Aligning with God's Timing: The Feast of Trumpets

Devotional

Day 1: The Feast of Trumpets: A Call to New Beginnings

The Feast of Trumpets marks a new year on God’s calendar, a time when God releases new blessings and unfolds new things in our lives. This holy convocation is not just a tradition but a divine appointment, inviting us to rest, reflect, and offer ourselves afresh to the Lord. The blowing of the shofar is more than a ritual—it is a signal of God’s voice, awakening our hearts to His timing and purposes. As we enter this season, we are reminded that God is doing a new thing, inviting us to step into His plans with expectancy and awe. [03:46]

Leviticus 23:23-25 (NKJV)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work on it; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord.’”

Reflection: What “new thing” do you sense God inviting you into this season, and how can you intentionally set aside time to listen for His voice and direction?

Day 2: Surrender and Provision: Trusting God’s Voice

The story of Abraham and Isaac is a powerful reminder of surrender—both Abraham’s willingness to offer his son and Isaac’s trust to lay himself down. In moments of uncertainty, God’s voice brings provision, just as He provided the ram caught by its horns. When we surrender our plans and trust God’s leading, we experience His protection, provision, and life. The shofar, symbolic of God’s voice, calls us to lay down our striving and receive what only He can provide. [13:28]

Genesis 22:9-14 (NKJV)
Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.” And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”

Reflection: Where in your life is God asking you to surrender control, and how can you trust Him to provide what you need in that area?

Day 3: Syncing with God: Waiting and Moving in His Timing

Just as the trumpet signals the people to assemble or to move, God calls us to be in sync with Him—neither rushing ahead nor lagging behind. Waiting on the Lord renews our strength and aligns us with His perfect timing, allowing us to move in the “sweet spot” of His will. When we are out of sync, we may miss what God is doing or act in our own strength, but as we wait and listen, He brings order, clarity, and blessing to our lives. [24:30]

Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

Reflection: In what area of your life do you sense God calling you to wait on Him, and what practical step can you take today to slow down and listen for His direction?

Day 4: The Trumpet’s Sound: Readiness for Christ’s Return

The trumpet blast is not only a call to worship or battle but also a prophetic signal of Christ’s return. Jesus taught that no one knows the exact hour, but we are to live ready, attentive to the signs and the season. The sound of the trumpet reminds us to keep our hearts prepared, to live in expectation, and to align our lives with God’s purposes, knowing that He will gather His people at the appointed time. [38:18]

Matthew 24:29-31 (NKJV)
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

Reflection: If Jesus were to return today, is there anything in your heart or life that needs to be brought into alignment with Him? What is one step you can take to be ready?

Day 5: Walking in Sync: Repentance and Unity with God’s Spirit

God desires us to walk in unity with His Spirit, not striving in our own power but moving in step with Him. The days of awe are a time to repent of self-reliance, to let go of frustration and anxiety, and to allow God to heal and align our hearts. As we “dance” with the Lord, following His lead, we experience His love, healing, and the joy of being in sync with His purposes. [46:53]

Galatians 5:25 (NKJV)
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Reflection: What is one area where you have been relying on your own strength instead of God’s Spirit, and how can you intentionally “dance” with Him—letting Him lead you—this week?

Sermon Summary

As we gather during the Feast of Trumpets, we find ourselves in a sacred season on God’s calendar—the days of awe, a time of reflection, alignment, and anticipation. This period is not just a historical observance but a living invitation to recognize the new things God is unfolding in our lives. The Jewish feasts, though given to Israel, are God’s feasts, and as followers of Christ, we are called to honor and learn from them, not by returning to the law, but by seeing how Christ fulfills and reveals their deeper meaning.

The blowing of the shofar, the ram’s horn, is more than a ritual; it is a symbol of God’s voice calling us to new beginnings, to awaken our hearts, and to bring us into alignment with His purposes. Just as Abraham and Isaac experienced surrender and provision on the mountain, we are reminded that God’s voice brings provision, protection, and life. The story of the ram caught by its horn is a foreshadowing of Christ, the ultimate provision, and every time we hear the shofar or sense God’s voice, we are invited to trust in His ability to provide and lead.

This season is about syncing our lives with God’s timing. Like the trumpet blasts that signaled Israel to assemble, to prepare for battle, or to celebrate jubilee, God’s voice calls us to be attentive, to wait on Him, and to move in step with His Spirit. Waiting is not passive; it is a spiritual discipline that reveals character, exposes enemies, and brings our soul under the leadership of the Spirit. When we are out of sync—either rushing ahead or lagging behind—we miss the sweet spot of God’s blessing and purpose.

The Feast of Trumpets also points us forward to the ultimate trumpet sound—the return of Christ. While we do not know the exact hour, we are called to live ready, in awe, and in expectation. The trumpet is both an alarm and a call to worship, a reminder that God is always working, aligning, and preparing us for what is to come. In these days, let us repent of striving in our own strength and instead yield to the Spirit, allowing God to bring us into perfect unity with His will. As we dance with the Lord, following His lead, we experience the fullness of His new thing in our lives.

Key Takeaways

1. God’s Calendar and Our Alignment: The biblical feasts are not merely Jewish traditions but God’s appointed times, given to reveal His character and purposes. Recognizing these seasons helps us align our lives with God’s timing, opening us to the new things He desires to release. When we honor God’s calendar, we position ourselves to receive His blessings and direction for the year ahead. [03:46]
2. The Voice of God as Provision and Protection: The shofar’s blast is a symbol of God’s voice, which brings provision, protection, and life. Just as Abraham and Isaac experienced God’s provision on the mountain, we are called to trust that God’s voice will lead us, provide for us, and protect us in every season. Surrendering to His voice, even when it requires letting go of our own plans, is the pathway to experiencing His faithfulness. [13:28]
3. The Discipline of Syncing with God: Spiritual fruitfulness comes from being in sync with God’s Spirit, not from striving in our own strength. Waiting on the Lord is a discipline that brings our soul under the leadership of the Spirit, revealing hidden things and preparing us for God’s best. When we move in step with God, our efforts are multiplied, and we find ourselves in the “sweet spot” of His blessing. [24:30]
4. The Trumpet as a Call to Readiness and Worship: The trumpet in Scripture serves many purposes—alarm, assembly, warfare, and worship. In our lives, God’s voice calls us to be alert, to gather, to prepare for spiritual battles, and to worship. Each trumpet blast is a reminder to listen carefully, discern the times, and respond in faith and obedience, knowing that God is always working to align us with His purposes. [32:52]
5. Living in Expectation of Christ’s Return: The Feast of Trumpets ultimately points to the return of Christ, when the final trumpet will sound. Though we do not know the exact hour, we are called to live in readiness, repentance, and awe. This season is an invitation to let go of self-reliance, to yield to the Spirit, and to walk in unity with God, so that when the trumpet sounds, we are found faithful and in step with our Redeemer. [38:18]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[03:46] - Understanding the Feast of Trumpets
[06:53] - Christ’s Fulfillment of the Sacrifices
[08:57] - The Shofar: God’s Voice and New Beginnings
[10:47] - Prayer for Alignment and New Season
[13:28] - Abraham, Isaac, and the Provision of God
[16:43] - The Awakening Blast and Uncertain Timing
[20:21] - The Days of Awe: Syncing with God
[23:39] - The Importance of Waiting on the Lord
[26:48] - Syncing Our Soul with the Spirit
[29:46] - The Trumpet’s Clear Sound and Spiritual Readiness
[32:52] - Purposes of the Trumpet in Scripture
[35:17] - The Trumpet and Israel’s Redemption
[38:18] - The Return of Christ and the Final Trumpet
[42:26] - The Seventh Trumpet in Revelation
[43:41] - Aligning with God in the Days of Awe
[45:09] - Responding to God’s Call and Prayer for Syncing
[46:53] - Repentance and Yielding to the Spirit
[47:56] - Closing Prayer and Blessing

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading

Leviticus 23:23-25 (NKJV) — > Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work on it; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord.’”

Genesis 22:9-14 (NKJV) — > Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.” And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”

Matthew 24:29-31 (NKJV) — > “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

Observation Questions

According to Leviticus 23, what were the Israelites commanded to do on the Feast of Trumpets? What was the purpose of the trumpet blast? [03:46]
In Genesis 22, what did Abraham and Isaac experience on the mountain, and what was the significance of the ram caught by its horns? [13:28]
What does Jesus say will happen at the sound of the great trumpet in Matthew 24? Who will be gathered, and by whom? [38:18]
The sermon mentioned that the trumpet (shofar) was used for different reasons in Scripture. Can you name at least two of those reasons? [32:52]

Interpretation Questions

The sermon described the blowing of the shofar as more than a ritual, but as a symbol of God’s voice calling us to new beginnings. Why do you think God chose the sound of a trumpet to represent His voice and His timing? [08:57]
Abraham’s willingness to surrender Isaac was highlighted as a foreshadowing of Christ. What does this story teach us about trusting God’s provision, especially when we don’t understand His plan? [13:28]
The pastor talked about “syncing” our lives with God’s timing, comparing it to being in step with the Spirit rather than rushing ahead or lagging behind. What are some signs that a person might be out of sync with God? [24:30]
The Feast of Trumpets points forward to the return of Christ. How does living in expectation of Christ’s return affect the way we live day to day? [38:18]

Application Questions

The sermon said that the biblical feasts are God’s appointed times, not just Jewish traditions. How might recognizing God’s calendar help you align your life with His timing? Is there a “new thing” you sense God is unfolding in your life right now? [03:46]
The shofar’s blast was described as a call to awaken our hearts and trust God’s provision. Is there an area in your life where you need to surrender your own plans and trust God’s voice, like Abraham and Isaac did? What would it look like to do that this week? [13:28]
The pastor shared about waiting on the Lord as a spiritual discipline that brings our soul under the leadership of the Spirit. Are you more likely to rush ahead or lag behind when it comes to following God? What practical step can you take to “wait on the Lord” and listen for His direction? [24:30]
The trumpet in Scripture was used to call people to assemble, to prepare for battle, and to worship. Which of these do you feel God is calling you to in this season—gathering with others, preparing for spiritual battle, or worship? How will you respond? [32:52]
The sermon encouraged us to repent of striving in our own strength and to yield to the Spirit. Can you identify a specific area where you’ve been relying on your own strength? What would it look like to yield to the Spirit in that area? [46:53]
Living in expectation of Christ’s return means being ready and in awe. What is one practical way you can cultivate a sense of readiness and awe in your daily life? [38:18]
The pastor used the image of “dancing with the Lord,” following His lead. Is there a part of your life where you need to let God lead instead of trying to control the steps? What would it look like to let Him lead this week? [47:32]

Sermon Clips

And that ram's horn, you know, symbolic of that place is God is providing something to us. When we hear that shofar, when we hear the voice of God, and it's, it's symbolic of the voice of God. I don't mean you have to go buy a shofar and blow it all the time, but God's voice is what provides for us. Somebody say, man, when we hear the voice of God in our spirit, when we hear the voice of God in the services, when we hear the voice of God, it is bringing life to us, right? [00:15:39] (29 seconds) #HearGodsVoiceBringLife

The Lord's voice has provision. The Lord's voice has protection, right? The Lord's voice has life, right? The Lord's voice is making a way for us. And sometimes we don't want to surrender. We don't want to surrender. We want to do it our own way. We want to do it our own. We want to handle our own, do our, do our own works and our own planning, right? It says lean not, right? Proverbs three tells us, lean not to your own understanding, but in all of your ways, acknowledge him. [00:16:29] (35 seconds) #LeanNotOnYourOwnUnderstanding

God said, be synced up with me. Somebody say, Lord, I want to be synced up with you. I want to be right in time with you. I want to, I want to have that word in season. I want to work with you, be synced up with you significantly. Cause that's where the flow is. Right? That's where the sweet spot is. [00:23:23] (19 seconds) #WaitOnTheLordRenewStrength

And when we wait on him, there's a lot that can be revealed when we wait on God. You guys know the commercial about Heinz ketchup, right? Turn it upside down. It's so thick, takes a while to get out, right? Good things come to what? Those who wait, right? With the Lord, there are times that he calls us to wait. And he calls us to wait on him. Why? Because God is working around situations when we can't even see it. And I've had that, like, God, I don't see you doing nothing. I don't see you doing nothing. I'm not seeing you. How many of you know he's working? Always. [00:24:58] (45 seconds) #SoulishDriveUnderSpiritControl

And sometimes we get out of sync to where what he's trying to work together for us, we may miss it or we may mess it up or we may, we may, you know, sabotage it with our own perspectives about what he's trying to do. So when we wait on the Lord, enemies can be revealed. True character can be revealed, right? We're maybe waiting on something and all of a sudden people's character starts, whoa, I didn't see that coming, right? Whoa, I didn't see that in that person, right? And when we have to wait, all of our, our soulish drive has to come under the spirit, right? [00:25:43] (42 seconds) #MoveWithTheHolySpirit

But if the Holy Spirit puts his hand on our hand and we move with him, that's sharper than a two -edged sword, right? That word is going to bring life and keep us in sync with him. [00:28:08] (22 seconds) #FeastOfTrumpetsAlignsHearts

``It's not our abilities. It's not our effort. He wants us to use our strength in unity with him and unison with him. We're fighting battles, but we're doing it in our own power sometimes. He says, that's not what the body of Christ is. We're supposed to be, you know, dancing with him. Amen. Following his lead, right? [00:45:39] (23 seconds) #HealAndFollowHisLead

Father, let them come back in sync with you 100%, Lord. Anything that they're challenged with, Lord, anything that they're doing in their own power, Lord, help them, help them come in sync with you, Lord. We wait upon you, Lord. We wait upon you, Lord. We're not going to do it in our own power. We're going to respond to you. We're going to hear your voice. [00:46:38] (26 seconds)

It says during this time also they repented of doing things in their own power. So let's do that. Let's just repent. Father, forgive me for doing things in my own power. Help me, almighty God, to walk with you. And forgive me, Lord, for attempting things and getting frustrated and stretching my hand out there too early in the flesh. Help me to move with your spirit. Lord, help me dance with you, Lord. Help me walk with you, Lord. Help me hear you, Lord. Help me not to get anxious or hasty, Lord. Oh, I feel the fresh wind of the Holy Spirit over your life. He is doing a new thing. Amen. He's doing a new thing. [00:47:04] (56 seconds)

Father, I ask you right now, bring us in sync with you. Touch our hearts, Lord. Heal our woundedness. Heal our rebelliousness. Heal our anger. Heal our frustration. Heal our bitterness. Help us walk with you, Lord. In the name of Jesus. I'm dancing with you, Lord. Lord. Tell them, I'm dancing with you, Lord. Now just move a little bit in that pew. I'm dancing with you, Lord. You are my leader, Lord. I'm following the lead step. I'll follow your lead, Lord. In the name of Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. God is so good today. Amen. [00:48:09] (49 seconds)

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