Fasting and Prayer Day 18 – Tsadik צ
Tsadik צ
The letter Tsadik צ (or Tsade) has a numeric value of 90 and is the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The pictograph looks somewhat like a man on his side, symbolizing need. The letter is also sometimes called Tzadik which means righteous person.
Tsadik צ Prayer Focus: God’s Righteousness!
If you say the word “sanctification” to most people, you might as well be speaking Hebrew! As we focused on keeping it simple yesterday, the concept of sanctification is one of those things that can be over complicated.
One of the compound names of God in Hebrew is Yahweh Tzidkaynu, which contains the letter name of Tsadik צ. That name for God literally means The Ever Existent One Our Righteousness. It is used twice in the book of Jeremiah. References are below.
To understand the word sanctification we must understand that all goodness, all righteousness (rightness) comes from God. God is the one and only – exclusively unique in all the universe. That uniqueness sets God apart from everything and everyone else. The word “Holy” speaks of that uniqueness as being set apart.
From our perspective, sanctification is also a uniqueness – a condition of being set apart. There could be no righteousness apart from God. When God’s rightness, His righteousness, is evident in our lives – that’s how we become “set apart” or sanctified.
Imagine a surgeon who needs a scalpel. The tools He uses are sanitized and set aside, ready for use. Sanctification is like that. It’s God’s righteousness revealed in our lives so that we are set apart and can be used to accomplish His will.
You can’t earn or deserve God’s righteousness. You can’t get there through self-discipline or rule keeping. It’s only by faith! When we ask the Father for His goodness, it’s the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives that does the work – not our efforts.
And what should be the results of that sanctification? God’s righteousness – in us and through us. And Jesus reveals what that should look like.
Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT)
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Our good works aren’t ours – or they couldn’t be good! God works through us to set us apart, make us Holy – by HIS Righteousness. Today let’s pray that God’s Righteousness be revealed in us, to shine the light in this world of darkness!
Here are some scriptures to meditate on as we pray together:
(mouse over or click the scripture references)
Jeremiah 23:5-6, 33:16 | Proverbs 18-19 | Isaiah 58:6-8 |
Ephesians 6:8-10 | Philippians 4:12-15 | James 1:17-18
Section צ of Psalm 119
Psalms 119:137-144 (NET) צ (Tsade)
137 You are just, O LORD,
and your judgments are fair.
138 The rules you impose are just,
and absolutely reliable.
139 My zeal consumes me,
for my enemies forget your instructions.
140 Your word is absolutely pure,
and your servant loves it!
141 I am insignificant and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your justice endures,
and your law is reliable.
143 Distress and hardship confront me,
yet I find delight in your commands.
144 Your rules remain just.
Give me insight so that I can live.
As we move Faith Forward into the last half 2022, join us as we set aside another 22 days to fast and pray! We are encouraging everyone to join us in praying. In addition to the daily focuses, consider setting one or more of these prayer reminders:
Early Morning: Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 23
Matthew 6:9-13 & Psalm 23
10:02 am – Workers In The Harvest
Luke 10:2
1:03 pm – Spiritual Warfare
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
4:26 pm – Open Doors For Sharing the Good News
Colossians 4:2-6
Evening: Thanksgiving & Prayer for DMM
1 Thessalonians 1:2-7
Daily Focuses
There are twenty-two letters in the Hebrew Aleph-Bet (alphabet), and each letter is rich with spiritual meaning. The Hebrew word meaning “letter” is אוֹת, which in English is transliterated as “ot”. אוֹת can also mean sign or wonder! Many Hebrew scholars believe that each letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet contains miraculous signs that point us to the wonder of God’s truth!
Below you will find more detail and links to a short devotional and prayer focus for each of the 22 days, based on the Hebrew Aleph-Bet. Comments are enabled on each page so we can encourage each other, and learn together!
A prayer group is available on the web or in our t.c Mobile App, and a virtual prayer room is linked below. Specific requests can be posted publically or privately at the prayer wall.
We are expecting God to continue to do great things in 2022. Who’s ready to fast and pray Faith Forward?
22 Days of Fasting And Prayer Devotionals
We will be focusing on a different letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet each day. According to Jewish tradition, God created the entire universe using these letters and taught them to Adam who passed them down through the generations. As we fast and pray together, we will explore the Biblical symbolism and meaning of each letter.
There will be a new post each day! If you would like more extensive self-study, here’s a link to a great resource:
The Hebrew Alphabet
There are several examples in the Bible where the writers used the Hebrew alphabet as an acrostic. (Meaning that the first word of each verse begins with each Hebrew letter in turn, from 1 through 22. The most famous example is Psalm 119, which features 22 sections of 8 verses that start with the corresponding letter. Those sections will be posted each day for reading and to guide our prayer.
Click on the title below for each day to see the full post:
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.