Celebrate God's Faithfulness!

Published: Wed, 03/16/22

Good morning, friend!

Tonight through tomorrow night is the celebration of Purim!

God wants us to celebrate. The Old Testament is full of festivals and celebrations by God’s people.

We’re not bound by Jewish law, yet there are great reasons why Christians should celebrate Purim and other Jewish festivals.

The Israelites celebrated to remember the great and amazing things God has done.

But how does this translate for Jesus followers? Why should Christians celebrate Purim?

Read Why We Should Celebrate!

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Purim is such a joyous celebration! One to share with every generation and celebrate every single year. It’s a Biblical holiday based on the fascinating book of Esther.

Here are some wonderful ways to pray during Purim:

Pray for God’s chosen people around the world. Ask God to protect them from lies and evil plots for their destruction, which are still rampant today.
Pray God opens the eyes of Jewish people to see Jesus (Yeshua) as His Christ (Messiah) and Savior of His people. That the scales would fall off their eyes as they did with Saul of the New Testament. That they would see God’s message contained in the prophecies of the Old Testament.
Intercede for ministries like One for Israel, who are taking the Gospel to the Hebrew Nation, and Israel specifically.
Pray for God’s people to boldly proclaim the Gospel to the Jewish nation as well as every nation, tongue, and tribe across the world.
Ask for ever-increasing understanding of God’s story as He divinely shared it throughout the Holy Scriptures.
Pray that your heart is broken for what breaks His heart. For eyes to see and opportunities to stand against oppression, injustice, abandonment, and poverty.
Praise God for His faithfulness, protection, salvation, and power displayed in the book of Esther. Praise Him for all the times He’s worked in your life, even when you couldn’t or didn’t see His hand.
Thank God for how He’s working today in your life and around the world.

Challah is a traditional Jewish bread made during festival celebrations and often for the Sabbath.

As there is with many foods in the Bible and from traditional Jewish recipes, there are connections between the ingredients and our relationship with God.

The ingredients in challah bread are no exception. They can represent the following spiritual truths and promises:

- Water: Salvation & Cleansing
- Yeast: Growth & Expansion
- Honey: Provision from God
- Olive oil: Anointed (those in Christ)
- Salt: Covenant with God through Jesus
- Eggs: Life
- Flour: Jesus as the Bread of Life

Challah Bread Recipe

Easy Steps on How to Make Purim Cookies - Traditional Recipe

Is there ever a time when we want our children to forget how God works? Is there ever a time when it’s not good to celebrate God at work? This is the time. This is the year. Let us celebrate the Feast of Purim!

Let us plan for a joyous celebration for the holiday of Purim, following the tradition of God’s people for thousands of years. The lesson of this party instills in our children how God worked in the life of Esther and His people and how He’s the same today and forever.

When they’re in a situation that seems difficult, even impossible, they’ll remember to fast, and pray and seek the Lord. He will answer.

How valuable is this for our children and grandchildren? Priceless!

I believe every parent is raising the next Esther or Daniel, youth who learn at a young age how to call on God, fast, pray and leave the results to Him.

The Lord always was and always will be. He never changes and is all-powerful and all-knowing. He is love and loves you. Victory has a name and it is Jesus.

We can celebrate these truths every day, but can also delight in setting aside special times to remember and proclaim them. Purim is just such a time to do so!