Rooted and Grounded

  A couple of weeks ago I posted an article I named, “One Foundation”, that is Messiah Yeshua.  Indeed, the abode that YHVH is building for Himself is situated on that one base. Since this abode is made up of living stones (us), we have to be firmly rooted and grounded on and into this foundation.  Standing upon it is by faith only, coupled by grace: “Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with Elohim through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand” (Romans 5:1-2), but we are also to be “rooted and grounded” into this foundation (ref. Ephesians 3:17).  Again, our faith only sets us upon it, but the means that burrow down into the core of the solid footing is love (agape). It is a love that is not of ourselves. It is YHVH’s very nature and holds us firm and no matter what the shakings, we will not be moved. “And His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, ‘Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven’" (Hebrews 12:26).    

The Word does not shy away from mentioning that in the latter days, many will fall from the faith, which means that faith by itself will not hold us securely on that rock foundation. “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons” (1 Timothy 4:1). “Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first” (2 Thessalonians 2:3).

Thus, we are obviously called to maturity in love. “Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Messiah, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward Elohim” (Hebrews 6:1). In the coming days and years ahead, there is no doubt that that which can be shaken will be shaken, as mentioned above.  Therefore, knowing the height, depth, length and breadth of Yeshua’s agape is becoming more and more crucial.  Why? Because the level of iniquity in the golden cup is dangerously filling to overflowing (ref. Revelation 17:4), and we know what the consequence means... “And Babylon the great was remembered before Elohim, to give her the cup of the wine of His fierce wrath” (Revelation 16: 19).

I would like to share a recent experience, perhaps as a follow-up of the above. Last Tuesday I was awakened by the Spirit at 03:00. I immediately set out to pray, though the specifics were not clear.  Living in Israel, especially at this time, gave rise to plenty of topics to pray for and about, but this was different.  So after about 15 minutes of praying in the Spirit, I opened the bible that was next to me on the night table.  This bible version was not the one that I normally use.  As I picked it up and opened it, my eyes fell on the introductory words to the chapter, which made me sit up and take notice - “THE END! THE END IS COMING!” (Ezekiel 7:2b)

As I continued reading the rest of the chapter, which was addressed to ancient Israel, I could not help but sense the impending reality of its fulfillment again.  

Was October 7^th a foretaste of Ezekiel 7?  As you read it and discern for yourself.

 Pray, “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man;  so that the Spirit of Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in His love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Messiah which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of Elohim” (Ephesians 3:16-19).   “As you therefore have received Messiah Yeshua the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude” (Colossians 2:6-7).

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