Most of you already know that during the
Hebrew month of Elul (pre-Autumn), the people of God
recite Psalm 27 each morning and evening.
I personally recite Psalm 27 each morning
during Elul while listening to the four sounds of the
shofar, (ram's horn) which are blown each morning of Elul.
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...from "My Jewish Learning"; the 4 sounds:
1.Tekiah--- (spoken "t'keeyah")
a short wake-up blast
2. Shevarim--3 short blasts.....at attention
3. Teruah--- 9 stacatto blasts, as of one
crying
4. Tekiah Gedolah---one very long
blast.
(Personally, I think of our upward journey
at the Rapture).
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All 4 sounds instill a sense of reverance
and awe as our souls approach nearer to God.
Psalm 27 Highlights:
Psalm 27 is a very comforting Psalm,
especially for this generation facing so many
foretold warnings.
The word that sticks out in my mind is the
word
" war".
We are being commanded not to fear, even if
the king of terrors, war, (v.3,) surrounds us.
In these modern times, the godless communist
nations plan to use an EMP explosion upon those who may
retaliate against their invasion upon Israel.
(Magog war of Ezekiel 38, and 39 ??).
That is why the Lord's opening line
is,
"The LORD is my *Light* and my Salvation,
whom shall I fear.?"
(no one, and nothing).
Instead, we are to trust,
"Be confident" (v.3)
sing, (v.6 ) ....
despite Gov. Newsom,
pray (v.7), and ask for God's
mercy, (v.7)
One part that is especially comforting is
that even if one becomes parent-less,
without a mother or a father, then God
Himself will parent us, promising never to leave us nor
forsake us.
That promise is repeated
in Hebrews 13:5.
God is our Strength (" El Gabbor"), and He
will be the Strength of our heart."
v. 14.
We are to wait patiently for Him. v.14.
May we all rest in the comfort of Psalm 27,
in spite of war.
"Some trust in chariots, some in horses.
We will trust in the Name of our Lord
God."(Jesus)
Psalm 20 :7