Be Blessed by Embracing God’s Values and Relating with His Conquest through the Lord’s Feast of Trumpets
TRUTH AND PURPOSE
The Feast of Trumpets is a glorious time of celebrating the Lord’s victory and offering us an overcoming life. How so?
A primary purpose of the Feast of Trumpets was to call the people to do battle against the enemy of the soul—sin. Yet believers, though, have even more reason to be vigilant and engage in spiritual warfare against Satan, the adversary, who “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
Hence, the good news is we have the opportunity to live in the Lord’s triumph. So we do so by walking in unity with Him.
RELEVANCE
Messiah Yeshua-Jesus is the eternal “horn of salvation.” This is because He was triumphant over the devil through His death and resurrection. Furthermore, He overcame the power over sin and death. Consequently, He stripped the devil’s authority, limiting his power.
And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. (Colossians 2:13-16)
Paul, like David, experienced the full spectrum of pain and joy. He knew suffering and shame, yet also knew the sweet taste of victory. In addition, he knew that experiencing victory and defeat worked to build character. So he knew that in the Lord—either way—he lived in victory!
I know what it is to be in want, and I know what it is to have more than enough — in everything and in every way I have learned the secret of being full and being hungry, of having abundance and being in need. 13 I can do all things through him who gives me power. (Philippians. 4:12-13 JNT)
So receive the pour of God’s love! Embrace Paul’s exhortation regarding our triumph in the Lord.
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:37-39 NLT)
As we realize His victories in our life, we mature in the Lord. Therefore, we have the opportunity to allow the Holy Spirit to bring our character and nature into alignment– congruence or conformance– with Him.
This is important. How so? It measures our integrity or state of wholeness in the Lord. The more we come into alignment or conformance with God, the more our character corresponds, or lines up with His, reflecting His nature. This, in essence, is what being “Christ-like” is all about. It relates to how God sees us; how our inner spirit aligns with His Holy Spirit. It also relates to how open and willing our conscience is to align with God’s ways and will.
So as we grow in trusting faith and character, we become less double-minded and more in sync with the Lord. This is why Elijah brought up the issue of being of two opinions. Furthermore, it’s why James explained how being double-minded restrains God from answering prayers. Being imperfect beings, through GRACE, however, the Lord showers us with LOVINGKINDNESS– the pour of His love– and covers us in MERCY.
How awesome it is to experience triumphant life in the Lord. The Feast of Trumpets, therefore, provides a great visual aid of this reality.
REFLECT AND RELATE
In what real ways do you think you can appropriate the LORD’s victory?
Generally speaking, do you feel that you are living a victorious life, or is life overcoming you?
In what additional ways could you perhaps receive His victory?
Have you asked God what it will take for you to gain victory in the areas you need victory?
In what areas might you still be double-minded; or need to settle the issue with God and/or in your heart and mind?
REFERENCES
Romans 8:18-39; 2 Corinthians 2:14-17; 9:6-8; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58; 1 John 5:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 2:18-21; 3:13-17; Colossians 2:13-16; Exodus 17:8-16; Psalm 16:1-11; 98:1-9; 108:1-13; 129:1-8; 1 Kings 18:21; James 1:2-8
NEXT STEPS
Vertical movement: As you value the Lord’s conquest, you come to more fully appreciate the fullness of what Messiah Yeshua-Jesus accomplished on your behalf. So you get to benefit from the fullness of the power that works in you through the One who said, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life.”
Horizontal movement: The more you value the triumph of the Lord, the more you come to understand the full value of His love and compassion that brings you to conviction of heart and repentance.
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