Prayer – Lord Jesus, may all the Jews seeking to have their names listed in the Book of Life seek to know You as their Lord and Savior…for that is the only true way to have one’s name in that book! Give me courage, wisdom, and understanding as I share the Gospel truth with others—that their New Year would be just that a new beginning.
So
put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do
with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don't be greedy, for
a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of
these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your
life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger,
rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don't lie to each other,
for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put
on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become
like him. In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile,
circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is
all that matters, and he lives in all of us. Colossians 3:5-11
Meditate
on God’s word and listen to what He is saying.
Are you
Jewish…part Jewish…or Gentile?
Paul wrote to the people in Colossi
about purity—no sin. Now is a good time for us to listen to that message, too.
He said… because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.
The anger of God is coming. With the situations of wars in the world right now…it
may not be too long before we see the predictions of Ezekiel and Revelation come
to pass. Are you ready? Sins repented and forgiven? Salvation secure? But
now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and
dirty language.
Painting of Jesus Christ
No one knows just how He looked--
But He is all that matters.
King of Kings.
Lord of Lords.
My Savior and My God.
Christ
is all that matters, and He lives in all of us. He is only living in us IF we
have asked Him to do just that; IF we have repented of our sin and accepted
what He did for us on the cross about two thousand years ago. Where do you
stand in your relationship with Jesus? No expectation—just come as you are once
your sins are given to the Lord.
Celebrate
the Jewish New Year by casting off your sins.
As with the Jewish custom, throw some representative “sin” breadcrumbs
into a nearby stream, river, lake or pond—so that eventually all those sins
would go into the depth of the oceans never to be even remembered again. Jesus
has taken those sins to the cross. Be thankful for His sacrifice. It is your
choice—no arm twisting.
Verse
of Salvation ~ He also says to the Son, "In the beginning, Lord, you laid
the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands. They will
perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing. You will
fold them up like a cloak and discard them like old clothing. But you are
always the same; you will live forever." And God never said to any of the
angels, "Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your
enemies, making them a footstool under your feet." Therefore, angels are
only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. Hebrews 1:10-14
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