I've been continuing on with the book of Hebrews, which emphasizes so perfectly the new covenant that is made in Jesus Christ. In Chapter 9 the sacrifice that He has made is illustrated to be far greater than that the which priests performed in sacrificing goats, lambs, etc.
9:13 "For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow sprinkled on those who are defiled consecrated them and provided ritual purity, 17 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our 18 consciences from dead works to worship the living God."
I feel at times that we at Cornerstone are too hard on our characters. In truth, God has made each one of us unique in our own talents and understandings, and we should be thankful of that. All the faults that are likewise inherent He will refine and adjust, we just have to have faith that this is so ("Without faith it is impossible to please God..." Hebrews 11:6). That is something no Christian doesn't need to improve upon...and prayer is faith in motion, which is something to be reminded of constantly. I realize that this is something that holds me back big time....when I start to lose faith in God, it carries over to every aspect of my life, like I lose all hope that things are possible. I've been reminded lately that I used to come before God knowing that He had the ability to satisfy me and that reading the Word was always awe-inspiring. How many of us go into a restaurant and think, "Man, what's the point in eating anything, it's not like I'll ever be full...". Never? Then we should have that same attitude when we come before God, because He is our savior, and will fill us over and over again, if we trust and believe in Him. I pray as our team of servants goes off on vacation we keep this in mind, and enjoy the fruits of His gifts with a pure heart.
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