The Gemstone - The Diamond - The Light of the Word - The Ephod - The Royal Setting - His Heart
Have you ever thought about diamonds. They all are unique no two exactly alike. They are valued by their clarity, cut, & color. A diamond also has relatively high optical dispersion, that is ability to disperse light of different colors, which results in its characteristic luster. In our lives we are a diamond that is specific and precisely cut with certain clarity & color we all obtain when we come to faith. As the Holy Spirit takes over in our lives the color gets clearer and clearer as long as we surrender and walk in faith.
The ephod was a garment that held the 12 stones of the tribes of Israel. Worn as part of the High Priests Garment. All beautiful colors. The Jews represent the rainbow of color. (Noah was given this promise after the flood) The Gentiles remind me of diamonds. These diamonds fit perfectly around the gemstones of the tribes of Israel in the Ephod. There is plenty of room in the ephod for the elect. It is our responsibility to allow the Holy Spirit to make us of the best color... without spec or blemish.
I can picture when our lord returns the Great High Priest, He will be wearing the ephod on the white horse with all of his treasures close to HIS heart and protecting the heart of who and what we are. He told us we needed to circumcise our hearts. We have HIS heart when we get into agreement with His plan for Israel both in the past, today, and the second coming that is close at hand.
The refraction potential we have for God goes beyond that which we could ever ask hope or imagine. We choose how much of His light we will refract for Him. As we are refracting the Light (I am the Light of the world. Jesus said) we bounce off and blend with the colored gems becoming the one new man and light to the world with HIM IN US... So let's let our light shine before men. Remember we have the light in us. The inner light of the Lord Jesus in the work of the Holy Spirit as Jesus did after He was baptized in the Jordan river.
Today is your day to Shine for Him. Allow His love to refract through the precision cut you are for Him. NO two diamonds are cut exactly the same, neither are we in the body of Christ cut exactly the same way. We are fearfully and wonderfully made.
We are jointly and fitly put together. A diamond has a beautiful setting that it fits in.
Have you recognized the setting He has placed you in?
It is imperative today that you take a look at where you are placed in the Ephod and the Royal setting you were called too. Which one of the twelve tribe gemstones have you been placed around to help complete the engagement story and betrothal before the wedding that is about to take place according to Romans 11.
Our Love is what will make ISRAEL envious.
How in Love with Him are we?
How much of His love makes ISRAEL or those around you envious?
Have you been overshadowed by the most High God in a way that like Mary we have said may it be done according to your will?
I am encouraging each of us to examine our diamond and see what can be done to refine the clarity, allowing more light to shine through.
Blessings from Los Angeles, California
Todd
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