Introduction: TIME OUT! That is what our Lord told Israel in the book of Leviticus. He instructed His people to take (7) time outs through the Jewish Calendar. The first of the Fall Feasts is called “Trumpets.” The shofar would be blown to announce the new year.

“Speak to the people of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation.” (Leviticus 23:24)

This devotion will take a look from both a PRACTICAL and PROPHETICAL PERSPECTIVE.

1. PROPHETICAL! (Matt 24:29-31)

“29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

Obviously, technically speaking the proper interpretation is meant to be for the Jewish people (Jesus spoke these words prior to the day of Pentecost). Therefore, we can conclude that He will gather Israelites during the tribulation (v 29), and many will put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their Messiah. While today their hearts are dull and their eyes are blinded, at that event, they will see and believe! Can you tell it is getting closer?

2. PRACTICAL! (Eph 5:16)

“16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

As believers in Jesus Christ, we must take TIME OUTS! Due to the busyness of life and the challenges of Spirit-filled living, it is vitally important to take daily “Time outs” of prayer and communion with our God. That is where guidance, confidence, and acceptance is established. Are you taking “Time outs”?