03/09/2026
SEPTEMBER 3 — CHODESH ELUL 🌿
A TIME OF FORGIVENESS • RECONCILIATION • RETURNING TO GOD
As we continue through the month of Elul — אֱלוּל, we are reminded that before we ask God to change what is around us, we should allow Him to work deeply within us.
Elul is a beautiful season of drawing near to God, examining our hearts, releasing offenses, seeking forgiveness, restoring relationships where possible, and preparing our hearts for His appointed times.
SELichot — סְלִיחוֹת — REMINDS US OF THE POWER OF MERCY.
There are moments when the greatest breakthrough is not another open door, but a heart that has finally been released from yesterday.
Forgiveness does not mean that what happened was right.
It means we refuse to allow yesterday’s pain to govern today’s heart.
Reconciliation, where it is possible and wise, requires humility. Sometimes it begins with a simple decision:
I WILL NOT CARRY BITTERNESS INTO MY NEXT SEASON.
Today, September 3, ask Abba Father God to search your heart.
Where forgiveness is needed — release it.
Where repentance is needed — respond to Him.
Where reconciliation is possible — pursue peace.
Where something cannot be restored — place it into God’s hands.
The Word of God says:
“Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of hosts.
— Zechariah 1:3
What a beautiful invitation.
God is not calling us back to condemn us.
He is calling us closer to restore fellowship, renew our hearts, and bring our lives again into His order.
DO NOT ENTER YOUR FUTURE CARRYING WHAT GOD IS ASKING YOU TO RELEASE.
Let this Elul become a season of cleansing of the heart, renewed relationships, deeper prayer, restored peace, and a fresh closeness with Abba Father God.
May the Ruach HaKodesh give you wisdom to know what to release, courage to make things right, grace to forgive, and discernment concerning the relationships in your life.
MAY SEPTEMBER BE A MONTH OF RESTORED PEACE, HEALED RELATIONSHIPS, FRESH MERCY, AND DEEPER FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
— Psalm 51:10
CHODESH ELUL — A TIME TO RETURN.
A TIME TO FORGIVE.
A TIME TO RECONCILE.
A TIME TO DRAW CLOSER TO GOD.
Yes and Amen
In Messiah Yeshua, Christ Jesus’ Name.
Pastor Daniel Rozen