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This Week's Gospel Reading

 

“Liberation of Love, Heart and Soul”

05/09/26

 

{Book of Mattiyahu/Matthew 19:3-12}    

 

“The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away (divorce/disfavor) his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore G-d hath joined together, let not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives:  but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.”       

 

 

It is our nature to seek to be happy. At times, in the for the ‘creation’ of our happiness to escape unsettlement, we venture where we might not ought in furtherance of a heart at peace; seeking measures which in reality, bring about the opposite of our desire. Some seek marriage as to achieve a happy heart. Then they want divorce to be happier. There is no action we may endeavor in which may bring us the truth of the richness of the love of HaShem (G-d). In reality, nothing really gives us true happiness and a settled peace as the richness in devotion to HaShem. Today’ gospel reading illuminates that even amongst the time of Yehoshua’s earthly ministry; ‘ to put away’ (divorce) is had been a very controversial issue. Yehoshua’s position as declared by our Father remains quite clear. Marriage must always be held as sacred. For what Elohim has joined together, no one must separate. In the first Testament (“old”), Moshe (Moses) permitted as the people who followed the prophet found determination in their own understanding of the hardened heart.

 

Even today, this ungodly condition remains in the spirit and hearts of many who continue to rely on their own misguided understanding rather than leaning into the understanding of HaShem and the depths of this truly means. “Not all can accept this word,”as Yehoshua has taught. Moreover, we bear are witness to the rise of divorce rate and single parenthood everywhere. Except for a handful of countries, divorce is legal even for the most regrettable unloving hearts which with trivial cause, is inclined to flight rather than fight for the diligent love which is required in a partnership before Hashem.

 

For this reason, at the cross roads of decision, we must in earnest seek to double of efforts in spirit to continue prayer always seeking the will of the Almighty for our lives. When accepting the great honor of joining any couple in matrimony, before the presence of HaSem and company, our ministry greatly recommends a one hour Pre-Marital counseling session at least one week before the ceremony of union. We begin and endlessly in the future seek constantly to bolster and continue encouragement of people to prepare their self very well before the final decision to marry. We continue to help couples who are in danger of falling apart in clarifying the encouraging and examining what is right and good firstly, before examining and honing skills for a stronger partnership with our Father at the center at all times.

 

We continue to engage in the promotion of chastity, abstinence and a healthy respect for the physical pleasures which are the blessings of a faith-forged union. We endeavor to remind one another in understand of their true place within the ‘Body of the Church”, our Father’s Faithful. We proudly and boldly declare Abstinence as a virtue for our youth and to encourage single blessedness as an option, rather of entwining in the difficulties of an unplanned marriage. Lest us soften our hearts to the compassionate needs of understanding of those whom may be less spiritual aware and enlightened than ourselves. We must m in praise and honor, offering an open heart and softened heart of compassion and love and to always keep within the forefront of our minds to our Father’s great grace and love for his Creation, all of it. HaShem alone may subdue insecurity and bring to our joyful spirits His great love, mercy and blessings.

 

For in His grace we are never along in the felt remembrance of His consent presence. He alone can give us the wisdom to understand what is best for us, best within us and unique treasures He has gifted us each that in concert we raise our voices in His praise and create for ourselves in His light a world of love and understanding. In which we truly feel His presence among us at all times.

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