Tag: prayer
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Day 3, Elul 2 – Purging The Dross (2023)
Read Isaiah 1:21-31. Has your silver become dross? Has your love for God become diluted like “wine mixed with water”? Are there any things in your life that you have desired, like the “terebinth trees” of the Israelites, that you will be embarrassed of one day when you stand before the glorious throne of God?…
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Day 2, Elul 1 – Repentance Means Changing
Repentance comes with change. Stop sinning. Start doing good: “seek justice, rebuke the oppressor, defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.” Look through your current life and choose one thing to start changing today. Pray today, asking the Father to give you the desire to be obedient and the strength to change.
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Day 1, Av 30 – Rededicating Our Hearts (8/17)
When we gather to worship God, pray, tithe, and study His Word, do our hearts truly desire God? Do we obey God out of sincere love for Him? Or are all these merely rituals? Let us no longer weary our God with futile sacrifices.
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40 days of prayer & repentance (2023)
Dear brothers and sisters in Messiah, It was a huge blessing to me last year to pray, repent, and draw closer to the Father during the 40 days leading to Yom Kippur. I invite you to join me again in this 40 day journey of prayer and repentance. This year, the 40 days leading to Yom…
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Day 40, Tishrei 10 – Return to the Lord’s liberty
Have you put your soul into prison due to unforgiveness, regret of the past, bitterness, and resentment? Repent, cast your burden on the Lord, and receive the freedom of His forgiveness. Do you know people suffering or in need? Help them and care for them. Do you know people who are depressed? Pray for them…
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Day 39, Tishrei 9 – Return to forgiveness
Sunset of 10/3 Monday to sunset of 10/4 Tuesday Read Matthew 6:9-15 Today is the last day before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. As we pray for God’s forgiveness, we must forgive others, too. Our sins are so great and so many – they are like a debt of trillions of dollars to God,…
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Day 38, Tishrei 8 – Return to the things above
Sunset of 10/2 Sunday to sunset of 10/3 Monday Read Colossians 3:1-11 Why does the book of Colossians equate covetousness with idolatry? A covetous person desires things that belong to others and are never satisfied with what they have, no matter how rich they are. As followers of Yeshua (Jesus), we have died with Christ…
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Day 37, Tishrei 7 – Return to godly stewardship
Sunset of 10/1 Saturday to sunset of 10/2 Sunday Read Malachi 3:8-12 and Ephesians 4:28 All that we have, including our money, is from God, entrusted to us. Let us be good stewards and use what He has given us for His kingdom. Today’s Teshuvah: Lord, forgive me for ever thinking that what I own…
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Day 36, Tishrei 6 – Return to holiness
Sunset of 9/30 Friday to sunset of 10/1 Saturday Whether married or single, young or old, God wants each of His children to live a holy life, because He is holy. Examine your heart and repent as you read God’s definitions of adultery in Hosea 3:1-5 and Matthew 5:27-30. Today’s Teshuvah: My lord and my…
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Day 35, Tishrei 5 – Return in your relationships (pt. 3)
Sunset of 9/29 Thursday to sunset of 9/30 Friday Read Colossians 3:12-17 As the elect of God, are you filled with “tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering”? God wants us, as His children, to walk in love, seek peace, and work together in unity as one body. Do you seek love, peace, and unity? Today’s…
40 Days REPENTANCE 