Scripture:
Hebrews 7:26 He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven.[f] 27 Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people.
Observation:
Jesus did it all! i don't have to go back and forth hoping that God will forgive my sin. i don't need to offer up to the Lord a penance or some sort of sacrifice in hope that he will receive it. No i can run into the presence of the most high god and priest Jesus Christ who paid the penalty for my sin. I am so grateful
Application:
Tod i need to rest in the work of my Savior. Often I want to beat myself up for the sin issues of my life thinking it will in some ways help the Lord be OK with me. NOT TRUE! He loves me and paid my penalty to prove it
Prayer:
I love you Jesus. Thank you for my life. I am nothing without you. I need you. I love you
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
A heart check-up
Scripture:
Heb 3:12 Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.
Observation:
I believe it is my responsibility to make sure that my heart is in the right place. Here the writer of the Book of Hebrews says, "Be careful to make sure your heart is in the right place". How am i supposed to get my heart in the right place. Perhaps a better way to look at this would be to realize what it takes me to get my heart in the wrong place and avoid that.
The wrong place is when I am Bitter, unforgiving, self focused and unbelieving. I need to run from such things
Application:
Its crazy how easy it is to fall into having a heart that is in the wrong place. I need to check daily, perhaps even hourly on how my heart is doing. I need to always remember that my life is not to be lived in the moment for me alone. The position if my heart is for the Lord and others as well.
Prayer:
Lord, will you remind me of the position of my heart. I want to have a heart that is believing, soft and supple for you and others to see and partake of - I love you
Heb 3:12 Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.
Observation:
I believe it is my responsibility to make sure that my heart is in the right place. Here the writer of the Book of Hebrews says, "Be careful to make sure your heart is in the right place". How am i supposed to get my heart in the right place. Perhaps a better way to look at this would be to realize what it takes me to get my heart in the wrong place and avoid that.
The wrong place is when I am Bitter, unforgiving, self focused and unbelieving. I need to run from such things
Application:
Its crazy how easy it is to fall into having a heart that is in the wrong place. I need to check daily, perhaps even hourly on how my heart is doing. I need to always remember that my life is not to be lived in the moment for me alone. The position if my heart is for the Lord and others as well.
Prayer:
Lord, will you remind me of the position of my heart. I want to have a heart that is believing, soft and supple for you and others to see and partake of - I love you
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