Yeshua, Our Great Kohen Gadol (Yeshua our Great Priest)

"Therefore, since we have a great Kohen Gadol (High Priest) who has passed through the heavens, Yeshua Ben-Elohim, let us hold firmly to our confessed allegiance….Therefore let us draw near to the throne of Grace with boldness, so that we may receive Mercy and find Grace for help in time of need." — Hebrews 4:14–16 (TLV)

Hebrews reminds us that Yeshua is our Great Kohen Gadol (High Priest). This is not simply a future hope—it is our present reality. Because of His finished work on the cross and His resurrection, He now ministers for us in the Presence of the Father.

Under the Mosaic covenant, the high priest entered the Most Holy Place only once a year on the Day of Atonement, offering sacrifices first for his own sins and then for the people. Those sacrifices had to be repeated year after year because they could not permanently remove sin. In contrast, Yeshua entered the heavenly sanctuary once for all with His own blood, securing eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:11–12).

The earthly tabernacle pointed to a greater heavenly reality. Just as Aaron carried the names of the twelve tribes over his heart before Adonai (Exodus 28:29), Yeshua carries His redeemed people before the Father. He knows each of His own personally and faithfully represents them.

Our Savior also understands every weakness we face. He experienced hunger, weariness, sorrow, rejection, and temptation, yet remained completely without sin. Because He has walked our path, He is able to sympathize with us and provide grace exactly when we need it most.

For this reason, we can approach God's throne with confidence. We do not come trusting in our own righteousness but in Messiah's perfect sacrifice. Instead of finding condemnation, we receive mercy, grace, and help for every season of life.

Today, hold firmly to your faith in Yeshua. Your Great Kohen Gadol lives forever, continually interceding for you. Because He has opened the way into the Father's Presence, you can draw near with confidence, knowing you are fully known, deeply loved, and faithfully represented before God.

Success God's Way

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8 KJV

We have been given the word of God as the manual for living a godly life. We do not have to wonder around trying to figure out what God requires of us. It is clearly stated in the bible, which is the word of God. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV.

The world defines success by having an excess of everything. The world teaches to have success; you must work hard and try every means necessary to have success. We see people sacrificing their very family to get more and more things. We see people setting up schemes, being deceitful and even stealing in order to live a certain lifestyle that will impress others. I do agree it’s good to work hard, however, as believers, God’s word tells us how we can be prosperous and have great success.

First of all, success according to God is not measured by the many things one may have. And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, Luke 12:15 KJV. As children of God, success first starts by knowing and obeying the laws, commandments or the principles of God. The scripture tells us the book of the law shall not depart out of our mouth, but we should meditate on it day and night.

It does not end there, it’s not enough to just read the word of God or to know it, but we must observe to do all that is written therein. That is the key to success God’s way. But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it; James 1:22-25 NLT

Hear me well and take heed! There is absolutely nothing wrong in being prosperous and having great success, but your motives must be right and the way you go about it must be pleasing to God or let me say, must be done God’s way. Let me also remind you, success is not only about having things, but also having a successful marriage, relationships, raising your children right and see them living for God. Remember, things will fade away but when you instill principles and morals in your children and you see them living a life pleasing to God, for me this also is great success. Great success is when the life you live impact others and is a blessing to others.

He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’ Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath. “But I assure you of this: If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods, worshiping and bowing down to them, you will certainly be destroyed; Deuteronomy 8:17-19 NLT.

Live Like Yeshua: With Hospitality, Civility, and Charity

“Whenever you did it for any of My people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for Me…Whenever you failed to help any of My people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for Me.” - Matthew 25:40, 45 CEV

 When He was on earth, Yeshua encountered all types of people - people He enjoyed being around and others who were more difficult. But no matter who He encountered, Yeshua lived with hospitality, civility, and charity. And if you’re His follower, that’s how He wants you to live too.

Live with hospitality. Hospitality is just Love in action. It’s Love with hands and feet on it. Yeshua showed hospitality to everybody! And He expects His followers to do the same.

Today, hospitality is a lost art. People don’t know how to care for each other. Relationships often are shallow, and people never get close enough to other people to have the opportunity to show hospitality.

The Bible says, “Whenever you did it for any of My people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for Me…Whenever you failed to help any of My people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for Me” (Matthew 25:40, 45 CEV). Yeshua says that when we are hospitable to others, it’s as if we’re doing it directly for Him!

Live with civility. When you’re civil, you respect other people…even people you disagree with.

Sadly, civility has become countercultural. People are impolite—and sometimes flat-out rude. We need to restore civility so we can disagree without being disagreeable. Yeshua said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9 NIV). Children of God shouldn’t create conflict and division; they should be peacemakers and bridge builders.

In Matthew 7:12, Yeshua says, “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” (NIV). We call this verse the Golden Rule, and it’s the definition of civility. Treat others like you want to be treated, even if you disagree with them, even if they’re flat-out wrong, and even if they’re fighting against you. Live with charity. Forgiveness, Mercy, Kindness, Grace, and Compassion. All these things are wrapped up in the idea of charity—showing Love to people.

When somebody irritates you, do they bring out the best in you or the worst in you? Do they make you want to do the right thing or the wrong thing? God says you should show them charity. Offer forgiveness. Cut them a little slack. Extend Grace. You don’t know what they’re going through. Yeshua said, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37 NIV). It’s time for Christians to stop judging the world and start loving it.

The Bible says, “God so loved the world” (John 3:16 NIV). God loves people and He wants you to love them too. Yes, there is a cultural battle going on over the values that we believe in. But the people who disagree with you are not the enemy. They’re the mission field. They are people that Yeshua died for.

So, start treating them like Yeshua treated people…with hospitality, civility, and charity.