Are We Fulfilling Our Days?

In Exodus 23:26 Our Heavenly Father God promises:

I will fulfill the number of your days.

אֲמַלֵּֽא I will fulfill ’ă-mal-lê. 4390

   מִסְפַּ֥ר the number mispar 4557

mis·par

יָמֶ֖יךָ   yā·me·ḵā  3117 of your days

 God.

Exodus 23:26 
HEB: מִסְפַּ֥ר יָמֶ֖יךָ אֲמַלֵּֽא׃ 
NAS: in your land; I will fulfill the number
KJV: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
INT: the number of your days will fulfill

And in Genesis 25:8 we are told :Abraham died “in a good old age, old and full of days”;

that is, he died full of faith and blessing from…

3 fulfil, accomplish, complete, object week, year, dayGenesis 29:27,28Exodus 23:26Isaiah 65:20Job 39:2; 2Chronicles 36:21; Daniel 9:2;

2 be accomplished, ended, subject days

 dies full of days; satisfied with living here, and longing to live in a better world.

And decaying he died in a good old age, and having lived a long time, and being full of days: and was gathered to his people.

This term does not mean what we think in terms of our western understanding and terminology that he lived to a ripe old age although by our standards he lived 175 years. which is very old.

He was about his Heavenly Fathers business, something Messiah was also:

9 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”. Luke 2:49

Full of years —the words  Of years, is not in the Hebrew, it is only, an old man, and full, or satisfied.

He had fulfilled the divine will, and served his generation, and was fully satisfied with life

Is there some other significance to the phrase:

full of days,

than merely to point to length of days?

It may be well to note some other instances.

In addition to this scripture, we find it used first, in reference to Isaac, in Genesis 35:29, where the words are repeated almost exactly.

Even though his life was calmer and very different to the active and eventful one of his father, Isaac also received this blessing at the end of his life.

Next is King David, in the turbulent and notable course of a life filled with temptations and challenges, both of moral character and of fortune; he is represented as having

died in a good old age,

full of days,

riches, and honour.’’

Then we read in 2 Chronicles 24:15,

of the great high priest Jehoiada,

whose history had been filled with danger, change, courageous resistance, and brave, strenuous effort; that with all the storms behind him he died at last,

‘full of days.’

The only other instance of the occurrence of the phrase is

Job 42:17

at the end of the book. The story of a good man going through suffering, and of the overwhelming restorations given by a loving God.

The picture of returning prosperity and family joy, ends with this statement no doubt with the intention to deepen the image of peace: ‘So Job died, being old and

full of days.’ 

In all the instances of the occurrence of this phrase, it’s meant to suggest not simply the physical length of days of a life, but some specific characteristic of the long life over and above its mere length.
We may understand its meaning a little better if we make a very slight change in how we read the words, and instead of reading ‘full of years,’ read ‘satisfied with years.’ These men were satisfied with life; having completed all that they were purposed to accomplish.

The words point to a calm end, with a sense of fulfillment with no desperate clinging to life, but a willingness to let it go, because all they were called to be and do had been attained.

 it is possible at the end of life to feel that it is complete, because the days have accomplished for us the highest purpose of life.

What is the end for which days and years are given?

Isn’t it that they may give us what eternity cannot take away; a character built upon the love of God in Christ, and moulded into His likeness?

‘Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him for ever.’

Has our life helped us to do that?

If it has, we maybe only a child, and yet we are

full of days/years.

On the other hand, if it has not, and Messiah is not formed in us, our hair be white and we may be in our nineties, yet we will remain incomplete and immature.

The successful and victorious end of life is to make us like Messiah Jesus/Yeshua, and so be pleasing to both Him and our Heavenly Father. If life has done that for us, we have got the best from it, and our life is completed, whatever may be the number of the days. It is always the quality, not quantity, that is the element that determines the perfectness/maturity of a life. A life full of days/years.

A life’s whole harvest may be gathered into a very little space of earth time, and all may be done in mere hours, days or few short years, whichever is needed to make the life complete in our Fathers eyes.
 Has your life this completeness?

Abraham was a sojourner in a strange country and we must remember so are we.

Whether our stay in this life be long or short, is not important, provided what we leave behind us a testimony to the faithfulness and goodness of the Lord; and have set a good example to our families and friends of an life obedient to our Fathers will.

Genesis 15:15. “Old and full”

having attained to the standard length of life in his days, and being satisfied with this life, so that he was ready and willing to depart.

… being found in the way of righteousness;

Full of yearsin the Hebrew it is only full, or satisfied; but you must understand, with days or years, as the phrase is fully expressedGenesis 35:29 1 Chronicles 23:1 29:28 Job 42:17 Jeremiah 6:11. full of all good, as the Chaldee renders it; satisfied,  and full of years; in the original it is only, “and full”;

“of all good”; temporal and spiritual, with which he was filled and satisfied;

We have studied a little about the end days…

acharit ha-yamim 

אַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים  in Hebrew.

…and we are certain of Messiahs return.

This next 12 months or 9 if you follow the Hebrew calendar; we should determine to be about our Fathers business more than our own or someone else’s.

Time is short, very short and individually, our days may very well be shorter.

What are we doing?

Where are we headed?

Who are we following?

Why are we choosing the above answers we have just thought or spoken out?

In Exodus the translations read:

God will fulfill the number of your days

and we read it as:

I will give you a long life

and some say

God will give you a normal life.

The ISV International Standard Version renders this verse as :

I will make every day of your life complete.

This makes more sense as in Hebrew the word

fulfill

is the word

MALA.

Which means:

to be full, abundant accomplished and satisfied.

And in Genesis 25:8 we are told :Abraham died “in a good old age, old and full of days”; that is, he died full of faith and blessing from God.

3 fulfil, accomplish, complete, object week, year, day, Genesis 29:27,28Exodus 23:26Isaiah 65:20Job 39:2; 2Chronicles 36:21; Daniel 9:2;

2 be accomplished, ended, subject days

Strong’s Concordance 4390

male or mala: to be full, to fill

Original Word: מָלֵא
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: male or mala
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-lay’)
Definition: to be full, to fill

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin a prim. root
Definition to be full, to fill
NASB Translation
accomplished (1), aloud (1), armed (1), become full (1), been completed (1), come (1), complete (3), completed (9), completion 

This seems to say that God id not talking about a long or normal life but rather a life full and abundant. He came that we might have life and more abundantly. John 10:10 and this does not refer to worldly wealth, but to spiritual riches that will never fade.

This Mala life is fulfilled in spiritual maturity and like Abraham, faith filled, the father of faith and the friend of God with an intimate relationship. He was obedient and therefore completed all that he was here to do. A life with accomplishments according to the will of the Father; and when the time comes for us to leave here, our lives will have been a complete life – Mala, according to our Fathers plan and timing. If we are still here today, then there is still work for us to accomplish in His strength.

Here the reference is to the days of our life and if we serve God, then every day we live will be a day of accomplishments, a day of fulfillment, of purpose in Him.

We may have never taken the time to think or or like Mary, seriously ponder in our hearts the intensity of this profound statement.

I will fulfill the number of your days.

At the end of each day when we lay down to rest and sleep, it is one day we will never live through again and it is another day less for us to be here on earth.

Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

It is one day closer to our transition into our eternal home. There are only a specific number of days assigned to us, some have over 100 years and some only hours… It is not for us to choose and if we believe God is in control there are no accidents, nothing takes Him by surprise. everything is purposed under heaven. Ecc. 3

Everything is in His plan and it is why He says our ways are not His. Isaiah 55:9 This should remove all fear and anxiety from us, knowing that He has everything in the palm of His hands, whatever it looks like to the natural eye.

Every day we are counting down towards our departure, what are we doing with our days? Are we dropping them carelessly to the side of the road along which we are travelling? Or are we using it to bring someone closer to our Father and Yeshua/Jesus?

When we lay down and close our eyes at night are we Mala – satisfied that our day was spent in His will and service; or was it simply another day we wasted on trivial earthly pursuits and worldly pleasures. How many of our allotted days have we let slip away? When the day comes and He asks us what we have done with all the days He has given us, what shall we say?

Romans 14:12  11 It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” 12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. 

Will we complain with excuses that so many of them were filled with pain and suffering and too heavy a burden, filled with fear and sorrow and He will say He appointed each one and gave them to us. Yes some pain and sorrow and suffering and He was acquainted with it all; Isaiah 53:3; and made provision for us to trust in the abundant life He provided; and in each of those days there were opportunities we were to overcome through Him. We say so often where did the week go. Time is flying past so fast and we lose track of all the days we had left ….and one day there will be only one day left.

No matter how painful or filled with joy, in each day there is something that He gives us and we are required to search for it; and when we do, at the end of those days we will be mala.

Is 55:6 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Jer 29:13 3 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Matt 6:33 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

In Acts 13:36 David served Now David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died and was buried with his ancestors, and so he experienced decay.

Like David who heart was after God, we are to serve God in our generation and we are to end up like Abraham, full of days, having completed all that God required of him and we too must complete that work that we have been given to do while we are here. If we aren’t yet sure what that is maybe this year it’s time to find out.

How ?

Ask Him..

Jeremiah 33:3 Call to me and I will answer you  ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show yougreat and [ a]mighty things, which you do not know.’

Don’t just make new years resolutions that so many times we will never keep… instead recommit to the One who is able to Jude 24 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from stumbling and falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.

May he the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 1Peter 5:10

2 Thess 2:17 may he encourage and strengthen you to do and say everything that is good.

As we recommit ourselves to His service, to His plan, and one day at a time cherish the hours and opportunities within it… Seek His face, spend some of these precious hours in intimate communication in His presence. This may be our last day and are we truly ready to meet Him face to face? All of the first chapter of Proverbs is a support to these thoughts.

Amplified Bible Ecc 12:13
When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

1Pet 4:7-11

The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.] Above all, have [a]fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others]. Be [b]hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor]. 11 Whoever speaks [to the congregation], is to do so as one who speaks the oracles (utterances, the very words) of God. Whoever serves [the congregation] is to do so as one who serves by the strength which God [abundantly] supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified [honored and magnified] through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Micah 6:8 sums it all up very simply  He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy. and to walk humbly[ a] with your God

Soon and very soon we are going to see the King… so lets’ be a doer of His Word not a hearer only. 

Shalom aleikhem

chaverim and mishpachah!

Peace to friends and family.

Shavua Tov, Have a blessed week.

Make certain Messiah Jesus/Yeshua is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him.

It’s all about Life and Relationship, NOT Religion.

You are very precious in His sight.

Not sure ..you can be…

SIMPLY SAY THE FOLLOWING MEANING IT FROM YOUR HEART..don’t delay one more minute,

SAY IT RIGHT NOW…

Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.

I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name.

Seasons of Todah

What is the will of God?

todah – תוֹדָה

– thanksgiving.

In everything give thanks!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us three areas where we can know God’s will: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

So God’s will for all His people in every circumstance is:

to rejoice, to pray and to give thanks.

Thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father should be on our lips morning, noon, night and every moment in between!

 The Hebrew name for

Psalm 100

is מִזְמוֹר לְתוֹדָה, ‘Mizmor l’Todah

the psalm of thanksgiving;

and

gives a long list of the many things we can

bless the Lord and thank Him for.

1Bless the LORD, O my soul; 

all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, 

and do not forget all His kind deeds

3 He who forgives all your iniquities 

and heals all your diseases,

4 who redeems your life from the Pit 

and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

5 who satisfies you with good things, 

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6 The LORD executes righteousness 

and justice for all the oppressed.

7 He made known His ways to Moses, 

His deeds to the people of Israel.

8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, 

slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

9 He will not always accuse us, 

nor harbor His anger forever.

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins 

or repaid us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, 

so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, 

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 As a father has compassion on his children, 

so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

14 For He knows our frame; 

He is mindful that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are like grass—

he blooms like a flower of the field;

16 when the wind passes over, it vanishes, 

and its place remembers it no more.

17 But from everlasting to everlasting 

the loving devotion of the LORD 

extends to those who fear Him

and His righteousness to their children’s children—

18 to those who keep His covenant 

and remember to obey His precepts.

19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven, 

and His kingdom rules over all.

20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength 

who carry out His word, 

who hearken to the voice of His command.

21 Bless the LORD, all His hosts, 

you servants who do His will.

22 Bless the LORD, all His works 

in all places of His dominion. 

Bless the LORD, O my soul!

These are reminders of the attitude of mind we should have; and because David knew humans, he said /pleaded in Ps. 123:3, Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

And Malachi 2:16 warns us

Therefore, do not deal treacherously. KJV.

So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously. Amplified Bible. 

They had to be faithful to their covenant obligations. Faithful to their covenant with God. And faithful to their covenant with their spouses…..and so do we…todah 

Why are these warnings important?

Because our state of mind, our thoughts and our focus are powerful in their effects. Surely these are specific attitudes, (dealing treacherously), that we should never consider giving into?

As the enemy of our souls penetrates right into our thoughts, distracting our mind from God and our faith in Him; then our faith is of no value because it is in human ingenuity and in the flesh, which if we are not careful will rule our lives.

Having a heart, mind, soul and spirit that is centered, keeps us focused on Him as our source; and produces a thankful heart, a grateful attitude and an unselfish manner. The ‘holiday season’ has become such a huge commercialized time, obscuring for many the real reason it is even on the calendar. Mostly a western hemisphere event and Thanksgiving Day purely one for the USA, followed 1 month later by the Christians day to celebrate Jesus birthday. Many observe this day, although we are not told to do so in scripture, nor are we given a specific date. Truly, our lives should be a daily celebration that Messiah came; and surely that is the most important fact! However, He did tell us to remember Him….

Do this in Remembrance of Me 

Luke 22:19  says:

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

This is how we are to remember and celebrate Messiah, every time we eat bread and drink wine/juice to commemorate His death and resurrection and the reason for it.

The provision at the cross is most importantly the spiritual aspect; and to eat the broken bread and drink the poured out wine.. isn’t this the real celebration, not what human society, culture and traditions over 2000+ years have turned it into?

We must be mindful of what our attitudes, motives and actions are really doing. Mark 4:19 warns us to beware of the thorns which are the cares of this world.

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Amplified Bible
but the worries and cares of the world [the distractions of this age with its worldly pleasures], and the deceitfulness [and the false security or glamour] of wealth [or fame], and the passionate desires for all the other things creep in and choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

These cares cause and produce wrong attitudes in our soul because there is enormous power in simple things, like our choices, that distract our attention away from God.

We must refuse to be overwhelmed by the cares of this world or the pressure from friends, peer groups, families and children. In the west particularly, is an over abundance of material commodities purveyed through advertising. This only increases desire, lust, covetousness, demand, expectation and entitlement; causing greed, being dissatisfied, picky, choosy with ungrateful, selfish reactions. We toss what we don’t like, caught up in the worlds’ commercial agendas to separate us from the income that we worked so hard for.

Whose world system of commerce is it?

Certainly not that of our Savior or Heavenly Father. This is that which Messiah refused to accept when offered, so why are we allowing ourselves to be absorbed into that very scenario which is nothing more than a snare?

We should give and receive all year as led by His Spirit.

What happened to the days we were content with little?

The days after WW2 produced humble, grateful hearts, who were thankful for warmth and a small meal; and a piece of fruit and some wool socks. What has happened to society?

This is only one generation ago and with WW3 looming we would do well to remember that…

It’s not the gift,

it’s not the meal,

it’s not the value, size, or great bargain,

it’s not the piles of presents or mountains of food that are so often wasted or spurned because we don’t like it or its’ taste or color.

This is not, nor should it be our focus….

these are the Mark 4 cares of this world.

The worries of the world, the deceitfulness of glamour, of wealth, and all the other kinds of desires, push in and choke the message so that it produces nothing.

What are our holiday celebrations producing both in our lives and in the lives of those around us?

Let’s be truly mindful this year of the real reason for the season; and not be engulfed in the stressful, crazy days that steal our focus from giving thanks for all we have; and to remember the One to Whom we are indebted and spend shopping time with Him instead.

If you are still reading this post, then let’s read

together

Ps. 103 and Phil 4:8

we are to think on these things.

Let these things, be our list of things to shop for!

It’s an old hymn but full of truth!

When we are counting our blessings, and we should daily;

then we are not counting fears,

our lack or

our problems.

We are not complaining or miserable because of what we don’t have, or think we should have because we feel we are entitled, or because everyone else does.

All these things are added to us only as our Heavenly Father knows we NEED them.

He is far more concerned with the health and well being of our spirits, souls and within context, the basic needs of our bodies; not in luxury or to excess and over indulgence.

This world and its’ man-made traditions, are so temporary, so transient, so non essential to life and so very non-eternal.

The Messianic Hebrews/Jews to whom most of the New Testament was written and recorded for people like us did not celebrate Christmas and still dont! Jesus/Yeshua was Jewish the Bible is a Jewish book written almost entirely in Hebrew and Aramaic with some Greek.

The origins of the western worlds Christmas, date all the way back to 336 AD. This holiday was created by Europeans who lit up the dark days of winter. The roots of the Christmas traditions that we recognize today can be traced back to pre-Christian celebrations of the Winter solstice. By the mid-fifth century, the Feast of the Nativity had become popular.

The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to a monk named St. Nicholas who was born in Turkey around 280 A.D.. St. Nicholas gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick, becoming known as the protector of children and sailors. 

St. Nicholas first entered American popular culture in the late 18th century in New York, when Dutch families gathered to honor the anniversary of the death of “Sint Nikolaas” (Dutch for Saint Nicholas), or “Sinter Klaas” for short. “Santa Claus” draws his name from this abbreviation.

Research it for yourselves, the truth will make you free from cultural customs and the traditions of men. It’s good to know what we are celebrating and why, and if there exists any compromise in our lives, for the sake of traditions and/or personal choice.

Let’s give some time to prayerfully remember those who have lost homes and families to natural disasters, to those killed or maimed in ongoing conflicts and wars; and to the children who have lost parents or are in abusive situations, and those now homeless. The last thought on their minds is if the turkey is properly cooked, or how many of the gifts on their list they will get.

 

As the end of days draws ever closer is Jesus/Messiah even a guest, let alone the honored guest at our tables? And the greater question is, if and when we invite Him, would He even want to attend? Isn’t it more likely He would be eating with the tax collectors and sinners, feeding the hungry and healing the sick; comforting the lonely while sharing the good news of the gospel of the kingdom??

Isn’t this the real reason He came and died a sinners death for us? He didn’t come so we could have fun in our freedom… He came to set us free to serve Him. The abundant life is in the spiritual values not in the flesh life, which we are to crucify daily. Gal 5:24

Crucify the flesh …describes a deliberate putting to death of the old sin nature. Paul’s instruction was inspired by Messiah Himself, who said, If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34.

The concept of crucifying the flesh comes from the words in Galatians 5:24: Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

In this verse, it’s clear that crucifying the flesh is

not something done to the believer,

but by the believer:

Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh.

The flesh and the spirit are in continual conflict with each other, so our daily calling as followers of Christ is to crucify the flesh: For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. (Romans 8:13;  Romans 6:11).

Because we have been delivered

from sin and death to

new life in Yeshua HaMashiach/Jesus Christ,

we are to yield ourselves to God for His good purposes and put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5.

To crucify the flesh is to obey the call to discipleship.

It means losing our life to find it in Him…

Matthew 10:39. As we daily put to death the sinful nature, we begin to walk in victory over the flesh. Conquering the flesh is what Paul describes as walking in the Spirit:

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16.

The flesh life that must be crucified is the sin principle that exists in our fallen human nature.

In this world we live in fleshly bodies, and the body, being weak Mark 14:38, is the gateway to sin. Our bodies, though not sinful in themselves, naturally crave comfort and pleasure, and they too often succumb to temptation, producing the works of the flesh Galatians 5:19–21.

Sin entrenches itself in the flesh, which becomes dominated by iniquity of all kinds. It is the sinful passions and wayward deeds of the flesh that we must crucify.

Above some things we can do to overcome our flesh.

We are not to live for the world and all it offers.

We are not to live for ourselves nor even our families, children, grandchildren, our friends or our church; we are to walk and live after the spirit and our desires are to be for our Savior and our Heavenly Father.

He will come in an hour no one expects…

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Just as the parable says, if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have not have let his house be broken into.

 

Todah

Taw daleth hei

is the word used for thanksgiving – in modern Hebrew it’s simply used for thank you. It comes form the root word YUDAH which in English we know as JUDAH. Judah means

a heartfelt thanksgiving or praise

The word todah is spelled

taw daleth hei

The taw represents heartfelt praise and thanksgiving

The daleth represents a doorway and

The hei represents the presence of God.

So heartfelt praise and thanksgiving

is a doorway to the presence of God.

Again Ps. 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name. 

In Rev. 3:20 Messiah speaks to the Laodicean Messianic assembly who He says were neither hot nor cold. He stands at the door (dalet) and knocks reminding them of Todah.

The heartfelt thanksgiving that opens the door to His presence.

Many say this church in Revelation is how we are today?!.

Let’s make sure we are

neither lukewarm, nor cold

but HOT and on fire for the Lord….

Humble Obedient and Teachable

as we give Him

TODAH this season.

Todah Rabbah. Meaning:

Thanks a lot. Thanks so much! Many thanks!

From the Hebrew: תּוֹדָה רַבָּה‎ 

 todá rabá, – thank you very much.

pronounced: toh-DAH rah-BAH

Strong’s Hebrew: 8426. תּוֹדָה (todah) — thanksgiving

Togarmah. From yadah; properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers — confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks (-giving, 

Abounding with thanksgiving/todah.

One of the most important purposes of a todah meal was to remember the saving deeds of the Lord. Indeed this is one of the functions of the todah psalms: to recount the mighty deeds of God. Ps. 22:28.

The todah was one of the most significant sacrifices of the Jews.

An old rabbinic teaching says: In the coming Messianic age all sacrifices will cease, but the thanksgiving offering [todah] will never cease.

What is it about this sacrifice that makes it stand alone in such a way that it would outlast all other sacrifices after the redemption of the Messiah?

A todah sacrifice would be offered by someone whose life had been delivered from great peril, such as disease or the sword. The redeemed person would show his gratitude to God by gathering his closest friends and family for a todah sacrificial meal.

The lamb would be sacrificed in the Temple and the bread for the meal would be consecrated the moment the lamb was sacrificed.

The bread and meat, along with wine, would constitute the elements of the sacred todah meal, which would be accompanied by prayers and songs of thanksgiving, such as Psalm 116.

Here, the word thanksgiving stands alone and separate from praise. Isn’t thanksgiving included in praise? Why does the writer separate thanksgiving from praise? Isn’t thanksgiving an integral part of our worship and offering of praise? So why is thanksgiving singled out?

As already noted the word for Thanksgiving, it is the word ha-todah from the root word yudah.

It is very closely related to yada’ which means: an intimacy.  

It is thanksgiving that leads us to intimacy with God.

If you remove the article – (the/ha) – it leaves todah,

the first letter T – Taw which is also the letter for truth.

Messiah said that He is the Truth.  

And as previously noted, the Daleth means a doorway right next to the Hei which is the presence of God.   

So we could say:

our thanksgiving to Jesus/Yeshua for His sacrifice on the cross, leads us to a doorway or portal to the presence of God and intimacy with Him.

 THANKSGIVING – TODAH – תדה   Taw Daleth Hei

TODAyH and every day!

Let’s be certain we are

ALWAYS READY

in our hearts and with

thanksgiving

on our lips at all times.

Shalom shalom mishpachah/family

and cheverim/friends!

It’s all about Life and Relationship,

NOT Religion.

You are greatly loved and precious in His sight.

NOT SURE?

YOU CAN BE..

SAY THE FOLLOWING FROM YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW…

Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.

I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name. Amen.