Meditate on this:
What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters,
is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying
bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. But let me reveal to you a
wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will
happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown.
For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live
forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies
must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be
transformed into immortal bodies. 1 Corinthians 15:50-53
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| Time to Rest. |
God values rest. The Feast of Trumpet is a
resting holiday that helps commemorate Creation. God created the heavens and
the earth, plants, animals and people in six days and then He rested. He
expects us to do the same. Rest. That is even one of His Ten Commandments.
Remember to observe the Sabbath day by
keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the
seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that
day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and
daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners
living among you. For in six days the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the
sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the
LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. Exodus 20:8-11
God is pretty serious about keeping this
day sacred, holy and restful. No work. He decreed that He… will destroy anyone among you who does any work on that day
(Leviticus 23:30). That is very specific and since He gave that as a warning—if
someone disobeyed they could expect to have their life ended. Would that make
you not work on Rosh Hashanah? Great deterrent for any workaholic.
This scripture from Psalm 27 is
traditionally read in the synagogues on the Jewish New Year.
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I
shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life…to behold the beauty of the Lord…and to meditate in His
temple. Vs. 1, 4.
That is what I’m looking forward to…to live
forever in the house of the Lord…in Heaven. But to be there…along with family
and friends…we must be pure…have repentant hearts as Jesus required. We wait
patiently for the Lord’s return—in God’s time. Is that soon? Repent. Be ready
and listen for the sound of the trumpet. The shofar is blown 100 times each day
of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, also known as the Feast of Trumpets. This
Feast ends at sunset today. Listen for that last sounding of the trumpet.
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus… Teach me how to live,
O LORD. Lead me along the right path (Psalm 27:11). You are worthy of all
praise and glory. I am listening for the sound of Your trumpet. Lord, may we
rest in Your presence today—humbly seeking Your mercy in our lives. Thank you
for hearing our prayers.
Daily
Bible Reading: Luke 1; John 1
If you are following this daily Bible
reading plan, you will note that we have finished reading the entire Old
Testament and beginning today we are starting the New Testament. Congratulate
yourself if you are up to date on this reading plan! Well done! If not, just
read and rejoice in what the Lord is teaching you.
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