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Adar 25

Maturity

“Therefore YOU shall be PERFECT, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”  (Mat 5:48 NKJV, emphasis mine)

The word translated as “perfect” in the above verse (this final verse of Matthew chapter 5) is from the Greek word teleios (Strong’s #G5046), and refers to that which is finished, complete, perfect.  When applied to people, it signifies a total soundness, and includes the idea of being whole and mature.  If we therefore apply this principle to our lives in the sense of taking the total, all of the teaching and instructions we have received from Matthew chapter 5, it should, in truth, complete us, and step us up to the place of maturity.

The Torah walk is just that:  a walk, a way of life, it is the actions we do.  We are accountable for how we live our lives, for all we say, and all of our conduct and behavior.  We can no longer afford to act like young, spoiled children, throwing “temper-tantrums” when we do not get our own way.  As the Apostle Paul said, we know in what hour of history we stand (Rom 13:11), and we no longer may play trivial games with YHWH our Elohim.  We need to clothe ourselves with Messiah Yeshua (Rom 13:14), and be the light that HE has called us to be.

“And the Elohim of peace who brought up our Master יהושע from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His desire, working in you what is pleasing in His sight, through יהושע Messiah, to whom be esteem forever and ever. Amĕn.  (Heb 13:20-21 ISR, emphasis mine)

Thank You, Father, that You are faithful to teach us, to perfect everything that concerns us.  We know that we are Your workmanship, created in Messiah Yeshua for good works, and that You will complete that which You began in us.  ABBA, help us to remain pliable on the potter’s wheel, as You continue to shape us into the image of the Beloved, of Your Son, of Yeshua.  May we always remember that it is Your hand on the wheel, loving and caring, and always faithful.  In the name that is above every name we pray, the name of Yeshua, our Messiah King.  Amein.

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