Walk in Spiritual Reality Appreciating God’s Way to Reclaim What Has Been Lost through the Lord’s Feast of Trumpets

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

The Feast of Trumpets serves as a visual aid depicting a way God designed for you to reclaim what has been lost. How so? The Feast of Trumpets serves as a shadow pointing forward to the Lord’s triumph over the power of the law of sin and death. Messiah Jesus humbled

Messiah Yeshua-Jesus humbled Himself and was obedient unto death. Consequently, He sent the Holy Spirit to convict us of sin, reveal God’s righteousness, and administer God’s judgment—releasing His amazing grace and awesome mercy!

RELEVANCE

In surrendering to death on the cross, the Lord overcame the human sinful tendency to walk in self-righteousness. As a result, He recovered the spiritual authority that Adam had lost to Satan in giving into the lie of the serpent and disobeying God. He, therefore, declared in Revelation 1:18-19, “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.”

Peter’s life illustrates a great example of a life reclaimed and transformed.  He was humbled and allowed the Lord to impart in him a great grace gift. Previously extremely self-confident and often quick to talk, he consequently thought he could never deny his friend and Savior. How quickly he did, however, just as the Lord had predicted. However, he allowed the Holy Spirit to convict his heart.  As a result, he was then given the grace of redemption, and the opportunity to three times declare his true love for the Lord.

So after the Lord asked him three times, “do you love me,” Peter replied, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” (John 21:17)

Peter consequently learned that the Lord really knew his heart. So he received the pour of His great love. He also surrendered to the conviction of the Holy Spirit.  He allowed the Holy Spirit to fill the gap in His heart.  As a result, that empowered a real change in temperament and attitude. He experienced real transformation. He could, therefore, be entrusted with a large measure of authority and anointing of the Holy Spirit!

REFLECT AND RELATE

Have you noticed situations arising in your life where you have faced having to defend, justify, or prove yourself? In those situations, how have you received the love of God and asked God for the strength to make it? How may you have kicked in your heels, and fought to win on your own strength?

Are there times where you blame the devil or other people for your shortcomings, taking no responsibility for your own actions?

Has the Holy Spirit been leading you to consider some things and beckoning you to settle the issue—and come to the understanding of God’s truth—which will make you free?

Has the Holy Spirit been trying to convict you of any weaknesses or areas of pride or self-indulgence?

Has the Holy Spirit been leading you to repent for anything, and turn to God for His mercy—and way of grace?

Would you like to get on track for reclaiming things lost God’s way?

REFERENCES

1 Samuel 13:1-15; Psalm 51:1-15; Daniel 4:1-37; Matthew 16:24-27; Mark 8:35-38; Philippians 4:12

NEXT STEPS

Vertical movement: As you surrender to the Lord and allow Him to work in your heart, the Holy Spirit draws you deeper, transforming you into being more Christlike so you can receive real doses of His amazing grace and blessings. As a result, you will more value His ways of conquest and conforming you in His image and stature.

Horizontal movement: As you experience the Lord’s ability to bring reclamation of things lost, you will more appreciate the Holy Spirit transforming you and reforming your ways to bring you into greater alignment with Him so that you experience more of His blessings and glory.

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