Daily Dose 11-9-11

Hebrews 9:27-28 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Under the old law, the priests were in charge of making the sacrifices for the sins of the people. They were the only ones allowed to enter the Most Holy Place of the temple. Because Jesus was perfect, the Son of God, His sacrifice was enough to cover all the sins forever. His blood flowed back in time to cover those under old law, and flows forward to cover my sin and the sins of generations to follow…that’s a powerful sacrifice! Because His sacrifice was so great, we were given incredible power. The Holy Spirit is no longer confined to the Most Holy Place of the temple; He resides within the hearts of those who have accepted the sacrifice of Jesus! Because of His sacrifice, we no longer depend on priests to intercede for us; we have access to the throne of God through prayer to bring our confessions of sin and requests before Him. We can boldly approach God and have a close, intimate relationship with Him, because Jesus purified us and made us blameless in His site! What a gift! The ultimate and final unwrapping of our precious gift will come when He returns to take us HOME! Maranatha!

Father, There are no words to express my gratitude for the precious sacrifice of Jesus! I am unworthy and humbled, but oh so excited to accept this gift and revel in my relationship with You! Thank You, Jesus!