RR Guarding and Nurturing Favor By David Harwood
Shavuah Tov,
Rabbi’s Note: David Harwood has noted that this is the final installment of his 81 messages on Charis/Chen. I expect he’ll be turning these submissions into his next book, but you got it here first. Blessings to all y’all and to our beloved friend, David Harwood. End RN.
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The truths you received through these meditations are like seed sown in the field of your heart. For them to germinate and grow you must guard and nurture them. Why? Well, you have an adversary who does not want you to have confidence that you have found charis in God’s eyes.
In the Parable of the Sower, Yeshua revealed that the enemy is like a bird who seeks to steal truth. (Mark 4:4,14–15). When God was bringing Abram into covenant, the patriarch had to chase away scavenger-birds. They wanted to eat what was holy. That would have defiled the cleanness of that sacred ceremony.
... but Abram drove them away. (Genesis 15:11)
Truth is always contested by the devil. Stand firm.
... stand against the schemes of the devil. ... and after you have done everything, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:11b,13b)
... this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! (1 Peter 5:12)
Stand firm and guard the word of God’s favor.
Perhaps even more importantly, nurture the truth of the emotional nature of grace. The following are some ways you might find to be helpful.
Firstly, meditate upon the Scriptures. As you read about grace, substitute the word, favor. For instance, we read of “the Good News of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)”. Consider rereading it as “the Good News of God’s favor.” This rephrasing intensifies the intent of what the Ruach ha-Kodesh sought to convey.
Also, pray about what you’ve read. We are exhorted to “call out for insight”, to “lift up our voice” for understanding (Proverbs 2:3). Do that. He is called, “... the God of all grace (charis/favor) (1 Peter 5:10b)”. He will answer you. Pray with perseverance and expectancy. Yeshua will make this reality real to you.
Let’s revisit the Parable of the Sower. Yeshua disclosed therein that there are some godly characteristics of souls that bear fruit.
But the seed in the good soil are those with a praiseworthy and good heart, who have heard the word and hold it fast and bear fruit with patient endurance. (Luke 8:15)
We’re those who must retain the Word. Let’s receive our responsibility to guard and nurture the word of His favor. Also, let’s communicate what we’ve received.
Now I commit you to God and the word of His grace (charis/favor), which is strong to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who have been made holy. (Acts 20:32)
Sharing the truth of God’s charis (chen/favor/grace) is akin to sowing the word. Friends, we will reap what we sow. Paul wrote of that dynamic.
For whatever a man sows, that he also shall reap. (Galatians 6:7b)
knowing that whatever good each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, (Ephesians 6:8b)
This aforementioned principle is true. So, if we want to grow in the experiential knowledge of God’s favor, let’s share the favor we have. We shall reap the quality of what we sow according to the quantity of what we’ve sown.
... whoever sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. (2 Corinthians 9:6b)
Demonstrate favor in how you think of, speak, and act towards others. Deliberately show grace and be a wise sower of favor. God’s favor towards us is lavish. Imitate God.
... the richness of His grace (charis/favor) that He lavished on us. (Ephesians 1:8a)
Therefore be imitators of God, as dearly loved children; (Ephesians 5:1)
How else may we nurture our experience of grace? Let’s stick with the strategy of sowing and reaping. Sow faith towards God through praise and gratitude.
When we praise the God of Grace for His favor, we open doors to receiving more favor. The same is true regarding gratitude.
We have been given a mustard seed of faith. Let’s sow that seed in the field of God’s favor and expect a bountiful harvest. (Matthew 13:31; 17:20)
I trust that you received some helpful insight from all that has been shared.
May you fare well.
The favor (charis/grace) of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah and the love of God and the fellowship of the Ruach ha-Kodesh be with you all. Amen.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Sun14-Jun-202629th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 16:1-13Jer 37-38Da 122 Co 2 (Lk 2:1-21)
Rabbi’s Note: David Harwood has noted that this is the final installment of his 81 messages on Charis/Chen. I expect he’ll be turning these submissions into his next book, but you got it here first. Blessings to all y’all and to our beloved friend, David Harwood. End RN.
__________
The truths you received through these meditations are like seed sown in the field of your heart. For them to germinate and grow you must guard and nurture them. Why? Well, you have an adversary who does not want you to have confidence that you have found charis in God’s eyes.
In the Parable of the Sower, Yeshua revealed that the enemy is like a bird who seeks to steal truth. (Mark 4:4,14–15). When God was bringing Abram into covenant, the patriarch had to chase away scavenger-birds. They wanted to eat what was holy. That would have defiled the cleanness of that sacred ceremony.
... but Abram drove them away. (Genesis 15:11)
Truth is always contested by the devil. Stand firm.
... stand against the schemes of the devil. ... and after you have done everything, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:11b,13b)
... this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! (1 Peter 5:12)
Stand firm and guard the word of God’s favor.
Perhaps even more importantly, nurture the truth of the emotional nature of grace. The following are some ways you might find to be helpful.
Firstly, meditate upon the Scriptures. As you read about grace, substitute the word, favor. For instance, we read of “the Good News of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)”. Consider rereading it as “the Good News of God’s favor.” This rephrasing intensifies the intent of what the Ruach ha-Kodesh sought to convey.
Also, pray about what you’ve read. We are exhorted to “call out for insight”, to “lift up our voice” for understanding (Proverbs 2:3). Do that. He is called, “... the God of all grace (charis/favor) (1 Peter 5:10b)”. He will answer you. Pray with perseverance and expectancy. Yeshua will make this reality real to you.
Let’s revisit the Parable of the Sower. Yeshua disclosed therein that there are some godly characteristics of souls that bear fruit.
But the seed in the good soil are those with a praiseworthy and good heart, who have heard the word and hold it fast and bear fruit with patient endurance. (Luke 8:15)
We’re those who must retain the Word. Let’s receive our responsibility to guard and nurture the word of His favor. Also, let’s communicate what we’ve received.
Now I commit you to God and the word of His grace (charis/favor), which is strong to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who have been made holy. (Acts 20:32)
Sharing the truth of God’s charis (chen/favor/grace) is akin to sowing the word. Friends, we will reap what we sow. Paul wrote of that dynamic.
For whatever a man sows, that he also shall reap. (Galatians 6:7b)
knowing that whatever good each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, (Ephesians 6:8b)
This aforementioned principle is true. So, if we want to grow in the experiential knowledge of God’s favor, let’s share the favor we have. We shall reap the quality of what we sow according to the quantity of what we’ve sown.
... whoever sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. (2 Corinthians 9:6b)
Demonstrate favor in how you think of, speak, and act towards others. Deliberately show grace and be a wise sower of favor. God’s favor towards us is lavish. Imitate God.
... the richness of His grace (charis/favor) that He lavished on us. (Ephesians 1:8a)
Therefore be imitators of God, as dearly loved children; (Ephesians 5:1)
How else may we nurture our experience of grace? Let’s stick with the strategy of sowing and reaping. Sow faith towards God through praise and gratitude.
When we praise the God of Grace for His favor, we open doors to receiving more favor. The same is true regarding gratitude.
We have been given a mustard seed of faith. Let’s sow that seed in the field of God’s favor and expect a bountiful harvest. (Matthew 13:31; 17:20)
I trust that you received some helpful insight from all that has been shared.
May you fare well.
The favor (charis/grace) of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah and the love of God and the fellowship of the Ruach ha-Kodesh be with you all. Amen.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Sun14-Jun-202629th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 16:1-13Jer 37-38Da 122 Co 2 (Lk 2:1-21)
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