Today is the Day of Atonement

Ten days ago, on the day celebrated as Rosh Hoshanna, I gave three talks inviting all to accept the fruit of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a day of the blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.

Today is the commemoration of the Day of Atonement. I invite you to make an offering by fire unto the Lord. Afflict your souls, and offer to him what he asks: a broken heart and contrite spirit; joyous submission to his will in all things, in full confidence that he only acts for your greatest long-term benefit. Make the changes now to align yourself to him in all things.

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. 25 Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. 26 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 27 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. 28 And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God. 29 For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people. 30 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. (Leviticus 23)