God is intentional. That’s something else (among so many
other things) to love about Him: he’s so intentional in his love, and He is
always so ready to bless us. These fall feasts we are currently celebrating,
and learning about, are no different. They were created to give us a pathway
into his glory.
Last week we had an awesome Feast of Trumpets, in which we
attended the temple, we heard the shofar blow, we worshiped, and we ate apples
and honey. The feast of trumpets is meant to be an awakening to the call of the
Lord. I know in my heart that we live in a day where God wants to draw us into
his presence in a unique way. I truly believe this is important. This is a wakeup
call to come before Him and rejoice in his presence and his blessings.
The 10 days immediately following the Feast of Trumpets are
called the days of awe. This is where we find ourselves at the moment. These
are days for repentance, and to turn away from whatever has got us away from
Him. Yet, these days are also meant to refresh our relationship with Him so
that we can experience a fresh release of His life and blessings.
During these 10 days of awe, it is important to praise God
and read his word, we must also let Him reveal old cycles in our lives, and we
must ask Him to reveal any sin in our lives so that we can gain victory,
through His grace, to conquer it. Extended time with the Lord is imperative
throughout this season. The days of awe are times specifically set by God when
His Spirit is ready to meet us in uncommon ways.
This is the reason why I want to reiterate to you today the
importance of catching momentum. I don’t want you to miss an opportunity, when it is so readily available. The Lord is near, let’s seek him! I want to personally
invite you to our corporate prayer tonight at 6:00pm. We are preparing to meet
weekly, starting today, for a short time of prayer that I believe will help us
activate our faith together. All regular activities (Groups, Kidz Alive,
Youth, and Celebrate Recovery) will meet at their normal time immediately
afterward at 6:30pm.
“We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of
his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives. Then you
will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him.
Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your
knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from
his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience.
And with joy give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to have your share
of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.”
-Colossians
1:9-11
Keeping the Word Alive,
Kent
