Jehovah Tsidkenu

Jehovah Tsidkenu The Lord our Righteousness January 8, 2011

Open your Bibles to Jeremiah 23:5-8.

In the old testament the people were anything but righteous. They were in the process of being hauled off into exile because they kept on sinning, worshiping other gods and forgetting about God.

They had been warned over and over.

It is an amazing prophecy in Jeremiah. The Jews really thought the Messiah would come and set them free from foreign powers. He would be a king in every sense.

What God did was unexpected!

-He set them free from the foreign power --of SIN. Vs 8

5 "A new day is coming," announces the Lord.
      "At that time I will raise up from David's royal line
      a true and rightful Branch.
   He will be a King who will rule wisely.
      He will do what is fair and right in the land.
 6 In his days Judah will be saved.
      Israel will live in safety.
   And the Branch will be called
      The Lord Who Makes Us Right With Himself.

7 "Other days are also coming," announces the Lord. "At that time people will no longer say,

'The Lord brought the people of Israel up out of Egypt. And that's just as sure as he is alive.'

 8 "Instead, they will say, 'The Lord brought the people of Israel up out of the land of the north.

He gathered them out of all of the countries where he had forced them to go.

And that's just as sure as he is alive.' Then they will live in their own land."

-The safety that God was bringing was spiritual not physical. Vs 6

-The king that was coming was to be called Jehovah OUR Righteousness. How could a king be righteous?

What does righteous mean?

-the quality of being right. Blameless, guiltless, holy, innocent, just, sinless.

When Jeremiah gave the prophecy there was no righteousness to be found. Still true today.

I am sure this prophecy comforted the Jews through many trials. There were tough times ahead for them. Judgment fell and the Jews were carried into exile.

God never gloats over our sin, He always grieves.

The only way we could be made righteous was receiving it from the only Righteous One. The ritual of the law could not do it. Sacrifices could not do it. Only Jesus Christ dying on the cross could do it.

Read: Jeremiah 17:9. The heart is deceitful above all things
   and beyond cure.
   Who can understand it?

Is your heart desperately wicked and deceitful? Mine is. How can we find the One who is Our righteousness? The person of Jesus Christ is our righteousness. If you have never accepted Him as Savior, please talk to me later. I know how to help.

We have all sinned and we have no right to stand before God and say “here I am God-I am guiltless and blameless.” But Jesus Christ can stand before the father on our behalf and say those very words because He is letting us ride on His righteousness. Jesus says “Don't look at Pat's sin, cuz I got her covered, I paid for it and I want you to see Pat as blameless. “

Are you getting excited?

My sins are filthy rags but Jesus covers them up with a Robe of righteousness.

Isaiah 61:10.  10 The people of Jerusalem will say,
      "We take great delight in the Lord.
      We are joyful because we belong to our God.
   He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes.
      He has put robes of godliness on us.
   We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding.
      We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.

To some of you, this may seem too good to be true. It is too good but it is true. The word of God is always true but ….There is a catch.

The catch is that you have to accept it. It is not forced on anyone. God desires that our relationship with Him is given freely from a heart that has LOVE for HIM.

2 Cor 5:17,18,21. Is there an area of your life that does not line up? Say it often “I am TSIDKENU. A new creature. Don't live a defeated life. And it is never too late.

Defeat comes into my life when I don't read the Word and pray. Eating right and sleeping enough...

Recently I had 3 days w/o bible Study over New years and the consequences made me defeated and acting crazy. I don't want to be that way. I am a new creation. I am the righteousness of God. Really? Do I believe that? Don't just say words that you don't really believe. Pray for belief.

Wear it!!! and remind yourself that a price was paid so that the robe of righteousness could be worn every day! 1 John 1:9 says if we confess our sins , He is faithful to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Ephesians 4: 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

All Because of Jehovah Tsidkenu. His arms are open wide to you. He is always on the lookout for you to return to Him. He never gloats, he grieves and has a plan to bring us back to where His blessings can again flow in our lives. There you are-all your sins, past ,present and future exchanged for his own measureless, incalculable righteousness and purity. Its like taking a huge debt to the bank and coming home with “canceled” stamped over your debt and a trillion dollars added to your account!!!

Are you grateful? Pray for this to sink in. Just pray for the reality of righteousness to sink in.

Jehovah M'Kaddesh

 

Presentation for Listeners: Jehovah- M'Kaddesh January 15, 2011

God had a plan for the Israelites and God has a plan for you and I! This is high drama.

Paupers destined for royalty. Here is the situation:

Misfits doing their own thing. Along comes the King and gives these rag tag peoples a word. They had dried clay and dirt under their nails and their backs were scarred from whippings.

The word: “You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Ex 19:6.

I too was like that dirty clay crusted misfits of Egypt- I was doing a Bible Study on remembering God's work in your past. The question was “who showed you love the first 12 years of your life. “

Other than mom and dad I couldn't remember anyone for sure. I was not very lovable. People were busy and I was naughty. Just thinking how I could have turned out had not God reached down and kept his hand on my life brought tears to my eyes. I can't remember being told I was loved. I was a nuisance and pest and I lied and I was sneaky.

To look at a caterpillar you would swear that worm is all there is. He is a worm, will stay a worm and will die a worm. WRONG. Do you see yourself as all there is? Or what you can become?

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people for Gods own possession so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

God is in the process of Sanctifying me. That means put to proper use.

What does sanctify mean to you? Sour , pious, unapproachable?

Jehovah M'Kaddesh is used 7 times in three chapters of Leviticus

Sanctify--Jehovah M'Kaddesh is used 700 times in the bible

Sanctification of all these things were to be “A SIGN”

Gen 2:3-seventh day sabbath

Leviticus 23:1-5- various feasts, sabbath

Joshua 6:19 silver and gold and vessels

Leviticus 27:14 your house

Leviticus 20:26 set you apart to be my own ****

Jeremiah 1:5 you-before I formed you in the womb

God is Sanctified 1 Samuel 2:2 the word is Jehovah M'kaddesh

Jesus is Sanctified M'Kaddesh Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 7:26

The Blood of Christ does not overlook sin. It OVERCOMES sin. To be holy.

God would not command us to be holy without enabling us to obey that command. 2 Peter 1:2

Let us prayerfully seek to really know Him through the precious and magnificent promise revealed in His great name Jehovah M'Kaddesh.

Sanctification does not come from keeping the Law, but from God. God's way is not to take us out of the world, but to take the world out of us. Kind of a relocating us into spiritually being in God's sphere.

**John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life,

How are we sanctified.

1 through the word of His Truth John 17:17-10

2 through chastisement Hebrews 12:10-11

3 through our personal discipline Romans 12:1-2 -ERMINE STORY

Why would we want to be Holy? To be A SIGN, Set apart & sanctified?

-We were designed to be set apart for God.

-Sin may bring pleasure but in the long run it is destructive. Sin has consequences.

-Holiness is a response to salvation. 2Cor 5:14

If we want to know God better, we must be holy because God is holy. Lev 11:44-45,

1 Peter 1:13-15

-It is a taste of heaven Rev 21:2

Don't pursue holiness in your strength. That is a disastrous detour. The “will” to be Holy even comes from His spirit prompting me to be Holy. The truth is the sanctifier. Jesus is the way, the truth and the light.

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

***We cannot be holy in and of ourselves. How do we meet his demand.

Begins with our _salvation_________________

Continues daily as we ____live______for Him

fulfilled in glory when we _______become_________like Him.

As we pursue holiness, unbelievers will see and want what we have. The Zeal and Fruit part.

God sanctifies you so that you can pursue holiness. If believers fail to pursue holiness, unbelievers will not see God in their Holy Life.

Group discussion on Jehovah M'Kaddesh

1. For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?

This is also a TO DO

2. Have you ever been an Ermine?

TO DO: Talk about how you can plan a “way out” of the worst temptation you face.

3. Share some of your prayer techniques. When? How? Where?

TO DO: Give God thanks for being Jehovah Tsidkenu and Jehovah M'Kaddesh .

Those two names deliver us from SIN. Jesus is our righteousness and Jesus is our sanctification.

3. What is your biggest obstacle in talking with non-Christians about holiness and sanctification.

TO DO: talk to a teenager for at least 2 minutes this week. Try to bring up holiness. :)

5. Prayer requests-pray as requested and let the Holy Spirit lead us as we pray.

Jehovah Shalom

Hello!
This blog is the 3rd in our series of Mug and Muffin Bible Study meeting Saturday mornings at 10:00 at the Friendship Cafe in Clarkfield.  All ladies are welcome to join us.  We plan to meet every Saturday in January and February using this study. 


Jehovah Shalom and Jehovah Shammah are two names of the LORD that have to do with our inner man and point to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

I love these verses that talk about Jehovah Shalom-the LORD is our peace. Let's look at Judges 6.   Gideon was threshing wheat in secret inside a winepress-hiding out from the enemies.

Lets start with Verse 6 and read to end of chapter.

JUDGES 6:6-end

Gideon had weak moments.  He really only had one thing going for him. God called him!

"The LORD is with you , you mighty man of valor! Vs 12. The Bible is silent on whether this was

true-actually it leads us to believe the opposite. He was overly cautious and honest about his

shortcomings.

God saw Gideon loaded and ready for war-with the secret weapon of HIMSELF. Vs 16.

Gideon asked for a sign. Probably hoped that this was all a figment of his imagination and that no

one would show up at the meat/offering bread ceremony. He wanted to be sure. Yikes God showed

up. He went from terror to our beautiful word for the day vs 23. Peace! -Shalom- Do not be afraid.

You are not going to die. Gideon built an altar which is called The LORD is peace. Jehovah

Shalom.
I wondered why the LORD revealed himself as peace at that time. Why not Courage or

Strength?

God's peace is the real thing. It is profound. It overcomes every other consideration. Have you

ever experienced that peace?

You may have tried to hide your weakness from yourself and God. But weakness is our greatest asset.

I will repeat that: Weakness is our greatest asset. It drives us to the LORD who is faithful to hear

us and fill us with JEHOVAH SHALOM and that is where we need to dwell-especially when

we are up against situations that are overwhelming.

2 Cor 12:9-my grace is sufficient for you. My strength is made perfect in weakness

2 Cor 12:10b For when I am weak, then I am strong

Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us?

God chose Gideon because he was weak. He has chosen me to do this because I finally

acknowledged my weakness. I chose not to look at my strengths or to analyze whether I could

actually write a Bible Study for ladies and deliver it. I questioned why and the Lord said I choose

to use you.
I asked the LORD what is the main point He wants you and me to "get" and He said "that they realize that I have provided for them what they need"
He truly gave me HIS PEACE. Peace is the antidote for weakness and the antidote for fear. Praise God! Don't underestimate the power of God to do mighty works through you and your activities here in the Clarkfield area. "Are you talking to ME God?"

Shalom is more known to us as a word-maybe not the name of the LORd but more common than the other names of God we talk about. Nissi, Rophe, Tsidkenu, M'Kaddesh, Jirah. So common, we may overlook the very power of that aspect of God's character. Shalom!

You too can become a valiant warrior

1 Jn 4:4-greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world."

Don't let the peace picture be one of perfect tranquility. That is the only peace the world knows.

But real peace doesn't come from without. It is an inner work. If you truly know Jesus Christ as

your Savior, you can experience His perfect peace-it is supernatural.
Peace is harmony,sharing mutual enjoyment and being one

Anything else is superficial and not very satisfying.

Peace does not mean carefree.

You can't go on vacation, get that new home, buy that latest doo dad to get back your peace.

Prov 18:10 The name of the Lord is, a strong tower. The righteous run into it and they are

saved(rescued). The rescue may not be healing, deliverance, new job, everyone loving and adoring

you. The rescue is an inner work. Peace is on the inside and not always on the outside. Peace is

the person of Jesus Christ.

Where do you turn in trouble? How do you get this peace. Seek Him with all your Heart, Soul and

Mind and Strength. Obey Him. We must acquaint ourselves with The LORD and all his names.

That is why this Study.

That we may Know Him,   >   leads to love and trust    >     leads to zeal and fruit.

7 thieves that can steal your peace.

1. circumstances out of control. Call out and remember

2. Imagination that runs wild - child doesn't come home on time, does not call. Call the

hospital or morgue. Be anxious for nothing Phil 4:6. Our first thought should be to get alone

with God. Isa 26:3. You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he

trusts in you.

3. Failure to be filled with the Spirit-like wind filling a sail. Galatian 5:22 GAS TANK. Be

filled-ask God to do that-and expect a change. You may see manifestations but trust God

that the Holy Spirit wants to fill you. Trust God !!!

4 .Relationships that are broken. "when they get right with me, I 'll get right with them"

broken relationships and that desire to "get even" will steal your peace. Col 3:12-14.

5. Not being in the "will of God". We need wisdom and discernment. -part of being filled

with the HS. Romans 12:1,2. When you have His will in your heart, you will have peace

6. God wants to reveal something to you and you aren't listening. "burdens". He may want

you to pray it through

7. Sin   Isaiah 57:21. there is no peace for the wicked. The Lords character as revealed in the names of Jehovah Tsidkenu and M'kaddesh provides for that wall of sin that keeps us from The LORD to come down. (those names are more detailed in other studies to be posted)
When peace leaves you. Check yourself by looking at those 7 thieves:
 Christ is our peace. When we did Kay's study, she pointed out that -Christ has broken down the wall of hostility, created in us a "new man" and HE reconciles us both to God and each other. We all need grace and we all need forgiveness.

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord

You are doing that by being here, by living this week more conscious of God working, remembering what He has done and pressing closer to Him. He adores you!  The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY ADORES YOU!

 Small Group Questions

Jehovah Shalom

1. What is one new way you could be a blessing to your pastor or someone in your

church.

2. Have you decided  who to pray for for salvation from the "To do" list last week. Ask God to give you a name. Let's watch and see what  happens. Report back later as things happen.

3. Have you ever asked for the Holy Spirit to fill you?

If you did-what happened

If not, why?

4. What is something you could do to be more peaceful?

TO DO: Ask the Holy Spirit to tell you something about peace in your life this

week. Remember apart from God -you can do nothing so rely on Him.

5. Prayer requests as the Holy Spirit leads. Remember these are confidential and

not shared with anybody.

January 22, 2011