An Unfinished Work of Art--Humble Beginnings

Humble Beginnings
Part 2 of 5

Isaiah writes in 44: 24, “Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and He Who formed you from the womb: 'I am the LORD, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself'”.

From our birth, HE began a great work. From before the beginning of time, we were chosen for a special purpose in this life. Paul writes to the Ephesians in 2: 10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Messiah Yeshua for good works, which YHVH prepared beforehand that we should walk in them”.

For some, that purpose and calling is known and followed. For many others, that purpose is veiled. A reason for lack of clarity of HIS purpose could be because our purpose and desire (careers, pleasure, etc.) has been chosen over HIS purpose and desire for our lives.

I have heard it said, “every move we make becomes prophecy fulfilled when we are in the center of HIS will”. If we are in HIS will—pursuing Torah—then our purpose will become more known. Subordinating our will to HIS erases the clouds of doubt that swirl around and within our lives.

Whether or not we crucify our own fleshly desire, whether or not we choose to conform our lives to the image of Messiah Yeshua, HIS purpose will most certainly be accomplished. If we fail to rise to HIS high calling for our lives, that calling and purpose will pass to another while we perish in our self-centeredness.

This same ideal was spoken by Mordicai to Esther in 4: 14. "For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"

Don't short circuit the work HE has begun in you. Rise to the occasion and be a blessing to all with whom you come in contact. Begin your great adventure with an immersion in HIS Holy Torah. For, it is the basis of ALL good works, as is taught by Moses, the Prophets, Yeshua, and the Apostles.

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