5-18-21   THOUGHTS

The PICTURE and PLACE OF CHRIST derived from the worship practices of God’s people and prescribed by God is absolutely amazing.  The communication is that GRACE HAS A COST, but that GRACE IS FREELY GIVEN.  Jesus is integral to all of this!
Heb 10:1-2    For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near. 2  Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins?
Heb 9:8-15    The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing, 9  which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, 10  since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation. 11  But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; 12  and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13  For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, 14  how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15   For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Heb 10:19-22a     Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,  20  by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21  and since we have a great priest over the house of God,   22  let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith,
Heb 4:16   Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

My Prayer:
We praise you O God that we can find mercy and grace.  You O Father are the source of all good and love.  May we give to others what you give to us.  Make us continually mindful of your goodness.  Help us to bring your goodness before the world we live in.  May we bloom O Lord where you have planted us. We beg for a closer walk with you O God.
In the name of Jesus our Savior        Amen