Ascending the Mount Since counting the Omer pictures overcoming sin and developing the righteous-ness and character of God in our lives, and becoming more and more Christ-like (see Gal.4:19), we should use these days to pray about overcoming and growing in God’s holiness and righteous character. Each day it is helpful to pray that day […]
Are you Counting the Omer this Paschal season? Many Christians do not even know about this ancient tradition rooted in the scriptures, much less practice it to receive its rich spiritual benefits. The observance of this ancient rite comes from the books of Deuteronomy and Leviticus when the Lord instituted it through Moses. You shall […]
You shall count for yourselves — from the day after the Shabbat, from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving — seven Shabbats, they shall be complete. Until the day after the seventh sabbath you shall count, fifty days… -Leviticus 23:15-16 You shall count for yourselves seven weeks, from when the sickle […]