The Color of Worship - Red

Hebrews 9:22 & 23 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was, therefore, necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Hebrews 9:27 & 28 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Exalts Christ as our Redeemer.

Red. The color of salvation, declaring the triumphant redemption of mens' souls through the blood of Jesus Christ. Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing." Nobody else can do what Jesus did for me and you.

Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. A token, a symbol of the salvation through Christ that was yet to happen.

Job proclaimed it first when he said, "I know my Redeemer lives." Yes, my Redeemer lives. And He lives in me.

The Color of Worship - Yellow

Now, I am not just posting old studies, I am re-studying previous sharings. So, if I can give myself a break and have a little bit of patience, so can you.

We are smiling faces when the sun is shining and grumpy faces when it does not. Sunshine, light, bright colors tend to make us happier. Whereas, dark colors, gloomy days and dimness tend to instill moodiness in us and dark thoughts, even.

We are drawn to the light, the newness of day, the freshness of life. We love babies and shun the sick. We enjoy the sound of children playing. Music fills our hearts and we unwind our thoughts and our bodies as we become a more joyful person.

Joy comes in the morning. But what is morning, when all your days appear the same? What is joy when pain engulfs your body 24/7? Where is the music, the laughter, the hope?

Where is the healing touch of Christ, when just the touch of fabric is too much to bear on one's skin? Where do I go, when I need to be healed? Where else but to the Lord? To the Word of God.

Revelation 22:2 In the midst of the street of it (see verse 1), and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. This tree of life is ever bearing, ever fresh, ever new. Spring is forever in this tree. And it's leaves are for the HEALING of the nations.

In the springtime, when all the trees are budding, a newness of life is ready to begin. The leaves unfurl and reveal a light yellowish color. The sunlight shines down upon the leaves and the yellow becomes green or gold or red, depending on the species of tree which it is. And, as bright as the sun which shines down upon us is, it does not compare to the glory of God which lights up the whole new heavens. We shine because God shines. (verse 5)

Revelation 2:7 He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. There it is again: the tree of life. And, we get to eat of it. Some of that fruit is for us. Healing fruit.

We eat some healing fruit now. Bananas become potassium in our bodies when we eat them. Golden Delicious apples really are. Phytochemicals are found in the yellow veggies and fruits we love to eat. Phytochemicals prevent heart disease and cancer, while helping our bodies to fend off even the common cold. The specific fruits and vegetables which enhance our immune system and increase our mental abilities are in this category, also. No longer is it just "an apple a day", we need to eat at least 5. And because we get bored easily, even in the kitchen/pantry, let's vary our intake of the color yellow. Pumpkins, squash, bananas, oranges, apricots, nectarines, grapefruit, mangos, papayas; sweet potatoes, potatoes, grapes, raisins, peaches, cantaloupes, watermelon, and onions, to name a few.

I have been reading a wonderful book "Meals that Heal" by Lisa Turner. http://www.amazon.com/Meals-That-Heal-Nutraceutical-Approach/dp/0892816252 It is more informative and fun to learn from than any health class I ever took. I think Anatomy and Physiology should be taught us at a much younger age, say like toddler stage. We already teach our children what to eat and when, but we have never told them why. It is the why that drives us crazy and sends us looking for answers, anyway. "You need to eat your peas." "Why?" "Because they're good for you?" "Why?" Because I said so is not a reason, it's an excuse.

The Tree of Life, however, in the paradise of God, gives eternal healing. A healing not only of the body of Christ, but of the soul, the mind, the spirit. We worship God in "spirit and in truth". If our spirit is sick, our worship is sick. Deuteronomy says to "love the Lord thy God with all your heart, your soul, your mind". If the heart of the body of Christ is sick, the worship of God falters and wains. Wisdom, in Proverbs 3:18, is referred to as "a tree of life". I want that Wisdom. God says I am happy if I keep this wisdom: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is everyone that retains her. See, if your lawyer is on retainer, that means that your lawyer is always available to serve you. So, by that same reasoning, if wisdom is retained, wisdom is always available to serve you and aid you. I want that Wisdom. I want that Healing. I am healed. In Jesus Name.

My mind is healed. My body is healed. My spirit is healed, My heart is healed.

The Color of Worship ~ Emerald Green

The deep end of the ocean; so deep you cannot touch bottom and breathe through your mouth at the same time. So deep you would need to be carried, if you could not swim. So deep, that even if you could swim, you would not be able to float for a long period of time without aid or assistance.

This is the depth of worship we enter when we near the throne of glory, wherein God reigns. This is the color of divine hope and future promise.

Here it is that the angel of the Lord carried Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47:1-5). There is an emerald rainbow around the throne of God in heaven (Revelation 4:3; Ezekiel 1:28). A brightly shining emerald rainbow encircles the whole throne, which appeared 'like unto a sapphire' (Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1). Have you ever seen a whole rainbow, not just the half bow? It is a complete circle. It has no beginning and no end which can be seen by the physical eye.

Take me deeper, Lord. Bring me so close to you that I cannot touch bottom unless You carry me. Bring me so close to Your face that You breathe on me, through me, over me. The scent of Your breath and Your very being are drawing me close to You. Let me bury myself in Your love. I crave a deeper walk with Your, Lord. Carry me. I will let You carry me. You raise me up with Your strength. You lift me with Your arms. You hold my hands in Yours. My heart belongs to You. My life belongs to You.

You are holy, Lord. And I long to be holy that I may be in Your presence forever and ever. I surrender my body a living sacrifice every day of my life, all day long and into the night. I am Yours and You are mine.

The Color of Worship ~ Beryl

We hear and see reasons why we, as a united earth, should "Go Green". Save the planet for future generations. Save the whales, the dolphins, the owls. Save, save, save; ignore, ignore, ignore.

What about save the people? The reason Christ was born was to save the people. He didn't die on the cross and rise from the grave to save the polar bears. He died for me and for you and for him and for her.

You want to "Go Green"? Okay. Let's "Go Light Green". In science, the color light green is associated with new growth, spring, new life. Flowers blossoming, trees budding and the first little blades of grass rising through the wet black dirt.

Zechariah 8:12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.

3 John 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

2 Chronicles 31:21 And in every service work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Let's "Go Light Green"! This isn't about $$. This isn't about "Earth Day". This prosperity is prosperity of our soul: My Soul Prospers before the LORD. God wants us to be blessed with "every good and perfect gift from above." Money is not perfect. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some have coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many arrows. You want true prosperity as outlined in the Word of God? Seek God. Seek His face, His will, His way. Read His Word, Believe His Word, Obey His Word.

Growth requires the four seasons: spring (seed time), summer (sunshine, rainy days), autumn (harvest time) and winter (dormancy, rest). In order for the seed to grow, it needs to take root. The seed requires sunlight and rain. Once the seed has budded and blossomed, new seeds are released. And then they are harvested. And the root of the seed rests until the next season arrives and begins the cycle again.

Psalm 1:3 "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper."

You and I are the seeds. Our roots reach deep into the Word of God, where we are grounded. Our hearts and minds and souls push forward through the darkness of this world into the Light of God's Love and Mercy. We stretch forth our hands and wave our arms in the breeze of His Holy Spirit. We receive and embrace the reign (rain) of Authority over us. Our thirst for the presence of God is satisfied when we open our hearts to Him. And when we share the Love of Christ, then more seeds are released to dig into the Word and take root. And so, the garden grows. We grow. We prosper.

While light green is not mentioned as such in Scripture, beryl is. Beryl is a mineral 'with gemstone varieties'. Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor and Emerald are all forms of Beryl. It is the darker green shades of Beryl that we associate with emeralds, but it is the lighter green, the pale, translucent greens that we associate with Beryl. A lighter shade of green.

It is the 8th gemstone layer in the wall around the new Jerusalem. While Beryl takes on many shades and colors, the color intimated here is sea-green: Revelation 21:19,20 "The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst."

Beryl is on the Breastplate of Judgment worn by the high priest (Exodus 28:20), signifying one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This beryl, though, is thought to be yellow jasper in color, which can also be construed as being a lighter shade of green, depending on the hue of such a stone.
Ezekiel 1:16 states that 'the appearance of the wheel was like unto beryl'.

When the bride describes her bridegroom, in Song of Solomon 5:14, she says, "His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires."

I love the many colors mentioned in The Holy Bible. It is hard to choose a favorite, but I like that this pale green, this beryl, tells me that 'my soul prospers'.  My spirit is transformed and my soul is uplifted.