Where do I start.
Melchizedek, he's kind of one of those characters in the bible that is hard to understand. He kind of shows up in Genesis 14 and then is gone, never to appear again. So, for those of you who don't know him, I'm going to give you a super quick break down, for those of you who do, please correct me where I'm wrong so that I may better understand.
First, lets talk about this guy named Abraham. He was God's chosen one. He was in charge of all of God's people and chosen to do that. From him came the 12 tribes that made up the Israelite nation. Anyway, one day he went a fought "Kedorlaomer and his allies" (Genesis 14:17) the king of Sodom and won. He took everything from him that had value. Then while walking home he ran into Melchizedek. Melchizedek blessed Abram, Abram gave him a tenth of all his goods that he recovered, and they went on their own ways. Melchizedek was a Priest AND a King. This was unheard of and not possible in the world at the time. He was the only one to be a King and a Priest at the same time. The important part to remember here, is this is what Jesus is. A King and Priest. The only other time we hear about this Mel guy is in Hebrews 7. Now I could go into great detail about the crazy prophecy that happens here, but I want to say something else. From the beginning of time, in Genesis, there was a plan for Jesus. Understanding the old testament is key to understanding the importance of Christ. The one who came to be King and Priest overall. "He lives forever to intercede with God on our (their)behalf" Hebrews 7:25.
I do wonder why Melchizedek even existed or is in the bible? The best way for me to understand is to think God was just showing off. Certainly Abram didn't understand the significance of the guy who he just ran into, and clearly Jews missed this understanding need for Jesus. God was just showing a glimpse of his plan.All Glory to God.
Cadence.
The word means:
"a : a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language
b : the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity" (dictionary.com)
But I'm more into the Song. Its by Anberlin, a christian rock group. It's a song that I've known forever and never thought much about it, come to find out it is now a life goal. Well, the song I mean. You see the chorus of the song says this "The close I come to you, the closer I am to finding God." This is actually amazing and beautiful. When choosing a partner for life, make this your goal. If our one purpose in life is to bring Glory to God, above all else, then, well, your partner should somehow compliment this. Now, my dear friends, don't read too much into what I'm saying here, but I am thinking and praying a lot about this potential girl that I'm getting closer and closer to. Already I can say, this line in the lyric rings true in our relationship. Constantly her faith in Christ amazes me. That's all I'm going to say about that.
Numbness, well this is certainly a deep topic and on a more depressing note then my other two random thoughts of the week.
It's too easy to be numb to the world around us, to check out, to ignore life, to cruise and not care. Not caring and numbness often go together. But isn't this just the truth? So many times we drop into a numbness or not caring. I've just come to notice it more in my own life over these last few months while being home. It's easy to be numb and jump through the hoops. Well, I've come to find for myself a few things that kick me out of this mood. 1) working out. I know it seems simple, but it really can be that simple at times. Being active does a lot for the body and the body does a lot for the brain and the brain the soul. So try it. 2) reading my bible. Obvious, but truth. 3) eating healthy 4) making a list
Sitting in the presence of God is the real trick, shut off the TV or computer, put down your phone or iPad, try to just feel. See what that is like. Sometimes it hurts, I get anxious and want to do something. Might I suggest playing some soft music in the background? This Will Destroy You, or Explosions In The Sky are a couple good bands to start with. Trust me, it will help you focus and break down walls in your brain.
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