On the Hebrew calendar today’s date is 9 Tishrei. Yom Kippur
begins at sunset – today. It is the holiest day of the Jewish year. As this
scripture says, this begins the Day of Atonement. It is a day of fasting,
prayer, repentance, and giving contributions. Humble yourselves. This is a
command given to the Hebrew people when they were told…Then on the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy
convocation, and you shall humble yourselves; you shall not do any work. Numbers
29:7.
In
the New Testament the command—that is not just a suggestion—is given again…
Humble
yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. James 4:10.
Therefore
humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the
proper time, 1 Peter 5:6.
At the proper time. This day is the day…to
humble yourself and to set things right with God and with others. Atone
yourself. Jewish custom says that this is the last chance to get your name in
God’s book for this year. Where do you stand with God? Will you not do any work
today…and keep the Sabbath?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, I humble myself before You on this Day of Atonement. You are
worthy of all glory, honor and obedience.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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