Day _01 of the 10 Days of Awe Reflection Questions for Yom Kippur

"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. "You shall
have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:1-3

1. Have I acknowledged faith in YHVH, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Echad YHVH? Have I proven that faith with obedience to His Word, following His Voice?

2. Have I loved YHVH with all my heart, mind, soul and strength, keeping the covenant?

3. Have I constantly had the thought of YHVH in my mind and the fear of YHVH in my heart?

4. Have I failed to trust in YHVH and His mercy? Have I despaired of YHVH’s mercy or help?

5. Has my faith in YHVH been shaken by skepticism or doubt?

6. Have I complained against YHVH in times of adversity, troubles, people, work and suffering?

7. Have I been thankful for YHVH’s blessings?

8. Have I asked YHVH to strengthen my faith? Do I see worry and fretting as sin against trusting
YHVH?

9. What do I think about upon first awakening and before I sleep?

10. Have I prayed to YHVH every day, morning and evening?

11. Have I prayed with zeal?

12. Have I read atheistic books, or watched shows out of sinful curiosity?

13. Have I attended the meetings of heretics and schismatics? Have I sought to learn their ways and to do them unto YHVH?

14. Have I willingly contributed a portion of my resources?

15. Have I neglected my duties to YHVH through fear of ridicule or persecution?

16. Have I given way to superstition?

17. Have I consulted astrologers, fortune-tellers or spiritualists?

18. Have I put myself, spouse, family, children, other people, job, hobbies, gaining knowledge, position, power, wealth, ease, popularity, acceptance of others, entertainment, my prejudices, my “rights” or privileges, addictions, sensual desire, etc. before YHVH, in my time, worth, or portance?

19. Have I forgotten or neglected the most important thing in life, that is, preparing for eternity?

20. How will I answer to YHVH if I have given myself up to vanity, sloth, pleasure and carelessness?

21. Is YHVH that which I love, trust and fear the most in my life?

22. Do I look to YHVH for all love, good and joy? Or, is everything measured for me by what
pleases me?

23. Am I self-centered and selfish?

24. Do I love the things YHVH gives me more than I love Him? Do I cling to what YHVH takes away even though He gives me Himself?