Testing In Our Resting--Lifestyle Shift

Genesis 2:2; Exodus 20:8, 20:18, 20:10, Deuteronomy 33:3; Numbers 7:1, 7:89; John 7,8; Proverbs 28:12

We are walking in today:  Testing In Our Resting--Lifestyle Shift

Witness resting place throughout the Bible:  H4496 mĕnuwchah resting place, rest, quietness, free to concentrate on Yahweh, a resting place
Numbers 10:33; 2 Chronicles 6:41; Proverbs 24:15; Isaiah 32:18

There was always a time separated for rest.  We have in Genesis where Yahweh first set this pattern in the 7 days of creation.  The fourth word, of the ten utterances of Yahweh or the fourth commandment, to cease from work is on the seventh day.  We are to rest for Yahweh rested on the Sabbath and set it apart as holy, for all His work was completed.  Not anyone was to do work, this included the servants of the children of Israel dwelling in the promised  land, given by Yahweh's hand.
The last Torah portion contains the blessing of Moses before he dies.  We often focus on the first things but the last is important as well.  Then after this portion we begin at the beginning again.  Fiveamprayer we are to continue to read over and over, this is a cyclical method of the Hebrews to keep reading the scriptures from beginning to end.  The first letter of the Bible is the beit and the last letter of the Bible is the lamed.  These letters together is the word lev which is Hebrew for heart.  This book reveals the heart of Yahweh and love for us.  Moses wants to leave Israel with a blessing with his life coming to a close, for he was the one who taught, corrected and admonished the people in the instruction of the Torah.
Sukkot is also called the Festival of Ingathering, during this the harvest was brought in and offerings given form the increase from the land at Adonai's hand.  This time of booths being set as an intimate time with Elohim.  That we would rest and converse with Him.  Fiveamprayer, this is where He rest on us!  This temporary dwelling or sukkah has no roof and three walls, there must be open access that there would be nothing to separate us from Him! As in the Torah, Numbers 7 when the people had brought in all the offerings and the sacrifices completed, Moses entered into the tabernacle and there above the mercy seat Yahweh's voice spoke to him.  We too will have this experience with Adonai, that we would rest in the Almighty One!  No worries but, comforted and peaceful is our state.  Moses heard the voice above the mercy seat before he even uttered a word.  There is a difference in waiting which is where we are anticipating something and possibly become anxious.  However resting equates to peace despite what appears before you.  This is a lifestyle shift, Fiveamprayer, rest in Him for there is nothing too hard for Him!  He is the all seeing , all knowing, all powerful Yahweh our Elohim.  No matter the situation or issues--nothing can separate us from His love!
In the book of John chapter 7, Yeshua shows up in the middle of the Feast of Tabernacles, He arrives alone with out the disciples and began teaching and correcting them in how they are to uphold and judge the Torah.  Bringing the commandments to a greater understanding that the Word made flesh would bring the necessary correction that all would have the proper understanding and application of the instruction of His Torah.  To hear more of this awesome word click here.