Bible Scripture Reading for Saturday 22 October 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 22 October 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "The New Is Better"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrews 8:1-13
Today's Key Verse: "Hebrews 8:10 "For this the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people." 

Aaronic priest ministered on earth, in a sanctuary which was a copy and shadow of heavenly realities.  Our High Priest, Jesus, ministers in heaven itself (verses 1-6).  The superiority of Christ's ministry is further reflected in the superiority of the covenant which governs it. 

The old Mosaic Covenant was flawed.  The Old Testament itself predicts its replacement by a New Covenant (verses 7-9).  Under the New Covenant there are four provisions of the New Covenant: (1) God's Law will be written on believers minds and hearts (2) Believers will have a relationship with God (3) All will know God (4) God will forgive the sins of believers and remember them no more.

The word remember in verse 12 means more than recall.  It means to "act in accordance with" what is remembered.  Not  to remember sins means God, when we accept the Lord Jesus Christ into our lives will not punish them because they have been washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Today's Hymn: Amazing Grace (verses 5 and 6)

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease
I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine;
But God. Who called me her below, Will be forever mine.

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how we thank you Jesus for being our High Priest.  Holy Spirit as we read and study from the Word of God help us to understand what we read by applying it to our hearts and minds.  May we hide Thy Word in our hearts that we might not sin against Thee."
                                                                                                                       Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Christ is able to save because He is fully God and fully human."

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness.  Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

"Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!  Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits." Psalm 103:1,2

Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi


  

Bible Scripture Reading for Thursday 20 October 2011"

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 20 October 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Jesus Guarantees Our Salvation"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrews 7:1-28
Today's Key Verse: Hebrews 7:25 "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."

In Chapter 7 we now read the emphasizes on the fact that Jesus' priesthood does not derive from Aaron but from Melchizedek.  Melchizedek appears briefly in sacred history, as king of Salem, later called Jerusalem, and as a priest.  He blessed Abraham after the patriarch's victory over invading kings, and Abraham gave him a tithe of the plunder (Genesis 14).

From this brief account the writer of Hebrews establishes two things: as the greater blesses the lesser, Melchizedek was greater than Abraham.  And as Aaron was, in a sense, present in his great-grandfather Abraham, Aaron paid tithes to Melchizedek and thus acknowledges the superiority of his priesthood (verses 1-10).

As the psalmist quotes God ordaining someone as a "priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek ," it is clear that God always intended to make a change in the Aaronic priesthood.  And such a change requires a change in the whole system of Mosaic Law of which that priesthood was a part (verses 11-19).

You may ask, "How is Jesus priesthood better?"  It is "forever," and thus rests on a better covenant covenant (verses 20-22).  It is permanent, for Jesus lives and thus can save us completely (verses 23-25).

Jesus meets our every need, for by the one sacrifice of Himself, this High Priest settled forever the issue of us sins (verses 26-28).

Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (verses 3-4)

Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
"Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and portion be, As long as life endures

Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How thankful we are that the King of kings and Lord of lords who rules in righteousness and peace.  How thankful we are that we have hope in the presence of God and that through Jesus  we come come boldly before the throne of God.  How we worship you Jesus, who is higher than the heavens, and is exalted above all, and sits in glory at the right hand of the Father.
                                                                                                                                          Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Because Christ lives forever, His priesthood is unchangeable." 

Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Matthew 16:16.

Have a God Filled and Spirit led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord Our God with Gladness.  Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T', God Whisper to you, "BUT I CAN".

"Unless the Lord builds the house; They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain." Psalms 127:1

Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi 

Bible Scripture Reading for Tuesday 18 October 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 18 October 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "You Can Be Sure"
Today's Scripture Reading: "Hebrews 6:1-20
Today's Key Verses: Hebrew 6:19-20 "This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

In Chapter 6 the writer of Hebrews continues his warnings to those, though believers, have failed to mature.  The foundation of "elementary teachings" has been laid: We mature by building on them, not going back over them again and again (verses 1-3).

"Falling away" is not an issue:  What would a person who has received the heavenly gift and participated in the Holy Spirit do to start over again? Recrucify Jesus?  What a disgrace that would be (verses 4-6)!  Christians are like crop land, on whom God's rain has showered.  We are intended to produce a beneficial crop, not thorns (verses 7,8).

The writer here is sure that his Jewish Christian readers are not a wasteland, he simply wants to stimulate them to diligence (verses 9-12).  He also wants to reassure them and reminds them that their salvation is guaranteed by the promise of God who cannot lie and that His promise was even confirmed with a sworn oath.  What an "anchor for our soul" this provides for those who believe in Jesus, our great High Priest (verses 13-20).

Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (verses 1 and 2)

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me!
I was once was lost, but now am found; Was blind but now I see
"Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And Grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed!
Though many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
"Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home 

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Holy Spirit how wonderful as a believer it is to know that our hope in Christ is secure like an anchor not in sand but in the very presence of Almighty God.  May we as Christians continue to place our hope and faith in the bodily resurrection of Jesus for without Your resurrection Lord there would be no forgiveness of sins.  Thank you Abba Father that once we are saved nothing can separate us from Your love.
                                                                                                                                    Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Those who make a habit of obeying the message of righteous mature in the faith and are able to distinguish good and evil."

Clink on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Ephesians 1:13,14.

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord Our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual Dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

"Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge." Proverbs 23:7

Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi

Bible Scripture Reading for Monday 17 October 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 17 October 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Jesus Is On Our Side, and He Truly Understands"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrew 5:1-14
Today's Key Verse: Hebrew 5:8,9 "Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.  And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him."

The high priest held a unique position in Israel's religion, a position available only to a descendant of Aaron.  So the writer in in Hebrews 5 is careful to enumerate Christ's qualification for this role in New Testament faith.

The high priest is "appointed from among men."  His commission to represent other men before God requires one whose own humanity makes him sensitive to mankind's needs (verses 1-3).  This high honor must be confirmed by God Himself (verse 4).  Christ thus was appointed to the priesthood by His Father (verses 5,6).

Christ also meets the qualification of sensitivity to human fragility: as a man Jesus "learned obedience from what He suffered" (verses 7,8).  Thus qualified He was designated "High Priest in the order of Melchizedek" and He has become the source of our salvation (verses 9,10). 

With this said, the author launches yet another warning, merited because of his readers' apparent inability to grasp even the elementary truths of Christianity.  If we go on to maturity, we must use the truths we have been taught as a guide to distinguish good from evil.  To be "meat" rather than "milk", truth must be applied and used.

Today's Hymn: "Keep Me Wholly Thine"

Now to the Fountain of Life I am going, Jesus, I pray Thee, make me Thine
All I surrender to Thee, O my Savior, All to Thy sovereign will divine
O what a fullness of love He has granted, O what a rapture, Lord, is mine
Now I am trusting the words of Thy promise, Thou hast redeemed me, I am Thine
Wholly Thine, Wholly Thine, Seal and keep me Thine
Wholly Thine, Wholly Thine, Keep me wholly Thine

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are Lord that you while living upon this earth among us understands, that you went through the same things that we go through in trails and temptations yet without sin.  How thankful we are that You carried out your fathers plans for our redemption and that through Your blood and resurrection we are saved by the Grace of God.  May we in our Christian life's "Be still and know that You are God."
                                                                                                                                            Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "The believers hope in Christ is secure, like an anchor. and this anchor is not in sand, but in the very presence of Almighty God."

Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com  for Today's Bible Verse from 2 Corinthians 5-8.

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness.  Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you,"BUT I CAN".

"I will meditate on the glorious splendor of your majesty, And on Your wondrous works." Psalm 145:5

Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi



                

Bible Scripture Reading for Sunday 16 September 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 16 September 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Obedience Opens the Way to Rest"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:1-16
Today's Key Verse: Hebrews 4:12 "For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit. and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

The writer in this chapter continues his urgent discussion of "rest" from Chapter 3.  God's Word has come to this generation, as it did to those of Moses' time, with a similar promise of rest.  But the promise does us no good unless we hear and respond with faith (verses 1-3).

The concept of God's "rest" is rooted in Creation and has a vital meaning for us "today" (verses 4-8).  When in Genesis 2:2,3 it says, "God rested from His work", it doesn't mean God is inactive.  It means that God no longer works, that in His act of Creation, he planned for every
contingency. There is no problem that we that god has already provided a solution.  Our task then is not to our own answers.  It is to listen for His voice, sure He will lead us into His rest (verses  9-11).

How much trust can we put in God voice?  Total trust for nothing in our lives is hidden from Him.  His word searches our whole being, not to condemn us, but to sense our deepest, most secret needs.  With these laid bare, God's Spirit guides us  to His rest (verses12,13).

The warning uttered, the writer reminds us of a wonderful truth.  Through Jesus out High Priest we have immediate access to God.  If we need help to find our way, He will give it freely (verses 14-16).

Today's Hymn: "Beautiful Garden Of Prayer"

There's a garden, where Jesus is waiting, And I go with my burden and care
Just to learn from His lips, words of comfort, In the beautiful garden of prayer
Oh, the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer;
There my Savior awaits, and He opens the gates
To the beautiful garden of prayer

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit how grateful we are Abba Father we are that You loved us so much that You send Your Son Jesus Christ to us to die upon the Cross of Calvary for our sins.  How we thank You Jesus for standing before the Father as our advocate and through you we can approach the throne room God and lay our prayers and petition at His feet.  May we as Your children be still and listen for Your voice as we walk our daily life's with Thee.
                                                                                                                                                  Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Walking according to the Spirit highlights the active participation and effort of the believer."

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a Spiritual dilemma in your life and You yell out, "I CAN'T",  God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy." Psalm 145:8

Your Sister In Christ,
Cindi    

Bible Scripture Reading for Friday 14 October 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 14 October 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Be Faithful"
Today's Scripture Reading:  Hebrews 3:1-19
Today's Key Verse: Hebrews 3:5,6 "And Moses was indeed faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, but Christ as a Son was His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end."

As Son of God, Jesus is greater than those supernatural beings known as angels.  As a true human being, the writer now tell us Jesus is greater than Moses (verses 1-6).  This is a vital point, for no human being was as revered in Judaism as Moses, the giver of the Law.

This point also induces the writer to add another warning.  Speaking of the time of Moses, the Scriptures remind God's people that the Exodus generation could not enter the Promised land because of disobedience (verses 7-11).  Their failure to experience that rest was due to the hardened, sinful hearts that would not respond to the Word that God spoke through Moses. 

Their failure, and the judgment that followed, is a warming addressed to all who hear God's Word in their own hearts "today".  Those who will not believe God's Word, and demonstrate unbelief by disobedience will never experience "rest" today (verses 12-19). "Rest" then depends 
on faith that is expressed as obedience.

Today's Hymn: "Love Lifted Me (verse 2)

All my heart to Him I'll give, ever to Him I'll Cling
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing.
Love so mighty and so true, merits my souls best songs;
Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs
Love Lifted Me! (even me) Love Lifted Me! (even me)
When nothing else could help, Love Lifted Me!

Heavenly father Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how we glorify and worship you for all that You have done for me.  How thankful we are that Your Love does lift us high.  We as your children will forever sing glorious praises unto You our Creator and our Lord.  May we in our humble obedience always fine our rest in Thee.
                                                                                                                                Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Those who endure to the end, steadfastly placing their hope in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will live with Him throughout all eternity."

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness.
Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

"A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor." Proverbs 29:23

Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi   

Bible Scripture Reading for Thursday 13 October 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 13 October 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Bringing Many Sons To Glory"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrews 2:1-18
Today's Key Verses: Hebrews 2:11-13 "For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying: "I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to you."  And again "I will put my trust in You."  and again: "Here am I and the children whom God has given Me."

In this Chapter the writer now introduces the first of a series of warning which punctuate this book.  If those who disobeyed the older revelation could could not avoid God's wrath which was mediated by angels, how could anyone who ignores the 'great salvation" announced by the Son of God expect to escape judgment? (2:1-4).

The writer now returns to the theme of Jesus' superiority.  Christ took on humanity, and in the process temporarily became "lower than the angels," even though in Creation God announced a far greater destiny for mankind (verses 5-8a). 

Jesus who suffered death for us now "crowned with glory and honor," and in His exaltation we see our destiny, for now He and we are members of the same family (8b-15).  How was Jesus made "perfect through suffering"?  Jesus must be a true human being in order to be qualified to save humanity and thus must experience life as we experience it.  Christ's suffering as a human didn't make him better, it established one vital qualification as Savior.

Christ took on real humanity and through death released us from the fear of death.  He did this not to help angels, but to help "Hos brothers," for whose sins He made atonement (verses
16-18).  In taking on humanity Jesus lowered Himself--that He might lift us up.  One of the greatest mysteries of all time is that God the Son entered the human race and was "made like his brothers in every way."

To say that Jesus was human "in every way" means that, apart from a sin nature, the Son of God accepted our limitations and lived within them.  He experienced hunger and thirst.  He grew tired and knew loniness  He felt the pain of rejection and misunderstanding and yearned for the deep relationships which we find so satisfying.  Many passages in the New Testament make it clear that Jesus truly was God and man.

A high priest had to be able to sympathize with those he represented to God.  The testings Jesus underwent as a human being meant that He understands.

Today's Hymn: "Redeemed How I Love To Proclaim It"

Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus, No language my rapture can tell
I know that the light of His presence, with me doth continually dwell
Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Redeemed, redeemed, His child and forever I am

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are that we have a High Priest in Jesus whom stands before the Father and intercedes for us.  We have a High Priest who was tempted as we are yet without sin.  We have a High Priest who's blood has cleansed us from all our unrighteousness.  Thank You Jesus for conquering death and sin when you arose from the grave defeating Satan and the death hold that he had on us forever.
                                                                                                                                 Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Satan uses the fear of death to enslave us, the Son eliminated such fear and broke the bondage of sin and death."

Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com  for Today's Bible Verse from Psalm 62:5-8.

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day, Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

"As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103:12.

Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi