ATONEMENT (“AT ONE” with GOD)
Today’s Reading: Leviticus 16
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A wandering goat on the hillside by the Sea of Galilee. This is obviously a nanny goat. The male of the the species was an acceptable offering for sacrifice.
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where Reynold took the photo, click HERE.
Key Verses: Leviticus 16:15, 34
“Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering, which is for the people, bring its blood inside the veil…and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and before the mercy seat…
This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel, for all their sins, once a year.” And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.
Yom Kippur, the annual Day of Atonement in the Jewish calendar, has just passed. Here, this most holy day is established. On this day, observant Jews confess their sins to God and ask forgiveness. Last week we presented a video regarding Yom Kippur that everyone should see (click here). Please watch it again. Please pass it on to others.
As believers in Jesus, we have confidence (or boldness) to enter the Most Holy Place every day (Hebrews 10:19-25). Please don’t miss reading from Hebrews!!! When we listen to God as we read His Word and pray, there is an increase in our awareness of His Presence. This blog can help us do this every day. Then, as that passage in Hebrews reminds us, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.” We need the ministry gifts that God has provided in our local congregation. We need each other in greater depth than the Internet can provide.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord Jesus, every day I ask for the Divine Teacher, the Holy Spirit, to teach me so that I may teach Your Word correctly and with inspiration. Thank You, Father, that Your Son, our High Priest has, by the Sacrifice of Himself, opened the way into the most Holy Place. May I cherish this most sacred privilege daily. I pray this through the Person and work of Jesus. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS (plus a few more):
I’ve committed to doing “100words” daily. This is something that I believe the Lord clearly asked me to do. Following a week of fasting and prayer in our church, I was awakened at 4 a.m. to hear that still small Voice say, “David, you will awaken at this time every day and you will prepare and write a daily blog.” If you’re new to my blog and would like to read more about it, you can visit the “About 100words.ca” by clicking here. The very best place to get answers is when you assemble “yourselves together” in your local church in a class or listening to the Pastor. The Crossroads/100 Huntley Street prayer lines are available toll free across the continent 24/7 at 1-866-273-4444. Our prayer partners will do their best to answer questions and they can recommend a local congregation in your area. Also, be sure to watch 100 Huntley Street daily. You can watch it on TV or online (click here).
Yours for communicating daily,
David
“In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care” (Psalm 95:4-7).
Thank you,Rob.Well said.
Amen Rob. Thank You Jesus for Your Amazing Sacrifice. Amen. Blessings all.
Amen Rob🙏🏽
Watching the recent Northern Lights, in Alberta, was such a magnificent, visible experience of God’s Creation ( beauty that we so often take for granted). The colours of the Aurora were a delight to the soul!
This is the way the words came to me.God bless
Waits The King
Beyond the bounds of infinity,
God’s canvas shows his endless glory,
Where He still creates eternity
In the dream that is our story.
He planned all His creatures,
His dream became our eternal role,
So before the world had it’s features
He began each man,soul by soul.
So vastly above all of mankind,
Yet He became one to understand,
That no man is ever left behind
When we’re taken to our homeland.
So look out to where no eye can see
And in your heart a painting shall be,
The home far away where all are free,
Where waits the King for you and me.
(G W) Bill Marshall/15-Jan-16
Goodmorning from Jerusalem. I with my wife Lorna and 9 other Canadians attending All Nations Convocation in Jerusalem. Very peaceful here no alarms for missiles voming in since we have been here on Monday the 7th. God bless 100 Huntley,God bless Canada with Reformation and Revival. Have dominion from sea to sea in Jesus name amen