WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-6

Hebrews 8:1-6 says, “Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, ‘See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.’” But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” If we are going to be strong in the Lord then we have to understand that we have our foundation on a better covenant. It is a better covenant and it has better promises. The Old was excellent but the New is even more so because Jesus made it better in many, many ways. It is established on what He did. We are accepted and redeemed based on what He did, not based on what we do. His completed work in our behalf makes the New Covenant more sure. It is sure because it is made by God with Christ and it includes me. If I know this on a deep level it changes how I act. It changes how I think. It changes how I pray. Anyone who is spiritually strong knows their covenant. We need to know it and act accordingly.