Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-14
Journal: How are you trying rather than trusting these days? What does it mean that Jesus sat down? How does that impact what you do on a daily
basis? How can you move from trying to
trusting?
Reflection:
“Day after day every priest stands and
performs his religious duties: again and again offering the same sacrifices”
because his work is never done. But when
Jesus “had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the
right hand of God” because his work was complete. When he said “It is finished!” he really
meant it. His one sacrifice was
sufficient for all, “because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those
who are being made holy.” That’s you and
me.
But unfortunately, we do not
live like that is true. We tend to live
like the priests, rather than living in the completed work of Jesus. We just can’t seem to sit still, because we
are so busy trying to justify ourselves and make amends for our sinful ways, trying
to earn the affection and approval from God that has already been given to us
freely—so busy trying, when we should be trusting. Jesus sat down, and because of his finished
work, so can we. It really is finished. We just need to live like it is.
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Forgive us, Lord Jesus, when we fail to trust
in your finished work. Forgive us when
we get so busy trying that we are no longer trusting. Thank you that you sat down. Help me to do the same. Amen.
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