Consecration, Light and Miracles

Hanukkah Edition #2 

Shabbat Shalom and a blessed Hanukkah dearly beloved! 

Arise, shine; For your light has come!   And the glory of Yahveh is risen upon you.   For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,    And deep darkness the people;   But Yahveh will arise over you,   And His glory will be seen upon you.   The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.  Isaiah 60:1-3 

Hanukkah is also called the Feast of Dedication and the Feast of Lights and Miracles. The whole story of Hanukah is connected with the desire of the People of the Covenant (The Jewish People) to pay any price in order to live a consecrated life with the Presence of Yahveh in the CENTER. When we look closely into this historical event called Hanukkah we will see that the main “actors” are a priestly family called the Maccabees that refused to bow down to pagan worship even under death threats! At that time Greece was ruling Israel and they had the power to execute anyone that would not bow down to their gods.  

However Mathityahu and his sons led by Yehudah decided to take the risk of perishing rather than betraying The God of Israel and His Commandments! They were only a few against an entire armed and mean army! However they did not keep this a personal issue but decided to carry the battle to the extent of fighting courageously and dangerously for the redemption of the entire Nation of Israel.  The rest of the story is recounted extensively in the books of the Apocrypha and it talks of a terrible fight between the Jewish Maccabees and the Greeks. The Maccabees won and they took over the Temple from the hands of the pagans and proceeded to consecrate it, cleanse it and purify it from all vestiges of unholiness and pagan worship. After cleansing it, they lit up the Menorah, the sign of YAH’S Presence and Revelation the symbol of His Word and the fullness of His illuminating spirit (Seven fold Spirit-Seven branch Menorah) 

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalms 119:105  

However they needed a miracle, they needed more oil in order to keep the Menorah lit. However not any oil would do but only consecrated oil. It took seven days to consecrate Holy Oil and so they had a dilemma. Should we proceed with only ONE little vessel (Kad Katan) of oil or should we wait until more oil is consecrated? They proceeded by faith and YAH followed their trust and zeal for His Word with a miracle of MULTIPLICATION. The little vessel of Holy Oil lasted for 8 days until enough oil was consecrated! 

No doubt many know this beautiful Hanukkah story and of course the excitement is always about the Miracle but we need to understand that this miracle was not a random miracle! It was the answer of YAHVEH to a few important factors. I believe that He is always willing to answer with His miracles when these factors are present: 

1.     Being willing to lose your life for the Truth of His Word and Kingdom.

2.     Being willing to fight the “Goliaths” though you are small and seemingly insignificant.

3.     Fight until you die or you achieve your goal, never quit!!!

4.     After you achieve the desired victory CONSECRATE yourself again, let the Light of His Word dwell in you richly and shine. Then watch Him back you up with His Miracles! 

Consecration is always connected with cleansing and purification. Just like the Mishkan (Temple) needed to be purified from pagan influence, so do we who are The Mishkan of His Ruach (Spirit). Consecration through repentance from all that defiles us needs to lead to the infilling of the Light of His Word and Spirit and then watch Him do the Miracles needed for you to complete the task of glorifying His dwelling place! 

VERY IMPORTANT:

Fight for His cause not for yours. The Maccabees wanted to rededicate the Mishkan (Temple) for the Glory of YAH (God) and not because of selfish ambition for fame or for the desire to build a “ministry” for themselves. Too many people are pursuing their own agenda but who is interested in vindicating the Holiness and the Glory of God? 

In these End Times things are shifting and we will begin to see a marked difference between those that live for His Glory and those that do not. The distinguishing marks will be upon the Consecrated and Illuminate ones and you will see Miracles following them wherever they go! YAH wants His Mishkan back from all pagan influence and iniquity; He desires a Bride Pure and Holy! The Battle is raging in Israel and for Israel’s Redemption. Will you stop your own agenda and join the Battle for His Glory? Will you join His End time Messianic Apostolic Prophetic Team? We, like the Maccabees are only a few compared with the millions in organized religion but the zeal of YAHVEH consumes us for the restoration of His House and of Holy Worship. 

“and Yahveh said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.”  To the others He said in my hearing, “Go after him through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor have any pity.” Ezekiel 9:4-5 

As we end this Hanukkah and prepare to end this Gregorian calendar year, let us pursue after His Presence and His holiness and pure Word like never before in our lives. The Miracles is only the outcome of the Consecration and the Light of His Word in us. Miracles should be the norm for consecrated believers that are full of His Holy Fire and Word. And remember that the fight can be fierce, dangerous and risky…But if we perish, we perish.For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Hebrews 12:10 Pursue peace without holiness no  

I yearn to see Him, not only in Heaven but right here on earth! And I yearn to see Him in His Mishkan- in You and me! 

Happy end of Hanukkah and New Beginnings! 

Your friends in Israel

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