Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread":
The pope struggles to find words to apologize to world Muslims for remarks that actually were true. Al Qaida Muslims openly boast of modern Islamic intent to “convert” the world at the edge of the “sword.”
Horror rages anew in
Politicians and statesmen of whatever political or national party fulfill what Jesus said, “Men’s hearts [will be] failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken” (Luke
There is one Christian thinking that stands unique: the doctrine of “the Day of Atonement.” It calls for voluntary humbling of hearts in fasting and sympathetic prayer during this prophetic time of “distress” of nations. The “time” is the cosmic Day of heart-searching and reconciliation with God that began with the end of the 2300 year prophecy of Daniel 8. It was 1844.
“Sympathetic prayer”? Yes, in heart-union with multitudes living in terror in Darfur, or wherever fear stalks; in sympathy with the poor who want even for what we say are “the necessities”; in sympathy with the sick and in prison whom Jesus tells us not to forget; but above all, in sympathy with Jesus Himself who is forced to bear all this near-universal human pain and can neither slumber nor sleep as we can (see Psalm 121:3, 4; Isa. 63:9).
This universal Day of Atonement is the grand original of ancient Israel’s annual “tenth day of the seventh month,” their little day of atonement, the only one day of the year on which they were commanded to fast and sabbath-like cease their endless search for wealth and pleasure.
Today we are invited into close fellowship with the Savior of the world, to “sit with [Him] on [His] throne,” to share with Him executive authority in bringing to a triumphant close the great controversy between Christ and Satan (Rev. 3:21). At-oneness with Christ, reconciliation with His heart, is a privilege; it’s for all who want to be close to Him.
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