9.29.2006

Free

I knew that once classes started I'd never have time to post things.

God has been showing me some awesome things lately. (Some heartbreaking, but the fact that God shows me things is just awesome in itself.) I've been reading Hebrews. I'm going to write down some things from my QT journal...so, the thought process throughout all of it may be quite random.

We have a High Priest, and not just a man who's a sinner just like the rest of us. Our High Priest sits right next to the Majety of heaven, He serves in the true tabernacle, not the one that's just a shadow of it here on earth. Like earthly priests, it's necessary for Him to bring an offering-so He brought Himself...for us. The sacrifices offered by the high priest were just external regulations, and only cleansed externally, only made one outwardly clean. Jesus-beautiful, sweet Jesus-brought His blood in the Most Holy Place-a once and for all offering-perfect, righteous, sufficient, redemptive. He brought the Blood that goes so far beyond the "external" filth than we can see-His blood cleanses our consciences, cleanses my conscience, from all of the stupid mistakes I've made-the deliberate sin and filthiness of my life. His blood sets me free-free to serve and worship the One who created all things.