Friday the 21st

Hebrews 9: ² A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lamp stand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. ³ Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place

 

The moment that Christ left His earthly body behind on the cross, it is recorded that the inner curtain in the tabernacle ripped from the ceiling to the floor. Before that happened only the appointed could go behind the curtain. The death of Christ marked the beginning of the New covenant, the end of Christ’s life marked the beginning of our new one. No longer would we be dependant on one person to make the sacrifices, and offerings on our behalf to God. No longer would we be separated from God, by a piece of fabric. Now, today, the only thing that keeps us from God, is ourselves. Christ will forever stand up, for and between us. He is our direct line to His Father. The perfect Priest, is our adopted brother. So what keeps us from utilizing this great gift we have been given? Guilt, shame, fear, doubt, and a healthy dose of self loathing will forever separate us if we fail to realize that the Lord just does not care about our past, He is far more concerned with our future. If you want to be a better spouse, parent, boss, employee, sibling…..whatever the case, you have to first be a better you. To do that you have to rip your own curtain that you have spent your life sewing. You will find Christ on the other side of that curtain, you will see that He has been waiting. Walk past the remnants of your curtain and accept the Lord fully into your heart, not as a part time, see you on Sunday then I have to run friend. Forge a partnership, and allow the battle to begin. That is what life is you know? A battle fought daily between the scourge of sin, and the righteousness of the Lord. Yeah, I know, it sounds a little dramatic, but it does not make it any less real. The curtain has been torn, so that we might have the ultimate ally in our fight. We have been adopted into a new family, one that will not let us down like so many people we know, one who will stand for us in our times of need, and shout for joy with us in our times of triumph. It is a family that will fill us with the peace, forgiveness, and the direction needed to improve not just our lives, but the lives of every person we come in contact with. Folks, God ripped the inner curtain, and invited us all in to the Most Holy Place. Do not allow this world to hang another curtain in it’s place. Accept the invitation, you are welcome, you are loved, and you are needed. Step in, and see the spectacular life that awaits.

 

 

God Bless,

Brian Thetford

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