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ELUL 2

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

THE SHOFAR

1) The “Shofar” (ram’s horn) is blown everyday of this month to prepare the people for Judgment Day (Day of Trumpets). It is also called Rosh Hashannah or the New Year. It is a constant reminder for spiritual house cleaning throughout Elul. The Shofar was sounded to call the people to Repentance (meaning change your mind, you can choose again; return to God consciousness). To grow is to change. Your life today on every level is the sum total of predominate thoughts you have been thinking and acting upon. Re-pent-ance is simply returning to the pent (penthouse) or top - change your mind and choose to ascend.

The Shofar was sounded as an Alarm (become aware, wake up from the unconscious state). The prophets throughout the Bible was constantly trying to awaken the people as today. Let's not be as those who hear the alarm going off and decide to press the snooze button for a little more sleep. The sound is everywhere; in the strange weather patterns, social behavior, the economy and religion. Are you Awake yet??!!

The Shofar was sounded to bring the people Together (humanity is ONE, be they Muslim, Jew, Christian, Hindu, Atheist, Satanist, etc). We are all cells in this universal body, each cell is designed to fulfill its purpose. However, if a cell decides to be come radical and go about doing its own things, the whole body is jeopardized. Other cells will become infected and before long a cancerous tumor is developed. Let us focus on what we have in common and not what we may think we disagree on. Humanity is being called to gather as one.

It was also blown to give Marching Orders. You can not remain where you are spiritually, you must move on or be overcome by the ego-serpent brain and die. During the wilderness experience of ancient Israel, they were led by a cloud by day and a pillar of fire at night. Whenever the cloud or fire moved, they had to move also. Some got discouraged with the way, not being able to stay at one place for long. The vipers and scorpions attacked them and many died. So often this happens, people get comfortable with their level of spirituality and refuse to move on. They refuse to learn more, see things from a different perspective or follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. What eventually happens to those individuals? They are overcome by their carnal mind and become just another religious person criticizing everyone else.

Experience this short video clip of the blowing of the Ram's Horn-Shofar. Sit with closed eyes and palms open if possible. This ancient sound has been heard for 3500 years. Realize that you are the living shofar, the trumpet of God; calling for all creation to return to God, wake up, operate as one and move forward.

Remember to allow Psalms 27 to become a daily prayer/meditation.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.s 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. 7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou said, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

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