Have you crossed over—all the way?

Abraham

Numbers 22:10ff, Crossing over. Carnal men want to be like YHVH’s saints, to be the recipients of the blessings of Israel, and to be numbered among YHVH’s chosen, but few want to walk the walk required to receive these blessings and privileges. Many will “court YHVH” by getting as close to him as possible without actually crossing over that spiritual river that divides the land of Israel from the rest of the world.

Those who cross over become an Ivrit or a Hebrew, which means “to cross over.”

Abraham was one who crossed over. He forsook Babylon and crossed over the Euphrates and Jordan Rivers in his journey westward en route to the Promised Land as he followed YHVH’s leading. He was the first Hebrew (Ivrit) or “one who crossed over.”

Crossing over means surrendering one’s life totally to the Elohim of the Hebrews who is YHVH. The sacrifice of doing so is too great for most people to pay. To leave spiritual Babylon and to cross over the Jordan River to YHVH’s side and come into the land of Israel as a spiritual Hebrew means that the fame and fortune that this world has to offer must be laid aside and one must become a servant-slave of YHVH.

Balaam couldn’t cross over all the way. He still preferred the riches and fame Babylon had to offer. He was willful, carnal and greedy (Jude 11).

Many people in the mainstream church are like Balaam.

How serious are you about serving YHVH?

The Scriptures say of the end-times saints that they loved not their lives unto death (Rev 12:11). Paul declares that followers of Yeshua must become “living sacrifices” in the service of YHVH (Rom 12:1).

Yeshua gave his very life for you. Are you holding back some of your life for him? Do the cares of this world, the desire for pleasures, material goods, money, entertainments or acclaim still have a grip on your heart? Are they preventing you from moving into your spiritual calling and destiny—to truly walk by faith in obedience to YHVH?

 

7 thoughts on “Have you crossed over—all the way?

  1. I so appreciate your challenges and reminders, Natan!
    I had forgotten that Hebrew meant “one who crosses over.”
    It’s a sobering description when you take time to ponder the implications.
    Thanks again for being used of God to bless and grow us!
    Shabbat Shalom to you and yours this eve!

    • Thank you! BTW, Sukkot NW 2016 registration is now open. If you plan to come, you need to reserve a space in the campground. Registration is barely open and already more than 60 people are signed up. Hope to see you there.

  2. Another interesting thing to note/contemplate is the likely linkage between “crossing over” and Passover!!

  3. Wait until we have to leave EVERY THING we own behind [including your house] and are called to join the 2nd exodus !

    Then one will see who truly wants to follow Yeshuah.

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