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How Does Memshâlâh Connect Daylight Saving Time & Halloween?

How Does Memshâlâh Connect Daylight Saving Time & Halloween?

Last updated on: November 2, 2026 at 10:58 am by Martin Thomas Johnson

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How Does Memshâlâh Connect Daylight Saving Time & Halloween? 2026-11-02T10:58:46-05:00 Martin Thomas Johnson

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This weekend, the big news and fuss have been about the end of daylight saving time and the frustration many have with it. Daylight saving time has been in practice in the United States for over 100 years, yet people still struggle with it.

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It was originally implemented during World War I to save fuel and energy by having people work and perform activities during peak daylight hours. Science shows that more morning light helps regulate our circadian rhythm.

Many Americans wrestle with simply changing their clocks and going to bed like mature adults. Historically, the push to end daylight saving time in the past did not work well or last long, and eventually it was brought back.

Despite what many people, even conservatives, believe, the change in seasons and daylight hours are part of God’s divine plan, not man’s (Genesis 1:14-18; 8:22, Daniel 2:21). All of God’s creation glorifies God and His divine power:

Marks time
Controls nature
Gives life

Despite knowing Scripture and God’s role in nature, seasons, and time, President Trump and the GOP are pushing to end DST once again. Our government has done this in the past and only wound up with more problems.

Regardless of what man does with the clock, God will still change the seasons and even make the sunrise on His timetable (Job 38:12-13, Matthew 5:45). Mankind has always wanted to have God’s knowledge and authority (Genesis 3:6; 11:1-32).

What Is Authority

Authority is something we all have to honor and submit to at some point in life, even when we don’t want to. Authority is defined as, “Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior: government.”

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The family model is structured so that the children must honor and submit to their parents/father. Our parents and other adults must submit to the authority of our government and their employers.

As God’s people, we must submit to His authority over us and everything in creation (Deuteronomy 10:12-14, James 4:7). That is why the Bible has a lot to say about authority (1 Samuel 15:22, Acts 5:29, Hebrews 13:17).

Before we meet Jesus, our sinful nature causes us not to obey God or His authority (John 8:34-36, Romans 6:16-20; 8:7-8, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Colossians 1:21-22). Our sinful nature causes us to obey and follow our hearts (Mark 7:21-23, Ephesians 2:1-3

Mankind’s sinful nature refuses to obey and submit to the ways of God (Romans 3:9-18, Galatians 5:16-17, Ephesians 2:1-3, Titus 2:3). The Apostle Paul remembered his Jewish education about authority and whom we should submit to.

Memshâlâh

The Torah tells us in the beginning God placed mankind in the garden and gave him one law, yet mankind chose to disobey God, instead of honoring His authority (Genesis 3:1-13). After the fall, humanity continued to disobey God’s authority and ways (Genesis 6:4-5).

God showed His power by flooding and nearly destroying the earth (Genesis 7:11-8:5). The Hebrew word in the Old Testament for authority is memshâlâh and it can also mean, “Dominion, rule, domain, or government,” depending upon the context it is used in.

God set His people apart from this fallen world and commanded them to submit to His ways and authority (Exodus 19:5-6, Leviticus 20:26, Deuteronomy 7:6-11, Ezekiel 36:26-28). That is why Judaism focuses on aspects of God’s authority (Exodus 20:1-6, Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 10:12-17, Psalm 103:19):

Absolute sovereignty (Melach)
Creator (Boreh)
Onipotence(Yachol)
Omniprescence(Yodeā)
Law-giver
Source of Halakhah
Indivisible Oneness (Echad)
Covenantal relationship

By the time the Messiah, Jesus, arrived, God’s people were under the rule and authority of another power-hungry nation. Interestingly, Jesus did not lead a political revolution against the Roman Empire; He submitted to it all the way up into His death and taught His followers to do so also (Matthew 22:15-22, Luke 20: 20-26).

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Our Lord respected the authority of the government because He knew that His Father was in control ( John 18:36; 19:10-11, Romans 13:1-7). He taught His followers that He and the Father were One (John 10:10; 14:9-11).

He even warned Peter that He had the power to call down armies of angels to rescue Himself (Matthew 26:52-54). Our Lord taught His followers not to be afraid of the things of this world, but to fear God and His authority (Luke 12:4-7, John 16:33).

Halloween

In other news this weekend, many Americans celebrated Halloween to close out the month of October. While many Christians choose to avoid the tradition because of its scary implications, they choose to partake in other alternatives like Trunk or Treat and fall festivals.

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Many fear the myths and legends behind the dark holiday, despite its humor and fun. Unfortunately, this weekend there were two tragic gun shootings that took place over the holiday. Yet many conservatives still fiercely fight for their gun rights, while openly condemning anyone who celebrates Halloween festivities:

Costumes
Candy giving/receiving
Community events

Despite being the “Conservative” president, Donald Trump himself threw a big Halloween bash at his resort in Florida full of drinking, dancing, music, and yes, costumes. Beforehand, he had the military deploy anti-aircraft guns and missiles not far from his resort.

The president himself is clearly afraid of something on Halloween. Then he quickly left Florida to reverse course and get back on the campaign trail. It is clear Pres. Trump and the GOP are afraid of the potential results of the midterm elections.

If we truly belong to God, we have nothing to fear, because we can trust His sovereignty (Isaiah 43:1-3, Philippians 4:6-7). That is why we all submit to God’s memshâlâh!

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