The Alpha of Zeal

UV 3120/10000 The Alpha of Zeal
And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
Numbers 25 v 13
Manna applied is alpha. It is spiritual God-given and inspired food that has been consumed and is at work in our spirits, minds and body. As we meditate on the Word- the manna that never spoils, the manna which whether we gather in small or large quantity is never too little or too much, it becomes the Word applied or alpha. In this uni-verse or unique verse or rhema verse that the Lord has spoken to us specifically, purposefully and personally, Phinehas, a grandson of Aaron, the first priest anointed by Jehovah, the spokesman appointed to aid Moses, is described as zealous for his God. Phinehas felt the pain of God at the sin and rebellion of Israel while at the same time, he felt compassion for the people of Israel out of fear of the consequences of their rebellion. His sense of ‘ sempathy’ or spiritual empathy led him to atone for the sin of Israel as if it were his own. In this sense, he became a type of Christ, a forerunner for Jesus made Himself sin so that all mankind be redeemed.
The zeal of Phinehas for God, his identification with the holiness of the Lord, his understanding of the weakness and fragility of faith of the people of Israel, moved him to prayer and fasting on the latter’s behalf. The Lord was pleased with his whole hearted devotion and intercession that He re-affirmed his covenant of everlasting peace with Phinehas and his descendants. When we intercede for others, we show at once our reverence for the holiness of the Lord, our appreciation of His love, mercy, justice and grace. The Lord seeing our zeal, blesses us and our descendants with a covenant or everlasting commitment of Shalom or holistic peace affecting all aspects or the alpha to omega of our lives.
Just because God grants our prayers, we cannot take Him for granted. We cannot be casual or lukewarm in our relationship with Him. He is priority No. 1 in our lives and this sense of priority should be reflected in our lifestyle, our relationships, our decisions and our attitudes. We need to optimise our natural desire for happiness and a lesser degree of suffering with reverence for the holiness of the Lord. We cannot disown our responsibility for the spiritual well being of our people, of our nation, of the church at large. We need to atone or offer spiritual sacrifices not only for our misdeeds but for those of our families, our wider community and our nations. Such zeal will find favour in the eyes of the Lord. The Lord will not only bless us but pass the balance forward to our future generations, too. The word “ seed” in the uni-verse does not imply only our children or descendants but our words, our ideas, our projects, our efforts, our desires, our hopes.