The Tabernacle

Today’s message was from Hebrews 9, where the author informs us about how Jesus died for our sins. God sacrifice His son, Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. By grace we are saved because of the blood of Jesus. We have direct connection to God due to the shedding of Jesus’s sacrifice. Christ renews us and we shall live with God for all eternity.

In this chapter the author also describes the tabernacle as a holy sanctuary. It existed of the courtyard, the lever, the holy of holies. Only the high priest could go in once a year. The lamp stand along with the consecrated bread table and other artifacts like alter of incense and the ark of the covenant with the gold jar of manna, were all made of pure gold. Next, there was the veil to the doorway to the holy sanctuary.

Jesus is our doorway to heaven. Jesus became our light. Jesus is our bread of life. Christ is our savior and He wants everyone to be with Him. Jesus forgives us, so we could be clean before the Lord. No on can wash away our sins, but Jesus. Who’s knocking on your heart today? Come to Jesus this day, so you can be complete in Jesus.

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Thanksgiving Break

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you – Luke 6:38.

Yes, the best part of the college Fall semester is Thanksgiving break. I am using this time off to catch up with grading and prepare a course final for my web design students. I enjoy reconnecting with beloved family and good friends, which is what Thanksgiving is all about. It is always fun spending time with those mean the most to me.

One tradition our folks engrained in us would be to say grace once as we all gather around the Thanksgiving table. We were taught to pray by thanking Jesus not only for the food, but to also share how He has blessed our lives this year.

Do you know that someone is alone this Thanksgiving? Try taking time to invite them to celebrate the holiday dinner festivities with you. We can all help each other to be grateful for the little things in life, to learn to cherish the good times of past beloved ones and make new memories by giving thanks together. I pray that you all have Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

GOD is Able

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them – Hebrews 7:25.

Today’s church service was from Hebrews 7:20-28 where the author shares that Jesus is like Melchizedek. The writer reveals that God explains that Jesus is a high priest forever and that His son is the new covenant sent to save us.

The covenant states that God is perfect and Jesus is our Lord and Savior. This new covenant is a better covenant as God sent His son Jesus Christ to be the sacrificial lamb of God. The blood of Christ assures us that our sins are forgiven upon our repentance. We have eternal life because of Jesus. Jesus did it all for us. We have righteousness because Jesus took up His cross and followed His Heavenly Father.

Verse 25 reminds us that God is able to save because Jesus and salvation lives on forever. There is only one way to heaven and that is through Jesus. God is able to keep you from stumbling if you let Him. Stop avoiding Christ and come to Him. God wants the best for you. Jesus loves you!

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Victory in Jesus!

But thanks be to God! He gives the victory through Jesus Christ – 1 Corinthians 15:57

Today’s Sunday service was from 1 Corinthians 15. This chapter was written by Paul, where he explains the plan of resurrection of Christ. We often do what we think is right, but it may not be what God wants us doing according to the gospel. Paul reminds us to wake up and to listen God’s message of salvation and that Jesus died on the cross for us. God loves us so much that He gave His only son Christ Jesus to save us.

We need to remember that no matter what happens God loves us, He has a plan for us, and God wants us to be with Him for all eternity. We are all sinners, yet God forgives us if we repent. Paul suffered greatly, but his faith never wavered. We, too, must remain strong in our faith until Christ returns. God is our all in all.

We need to avoid corruption and bad company, so that we do not slip away from Christ. Yet, we are to also minister to the unsaved wherever they might be. We will all fade away, but those who believe in God will be with Christ Jesus. We need to acknowledge that there is victory in Jesus, and Him alone.

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An Anchor of Hope

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure ~ Hebrews 6:19.

Today’s church service was from Hebrews 6 where we learn that we should not ignore God. The verse that stood out to me is verse 10, where the author informs us that God is not unjust God, but a just God. In this chapter we learn that God remembers what we do for His people. God encourages us to help others, as well as, share the message of salvation, so more people be the kingdom of God.

We are to be a doer of God’s Holy Word and live for Christ by ministering to the unsaved. We are to know there are better things waiting for us on the other side. We should not ever stop believing Jesus is our Lord and Savior and will return for us. The things of the world will fade away. God will accomplish His agenda is in us. God gives us several examples in the Bible who followed Jesus and we are to do the same.

We are to stay connected to Jesus and to those in the church. Another verse that stood out is 19 where God reveals that Jesus is our hope as an anchor for our soul. God’s promises are true. His son Jesus died for our sins. We only need to take hold of God’s hope and believe in Jesus. God wants to bless you. Who is your anchor?

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