Judgment is Initiated By You
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.” Matthew 7:3-5 (ESV)
This year Yom Kippur 2017 begins on tonight and will conclude on tomorrow evening. Today marks the end of an extremely relevant time in the lives of our Jewish brothers and sisters. It is known as the Day of Atonement. Without getting into too much detail, this time frame began about ten day ago with the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah ushered in a ten-day period known as “The Day of Awe”; a time that begins a period of judgment and repentance.
So today is a day of not just fasting; but also a day of intense prayer. Now, although we may not observe all of the rituals which are involved with the celebrating of Yom Kippur; we can most certainty come into alignment with the observance of “a time of fasting and intense prayer”, and of seeking the face of God for areas in our lives where we are still not totally surrendered to Him.
The Hebraic Year "5778: The Church Must Arise! Angelic Hosts Will Take Us Through the Door!" said Chuck Pierce. So now is still the time to; Go beyond your present connections, Go beyond your last place of repentance, and Go beyond the understanding of you call.
So since this is the year when the Church must arise – we must intensely – judge and examine ourselves. Eliminate anything that will prevent us from “going beyond” our present conditions. Examine your motives, your actions and your sincere thoughts. Judge your ambitions. Judge your heartfelt concerns with regards to your family, your neighborhood, your state, your country and the world. Arise above your current limitations!
It’s great to THINK outside of the box. However, now is the time to permit our actions to come into alignment with our thinking and begin to develop an “out of the box” relationship with the Lord that will permit us to “arise”. He desires to do the “greater” through us; however we must begin to execute a plan of judgment on ourselves that will uproot and eliminate all of the unnecessary baggage in our lives.
Lastly remember God institutes judgment not condemnation! His judgment is always motivated by His unconditional love and is expressed only in an attempt to enlighten us of our short comings; and to push us to our next place in Him. So see this day of atonement as an access to your new springs and judge yourself…. to free yourself…. that you may walk therein.
“However, as it is written: "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived" -- the things God has prepared for those who love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. I Corinthians 2:9 & 10
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