Hebrews 9

I can hardly believe it is July 1. It seems like we just started the year, just had Ash Wednesday, Easter was just a few weeks ago, right?  This year is officially half over.  The 4^th of July is Wednesday!  For our family, the 4^th of July is a big family holiday.  All family comes home and we have a blast!  Games will be played, lots of food will be eaten, and we will laugh like crazy.  We are able to enjoy one another’s company because we are free.

This week we are going to look at freedom – what we are free from as Christians.  For one – I am so excited to be born after Jesus has come.  I can’t imagine living in the Old Testament times, having to sacrifice animals all the time to cover my sin; having to offer friendship offerings, burnt offerings, drink offerings, wave offerings – it all seems so tiresome and confusing.  Praise God that Jesus came to Earth and became the final offering.  His was the final blood that needed to be shed.

We are free from the old covenant and now live under the new covenant!  We are able to approach God any time we like, not just once a year through the High Priest.  We are able to seek forgiveness for our sins, not just cover them up.  While we still need to have reverence for God, we are able to have a personal relationship with Him and not be separated from Him by our sin.

Because of Jesus – we are free!  Praise Him today because of our freedom!!

I’m praying for you!

Pastor Amy