In His Presence

Today's full reading: Hebrews 9:11-28

"In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." (Hebrews 9:22 NIV)

"For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence. Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself." (Hebrews 9:24-26 NIV)

Today, as an act of worship, thank Jesus for offering himself as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Boldly enter into the presence of the most high creator and God of the universe by the work of Jesus and worship him. Jesus now lives to intercede for us (Hebrews 7:25), and we should live to intercede for others. Pray for those who do not trust Christ to come to a saving knowledge and trust in him today. Pray that they will become believers this Lord's Day.