Hanukkah Keep Increasing

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Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update 

The eight days of Hanukkah are coming soon, starting on Nov 29th. Hanukkah, known as the feast of dedication and also the festival of lights, is a time when God wants to see a higher level of dedication to our gift. It is a time to firm up our commitment to what he has called us to do. To commit means that we go all in and don’t look back. The number 8 is symbolic of new beginnings, and Hanukkah as an 8-day feast is when we firm up our commitment to what God is calling us to do and embark on a new beginning. 

Hanukkah is not technically mentioned in the Bible, but some Jewish scholars say it is hinted at. The feast is a remembrance of when the Jewish people revolted and took back control of the temple. When they restored the temple, there was only enough olive oil to light the lamps for one night, but God performed a miracle and made the light last for eight nights. 

The miracle of Hanukkah is a reminder that when we dedicate our lives to what he has called us to do, it may look impossible. It may look like we don’t have enough. But God can perform the miraculous. He can take the little we do have and do wonders with it. 

Each night during Hanukkah, a candle is lit. It starts with one candle, and each night an additional candle is lit. This is a reminder that our light is supposed to be getting brighter every day, a reminder that we are supposed to be growing and increasing.

I am praying for you. 

Daniel