Cast your bread upon the waters! - NCCG.ORG Ning Network Archive 2008-10

Micah 7:18 Who is an Elohim like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

One of the more beautiful ceremonies ofJudaism is called "Tashlich". Tashlich means to cast away. Every year between Rosh haShana and Yom Kippur, Jewish people around the world journey to a nearby river or stream and cast in bread crumbs as they confess their sins. As the bread crumbs are swept downstream soon to be out of sight, so they believe Elohim will sweep away their sins.

We as believers in Yah'shua, know that true forgiveness doesn’t come by doing works, keeping traditions and taking part in beautiful ceremonies. Reconciliation with Yahweh comes by truly giving up our lives for His purposes and receiving atonement for our sin through Mashiach (Messiah) Yah'shua, as the Hebrew scriptures clearly show.

We all struggle with sin. Let’s take this opportunity to tashlich it today! Cast it away! The Scripture says that if we confess our sins, Yahweh is faithful and just to forgive us, cleanse us from all unrighteousness and remove those sins as far as the east is from the west!

Let’s not be burdened any longer with sin -- confess it and be cleansed! The Master is in the business of restoration -- let’s give Him our lives once again. And let’s pray for Yahweh to do a work among the Jewish people. That they would see the truth of the Messiah! There’s so much work to be done!

Reply by Lahry Sibley on September 24, 2009 at 8:28am

An awesome word indeed. Thank you for sharing it. I can't help but envy all the knowledge you have about the jewish culture and religion. My, my.

Why is it, do you think that people who call themselves Christians still struggle with sin?

Lahry

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