Romans 15:6

that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I recently heard about the practice of reciting Datenu during Passover. It is a tradition I was not aware of before this week. I was left wondering if this is something we should adopt.

The development of “Dayenu,” that Haggadah ditty that recaps the many miracles the Israelites experienced throughout the Book of Exodus, has puzzled scholars for generations. Quote by Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halprin

This tradition does not appear in our modern day bible. So in order to answer my own question, in whatever we do glorify God from a pure heart and with right intentions.

The title here is impediments since nothing in our bible addresses Dayenu. We are not required by any statute or tradition listed in our Word of faith. If we should choose to do so we are free to practice the Dayenu as long as we place no connection of its adherence as a condition of salvation.

Each of us must decide for ourselves how we want to glorify God. In doing so I would suggest that if a stranger is in your midst that it be made clear it is not a requirement for salvation. It is just how you choose to glorify God.

Paul warned Peter about placing demands on newly converted gentiles that were Jewish traditions that were not a demand in their salvation. They were becoming Christian not Jews.

My research into the origins of Dayenu was fruitless. I feel compelled to practice the Dayenu just because it sounds good. I can only choose for myself.

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

I might also add, whatever you don’t do should glorify God. Abstinence should glorify God. As with all things, listen to the Holy Spirit who will lead you in all truth.

Leviticus 19:14 You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.

Impediments.

Psalm 61:1-5 English Standard Version

Lead Me to the Rock

1 Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;
2  from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,
3 for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

I was searching the scriptures for a followup article that might be appropriate after yesterday’s post on Differential Fear. So, here we are.

This is what happens when we get ahead of the Lord and take the lead, we have stopped following. Verse 3 implies we are no longer in His refuge, His safe place.

If we were to ask modern soldiers what is the most dangerous position while out on patrol you might get a different answer than a soldier with experience in the jungles of Vietnam. One might think it should be the same, being on point. The first to encounter an IED is dangerous but it is not what I feared most.

In the dense jungle it is difficult to see into the jungle and the path forward is limited. This leaves the main troops in danger of ambush where the point man has already passed. Someone in an attempt to avoid those ambushes decided to put out flank guards to the left and right of the trail.

A flank guard is all alone with no support and cannot see the trail. He has no idea where to go and in the dense jungle is in danger of wandering off course or coming up on the ambush and has the suicidal job of letting the main body know where the ambush is set.

Which is worse, to get lost or to engage the enemy alone?

It is not good for us to take the lead or to wander off alone.

If at this point some want to point out that apostle means “one sent”. I would like to remind them that Paul was never alone and always led by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 16:6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.