This Saturday morning, as we were rushing out of the house earlier than we ever did to attend church on Sabbath (Saturday) morning, I realized how much joy I would be missing if I were still there – or if I was lying around in my P.J.’s till 2 p.m. like we did in the Hebrew Roots Movement. We had Sabbath-keeping down to a science – just as the Israelites were told to stay in their tents and not cook, we managed to follow those guidelines pretty well. We really did REST, and only met for fellowship in the evening. We were pretty righteous.
Today, I can’t tell you what we did, because then I’d lose my reward, but I have to say, nothing in life has given me more joy than what I am doing now, nor have I ever seen God move in more amazing ways. We are back to meeting on Saturday evenings like we used to, with our present ministry fellowship group, after a long day of …. work. God provided more today for what we do, than we have room to even store, or time to sort. In one day! What a waste it was to sit around and pride ourselves on how right we were. This was not the obedience God desired, or blessed. We were left spiritually dying, in agony – cold, hard, without compassion. Now we are like trees planted by the water and He is with us and sustaining us. People can argue all day in words about what obedience is, what God wants from us, and how wrong Christians are for not observing the Torah as given to Moses. But I have walked in Torah, and I have walked with Jesus, and there is such a big difference, words become pointless. It’s like having had McDonalds all your life, then being invited to a steak dinner. Some people are addicted to the junk and don’t want the steak. But I say… pass me the garlic butter and a knife. I’m too busy to even proof read this so my apologies. Praying for more time to share.
8thDay4Life 
Thanks for posting this . . . thank you for your testimony of walking in the Reality vs. the shadow =o). Praying for all of you as you walk out that Reality!
Every blessing,
-JGIG
I’m so excited, I can hardly believe it!!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!!
I was awake way into the night last night thinking about the disciples in the corn fields on the Sabbath while a greater than the temple was with them. He was with you, too.
The post was beautifully written. And I am so very thankful!
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Thanks for sharing this insight.
The difference in walking with our Lord and in any other manner is the difference in day and night.
Praise God that we know it. Praise God that He called us. Praise God that He enabled us to just rest in His peace.
No longer up under the sabbath.
Galatians 3:23-25 (King James Version)
23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster
Well I guess its back to Buddhism for me. At least we understand the teachings in our “bible”. You guys are so messed up, you don’t even agree on the same GOD or even believe what he says has any everlasting truth. With Buddha, his teachings hold true in our hearts and we keep is “Holy Days” unlike you westerns. By the way I have read the Christian Bible, actually twice and found it rather exciting. Have read, viewed, and listened to alot of “Christian website” and came to a conclusion that You seem to have no understanding or respect for your history both physically and spirtually and you guys seem to get conned alot. This was a good read.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 I would agree we are extremely messed up. No argument there. Common mistake though to look for truth based on how messed up human beings apply it or comprehend it. If Jesus was not real, or God, or still alive, Buddhism is definitely a good choice. I would join you. Glad you have read the Bible. Not many Christians have (might be a clue to why we are all messed up). If I were you, I would stick with that and disregard the websites and blogs (mine included) and most of all… Christian TV. That’s generally not good either. Don’t know what brought you here, but thank you for for sharing your perspective! God is very real, and I pray that you know Him in truth.