An Americaless Independence Day

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

July Fourth is a celebration of America's independence, but imagine celebrating the Fourth of July with no America. One of the most amazing and peculiar things about the Jewish people is that for two thousand years, they've celebrated the harvest feasts, giving thanks to God for harvests that didn't exist, sacrificial lambs that were no more, and a Temple that was nowhere to be seen. It would be as if we celebrated the Fourth of July, but there was no Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or nation known as the 'United States'. The Jewish people celebrated their nation that didn't exist- until it did. If you're born again, you're part of the commonwealth of Israel. You have to learn to be just as crazy and celebrate that which is yet to come as if it already has. In the middle of the battle, celebrate the victory. In the middle of the need, celebrate the answer. When you have no reason to celebrate, give thanks and hold your festival. Do it anyway, and God will give all the reasons you need.

From Message #699 - The Dream Harvest