God Gives Assuring Covenant
The writer of Hebrews highlighted
the superiority of Christ by pointing
out the heart of the human problem
is the problem of the human heart.
The old covenant was inadequate
for it’s unable to deal permanently
with sin. But God’s new covenant
written in Christ’s blood makes full
provision for the forgiveness of sins.
Lord, we receive Better Covenant:
He is the one who mediated for us
a far Better Covenant with God,
based on better promises (Heb8:6).
This is the new covenant I will make
…on that day, says the Lord: I will
put my laws in their minds so they
will understand them, and I will
Write Them on their hearts so they
will obey them. I will be their God,
and they will be my people (v10).
For all Shall Know Me, from the
least to the greatest… For I will be
merciful to their unrighteousness,
and their sins and lawless deeds
I will remember no more (v11-12).
Lord, I embrace Your revelation in scripture; and let me experience what’s said in Your written words. I claim every benefit of the Better Covenant. I want to clearly know Your will and to be Your people. You treasure my company; and so keep our two-way communication through reading Your Word and prayer refreshing each day. Amen.
Father, thank You for lifting me to intimacy with You through Jesus. Thank You for the freedom and rest to realise that through the new covenant in Christ Jesus I am enabled to obey Your words. Empower me to cling to You O Lord and Write Your Words in my heart. Open my eyes to see Your great work in those who believe. Amen.
Father God, You promise I Can Know You – not just theoretically, but through the experience of a genuine relationship with You. I really want that. And my prayer is that You would become more and more real to me as I turn my thoughts and heart towards You. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.