Receiving the Amazing Grace of the Lord’s Triumph by Relating with Him through the Lord’s Feast of Trumpets

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

God appointed a special time of celebration called the Feast of Trumpets (typically celebrated as Rosh Hashana; Head of the Year). The ram’s horn was blown to call the people to alarm, and raise the level of one’s consciousness to self-examination, in preparation for the coming Day of Atonement. In addition, trumpets were also sounded to call the people to battle.

On one notable occasion, the Angel of the Lord instructed Joshua to have the priests sound the trumpets seven times—which would call the army of the Lord to fight the spiritual battle which would result in the walls of the stronghold of Jericho falling.

We are still subject to the enemy of our soul; the powers of darkness opposing God’s plans for us. They seek to distract and derail us. In addition, they seek to rob us of the joy of God’s love. They also try to entrap us daily. We, therefore, need to awaken to spiritual realities and hear God’s trumpet calling us to be alert, discerning and vigilant in resisting such strategies.

RELEVANCE

The Lord was crucified, taking our sin upon Himself.  He was buried and resurrected from the dead—arising with the keys of hell and death—to serve as our High Priest and triumphant King of Glory. So He always goes before us and leads us into His victory!

On the one hand, we celebrate His glorious triumph with genuine heartfelt praise and worship expressed from a truly grateful heart. We are also called to engage in spiritual warfare in order to bring down strongholds of opposition to God’s ways and will. So we can walk successfully in the Lord’s overcoming strength against the strategies of the powers of darkness operating rampantly.

“Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.” (Romans 6:10-13 NLT)

So we celebrate His triumph as we walk, receiving the pour of God’s love. In addition, we walk as overcoming children of God, exhibiting the fruits and gifts of the Spirit. We also walk in His grace and victory as we serve one another in His love and in His name.

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”  But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.”  (Galatians 5:13-18)

REFLECT AND RELATE

In what ways do you actively celebrate the Lord’s triumph by serving others and helping them experience His overcoming love and power?

Are there additional ways you believe you can appropriate His victory in your life and celebrate His triumph?

How do you engage in spiritual warfare?

REFERENCES

Romans 8:31-39; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58; 2 Corinthians 2:14-17; 1 John 5:1-5; Revelation 12:11; Revelation 15:2

NEXT STEPS

Vertical movement: The more you value and walk in His triumph, the more the Holy Spirit draws you deeper, preparing you to walk in greater measures of faith and experience greater measures of His glory. That’s what going from faith to faith and glory to glory is about.

Horizontal movement: As you appreciate the Lord’s triumph, you position yourself to receive greater insights into the dimensions of His substitute sacrifice for sin. This positions you to experience greater measures of His grace and glory.

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