As Elul is the month preceding Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is considered a month of repentance and spiritual preparation. According to tradition, several biblical verses hint at the centrality of these desired behaviors, as their first letters form the acronym ELUL.

Repentance = Teshuva

Then YHVH your Elohim will open up (lit. circumcise) your heart and the hearts of your offspring to love the YHVH your Elohim with all your heart and soul, in order that you may live. (Deuteronomy 30:6)

Circumcision is symbolic of the covenant between YHVH and the people of Israel. In this verse, circumcision of the heart is envisioned as preparation for living a fuller life. The weekly portion that includes this verse is always read on the last Sabbath in Elul, shortly before Rosh Hashanah.

Relationship through Communication = Prayer = Tefilia

I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine. (Song of Songs 6:3)
The most widely known acronym, this verse (often inscribed on decorative wedding bands) is interpreted by the rabbis as an expression of the subliminal and mutual love between God and the people of Israel. This particular verse is suggestive of communication (i.e. prayer), through which one has a closer relationship with YHVH.

Righteous Deeds of Charity – Tzedakah

The sending of potions to one’s friends and gifts to the needy (Book of Esther 9:22)
Although the original context of this verse relates specifically to the celebration of the festival of Purim, it embodies a timeless lesson in generosity and kindness in human relationships, and in the taking of responsibility for the weaker members of society.

Redemption

These three elements together help to “overcome the evil decree/acusations” — leading thereby to redemption. In Jewish tradition, the archetype of redemption is the Exodus from Egypt. The exodus is celebrated with the singing of the Song at the Sea, beginning with the verse:

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing …. (Exodus 15:1)

Another amazing hidden acronym for ELUL!

This coming week starts the month of Elul
and the 40 days of spiritual preparation before Yom Kippur:

Meditate on…

1) Reconciling Relationships with man and God
2) Returning to the One true God in Repentance
3) Performing Righteous Deeds fulfilling Torah in acts of Love!

… and Receive the Blessings God intends for you!

Our Relationship with Yah is enhanced through Prayer… called “Tefillah” in Hebrew
Repentance “Teshuvah“ is Returning to God and His way of Love through Torah
We exhibit His character with Righteous deeds of “Tzedakah“

Tefillah
Teshuvah
Tzedakah

 

---

The scriptures say that we were created in the image of God… the problem is people have lost sight of what that is!

ELOHIM IS SPIRIT

God is Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”  – John 4:24

That spirit is conscious selfless love and the core essence of life itself.

ELOHIM IS LOVE

YaHaVaH is Ahavah” – I John 4:8

Man’s core essence and identity is imbued with that same spirit from the Source.  Man’s error and downfall is in believing that his outward appearance (the physical vessel for the Spirit) and his behavior is his identity rather than the spirit of love that dwells within.  Yah’s Spirit of unconditional selfless Ahavah (Love) is the true identity and the body is just an outward shell or vessel to house that spirit as a temple.

A man’s outward appearance and behavior is just the natural byproduct of his thought Energy.   All energy manifests as matter in the physical realm.   The Eternal source of life and Creator of all things created man in His image (spirit characteristics) to think and speak things (matter) into existence.

When our thinking consciousness aligns more with the false identity rather than with the true, one becomes blinded and limited in a false paradigm which stunts our true core spirit essence from truly manifesting as light.

Beholding real unconditional selfless love is the only true motivator for an individual’s change… as it is the catalyst for one’s focus to rise above the negative harmful frequencies of fear, guilt and shame and empowers one through hope,  to transcend by changing the focus back to the Source, and infusing the courage to believe in the power of the positive healing frequencies of love, joy and peace leading to light and enlightenment.

ELOHIM IS LIGHT

Because life has its origins in a spirit devoid of self that manifests as pure energy we call light, all forms of self and self-seeking sever oneself from the source of life and therefore cause self-destruction, as it is the absence of light, which we call darkness, which opposes the “selfless Source” and thus eventually leads to death.

IDENTITY – why is it so important?

If you don’t know who you really are than you cannot fulfill your purpose as a spiritual being of LOVE and you can’t have a real (intimate) relationship with the source of that LOVE… Creator God, YHVH AHAVAH!

Who are you at your core? LOVE – We are created to be the Called-Out Bride of God, made in His Spirit of Love and intended to be One in His Love!

That they all may be one (echad); as You Father are in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one...” – Jn. 17:21

Check out our study entitled, “Discovering your Diving Identity“

PURPOSE – knowing what you are created to be doing…

Why is it so important?

If we don’t know our true purpose on the earth than we are liable to be sidetracked, disillusioned, disappointed, and feel hopeless, frustrated, angry and even suicidal.

Purpose ties into my Identity…
Question: Who am I and why I am here and why I was born?

Answer:

We were created as beings of LIGHT and LOVE for intimate relationship with the Divine Source… to be selflessly loving givers after His likeness!

Purpose has to do with the meaning of life…

It is about returning to who you are… which is LOVE

The purpose of this life is for us each to learn from the cause and effect lessons of living “in” or “out” of harmony with the Source of Selfless Love and to allow ourselves to be restored to a being of selfless light through acts of kindness, service and love.

DESTINY – it is your future and relates to hope, breeds confidence and builds assurance.

Fulfilling your Destiny is based on recognizing your purpose and true identity… which provides long-term stability and significance, which transcends the immediate fluctuations of life.

Destiny ties in with where am I going? Knowing that as a being of light and love, I be ONE with the Divine Source again!

For more info on discovering your Divine Identity check out our study called “Discovering your Divine Identity“

---

Write us and let us know what you think!  We hope this teaching blesses you in your spiritual understanding and growth!  Also if you have a need for prayer, please write us and let us know how to pray for you and we feel privileged to be intercessors in prayer for all our worldwide family! 

As we are solely supported by your love offerings, please consider supporting this ministry for the continued spread of Truth by donating to http://paypal.me/calledoutbelievers 

Thank you!

Don’t forget to…
– GO to our YouTube channel and…
– LIKE the videos
– SUBSCRIBE to our channel
– SHARE our YouTube channel
– FOLLOW us on Instagram
– FIND us on Facebook, as well as…
– POST this website: http://www.calledoutbelievers.org with your friends on Facebook!

Study by Rabbi Isaac. © Assembly of Called-Out Believers.
Website: CalledOutBelievers.org. Use by Permission