Come, let us return to the Lord . . . . that we may live in His presence. Hosea 6:1-2
During my young adult years, I walked my own way without regard to God’s leading. Parenting was a spiritual wakeup call for me. The weight of responsibility to raise those children right threw me on my face at the foot of the cross. I simply could not do it on my own. I rededicated my life to the Lord and sought to follow Him.
The Feast of Trumpets is a spiritual wakeup call for everyone to repent and return to the Lord. It is an invitation to intimacy with our Heavenly Father. The trumpet is blown at the Jewish new year to symbolize new beginnings, new breakthroughs, and new blessings. The sound of the trumpet is the sound of freedom from sins and condemnation for the repentant (2 Cor. 5:17).
Our Heavenly Father loves us and misses us. He created the Old Testament feasts because He longs to spend time with the children He loves. The fall feasts are approaching (Feast of Trumpets – September 7; Day of Atonement – September 16; Feast of Tabernacles – September 21), and God invites His children to come celebrate with Him.
While the Feast of Trumpets focuses on individual repentance, the Day of Atonement focuses on the nation. It is a day dedicated to prayer, fasting and intercession. God invites us to participate with Him in praying for the redemption of Israel and all nations (Rom. 11:25-29).
Jesus Christ purchased our complete forgiveness/atonement on the cross “for the joy set before Him” (Heb. 12:2). Relationship with you and I was the joy set before Him. Yes, He longs to spend time with us. God created these feast days so we would commune with Him. Let us bring joy to our Savior by honoring His feast days and enjoying His presence.