Omer Devotional Day 23

April 22 at sundown - Day 23
Today is day 23 of counting the Omer 
Today is day 23 out of Egypt
Today is day 23 of Messiah Resurrected

Restored at Restoration (Luke 4:17-22)

17 When the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him, He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
18 “The Ruach Adonai is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,
19 and to proclaim the year of Adonai’s favor.”
20 He closed the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue were focused on Him.
21 Then He began to tell them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.”
22 All were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words coming out of His mouth. And they were saying, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”

Reflect:

Yeshua's ministry was declared on the week of this haftorah portion (Isaiah 61). The passage clearly outlines that He was to preach freedom to those who were oppressed, to bring physical healing, and to proclaim to the world that God’s favor was now available to them through Him. It defined how God’s plan would play out in His life. God has a plan for each one of us! When we accept Yeshua and align our lives with God’s priorities, our calling mirrors this passage. As we

grow and become rooted in His word, opportunities to proclaim the Good News will naturally present themselves. God wants to use us to bring souls into His kingdom, so that they can experience healing that can only come from Him. Restoration is without doubt a place that God wants to use to accomplish this! We must seek the Lord for opportunities to spread the Good News and tell people about Yeshua. When we do, He will answer by healing hearts and doing miraculous things!

Prayer: Lord, we desire to serve You. Help us to have the faith we need to spread the Good News. Pour out miracles of healing and deliverance on Restoration. Use us to bring souls into Your kingdom. Amen!

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At Restoration, we have made it a priority to seek God first in prayer. During this season of counting of the Omer, we have decided to do this collectively as a congregation in the days leading up to Shavuot. Together, we want to trust in His power to impact our lives, our congregation, our city, and our world. The last 10 days we will encourage a corporate time of fasting and prayer, which starts the evening of May 9 and ends the evening of May 19. The conclusion of this season of prayer will culminate in a congregational picnic on the 50th day, the day of Shavuot - Sunday, May 20 at noon.