2 Peter 3:9-11 The Lord is not slack concerning His
promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not
willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But
the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens
will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent
heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons
ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
From Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur there are ten days. The
Lord gave these days to Israel to prepare for His judgment. They became
known as the Yamim Noraim – the "Days of Awe". It has
been long believed that during these days one's final destiny was sealed
concerning the Book of Life, God's eternal Book of Judgment. Thus every
year the Jewish people have observed these days with great reverence and
repentance so to be right with God and with men.
With all that's happening in our world, events pointing to the soon
coming judgment or "Day of the Lord" – we could easily
call
these days the "Days of Awe". And
in one way, these days are even more significant than the days of Eternity
– simply because the days of Eternity do not determine our days on earth
– but our days on earth do determine our days in Eternity! That is an
"awesome" fact!
These days of awe impel and stimulate
us to repent, to confess sins, and to refresh and renew our faith in Yeshua
(Jesus). Let's take the opportunity of this season to restore our
relationships with both God and man. The Lord is waiting for you, and there
are human relationships too, that are waiting to be healed. So don't put it
off because, after all, these are Days of Awe! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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