticking his head in the sand. What I mean is this; do not let your situation rob you of the Shalom that has been provided for you by our Lord and Saviour Yeshua!
The difficulties of life are inevitable. Still, we must rejoice IN all things. Notice that I said, "IN" and not "FOR" all things; there is a profound difference. Our Lord does not take pleasure in the things that disparage us, no, He, too, is not pleased when His child is hurt or offended by the wiles of the enemy. But, as a child of royalty, you have access to immense spiritual authority and power!
No matter what the enemy brought your way, know that our reaction should be to rejoice in any circumstance you find yourself in. You need money? Rejoice because He is the supplier of all our needs! You need healing? Rejoice because He is the Great Physician! You need a companion? Rejoice because He is the Lover of your soul! You need faith? Again, I say rejoice because He is the author and finisher of YOUR faith!!! Again and again and again I say REJOICE!
How do you rejoice in the midst of anything you face? A good place to start is to rejoice in His word. Read it, study it, let it rise up within you and bring peace to your very soul. That is what we are about to do right now. (If you desire the weekly Torah portion, respond to this blog with your email. I will include you on our weekly Torah list to study along with us.)
Lastly, remember, He has a name that will cover anything you are facing- pick one. The Wonderful counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince Of Peace- pick a name, any name! What do you need? In any of those names you can find the name above all names; that is Yeshua!!! He says this in His everlasting Word, "...call upon Me in the DAY of trouble and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me." Psalm 50:15. Hallelujah, again, I say, rejoice!
