Counting of the Omer--We are counting on God and He is counting on us!

Leviticus 23:10-16; Deuteronomy 16:9-12; 1 Corinthians 2:2, 15:3-4; Psalms 67, 119; Deuteronomy 31:6-8, 31:1; Psalm 118:6; Hebrews 13:5-8, 12:2; Matthew 11:28-30; Jeremiah 6:16

We are walking in today:  Counting of the Omer--We are counting on God and He is counting on us!

Witness restore throughout the Bible: Genesis 20:7, 42:25; Numbers 34:24-25; Deuteronomy 22:1-2; 2 Kings 8:5-6; Psalms 51:12; Nehemiah 5:11-12; Isaiah 42:22, 49:6, 57:18; Jeremiah 29:22, 30:17; Daniel 9:25; Job 2:25; Matthew 17:11; Acts 1:6; Galatians 6:1

Counting the Omer  Leviticus 23:15-16 15 ‘And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. 16 Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the Lord.

Day 11 Psalm 119:81-88
81 My soul faints for Your salvation,
But I hope in Your word.
82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke,
Yet I do not forget Your statutes.
84 How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me,
Which is not according to Your law.
86 All Your commandments are faithful;
They persecute me wrongfully;
Help me!
87 They almost made an end of me on earth,
But I did not forsake Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

What is counting of the omer?  This feast is from the barley harvest, the first sheath being brought to the priest as an offering to the Lord God.  The omer is a measure used in ancient times which would equate to one sheaf, this measure was also used in the marketplace.  Because it measures or counts out the value of a thing, this is fitting that from Passover we are counting up to Shavout, seven weeks or Sabbaths, plus one day.  This time is spent in reflection on Adonai and preparation for what He will reveal to us.  For when He delivered out the children of Israel out of physical slavery, they were excited and preparing to receive spiritual deliverance from the Torah being given to them at Mount Sinai.  Then we also have received from Yeshua a physical deliverance that is completed with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Shavout!  So from the time of first fruits when the priest would wave the sheaf the counting up begins!  This is the time frame that the wheat harvest is developing.  While we are in this time what are we developing?  How are we growing in our relationship with Yahweh and how are we treating our brothers and sisters?   The children were freed from Egypt to receive the Torah.  There has to be a change in our mindset to receive His teaching and instruction.  Many have ways of counting the omer--for example, having two jars and moving one marble to the other until the 50 days is complete.  This physical reminder would allow us to keep our focus on meditating on His word.  During this time the 119th Psalm is read daily.  It was written in stanzas divided by the Hebrew alefbet or alphabet.  Many Bibles will have the sections divided and starting off with the Hebrew letter or the name of the letter written out in English.  Since there are 22 letters in the Hebrew alefbet, Psalm 119 is read two times in its entirety.  Fiveamprayer this is a time of reflection and truly pressing into Yahweh.  He is counting on us to keep His Torah, to remember, to take and make the necessary corrections.  When you plant a seed, you are expecting a harvest--that the seed that you planted would grow and bear fruit.  This is a time of expectancy, for what you have been seeking the Lord God about.  As you reflect and consider during this counting up to the giving of the Torah, Shavout.  This time frame also coincides with the giving of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts.  The same day Shavout is also known as Pentecost, pente meaning 50 in Greek.  Thank You Yahweh, for coming to teach us to remember and observe what You have already done and will reveal in our lives!  That we stay mindful and focused on where and how You are leading us!  That we would cast down our intellect and yield to what You have purposed and planned as we see in our continued study of Your word,  As Your word is meditated on, let it be reflected into the lives of others that they too would see You--the light of the world!  Dial in to get an understanding of counting the omer.  Why is this important for us?  What is Elohim showing us in this time?  760-569-7676 pin 910150

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