I have come to realize, Adonai, that the man that has raised his children in the fear of the Lord—separated from the ways of the world; righteous in all their behaviour; and displaying the life of the Messiah within them—such are a crown on the head of their fathers. The godly life of the man and his children speaks loudly and clearly, proclaiming the excellencies of Him who called them out of darkness into His marvellous light. How blessed is the man who has a quiver full of such children. Such a family would be like salt, quietly influencing the glory of the kingdom of heaven wherever they go. Such would be like a city on a hill that cannot and will not be hidden. In them, the glory of the Most High would radiate, silencing foes who cannot argue with truth.
In April this year, beginning with the Feast of Unleavened Bread and leading up to the 50 days to Pentecost, I covered the first six Psalms of the Song of Ascents. These Psalms was sung when Israel would go up to Jerusalem for the three appointed feast days of the Lord. The Fall feast days are now at hand. Today (Sept. 10) is the "Day of Trumpets" or "Yom Teruah". September 18 is "Yom Kippur" or the "Day of Atonement" and then from September 23 evening begins the 7 days "Feast of Tabernacles" or "Succoth".
Beginning where I left off on Pentecost, I now continue the next Song of Ascents and will continue this till the great day of the feast (Jn. 7:37) which is the last day of Succoth.
Remember, that just as Yeshua fulfilled the spring appointed days at His first coming, we know for sure that this too He will fulfill at His second coming. Therefore we wait eagerly for the fulfillment of the Fall appointed days, for these days are appointed by God Himself (Lev. 23:1-44). Till then, my hope is that each of us will stay in the truth and not be found "sleeping" like the five foolish virgins.
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