Preparing for Inspection
Recently, I did a video on the Fear of the Lord, and how the church is in need of an anointing in pursuing the Lord in reverential fear and awe. There's so much of the world in the church. Jesus warned us in the Gospel continually to be free of the things of the world, being anxious for nothing, knowing that the Father will care for us, as we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. (Matthew 6:33)
With that said, last Friday I received an email from our apartment management company, letting us know that the annual inspection will be done, what I thought would be on Monday (yesterday).
Rich and I spent the weekend cleaning and preparing for the anticipated Monday inspection. Yesterday I was waiting on the inspection, when I decided I would check the email again. Low and behold, as I read it again, it said the inspection would be Thursday.
Get this, because I literally saw with my own eyes the word "Monday," last Friday when I read it. However, this time I saw the word Thursday.
I messaged Rich and made him aware of the date being later than I expected. What's amazing, is that because we did it over the weekend I had his help, so that I wouldn't be doing it by myself during the week.
The timing of this all is amazing with the Feast of Trumpets coming this Saturday, September 16th, and the Day of Atonement September 25th, then Feast of Tabernacles beginning September 30th.
I couldn't help but liken the preparation of God's people Israel, who prepared in consecrating their heart and mind, leading up to the fall feasts, and how they were truly preparing for God's inspection.
Inspection means to look at something or someone closely as to examine, and comes from two Latin words, "in" meaning "in," and "specere" meaning "look at."
I was so thankful to God that He had me get ahead of the inspection days before, so I could rest this week, doing the writing for my book, the Women World Leaders' Podcast, and my health and wellness individual coaching calls, so that when I get ready to take Friday off, so that we can celebrate my Birthday September 16th, a day earlier and enjoy the Feast of Trumpets on the appointed day.
Saints, this is a great analogy of what we're entering this Saturday as we prepare for the Feast of Trumpets. The Jews believe in examining their hearts and repenting of the things of the world, so that when the Feast arrives, they believe that at this time God makes judgments for the New Year; it's also the day of Rosh Hashana, on the Jewish Civil Calendar.
When God makes a decision for you, it's for you to enter His blessings and the abundant life that Jesus Christ came to bring. As we prepare for the Feast of Trumpets and Rosh Hashanah, don't put off cleansing your garments, and instead prepare for God's Inspection NOW!
Cleaning this apartment with a deep clean was a task and needed to be done. However, it took the inspection notice to motivate us to get it done with excellence. Imagine if we treated everyday as though we were going to be inspected by God. We'd be a little kinder, more patient, long suffering, and forgiving, serving others in love.
Saints, rest in the finished work of Christ Jesus, confident that He has given you access to the Father for your inspection to be APPROVED! That is grace!
God bless!
Robin Kirby Gatto
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there will I enter into judgment with you and contend with you face to face.
36 As I entered into judgment and contended with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I enter into judgment and contend with you, says the Lord God.
37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod [as the shepherd does his sheep when he counts them, and I will count you as Mine and I will constrain you] and bring you into the covenant to which you are permanently bound.
38 And I will purge out and separate from among you the rebels and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the country where they temporarily dwell, but they shall not enter the land of Israel. Then you shall know, understand, and realize that I am the Lord. EZEKIEL 20:36-28 AMPC