Son of man, give your people this message:
The righteous behavior of righteous people will not save them if they turn to
sin, nor will the wicked behavior of wicked people destroy them if they repent
and turn from their sins. Ezekiel 33:12
Are your ducks in a row? Are you
prepared for anything that happens? Are all the details taken care of?
How many times must we hear the word
“repent” before we actually do it? This time of preparation before Yom Kippur is
actually meant to give people time to set things right with other people and
with God. The previous Pastor at the church I attend has been telling everyone
for the last couple of years that they need to set aside past differences,
forgive each other, make amends and start fresh. Why are people so hard hearted
that they can’t humble themselves and ask for forgiveness or offer forgiveness?
Yom Kippur is a high holy day, literally the Day of Atonement”…a day of
forgiveness and purity. It happens on September 18th this year, so now
is a time to repent and set things right.
On the tenth day of the appointed month in early
autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners
living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you. On
that day offerings of purification will be made for you, and you will be
purified in the LORD's presence from all your sins. Leviticus 16:29-30
There are lots of predictions that the
rapture will happen soon. The planets and stars are nearing the proper
projected alignment. But we’ve already had the Feast of the Trumpets, which is
the next prophetic feast to be fulfilled. God’s time is His own-so we cannot
set a time or a day for the rapture. How can we prepare? What’s going to
happen? When will Christ return? No one knows when that will happen except
God…God the Father. When His disciples asked when the end of the age and His
return would happen, Jesus responded:
However, no one knows the day or hour when
these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself.
Only the Father knows. Matthew 24:36
Jesus also said…You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when
least expected. Matthew 24:44
Are you ready…have you got your ducks in a
row?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance any way in which I have offended others
or God. I cast all these sins away…into the depth of the deepest ocean…and ask
for forgiveness. Thank you for hearing my prayer. Lord God, Open my eyes to see
You more clearly and apply Your teachings to my life. Especially help me to be
ready all the time—and to encourage others to do the same. Thank you that You
have given me free will to choose to follow You. I choose to do just that...and
to love You with all my heart, mind, soul and strength.
Daily Bible Reading: Daniel 4-6
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
Eat some fresh grapes. This is a time of
grape harvest—the ones growing on the fence between us and our neighbor are
particularly good this year. Grapes are one of those healthy foods for protecting
and maintaining heart health—especially the red and purple varieties. They are
known to reduce the oxidization of LDL cholesterol, reducing inflammation in the
lining of the arteries. Grape juice and wine from those grapes are good…but the
best value for arteries and skin is just to eat them whole and fresh. Enjoy!
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photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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