Psalm 31:19: “How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you.”

DAILY READING • Luke 23:26-56; Genesis 42; Psalm 33

Yom Kippur is the “Day of Atonement,” for the Jews. It is the holiest, most important day of the year for them.
This year’s Yom Kippur ended two days ago. It began at sundown Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Wednesday evening, October 5th.
According to Jewish tradition, the first Yom Kippur took place after the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai, where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. When Moses descended from the mountain, and caught the people worshipping a golden calf, he shattered the sacred tablets in anger. Because the Israelites atoned for their idolatry, God forgave their sins and offered Moses a second set of tablets.
Just as Moses sought God’s divine forgiveness for the Israelites, the tone of the Yom Kippur holiday is focused on repentance and atonement.
The ten days that lead up to the Yom Kippur are known as the days of Awe or Repentance.
The Jews spend these ten days to reflect on their personal lives, and repent of their sins.
After the ten days of Awe or repentance, then comes the Yom Kippur which is a day of fasting. For 25 hours the Jews would “afflict their souls” by abstaining from food and drink, not bathing or applying creams, nor wearing any leather footwear. They spend the day in synagogue, praying for forgiveness.
It is tradition for everyone to wear white clothing on Yom Kippur day.
White reminds them that they are to be like the angels, and also symbolizes for them forgiveness and spiritual cleansing.

The Jewish day of atonement is a reminder to us to often take the time to seek the Lord for repentance and revival.
The word “repent” means to acknowledge our sins, renounce it, seek God’s forgiveness, and try to live differently.
While the Jews have a set period for seeking repentance, as believers, we are to daily live in reverential fear of the Lord and be quick to repent of anything that could hinder our relationship with Him.
When our lives are governed by the reverential fear of the Lord, then we can expect to see His abundant blessings.
There are several benefits that come with fearing God, one of these is longevity.
Proverbs 10:27 says, “The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.”
Today, modern men will do anything to have the guarantee of living long on earth. But the Bible says people who fear God are assured of long life and peace. They will be delivered from death and have abundant supply.
Psalm 33:18 says: “the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.”

Truly the goodness of God is stored up for those who fear Him.
Psalm 31:19 says: “How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you.”
When the Bible says that the “fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”, it means it is the foremost thing for any wise person to do to secure his life on earth.
When you begin to live in the fear of the Lord you are assured of a glorious destiny.
A life of sincere repentance from sin is evidence that we are truly living in the fear of the Lord.
Let us therefore today, take the time to reflect on our lives and be sure we are living right and maintaining unbroken fellowship with the Lord. With a lifestyle of intimate relationship with God, surely, we will enjoy divine establishment and overflowing blessings on earth.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for granting me the strength and grace to get rid of every possible barrier in my relationship with You. Thank You Lord for renewed zeal to pursue Your will always in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
You have got to learn to acknowledge the report of God’s Word in your life and ignore what the devil is reporting- WORDBITE 222.