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Triumph
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Receiving God’s Amazing Grace by Relating with Him through the Lord’s Appointed Times of Trumpets
TRUTH AND PURPOSE
The Bible prescribed a time of celebration called Trumpets (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. 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 Jericho falling. We are still subject to the enemy of our soul; the powers of darkness opposing God’s plans for us, seeking to distract and derail us, rob us from the joy of God's love and 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—who 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 walk successfully against the strategies of the powers of darkness, and benefit from the LORD’s foreordained victory.
“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)
Furthermore, we celebrate His triumph as we walk as free children of God exhibiting the fruits and gifts of the Spirit in serving one another in 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 NKJV)
REFLECTION, REALITY AND RESPONSE
In what ways do you actively celebrate the LORD’s triumph by serving others and helping them experience His love and victory?
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
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