The Chanukah Key

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Chanukah is the Feast of Dedication. "Dedication" is the literal translation of the Hebrew "Chanukah." The story of Chanukah involves a tyrant named Antiochus Epiphanes who sought to wipe out the Biblical faith and he nearly succeeded. But a number of people in Israel committed themselves to serving God and rising up against the oppression. They won. They rededicated the Temple to the Lord's purposes. That dedication was called "Chanukah". Chanukah is known as the Feast of Freedom, but is really the Feast of Dedication. That's the key. The two go together. We all want to be free from bondage, from sin, from hindrance, from chains. But if you want to be free, you have to be dedicated. If you're half-hearted with God, double-minded, or without commitment you'll never be free. So commit to God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength, commit your actions, your thoughts, your way, to Him and His purposes - and you will see failure turned to victory and chains broken, the blessings of a life of freedom.

From Message #348 - The Way to Freedom